December 20th Planner (Positive Ideas for a Great Day)

We’re into the final stretch of the holidays! Our December 20th planner not only gives you guidance and ideas for a busy day, but also encourages you to take a moment to reflect and take a break.

Along with the full-day planner printable below, you can also get a moment for creativity and reflection with our journaling worksheet, and continue to follow along with our holiday countdown planner.

Get the December 20th Daily Planner Printable here.

Feel-Good & Positive Ideas

Wake-Up Song: “I See the Light” from Tangled
Fill-in-the-Blank Positive Thought: My favorite place to watch a winter sunset is…
Holiday-Themed Song: “Take Me Home for Christmas” Dan + Shay

For our December playlists, see here.

Food Ideas

Breakfast: Fruit platter
Lunch: Quiche
Dinner: Creamy lemon shrimp pasta

Christmas & Holiday Ideas

Holiday Prep Idea: Deep clean the house if hosting.
Holiday Movie Idea: The Shop Around the Corner (1940).
December Bucket List Idea: Have a board game night with friends/family.

See more movie ideas for the holidays here and our december bucket list (with photo bucket list) here.

Journaling Ideas

Morning Journaling Prompt: One way your life has improved this year.
Evening Journaling Prompt: What is most important to you about next week.
Gratitude for 2025 Journaling: Someone you had a great time with this year.
Self-Care Journaling: Ways to be more present over the holidays.

Find all our journaling prompts and printables here.

Activities

Self-Care Idea: Have a mini spa day at home.
Decluttering Idea: Declutter and tidy the laundry room/laundry area.
Trying Something New: Drive or walk in a new-to-you neighborhood to look at the lights & holiday decorations.
Doodling Idea: Snow-covered house.
Watercoloring Idea: Coffee shop, café, or restaurant chalkboard or signage.
Photo Idea: Your favorite moment of the day.

Conversation Idea

A song that’s in your head right now.

Act of Kindness

Treat yourself to a small gift today.

Get the December 20th Daily Planner Printable here.

Journaling Planner Day 20

Morning: One way your life has improved this year.
Fill-in-the-Blanks Positive Thoughts Journaling: My favorite place to watch a winter sunset is…
One-Word Journaling: Blessing.
2025 Gratitude: Someone you had a great time with this year.
‘What I Did’ This Year: What you’ve learned this year.
Set Intentions: What motivates next year’s version of you.
Self-Care: Ways to be more present over the holidays.
Evening Journaling: What is most important to you about next week.
Doodle Idea: Snow-covered house.
Watercolor idea: Coffee shop, café, or restaurant chalkboard or signage.

Get the Journaling Planner Day 20 Printable here.

For more journaling ideas, see our December journaling collection.