One of the most popular blogging themes for the month of December is the 12 Days of Christmas. According to Christian tradition, the 12 Days of Christmas officially begins on December 25th and lasts through January 6th. But marketers are known to switch things up. The 12 Days of Christmas can mean consecutive days of celebrating the tradition or counting down to Christmas. You can revise the theme to make it work for your blog. If you’ve never celebrated the tradition on your blog or social channels, here are some 12 Days of Christmas Blog Post Ideas.
Celebrate 12 Days of Christmas on Your Blog
Pet Gift Ideas
Create 12 gift ideas and recommendations for the family pet.
Although cats and dogs are the most popular pets, don’t forget to mention ideas for rabbits, gerbils/hamsters, horses, ferrets and other non-traditional family pets.
Profile Insta-pets who are celebrating the holidays on their profiles.
Favorite Christmas Films, Songs and Traditions
List 12 of your favorite Christmas films. Host a giveaway for a DVD or code to giveaway one or all of the films you list. Is there and upcoming TV marathon featuring Christmas films? Are any local theaters hosting Christmas movie promotions?
Post the playlist for 12 of your favorite Christmas songs.
Share your family’s oldest and new Christmas traditions.
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Support Holiday Charities
List 12 local or national charities who need holiday support.
On social networks, you can reshare their fundraising-related content.
Interview families who’ve benefited from the charity’s work.
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Do-it-Yourself/Tutorials
If you’re an expert DIY-er, create a list of at least 12 Christmas projects your audience can recreate.
Ask for ideas and recommendations from your blogging tribe to create a round-up of Christmas tutorials like wreaths, decorations, recipes, or handmade Christmas gifts.
Front Door/Front Porch Ideas
Everyone can’t afford to do a full house display of Christmas lights. Another option is a decorated front door or decorated front porch.
Create a roundup of 12 front door ideas for Christmas. Some can include DIY ideas or recommendations on the best place to buy a front door decoration kit.
Holiday Light Displays
For hyperlocal blogs, a calendar or list of the best places to see holiday light displays will be a hit with your audience.
For travel bloggers, create a roundup of some of the best cities and countries known for their Christmas lights.
For lifestyle bloggers, share your favorite memories of holiday lights.
Host Giveaways
Back in the early days of blogging, giveaways were all the rage. Visitors would scramble to enter them and win free stuff.
Another suggestion to host Christmas giveaways is to show love to your dedicated readers by including the entry details in your newsletter or to the folks who subscribe to your blog.
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Wishful Wishlist
For your blogging niche, stage of life or family size – create a Christmas wishlist.
What gifts are you wishing for this Christmas?
If you’re a budget-friendly or frugal blogger, create a wishlist for items that cost less than $50.
If you’re a travel blogger, list gift ideas that make traveling a breeze!
Share Shopping Advice
Showcase your holiday shopping advice so your audience can save big this season!
- What are your favorite places to find shopping deals?
- Recommend your favorite shopping apps.
- Share your Black Friday or Cyber Monday tips?
- What’s your favorite local or regional shopping mall?
Comment below: Have you celebrated the 12 Days of Christmas on your blog? Do you think it’s an overwhelming or simple task to create Christmas content?
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