December 2023 Photo A Day Challenge

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, isn’t it?

Welcome to the final Photo A Day challenge list for 2023, the December Photo A Day list! It’s filled with all things festive and fun, and will hopefully have you inspired and creative!

Read on for all the details…

HOW TO PLAY PHOTO A DAY

+ To play on Instagram, simply check out the list for the daily prompt, and then snap a photo using that as inspiration. Share the photo to your feed and include the hashtag #FMSPAD in your caption. We also have daily hashtags to find photos better {see below}. Over on our @fms.photoaday Instagram account, we love showing off photos from our community. You can look at the #FMSPAD hashtag to see all the great photos from our community.

+ To play on Facebook, you can share to your personal feed, or jump over and join our private Photo A Day Facebook group and share there.

We have a beautiful bunch of moderators in our Facebook group who select the photos from each day to highlight and give a little extra love in the community. It’s a fun, friendly place to get involved.

HOW TO REMEMBER THE DAILY PROMPTS

+ To make things easier, you can download the prompts automatically into your phone or PC calendar. For Smartphones & Mac Calendar, click here. For HTML for web viewing, click here.
+ You can also save the list as your screensaver or save it to your camera roll.

Need help with the prompts? Here’s some ideas for you:

1. CHEERS: Take a photo of a champagne toast, clinking glasses, or any other way that people celebrate and cheer.
2. PEACE: Take a photo of something that represents peace to you, such as a dove, a rainbow, or a person meditating. Or even a peace sign.
3. LAST THING I READ: Take a photo of the last book, magazine, or article that you read.
4. A STAR: Take a photo of a star in the sky, or a star-shaped decoration.
5. CANDY CANE: Take a photo of a candy cane, or something that reminds you of candy canes, such as a red and white striped stocking.
6. OUTSIDE: Take a photo of something outside, such as a landscape, a snowman, or a Christmas light display.
7. JOY IS…: Take a photo of something that brings you joy, such as your family, your friends, or your favorite holiday tradition.
8. THIS MAKES ME FEEL MERRY: Take a photo of something that makes you feel merry, such as a Christmas tree, a gift-wrapped present, or a plate of cookies and milk.
9. CHRISTMAS TREE: Take a photo of a Christmas tree, either decorated or undecorated.
10. SOMETHING RED: Take a photo of something red, such as a Santa hat, a Christmas plant, or a red bow.
11. ‘TIS THE SEASON TO…: Take a photo of something that represents what the holiday season means to you, such as giving back to others, spending time with loved ones, or enjoying the simple things in life.
12. DECORATION: Take a photo of a Christmas decoration, such as a wreath, a garland, or a nutcracker.
13. SOMETHING GREEN: Take a photo of something green, such as a Christmas tree, a mistletoe wreath, or a sprig of holly.
14. I HEAR…: Take a photo of something that represents the sounds of the holiday season, such as Christmas music playing, children laughing, or bells ringing.
15. DECOR: Take a photo of a decorated space, such as a living room with a Christmas tree and fireplace, or a front porch with lights and wreaths.
16. SHOPPING: Take a photo of yourself shopping for Christmas presents, or of a decorated storefront, or of something you bought.
17. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS: Take a photo of Christmas lights, either on a house, a tree, or another object. You could focus on a specific detail of the lights, such as a snowflake-shaped ornament or a string of icicle lights. Alternatively, you could take a wider shot that captures the overall effect of the lights.
18. SOMETHING CUTE: Take a photo of something cute, such as a baby animal, a puppy, or a kitten. You could also take a photo of a cute Christmas decoration, such as a stuffed snowman or a plush reindeer.
19. FESTIVE: Take a photo of something festive, such as a Christmas party, a holiday parade, or a menorah. You could also take a photo of a food or drink that is typically associated with the holidays, such as a gingerbread house or a glass of eggnog.
20. SANTA: Take a photo of Santa Claus, either a real person dressed up as Santa, or a Santa Claus decoration. You could also take a photo of a Santa hat, a Santa sleigh, or another object that is associated with Santa Claus.
21. I DO THIS EVERY YEAR: Take a photo of something that you do every year during the holidays, such as baking cookies, decorating the tree, or going to a Christmas concert. You could also take a photo of a place that you visit every year during the holidays, such as your grandparents’ house or a local Christmas market.
22. WRAPPING: Take a photo of yourself wrapping presents, or of a wrapped present. You could focus on the wrapping paper, the ribbons, or the bows. Alternatively, you could take a wider shot that captures the entire wrapping process.
23. GIFT: Take a photo of a gift that you gave or received, or of a gift-wrapped present under the tree. You could focus on the gift itself, or on the person giving or receiving the gift.
24. TOGETHER: Take a photo of yourself with your family and friends during the holidays. You could take a photo of everyone gathered around the Christmas tree, or of a specific activity that you are doing together, such as baking cookies or playing games.
25. MY CHRISTMAS DAY: Take a photo of something that represents your Christmas Day, such as a decorated table, a pile of opened presents, or a family photo. You could also take a photo of a meal that you are eating, or of an activity that you are doing, such as watching a Christmas movie or playing with your children.
26. ON THE SHELF: Take a photo of your Elf on the Shelf, or of a Christmas elf decoration. You could focus on the elf’s pose or expression, or on the scene that you have created for the elf.
27. HALF FULL: Take a photo of a glass that is half full of something, such as water, champagne, or eggnog. You could focus on the glass itself, or on the liquid inside the glass.
28. THIS IS HOW I RELAX: Take a photo of something that you do to relax during the holidays, such as reading a book, taking a bath, or watching a Christmas movie. You could also take a photo of a place where you like to relax, such as your favorite armchair or your cozy bed.
29. ON THE WALL: Take a photo of something that is hanging on the wall, such as a wreath, a stocking, or a framed photo. You could focus on the object itself, or on the way that it is displayed.
30. A FINAL SELFIE FOR 2023: Take a selfie of yourself on the last day of 2023. You could focus on your smile, your eyes, or another feature that you like about yourself. You could also take a selfie with your family and friends.
31. FAVE PHOTO OF 2023: Take a photo of your favorite photo from 2023. This could be a photo of yourself, your family and friends, or anything else that you captured during the year.