Christmas is a lovely time to date because it’s vibrant, cheerful, and inviting! Every aspect of the season is warm and inviting, from evening ice skating to breezy winter hikes. It is truly an optimal opportunity to meet new people!
Planning a seasonal activity can be a great way to break the ice. Check out our Christmas date suggestions for creative ideas.
We have something for everyone, whether you’re wanting a more adventurous date or a romantic one to snuggle up in.
Read on to find out our best Christmas date ideas to make to add some spice to your holiday.
Magical Christmas Date Ideas To Do With Someone Special
1. Decorate a gingerbread house together
There’s just something about gingerbread houses that can make you feel like a kid again.
The giggles, sticky icing fingers, and candy-covered rooftops make this date idea fun, light-hearted, and deliciously rewarding.
It is not about “looking perfect,” it is about being creative and enjoying the process of being festive together.
Set up a small decorating station with colourful candy canes, gumdrops, marshmallows, sprinkles, and plenty of icing.
Even if one of you is more “Pinterest worthy” than the other, you will enjoy the experience of working together (or you can make it a funny competition to see which part of the house looks the best).
When you finish, you will have a festive centerpiece and a memory that you can look back on long after the holiday is over.
Don’t be scared if you do not want to make everything from scratch; there are candy houses kits you can buy that simplify the project.
However, if you like the idea of a little bit of kitchen adventure, anything home-made adds some extra pride (and still lets the delicious smell of gingerbread fill your home).
2. Holiday sweets date
What would the holiday season be like without the smell of cookies baking in the kitchen?
Baking is one of those age-old traditions that brings people together no matter how much baking skill you have.
It is not just about the baking, it is about the laughter, the teamwork, and the little moments interspersed throughout the entire experience.
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You can start the process working together to select recipes or maybe you decide to try festive gingerbread men, sugar cookies with star and snowflake shapes, or even peppermint brownies.
Decorating cookies with icing, sprinkles, and candy cane treats creates a fun time, especially to the point where kids can simply create cookies with multiple designs and colors.
And of course you get to show off your creativity (or sense of humor) when you see your children create a gingerbread man which may resemble a gingerbread man but seems to have an interesting shape or detail.
3. Go to a concert during the holidays
The holiday season brings numerous concerts and live performances that can turn an ordinary evening into something special.
Full orchestras playing classic Christmas music, small acoustic shows featuring your favorite artists; there’s no shortage of opportunities to enjoy live music as a couple.
The energy of a live performance, along with the warm holiday cheer, makes for an experience that’s special and unforgettable.
You and your partner could attend at least one concert every holiday season as a tradition.
If you both love music, why not create a “concert calendar,” and attend a different style of music every week in December?
Perhaps a jazzy Christmas show, a holiday concert featuring a choir, and then a rock concert as you ring in the New Year. The different mix keeps things exciting for you both to look forward to!
Holiday concerts also provide an excellent reason to wear something fancy. Whether you wear your best winter sweater or some festive glam, just consider it a night out.
If you grab dinner beforehand or hot chocolate afterward, you now have a fully-fledged date night that is thoughtful and fun.
Even if you don’t love traditional holiday music, many bands go on tour in the winter, so you may even see one of your favorite bands or singers.
The experience of the two of you singing along, swaying, and soaking in the ambiance is one of those bonding experiences that you two can carry with you long afterward.
Plus, what better way to take a break from all of your to-dos and errands than to simply enjoy the joy of the season, together.
4. Glide Hand-in-Hand on the Ice Rink
There’s no denying that there’s something magical about stepping onto an ice rink during the holidays.
Whether it is at a notable outdoor rink illuminated with twinkling lights or at a smaller indoor romantic rink, ice skating has a way of bringing together romance, laughter, and adventure.
When you hold hands and glide (or wobble!) across the ice, you will always remember the moment and it may feel like you are in a movie. The best part? You don’t have to be a good skater to enjoy a fun time.
In fact, a slip up or a wobbly dance can make your time together feel light and capture a moment of laughter.
If one of you is better at skating, you can turn the moment into a playful moment of teaching which builds connection and encourages bonding!
When you both have had enough skating, you can sit next to the rink and have hot cocoa or hot cider to warm up your hands and your hearts.
Ice skating offers you an opportunity to get away from Holiday stress and just be together.
5. Stroll Through the Magic of Christmas Markets
For those of you who sparkle at the sight of twinkling holiday lights, visiting a Christmas market is the best holiday date idea.
The festive music, the roasted chestnut aroma in the air, and line after line of twinkling stalls with everything from handcrafted ornaments to warm scarves.
A Christmas market is the type of environment that makes even the coldest evening inviting and cozy.
The best part of strolling around a Christmas market is finding surprises that show each of your personalities.
Your partner, for instance, may stop every few stalls to try every craft beer stand with seasonal brews with hints of citrus.
Or, you may find a partner that is obsessed with chutneys and gourmet goodies. These are fun ways to discover each other’s oddities and tastes, while both enjoying tasty holiday goodies.
6. A Christmas Movie Night at the Cinema
The beauty of this date plan goes beyond the fact there is a movie being watched. The act of watching a film and sharing the experience with another person is a ritual itself.
You both sit in the dark watching the images on the larger-than-life screen.
You get to laugh together, cry together, or sing along to the tunes and feel the same thing at the same time with another person.
The beauty of that shared experience will carry over even after the credits have rolled.
For an even more romantic twist, you could propose an evening out. Maybe dinner at a lively spot before the movie, or grabbing dessert and coffee after the movie, while exchanging your favorite parts of the film.
Over time, this can be a simple outing, turned into a family holiday, as part of your own tradition as a couple each year.
The point of this date is not all about the movie, but the act of sharing the experience.
To sit together in the dim light of the movie theater, and to have both of you feeling the same feelings in the same moment; laughing, or wiping away a tear, or humming along with the music.
Those shared reactions will bring you closer together long after the credits roll.
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7. Shop for Christmas trees
Another beautiful and endearing holiday date activity is visiting a Christmas tree farm.
Choosing the tree you both prefer, sipping cocoa, strolling about the farm, and decorating it when you get home can all be included in this activity.
Making ornaments adds a classic holiday feel for an extra pleasure. There is a certain satisfaction about seeing your effort on your tree. After that, you can make it your own festive custom!
8. Take a Scenic Winter Walk with Lights
Warm yourself in your warmest scarves and mittens and explore the sparkling holiday light displays in your neighborhood or parks.
Wandering hand in hand under bright arches, enormous Christmas trees, and glimmering decorations feels as though it was taken from a holiday movie.
For extra fun, bring a thermos of hot chocolate or spiced cider to sip on while walking.
You could even make it a new tradition by ranking the best displays each year or taking festive selfies at the best view.
Simple, free, and magical, these are one of those dates that creates memories without needing anything more than each other.
9. Host a Two-Person Gift Exchange
Gift-giving doesn’t have to wait for Christmas morning. You can plan a mini gift exchange for a date night, just for the two of you.
The fun is in making it personal and playful, for example, you might say, “your gift must be under $20,” or “gift must be handmade” or some other playful rule.
Gift cozy socks, favorite snacks, handwritten notes, or reminders of quirky inside jokes that only you two know about together so the gifts have meaningfulness to your relationship.
Wrap the gifts in festive paper, play holiday music, and take turns un-wrapping the gifts.
The thoughtfulness of even the smallest of gifts will go a long way with your partner, and this is a unique way to celebrate the two of you during the hectic holiday season.
10. Volunteer Together for Holiday Cheer
One of the most wonderful ways to spend time together for Christmas is to give back.
There is purpose and joy in volunteering at a food bank, toy drive, or at a local community organization that will create a bond between you.
When you do something meaningful side by side, you build a memory that will last beyond the holidays.
When you finish giving together, you can continue your date with something warm and low-key, for example, hot chocolate, a quiet drive to look at lights, or staying in to watch a holiday movie.
Exchanging gifts will not only fill your hearts with joy but you will also witness your bond grow even deeper and remember that the season is all about kindness, love, and being together.
Final Words
The holiday season isn’t just about lights and seasonal songs and jingles, it’s about creating moments that bring us closer together.
Whether you’re frosting gingerbread houses to eat, holding hands on the ice or sipping cocoa beneath the twinkle of Christmas lights, each of these date ideas will allow for connection, laughter, and joy with someone special.
