Christmas Vacation at a Luxury Vacation Home: Making the Season Magical

A Christmas vacation at a luxury vacation home transforms the holiday season from a stressful whirlwind into a relaxed, joyful celebration. Imagine Christmas morning in a spacious living room with room for everyone, a gourmet kitchen for the holiday feast, and a private pool or hot tub for making non-traditional holiday memories.

Decorating Your Vacation Rental for Christmas

Bring a small tabletop tree, a string of fairy lights, and a few favorite ornaments from home to transform your vacation rental into a holiday wonderland. Hang stockings from the mantelpiece if the property has a fireplace — Cabin Cedar and Sweet Mountain Retreat in Brian Head are particularly magical during the holidays with their cozy fireplaces and mountain settings. Dollar store decorations work perfectly for temporary festivity.

Christmas Eve Traditions on Vacation

Adapt your family traditions to the vacation setting. Christmas Eve pajama exchange becomes extra fun when everyone opens new PJs poolside. A candlelight dinner in the dining room of a beautiful vacation home feels extra special. Set out milk and cookies for Santa with a note explaining that your family is on vacation — kids find this hilarious and it keeps the magic alive.

Christmas Morning Magic

Ship gifts to the property in advance, or pack small gifts and stocking stuffers in your luggage. The spacious living rooms in properties like The Grand Oasis, Pieper Mansion, and The Big House provide ample room for gift-giving with the whole extended family present. Having everyone together in one house for Christmas morning is an experience that hotel stays simply cannot replicate.

The Holiday Feast

Our vacation kitchens are equipped to handle the most ambitious holiday meal. Assign dishes to different family units, use the double ovens for turkey and sides simultaneously, and set the large dining table or create a buffet on the kitchen island. The beauty of a vacation rental Christmas dinner is that cleanup is shared, no one drives home afterward, and leftovers are just a kitchen trip away.

Make this Christmas unforgettable. Book your holiday vacation home at LoveYourVacationRental.com and give your family the gift of togetherness in a beautiful setting.