Christmas 2026 · budget · present list
Christmas budget planner — what Christmas will cost and how much to put by each week until Christmas Eve
Short answer. List who you're buying for and what you'll spend, add Santa, the dinner, the tree and getting home, and see the total and a weekly amount until 24 December. Presents: adults × your limit each, plus Santa and the kids (Your own limit).
- Last online orders — about 2 weeks beforetype the date
- Wrap everything — 2 days beforetype the date
Check your own case.
Reminders only: delivery cut-offs depend on the shop and the courier — check their notices.
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Christmas budget · weekly saving
Your Christmas in euro — and how much to put by each week until Christmas Eve
Who you're buying for, Santa, the Christmas dinner, the tree, Kris Kindle and getting home. You see the total, the weekly amount until 24 December and a present list to print.
Want a reminder each week until Christmas?
The calendar file works without an account. The reminder needs a free account so we know where to send it.- Put by the weekly amount — the plan shows every date until Christmas Eve.
- Print the present list and tick off what you've bought and wrapped.
- Order online early: check each shop's last delivery date before Christmas.
All amounts are yours: the fields show examples, not prices or averages. Weekly amounts run from today until the week before your date, rounded up to the euro; the last one evens out. Not financial advice.
Lida, Layers template assistant
Tell me how many people you're buying for and I'll show you how much to put by each week.
The present list below prints for the shops.
Deadlines
The rules, with the source
| What | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presents | Adults × your limit each, plus Santa and the kids | Your own limit |
| The rest of Christmas | Christmas dinner, food and treats, tree and decorations, Kris Kindle, cards and wrapping, nights out, travel home | The other items |
| Weekly saving | Equal amounts every week from today until the week before your date; the last one evens out | How the calculator counts |
All amounts are yours: the fields show examples, not prices or averages.
Step by step
What to do, in order
1
Write the present list
Who, the idea and your limit — the table adds it up.
2
Add the rest of Christmas
Santa, the dinner, the tree, Kris Kindle, travel — whatever applies to you.
3
Put by every week
The plan shows each date until Christmas Eve.
Questions
How much should I budget for Christmas?
What you decide before you shop: set a limit per person and for Santa, add the dinner and decorations, and let the total show what that means each week until Christmas Eve.
How much does Santa cost per child?
There's no right figure — pick yours and put it in the 'per child' field. The planner shows what it adds to the weekly amount.
How do I stop overspending?
Write what you actually spent next to each present's budget: in the Excel file a present that goes over turns red.
Is there an Excel version?
Yes: the budget with formulas, the weekly plan and a present list with 'bought' and 'wrapped' boxes. It also opens in Google Sheets.
Is it free? Do I need to sign up?
It's free and you don't need an account: fill it in and download. With a free account you can save a copy to your Layers and come back to it later.
Other documents
Keep the papers in one place
Letters, receipts and notices in one folder you can share with family or a lawyer. The templates and the editor are free; Layers is free for up to 20 people.
A budget and a list, not financial advice.