Dreading spending money this holiday season? Concerned about spending too much on Christmas? This Christmas budget printable is what you need to keep your Christmas finances on track.
There’s always so much to do for Christmas. And so much to buy!
Now I like to spend at the holidays just as much as the next person.
But if you’re not careful, the spending can really add up. Who wants to start the new year with debt from Christmas? Not me.
A few years ago, I decided I wanted to get more prepared for Christmas spending. I wanted to feel like I was on top of things, instead of just winging it and hoping I had enough money to cover my expenses.
I started by creating a simple Christmas budget list for myself. And you know what? It really helped!
It’s not anything fancy or complicated. But this simple Christmas budget template kept me out of debt and feeling like I had a plan for my holiday spending.
Today, I want to share this Christmas budget printable with you.
Free Download – Christmas Budget Printable
Keep your spending in check while still enjoying the Christmas season!
Christmas budgeting doesn’t have to be hard or complicated.
It’s best to start by making a simple list of what you plan on spending. Then track what you actually spent on Christmas items. This Christmas budget tracker printable will help you do just that!
To get your free copy of the Christmas budget printable, leave your name & email in the form below, then click the button:
It’s a Christmas budget sheet in PDF format that you can download straight from you email inbox. Print it out at home or use a professional printing service.
Christmas Budget List
Trying to figure out what to put on your Christmas budget list? Consider these categories:
- Christmas Decorations
- Christmas Cookies & Baking
- Christmas Meals
- Christmas Travel
- Christmas Cards
- Christmas Traditions
- Christmas Party
My Christmas budget template has a column for category, so you can keep track of different types of Christmas spending.
What is a good Christmas budget to strive for? That mostly depends on your financial situation.
Many experts recommend spending no more that 1-2% of your annual take home pay on Christmas. So if your household brings in $50,000 per year after taxes, retirement contributions, etc. you might spend between $500 – $1,000 on Christmas.
For more details about how to create a good Christmas budget & avoid spending mistakes, check out this post: Christmas Budget Planning Mistakes – How To Stop Christmas Overspending
Regardless of how much or how little you have to spend, you can still have a great Christmas!
But step one is going to be planning out your spending. If you haven’t done that before, download the Christmas budget worksheet printable and give it a try.
Go ahead and enter your name and email in the box below. Click button and check your email inbox. You can download the Christmas budget list from there!
Now I’ll be honest. My Christmas budget sheet was just the starting point for me. It takes me a few more lists and templates to get fully organized for Christmas each year.
I ended up creating lots of other printables to help with Christmas planning:
- Weekly Christmas tasks printable
- Printable calendars for October through January
- Christmas Eve to do list
- Christmas Day to do list
- Reminder list for next year’s Christmas
- A full Christmas budget planner printable
- Christmas gift giving, baking, meal planning, travel, cleaning, activities & traditions printables
If you’re looking for MORE printables to help with your Christmas planning – OR if you need a complete Christmas planner to work with your household binder – then check out my FULL Christmas Planner HERE!
It’s a complete printable Christmas planning binder you can use year after year!
More Christmas Planning Ideas
For more info on how to plan your best Christmas yet, check out these posts:
- The Complete Christmas Planning Guide For Busy People
- Ultimate Christmas Planner Printable – Best Christmas Planner for This Year
- Christmas Budget Planning Mistakes – How To Stop Christmas Overspending
- Now Or Later? Here’s When To Start Planning For Christmas
- Christmas Dinner Planning Guide For The Ultimate Holiday Feast
- Christmas Gift Planning – How To Plan Christmas Gifts This Year
- How To Plan Christmas Decorations The Easy Way
- 48 Hours Of Awesome – How To Plan Christmas Day & Eve
- 72 Christmas Planning Tips For A Surprisingly Easy Christmas
- {Free Printable!} A Christmas Planning Checklist For This Year
- {Free Printable!} Christmas Meal Planner Printable to Prep a Feast
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