Most of the moms I know get pretty busy over the holidays. The mothers with children at home, and those who are grandmothers too. Mothers who work in the home, outside the home. And mothers with children in school, and those who homeschool.
As a work-from-home mother who also homeschools my two youngest children, I have to get really intentional about planning Christmas activities around all of our work, homeschool, family, and community commitments.
I’m always on the lookout for simple holiday activities that can be completed in under 30 minutes. That’s why I created this 12 Days of Christmas series!
Each day, from December 1 – 12, I’m posting new ideas with step-by-step instructions for Christmas activities that take 30 minutes or less.

12 Days of Christmas: Simple Holiday Activities in Under 30 Minutes
Day 1: Simple Construction Paper Mats
Day 2: 15-Minute Christmas Music Lesson Ideas
Day 3: 15-Minute Christmas Scavenger Hunts
Day 4: Simple Christmas Story Ideas for Busy Moms
Day 5: Simple Free Christmas Coloring Activities – links to hundreds of instant downloads!
Day 6: Easy Toilet Paper Roll Christmas Crafts
Day 7: 15-Minute Christmas Baking Cheats
Day 8: 5 Simple Holiday Home Fragrances
Day 9: Simple Holiday Family Traditions
Day 10: Free Christmas Audiobooks for Kids
Day 11: Easy Christmas Paper Chains
Day 12: Fast Festive Meals for Busy Moms
Many of these posts include free and fast Christmas activity instant downloads too.
More Simple 12 Days of Christmas Activities
Fun Homeschool Holiday Activities by Living Life and Learning
Christmas Around the World Activities by Teaching Without Chairs
12 Days of Grab and Go Holiday Lessons by Schooling with Grace
12 Days Of Holiday Success For Your Child With Autism by Our Crazy Adventures in Autismland
Sweet Christmas Activities by The Organized Homeschooler
12 Days of Christmas Printables by The Successful Homeschool
12 Days of Christmas Learning Lessons & Activities by When You Rise Up/Skrafty
12 days to tell the Christmas Story by Simple.Home.Blessings.
12 Days of Serving Others by Blessed Homeschool
12 Days of Christmas Math Games and Activities by Homeschooling 4 Him
12 Days of Winter Unit Study Packs by The WOLFePack
12 Days of Advent Traditions & Printables by Whole Child Homeschool
12 Days of Christmas Activities and Christmas Worksheets by No Stress Homeschooling
12 Healthy Mom Hacks for the Holidays by Julie Naturally
12 Days of Holiday Organizing by Vegas Kids Zone
12 Days of Christmas Ornament Making Fun by Whimsy and Purpose
12 Days of Christmas Traditions in Great Britain by Captivating Compass
12 Days of Creativity for Christmas by Beyond the Stick Figure
12 Days of Family Game Nights! By Taking Flight Homeschool
