How to Create Scroll-Stopping Christmas Content (Even if You’re Starting Today)

The clock is ticking. It’s the end of November, Black Friday is behind us, and the Christmas season is officially here. If you’re a content creator, small business owner, or social media manager, you already know one thing: people are in full holiday mode, and the algorithm rewards those who show up with beautiful, festive, on-brand Christmas content right now.

I’ve been creating viral holiday content for brands and creators for many years, and every single year the ones who win big are the ones who prepare fast and smart—not perfect.

Today, I’m walking you step-by-step through exactly what I would do right now to flood your feeds, stories, Reels, TikToks, YouTube, emails, and website with stunning Christmas content that converts—using only the best ready-made assets from Envato and Airtlist.

Let’s get your Christmas content calendar filled before December even starts.

Step 1: Nail Your Christmas Content Strategy in Under 30 Minutes

Before downloading a single asset, decide your core Christmas themes for 2025. This year the top-performing vibes are:

Warm minimal Scandinavian Christmas
Nostalgic 90s/2000s throwback Christmas
Inclusive and diverse holiday celebrations
Cozy luxury (think cashmere, hot cocoa, fireplaces)
Fun office/work-from-home Christmas parties

Pick 2–3 that match your brand. Everything you create will flow from this.

Step 2: Stock Up on High-Converting Christmas Stock Photos

Stock photos are the backbone of 80% of holiday content. Here are the exact images I’m downloading and using this year (all from Envato Elements—unlimited downloads with one subscription):

Young smiling African man in sweater and Santa cap - Perfect for Reels thumbnails, “gift ideas for him,” or inclusive holiday campaigns.
Caucasian family and kid daughter decorating Christmas tree – This screams family Christmas magic. Use it for blog headers, Pinterest pins, and email banners.
Diverse coworkers enjoying gaming competition at Christmas party – Gold for B2B brands doing “office holiday party” content or UGC-style corporate posts.
Women friends decorating Christmas tree for holiday – Friendship + Christmas = endless shareability on Instagram and TikTok.
Family clinking glasses while having Christmas dinner – Ideal for food, wine, home decor, or tableware brands. Also killer for “Christmas dinner ideas” blog posts.

Pro tip: Download all of these in high resolution today. You’ll reuse them across carousels, stories, pins, and ads for the next 25 days.

Step 3: Grab Cinematic Christmas Stock Videos That Stop the Scroll

Video is king during Christmas. Here are the three stock footage clips I’m using in every Reel and TikTok this season:

Christmas –Slow-motion falling snow with golden bokeh—perfect overlay for product shots.
Christmas Cozy fireplace crackling. I use this as a 15-second looping background for quote graphics and sales announcements.
Christmas Magical ornament close-ups with warm lighting. Overlay text like “Last day to order for Christmas delivery!”

Step 4: Pick the Perfect Christmas Background Music (Royalty-Free)

Music sets the entire mood. These three tracks are in my 2025 holiday playlist:

Christmas Classic orchestral—great for emotional, cinematic Reels and YouTube videos.
Christmas Modern, subtle, and elegant. I use this for luxury brand unboxings and “get ready with me” content.
Christmas Upbeat Happy and Fun – Pure joy in audio form. Throw this under any gift guide, dance challenge, or “12 Days of Christmas” series.

Step 5: Download Festive Graphics & Illustrations

These work amazingly as stickers, story overlays, lower-thirds, and email headers.

Christmas Celebration Illustration – Flat-design winter village scene—perfect for minimalist brands.
A Cheerful Santa in a Gift-Packed Sleigh – Cute and playful. I use this as an animated sticker in stories.
Christmas Tree with Reindeer and Gift Boxes – Instant thumbnail background for “Best Gifts of 2025” videos.

Step 6: Use These Plug-and-Play Christmas Video Templates (After Effects & Premiere Pro)

If you want to look like you hired a professional motion designer but you only have 20 minutes, these templates are pure magic.

Christmas Is Elegant - title sequence with snow and golden particles. Drop in your logo and you’re done.
Christmas Titles – 10 different animated titles. I use these for YouTube intros and Instagram Reels text overlays.
Christmas Is Warm, vintage film look. - Perfect for storytelling-style holiday sales videos.

Step 7: My Exact 7-Day Christmas Content Launch Plan (Starting Today)

Here’s what I would publish in the next week using only the assets above:

Day 1 (Today):

Instagram carousel: “10 Christmas Content Ideas for Your Brand” using the family decorating tree + diverse coworkers photos
Reel: “It’s officially Christmas season” with falling snow video (HKV57LF) + upbeat music (7SYJP6F)

Day 2:

TikTok/Shorts: Gift guide using Santa sleigh graphic + fireplace background
Stories: Poll “Real tree or fake?” with women decorating tree photo

Day 3:

Blog post: “How to Decorate Your Home for Christmas 2025” featuring all family photos
YouTube video: Christmas haul or gift ideas using Christmas Titles template

Day 4: