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It's that time of year again: the most wonderful time of the year that quickly becomes the most stressful. There are gifts to wrap, cookies to bake, and yes, there are also matching Christmas PJs to buy. It would be easy to skip that last one, but you shouldn't — not only does it make for a fun holiday tradition, but you deserve a comfy new pair of PJs after the year we've all had!
But buying matching family Christmas PJs when everyone is a different age and and size can be a bit challenging. Here's everything you need to know about this fun Christmas tradition, and how easy it can be to take part in it without ever leaving the house.
Matching PJs for family: How this tradition got started
Though it seems like the trend of matching Christmas PJs has been around forever, it's actually a pretty new tradition. It can be traced all the way back to the viral YouTube video in 2013 called XMAS JAMMIES, where a family danced and rapped their own original song set to the tune of Will Smith's "Miami." Over 18 million people have watched the video since, and it has inspired countless families to start wearing matching Christmas PJs themselves, too.
Now, not only is it fun to wear the PJs on Christmas Eve, but it's also become a theme for annual holiday cards, too — and it's way easier than convincing everyone in our families to dress up in more formal clothes for photos. Besides, it helps us make sweet memories with our kids along the way — not to mention the fact that it allows kids to celebrate the holiday in a way that doesn't involve gifts.
"Christmas has turned into a material-focused holiday in so many ways. Institute other traditions early and often so gifts don’t become what your children most look forward to," Gretchen Bossio wrote previously for Mom.com.
The best family Christmas PJs
Ready to shop for those cheesy yet adorable Christmas jammies? The best part of matching PJs for family being so popular is that they're everywhere, and available in all kinds of sizes.
1. Personalized PJs for Christmas
Looking for something with a more personal touch? There are tons of options on Etsy, and you can even get your family's names embroidered on the pairs. So perfect!
2. Disney Christmas PJs
There's something about Mickey Mouse that makes us want to involve him in all of our holidays. If that applies to you and your fam, you're totally covered in that department — there's an entire family collection featuring the mouse himself over at Belk.
3. Christmas PJs you can find at Target
Need to grab your family's set of PJs on your next Target run? It's got a few options, too. There are so many different styles, and even the dog is included.
4. Christmas PJs at Hanna Andersson
Hanna Andersson is known for its supercute kids' clothes and pajamas, but this time of year they have PJs for the entire family, too.
5. Christmas PJs that Old Navy has this year
Old Navy is another great option for PJs — especially if you're looking for cheap Christmas PJs this year. Although at Old Navy they're called Jingle Jammies, there are plenty of cute patterns and styles to choose from.
DIY pajamas for Christmas
Want to get a little crafty this year and make DIY pajamas? Yep, that's an option, too. You can go as far as sewing your own Christmas PJs from your favorite fabric, or buy a pair that already exists and add details (and personalization) via Cricut.
Another fun option: tie-dye. You can find step-by-step directions here, and all you'll need is a pair of white cotton PJs, Rit fabric dye, rubber gloves, rubberbands, and Ziploc bags. Older kids can definitely get involved in this one, making it a fun holiday craft for the family to do together.
Wearing matching PJs at Christmas is something you'll never regret — especially when you have the photos to look back on. Whether you make them yourself or buy them from a store, those memories will be precious.
