During the holidays, my mom loves to take as many pictures as humanly possible. Pictures of me, my family, my dogs, our Christmas decorations, the food we eat, and anything else she can put a camera in front of. Because of this, I have had to come up with a lot of Christmas Instagram caption ideas over the years.
I have a lot of photos from our Christmas celebrations. I used to hate constantly being photographed, but looking back, I am happy for the memories I have. There is a simple joy in looking back at past holidays celebrations and that joy has nothing to do with posting photos and getting likes.
But don’t get me wrong, I do post them on my Instagram and other social media platforms every once in a while. I enjoy sharing images of things that make me happy! And sometimes I need some Christmas Instagram caption ideas to go along with my pictures! As creative as I like to be, It can be hard to come up with the perfect caption for a photo.
This is why I am coming here today with some Christmas Instagram caption ideas! Although, these can definitely be used on any other social media platform as well!
I also want to give some ideas for photos to post this Christmas. If you are like me, and you want to share some joy on your social media page, keep reading!
Christmas Instagram Post Ideas
Trying to decide what to post this holiday season on your Instagram? Here are some Christmas post ideas for you!
- Christmas morning sunrise: What does it look like outside on Christmas morning?
- Christmas morning breakfast: What are you starting your day with?
- What is under the Christmas tree? Post a picture!
- Post a picture of your Christmas morning pajamas!
- Show off some of your Christmas home decorations!
- Show off your ugly Christmas sweater!
- Did you decorate Christmas cookies this year? Post a picture of them!
- Post about your favorite holiday movie!
- Share your favorite Christmas trasdition with your followers!
- Show the family pet in front of the Christmas tree!
- What are you eating for Christmas dinner? Post a picture of it!
- Are you having a white Christmas? Post a photo of the snow!
Anything you are experiencing during Christmas would make a good Instagram post if you wanted it to! Look around you and find the beauty in your traditions, foods, and family.
What Makes a Good Social Media Caption
There are a lot of different things you can include in an Instagram caption. One of my favorite parts of social media is scrolling through my feed and seeing all the creative captions people come up with. But I do see a lot of common things that people use in social media captions:
- Quotes
- Questions
- Jokes
- Descriptions
- Puns
- Emojis… only emojis
The beauty of social media is that the creative decisions of your page are completely up to you. So you can copy everyone else or you can do something you like. Whatever makes you happy is perfect, because your social media is a reflection of you! Don’t let everyone else influence what you do!
Christmas Instagram Caption Ideas
But if you don’t feel like coming up with your own Christmas Instagram captions, that is okay too. I’ve got you with a list of some of my favorites, broken down by category.
Pictures of family/friends
- “My family and friends are the real gifts this year!”
- “Fa La La La Love these people.”
- “We wish you a Merry Christmas”
- “Their love keeps me warm.”
- “Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand to hand. – Dr. Suess”
- “At Christmas, all roads lead home. – Marjorie Holms”
- “Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is time for home. – Edith Sitwell”
- “This is the true meaning of Christmas!”
Pictures of a Couple/You and Your Partner
- “Mistletoe hung where you can’t see.”
- “All I want for Christmas is you!”
- “Check out my holidate this year!”
- “Filling my home with love this holiday season.”
- “It would be a blue Christmas without you.”
- “Trying to channel the couples from Hallmark Christmas movies!”
- “I want to wrap you up for Christmas this year!”
- “I wonder if we were on the naughty or nice list this year…”
Pictures of Your Pets
- “Jingle bells, this dog smells”
- “Meowy Christmas”
- “You betta have a good Christmas!”
- “All they want for Christmas are toys.”
- “Bark bark woof, bark bark woof, bark bark bark… woof woof!”
- “Nothing keeps me warmer than my dog’s cuddle during the winter season!”
- “Santa Paws better make a stop at our house this year!”
Pictures of Christmas Decorations/Tree
- “Light it up this Christmas!”
- “It’s Lit”
- “Deck the halls!”
- “I’m going to shine brighter than this Christmas tree next year!”
- “More decorated than a Hallmark Christmas movie!”
- “Getting the house read for a visti from Santa Clause.”
Pictures of Snow
- “To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold. – Aristotle”
- “What if we are all floating around on a snowflake?”
- “Are snowball fights real, or do they just happen in movies?”
- “Who wants to make a snow angle with me?”
- “Keep looking up, that’s the secret of life. – Snoopy”
- “Winter doesn’t last forever. Eventually, spring blossoms.”
Miscellaneous Winter Caption Ideas
- “Winter is not a season, it’s a celebration. – Anamika Mishra
- “Winter passes and one remembers one’s perservernace. – Yoko Ono”
- “What does figgy pudding actually taste like?”
- “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!”
- “In the winter she curls around a good book and dream away the cold. – Ben Aaronovitch”
- “Why do they call them ugly Christmas sweaters when they are not ugly?”
I want to end this post by wishing everyone who celebrates a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays! I hope everyone is enjoying time with friends, family, and loved ones. Also, I hope everyone can find time to recharge this holiday season! Take a well-deserved break because soon, we will be back on the grind, working on our New Year’s resolutions!
Related: Christmas Activities for Introverts to Recharge this Holiday Season
And I also hope, in all your festivities, you take some awesome pictures that you can share with your friends and family. I’ll be sharing photos of my dogs! They are the real star of the holiday photoshoots!
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Happy Holidays!
