Christmas Holiday Budget Planner – Excel & Google Sheets

Enjoy the holidays without the January money shock.

A calm, simple Christmas budget spreadsheet for Excel and Google Sheets. Set your holiday budget, list every gift and every purchase, and see exactly what's left to spend, every day until Christmas. No formulas to write, no apps, no subscriptions.

What's inside

• Holiday dashboard: total budget, spent, remaining, % used, gifts ready and a live countdown to Christmas.
• Spending by category: 12 editable categories (gifts, food, Christmas dinner, decorations, travel, hosting and more), with over-budget categories highlighted in red.
• Christmas gift list: up to 60 gifts with person, idea, store, budget vs actual price and status from idea to wrapped, plus totals per person.
• Expense tracker: log up to 150 holiday purchases by category and payment method.
• Christmas dinner & menu: guests, menu by course and a shopping list against your dinner budget.
• Cards & wrapping: Christmas card list with sent / received, and a wrapping supplies checklist.
• Holiday checklist: 32 pre-dated tasks from November to Christmas, with overdue tasks highlighted.
• Year review: compare this year with last year and note what to change next time.

Made to be easy

• Works in Microsoft Excel (Mac & PC) and Google Sheets
• Use any currency ($, €, £, A$…)
• Step-by-step "Start Here" guide
• Includes a filled-in example version so you can see how it works
• One-time payment, no subscription

Who it's for

Anyone who wants a merry Christmas and a calm January: families, couples, holiday hosts and anyone buying gifts for a long list of people.

How you get it

This is a digital download. Nothing is shipped. Instant download: right after checkout you can download the ZIP from your order confirmation page, and we also email you the download link. Open the file in Excel, or upload it to Google Drive and open it with Google Sheets.

For personal use only. Not financial advice.