Holidaystory Stories

Dear Santa, For Christmas I would love... a shiny red sled to share with my sisters, wool lined boots to keep out the snow, a spool of gold thread to embroider my dress, a new broom and cake pan for daily housework, a cure for the pain in my sister, Five's, injured arm, a satchel of mustard seed (to keep Frau Perchta from visiting in the dark!), valerian root for the sleep tincture Mother so mercifully provides us children each night, an end to Father's dark days, salvation for those cursed and evil toys, and a beautiful new sister to replace me when I'm gone. Yours Forever, Seven

This is my entry in challenge 17 by Romance, Holiday Stories. Sam and Alice are locked inside an Ikea over Christmas, but manages to make the most of it. Hope you enjoy!

Mean Mr. Carlisle hates the Christmas Market. Year after year, it sets up shop right across the street from his house. His ongoing complaints to the city council are ineffective. Like a grinch, he tries to intimidate the people who shop at the market. Until little Bethie Simpson appears...

She hated Christmas. Until a bark, a blizzard, and a brownie turned everything upside down. Ten-year-old Sophie Harrison has one rule: Never mention Christmas. But when her puppy Zoolie goes missing during a Christmas Eve snowstorm, Sophie stumbles into a closet-and into a magical world she never believed existed. Now, caught between reindeer in training, a missing batch of gingerbread brothers, and a talking brownie named Swizzle, Sophie must join forces with Santa and his quirky crew to save the holiday... and maybe her own heart. Will she make it home in time for Christmas? Or will she stay stuck in Santa's world forever?

After the birth of her child and the marginal success of her book, Rory struggles to find her place in this world. Eventually, she decides to go back to school in hopes of opening up new doors in her career. She returns to Yale and runs into someone very important from her past. What happens when he discovers the truth had been kept from him? Can he forgive? #GilmoreGirlsChristmasChallenge

A short festive story about finding meaning in handmade gifts. Inspired by Kerala's timeless art of gifting - beautifully captured by Angroos , where every box tells a story. The December rain had just stopped when Anya stepped into her small studio apartment in Kochi. The faint scent of cardamom tea drifted from the kitchen, and a soft Christmas carol hummed from her phone speaker. This year, she promised herself one thing - no rushed shopping, no plastic-wrapped hampers, no thoughtless gifts. She wanted her Christmas to mean something. That evening, she found a small shop tucked behind MG Road, glowing softly under a string of fairy lights. The nameplate read: Angroos - Handcrafted Gifts from Kerala. Inside, the shelves sparkled with handmade brass lamps, wooden souvenirs, and boxes filled with spices, candles, and ornaments. Every piece had a story - every box, a heartbeat. She picked a Christmas hamper that carried a little bit of everything - a Nilavilakku lamp for light, Kerala snacks for warmth, and a handwritten card that said "May your joy be handmade." When Anya gifted it to her mother, she didn't expect tears. "Finally," her mother said, smiling, "a gift that feels like home." That's when Anya realized: it wasn't just about giving something beautiful. It was about gifting connection, culture, and care. If you love handcrafted gifts like Anya did, you'll fall in love with Kerala's festive charm - each box wrapped with heart and tradition. 🎁 Explore the full handcrafted collection here → https://www.angroos.com/product-category/christmas-gifts/ Because sometimes, the best Christmas gifts aren't bought. They're crafted with love. ❤️

"Last Christmas" is a suspenseful and emotional story about Beatrix and Zade, a couple struggling with the weight of their past. After a troubled year, they travel to the remote Thornwick Manor, hoping to rebuild their relationship. But when a mysterious snow globe reveals strange and eerie visions, Beatrix is forced to confront painful memories and the dark secret tied to the manor. As the line between past and present blurs, Beatrix must make a life-changing decision to save their future. Will they find a way back to each other, or will the shadows of Thornwick Manor tear them apart forever? Available now on Wattpad.

Paige is a typical fifteen year old with some not-so-typical grandparents. Her Grandma and Grandpa are Christian and her Nana and Papa are Jewish, and they absolutely hate each other. They also pressure Paige into picking a religion each time they see her. So, what happens when both sets of grandparents are spending the holidays with Paige's family at the same time? Paige has an answer: Absolute chaos.

🌱 The Runaway Sprout Russell the Brussels sprout will do anything to avoid being eaten on Christmas Day! As he escapes the fridge and meets a cast of cheerful veggies and curious animals, he begins to wonder if being part of Christmas might not be so bad after all. A cute, festive tale about courage, mischief, and finding your place.

Won 2nd place in the #BadBoyRomance short story contest, hosted by @RomanceSparks ❤️ When Jason's mom asks for a favor, major player and top consultant at a high profile marketing firm, reluctantly agrees to escort Layla, his ex-step-sister, to her fundraiser banquet on Christmas Eve. The night is sure to prove uneventful until he discovers it's an Ugly Sweater theme and Layla's ex-fiancé is the host. ©Missy De Graff 2016 | Wattpad

Summer. Unlike his sun-tanned, American cousins looking forward to three months of doing nothing and chasing girls, Jason Loraine is stuck.  In England, hoping that it won't be raining for all eight weeks, he strikes a deal that just made the holidays interesting - if he manages to raise £5000 in ten days, his parents will let him go anywhere, do anything, until the money runs out. Jason has two days left.

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The holiday season has arrived at the Deetz-Maitland house and everyone is getting into the holiday spirit along with the house's literal spirits the Maitlands and the bio exorcist demon, Beetlejuice. Not only that but there is gonna be a new addition coming into the step-family along with a long-time e-pal from California Lydia befriended online named Cassidy how will this strange and unusual girl get through Christmastime especially with a new step-sibling that might be born on that day along with dealing with her demon BFFFF forever. This fanfiction will be guaranteed to jingle your bells and leave you laughing all the way. I'm using elements from the movie, musical and cartoon for this story and I designed the cover myself

Winter is more than frost and silence. It is firelight, love, and hope hidden in the cold. This book is a countdown of five nights, each one guided by a crystal - Garnet, Rose Quartz, Citrine, Amethyst, and Clear Quartz. Every crystal carries its own light, its own blessing: passion, love, joy, peace, renewal. Together, they form a circle of magic that leads to Christmas - a journey of warmth through the longest nights of the year. Read them as a ritual, one chapter for each day before Christmas, or all at once as a tapestry of stone and spirit. These are not just crystals. They are stories. They are reminders. They are gifts. ❅✦ Let this book be your fireside companion, your countdown to Christmas, and your talisman for joy in the winter's dark. ❅✦

Don't read this. Just shitty writing. It's a short horror story set in the northeastern state of India, Nagaland, specifically the road connecting Dimapur and Kohima. It's got ghostly women, faceless screams, and a twist at the end. Honestly, it's as silly as it gets... but that's what makes it fun. Read it with the lights off (or don't, your choice).

My Christmas Plan...Undone picks up 2.5 years after My Life Plan...Undone. Julie and Matt are off for winter break from college and heading to New York City for a long weekend away together. Holiday sightseeing, good food, a Broadway show, and more are all part of Julie's detailed planning. What could go wrong? This short story can be read as a standalone, but if you have read My Life Plan...Undone it will make this story more interesting because you can catch up with our favorite couple! Or perhaps reading this story will pique your interest to read the original story and see how these two got together!

Ever since she was little, Christmas has been a curse for Alicia. The holiday was always hell, no matter what she tried to do. Now she's told that if she doesn't find her soul mate by midnight, Christmas Eve, bad things will happen. Time is running out for Alicia. Can she find her true love, or is she too late? New parts coming roughly every Monday!

When fifteen-year-old Norman Pinkerton is sentenced to stay behind at Mount Zion Academy Institute over winter break for breaking the dress code one too many times, he expects Christmas to be cold, lonely, and full of lectures. Mount Zion is a soft evangelical boarding school that believes goths are trouble at best-and devil worshippers at worst. With the rest of the students gone, Norman is left to spend the holidays with a handful of professors: a strict pastor who believes rules are mercy, a tired teacher barely holding onto her faith, and a youth leader who asks questions instead of giving answers. As snow falls and Christmas approaches, Norman begins to see the cracks beneath the school's cheerful sermons-and the humanity beneath its beliefs.

Rory faces an uncertain future with a child on the way, while Logan prepares to fulfill his Huntzberger destiny. Will they find their way back to one another, or has their ship sailed its final voyage? Find out in this Gilmore Girls holiday double-shot! #GilmoreGirlsChristmasChallenge #NewYearsEveChallenge (These are not my characters, as it's a fanfiction based on ASP's Gilmore Girls/A Year In The Life.)