Tabs: Start Here, Setup, Dashboard, Gift List, Holiday Expenses and Card & Gift Tracker. Click the tabs to look inside. Shown with the example numbers that come with it.
For the holidays, without the January shock
Christmas Budget Planner
Set your holiday budget, plan every gift by person, log food, decorations and travel, and always know what is left to spend.
- Instant download after checkout
- Works in Excel and Google Sheets
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- XLSXHoliday Gift & Christmas Budget Planner.xlsx
- XLSXHoliday Planner - Example Filled.xlsx
Get it with the other three planners for $19 in the bundle.
Not sure how much to spend? Try the free Christmas budget calculator.
How it works, tab by tab
The same steps as the Start Here tab inside the file. Every picture is the real planner with its example numbers.
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Set your budget
Enter your total holiday budget and split it across categories: gifts, food, decorations, travel and more.
Setup -
2
Make your gift list
Each person, a gift idea, what you plan to spend and what you actually spent. Mark each gift as an idea, bought, wrapped or given.
Gift List -
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Track the other spending
Food, decorations, travel, cards and parties. Pick the category from a dropdown.
Holiday Expenses -
4
Watch the Dashboard
Budget against spent for every category, what is left, and how many gifts are still to buy or wrap.
Dashboard -
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Remember the details
Note who you sent cards to and who sent you gifts, so the thank-you notes get written.
Card & Gift Tracker
- Set up for Christmas 2026, with a filled-in example.
- Rename categories on Setup and every tab follows.
- Works for any holiday where you buy gifts.
Buy a gift, the budget updates
A short clip recorded from the real file with its example list. Tap the clip to hear it.
Buy the Christmas Budget Planner for $7Does it show which gifts I still need to buy?
Yes. Each gift has a status: idea, bought, wrapped or given. The dashboard counts how many gifts are left.
Can I use it for other holidays?
Yes. It works for any holiday where you buy gifts. Rename the categories on Setup and every tab follows.
Does it work in Google Sheets?
Yes. Go to sheets.google.com, choose File, then Import, and upload the file.
Does it work with my currency?
Yes. It shows plain numbers, so any currency works.
How do I get the files after I pay?
Gumroad shows your download link right after checkout and sends it to your email, so you can download again later.
Which versions of Excel work?
Excel 2016 or newer, Microsoft 365, Excel for Mac and Excel on the web. The planners use standard formulas and no macros. Apple Numbers is not supported.
Is this a subscription?
No. You pay once and the files are yours to keep.
What if it is not right for me?
Reply to your Gumroad receipt within 14 days and we will refund the full price. See the refund policy.
The other planners
All four planners for $19Bought one by one they cost $32. You save $13.
Get the bundle for $19