Tomorrow you will just celebrate – today you will create the foundation for peace
December 23rd is also a special day.
It shouldn’t be about rushing.
It shouldn’t be about rushing or last-minute tasks.
This day is about preparing for the intimacy of Christmas in a comfortable, relaxed, and loving way.
Think of it this way: you can still do a few small things today so that you don’t have to worry about anything tomorrow.
Today is all about fine preparation – no more, no less.
🎄 1. Hang up your holiday clothes – so you only have to wear them tomorrow
One of the common sources of chaos on Christmas morning is:
“What should we wear?”
“Where is the child’s shirt?”
“Why is the dress wrinkled?”
“Why are there no stockings?”
Therefore, the smartest step today is:
👉 prepare the festive outfits, hang them neatly, even next to a small tree branch, to make it even more cozy.
Practical tips:
If necessary, steam the clothes
Prepare the accessories too: belt, jewelry, tie, stockings
Prepare the children’s clothes in a pile or on a hanger
If you have several programs, plan ahead: dinner, photo shoot, church – each with a different atmosphere
Prepared clothes provide immediate relief. Tomorrow you just have to put them on and smile.
🕯 2. Prepare the table setting, napkins, candles – the basics of the Christmas table
The Christmas table is the heart of Christmas Eve.
Therefore, it is worth preparing all the textiles and decorations today so that only the food can be put in place the next day.
What can you do today?
✔ take out the clean tablecloth
✔ prepare the cloth napkins
✔ choose which napkin ring you will use
✔ fill the candle holders
✔ place the candles in an accessible place
✔ the table setting has already been tried on, so you just need to quickly take it out again
If everything is already on the kitchen counter or on the dresser, the table setting on the 24th can be done in a maximum of 10 minutes.
💡 Tip:
Put the elements of tomorrow’s table setting in a separate basket so that you don’t have to search for them.
🎁 3. Check the gifts – is everyone getting them, are they labeled?
One of the most common Christmas mistakes:
“Who is this for?”
“Where is the gift from grandma?”
“Which package is my husband’s gift in?”
Take 10 minutes today to review:
Gift checklist:
✔ does everyone get a gift
✔ is there a name card on every package
✔ are the children’s gifts sorted
✔ should there be separate gifts for „under the tree” and „when guests arrive”
✔ is there an extra „Plan B” gift (chocolate, bonbons, small items – against Murphy😉)
This step will save you from many stressful moments tomorrow.
☕ 4. Make yourself a hot tea – you need to slow down today
December 23 is not a day for rushing.
This day is:
- about preparation,
- about the slow arrival of the holiday spirit,
- and about being well-rested for tomorrow.
Make yourself a cup of tea, mulled wine or cocoa and stop for a few minutes.
Listen to your favorite Christmas music, light a candle and allow yourself to “slow down”.
✨ 5. Remind yourself: tomorrow is all about celebrating
December 24th is not a day for to-do’s.
Not for tasks, not for logistics, not for rushing.
Tomorrow:
✨ just celebrate
✨ just be present
✨ just love
✨ just smile
✨ just enjoy the moment
Today’s preparations are all aimed at ensuring that Christmas Day is all about intimacy.
🎄Final thought
The beauty of Christmas is not in perfection, but in preparing for it from the heart.
December 23rd is a day of peace, of slowing down, of delicate preparation.
Do what you can do today —
and tomorrow let yourself go.
Because Christmas is about you and about love. 🎁✨
