Christmas is a time for traditions. Many of us are satisfied with a mince pie – or five – and a family gathering around the tree, but what if money were no object at the most wonderful time of the year?
Some of our favourite celebrities have taken to social media to share their celebrations at home.
Click or scroll to see how the rich and famous spend the holidays...
For her first Christmas as a mother in 2023, Paris Hilton pulled out all the stops when she posted a series of images of her and husband Carter Reum with their two little treasures, son Phoenix, 11 months at the time, and six-week-old daughter London Marilyn, in matching Tartan pyjamas.
Writing a moving Instagram caption, she said: “I could never have imagined the happiness and gratitude I would feel in this moment. My beautiful family of four, my fairytale dream come true!” Adorable.
Paris was obviously still feeling like a little girl herself as she donned her festive pyjamas and posed in front of her very own pink Christmas tree.
Having married venture capitalist Reum in November 2021, the couple spent their first Christmas together in London, says People Magazine, a stop on their five-destination honeymoon.
Speaking about how much she enjoys the holidays, Paris said: “I love this time of year because I go all out with my decorations, get to spend time with my family and friends and get to give them all legendary presents."
Her glitzy decorations are in stark contrast to the more low-key traditional festive style Paris enjoyed growing up. She's seen here with her sister Nicky, in matching dresses in front of the stockings hung by the fireplace, when they were both little girls.
“So grateful for these memories with my family,” she commented on her Instagram. “These are the happy moments I’m so excited to now recreate for Phoenix and London."
We can't wait to see pictures of future Hilton Christmases.
Heidi Klum always seems to be having a good time, whatever the season.
She posted a range of festive photographs on her Instagram in December 2022, among them this fun image of her and husband, rock guitarist Tom Kaulitz, both wearing Santa hats.
The model also knows exactly what to get people as gifts, as she shared a video of herself rolling herself up in Christmas paper, commenting: "Just wrapping my husband's Christmas present."
The America's Got Talent judge clearly enjoys the festive season and usually gets the whole gang together to celebrate.
Although not all are visible due to Christmas gifts obscuring the view, her daughter, Leni, from her relationship with Flavio Briatore, her two sons, Henry and Johan, from her marriage to musician Seal, along with her husband, Tom, and his brother, German singer Bill Kaulitz, in the background, are all here. And the dogs, of course!
Christmas is special to Heidi and Tom because they announced their engagement on Christmas Eve in 2018, and they married in secret the following February.
The pair need no encouragement to fool around like a couple of kids. In a video posted by Heidi on her Instagram in 2023, the family had taken off for an exotic Christmas on the island of St Barts and decided to play on the beach swings.
Just like Heidi, her co-star on America’s Got Talent, Sofia Vergara knows how to celebrate the holidays in style.
The Modern Family actress split from her husband of seven years, Joe Manganiello, in July 2023. Still, by 25 December, she was posing in front of her tree at home with son Manolo González Vergara and other party guests, looking festive.
In 2022, the couple looked as if they were destined to be together forever, as judged by this classic Christmas shot in front of the tree.
The couple started dating in 2014 after meeting at that year’s White House Correspondents' Dinner. Manganiello proposed on Christmas Day that same year, following a whirlwind romance. The pair tied the knot the following November at the Breakers Palm Beach Resort in Florida.
Don’t be deceived by the Christmas jumper, though. The couple were actually in their holiday home on an island in the Caribbean, which is only accessible via seaplane.
Of course, it’s all very well for the grown-ups to throw themselves into the festive period, but the actress likes her Chihuahua/Pomeranian mix dog, Bubbles, to join in as well. And on Christmas Day in 2021, she dressed him up in a cute Santa outfit.
We imagine he might have had fun with those empty boxes, too!
Jennifer Lopez was married to Ben Affleck during Christmas 2023, and the couple, who wed in July 2022, threw an unforgettable Christmas party for family and friends at their Bel Air 'forever' home in December 2023, where guests included Margot Robbie and Michael B. Jordan.
Despite the happy pic she posted on Instagram that December, she and Affleck split the following April.
However, the star is well known for her fun get-togethers over the Christmas period. In 2020, she served up a treat when she agreed to do a duet of the Christmas song ‘It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year’ with vocal coach Stevie Mackey for his album of the same name.
In 2021, J.Lo showed us all her domestic side when she posted an adorable video to Instagram of her making waffles with her family.
Shot in the stunning kitchen of her Bel Air mansion, which she bought for £21.3 million ($28m) in 2016, we see make-up free J.Lo in her PJs whipping up piping hot waffles with cream and berries in front of a line of twinkling Christmas trees. Very festive!
And in previous years, J.Lo got more than stuck in with decorating. Despite her effortless glamour at all times, the star is not too grand to get her hands dirty, trimming the tree with her kids in this 2018 photograph.
She was still in a relationship with baseball player Alex Rodriguez at the time and is seen decking the halls of their Miami house with the help of some very eager elves. “The best times are with these lil ones,” she commented on her Instagram.
A-list power couple John Legend and Chrissy Teigen are known for their sense of humour and fun-filled family life, which they share snippets of on Instagram.
So, of course, Christmas is a special time in their household. In fact, in 2018, Legend released his first festive album, A Legendary Christmas, which accompanied a special TV variety show.
Yet instead of spending their time at home in Beverly Hills, John and Chrissy prefer to celebrate the holidays further afield.
Of course, even when they do decide to jet off for their festive celebrations, they make sure they deck the halls of their LA home with snow-dusted Christmas trees and nutcrackers before they leave, so that Miles and Luna can get into the festive spirit.
There will be more little ones to enjoy the fun since the arrival of their two youngest children in 2023.
The couple, who wed in 2013, now have four kids, following the births of Esti Maxine, in January 2023 and Wren Alexander, via surrogate, in the following June.
John and Chrissy took the whole family to celebrate Christmas in New York in 2023, but managed to sneak off for a cosy dinner for two as we can see by this sweet picture.
For actor and mother-of-four Hilary Duff, Christmas is all about family and making the holidays as magical as possible for her little ones.
The former Lizzie McGuire star is a confessed festive fanatic and loves to gather her troop together for everything from Christmas tree shopping to visits to Santa's grotto. Her annual celebrations seem totally down-to-earth and filled with love.
This picture shows Hilary with her husband, Matthew Koma. The couple tied the knot during a winter wonderland wedding in December 2021.
In 2019, the musician and actor took her family to find the perfect Christmas tree to decorate. She and Matthew had welcomed their first child, Banks Violet Bair, in 2018 and would go on to have Mae James Bair in 2021.
The photo they captured during the trip offered an authentic window into their everyday family life and proved that no one is immune to their children throwing the odd tantrum. Yet another reason why we love Hilary Duff.
Always one to make the festive season as memorable as possible, the actress posted a picture of the family's Christmas card in December 2023, which showed her cradling her growing belly, announcing 'Surprise!'
Townes Meadow Bair was born on 3 May 2024 at home in a water birth, so the family will have even more to celebrate from now on. We can't wait to see more Christmas photos.
Everyone knows that the Kardashian-Jenner clan likes to celebrate in style, think extravagant birthday parties and family vacations we could only dream of.
One major festive tradition is their annual Christmas card photoshoot, which has become progressively more lavish as the years have gone on.
This holiday card was captured in 2018 and was the family's last group Christmas card before they went on to take photos in their individual family groups.
Of course, the Kardashians know how to decorate with flair and don't hold back when it comes to glitz and glamour. They each turn their palatial pads into winter wonderlands worthy of the North Pole.
In 2016, Kris Jenner even called in floral designer Jeff Leatham to help transform the original Kardashian house into the Christmas crib of dreams. The extravagant decorations included a giant red polar bear, custom-made from metal and glass, that was flown over from Paris.
The Kardashians' annual Christmas Eve party is the stuff of legends. Each year, the party gets more extravagant. In 2019, the glitzy bash featured everything from a real-life Elf on the Shelf to an upside-down Christmas tree and a live performance from Sia.
It was a white Christmas in 2023, however, when Kim hosted the event. She turned her home into a winter wonderland for the occasion (pictured).
A mix of real and fake snow covered a mini evergreen forest in her backyard. The main attraction had to be the sledging hill, which was a hit with adults and children alike. “We brought the holiday magic this year,” said Kim in Kourtney’s blog, Poosh.
Since their December wedding in 2018, Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra like to enjoy a truly international Christmas period.
From flying off to England to celebrate with their extended family to welcoming in the New Year on a romantic ski trip in Switzerland, this superstar duo knows how to celebrate in style.
In 2016, The Jonas Brothers spoke to food magazine Delish about their traditions, revealing that as kids they enjoyed shrimp creole on the big day each year.
Meanwhile, in 2018, Nick and Priyanka flew to the UK to celebrate the holidays with Nick's brother and bandmate, Joe Jonas, and his then-partner Sophie Turner, who were married the following year.
The homely, festive affair was all about good food and bracing country walks. They took this wonderful family photo to mark the occasion.
Even when it wasn't possible to get together in large numbers, Nick and Priyanka brought the festive spirit. In 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, the Hollywood couple were stranded in London for the festive season due to travel restrictions.
They spent Christmas Eve strolling around the streets of the city with their pet dog, while Priyanka donned some fabulous novelty glasses.
Reese Witherspoon is another huge holiday fan. The award-winning actor takes part in all aspects of the festive countdown, from picking her own tree from the farm to organising the annual Christmas card photoshoot.
Reese's holiday is all about traditions. In 2018, she revealed the family's Christmas Day routine on the blog of her clothing company, Draper James: "On Christmas morning, the kids wake us up early to open gifts. Then we spend the day cooking and baking, and finish out the day with a good Christmas movie by the fire." Sounds idyllic!
In 2019, Reese offered us a further glimpse into her family's Christmas celebrations, posting a photo of the Witherspoon women during the family's annual festive gathering. "We sing Christmas carols at our holiday party each year," she told Draper James. "Everyone takes a part."
This intimate shot of her daughter, Ava (who is the spitting image of her mum), and her sons, Tennessee and Deacon, in 2021, shows how family is the most important thing about Christmas for the Legally Blonde star. Reese commented, "Where I want to be. With my family. By a fire. Laughing. Enjoying each other's company."
Sadly, this was the last Christmas family shot Reese posted on her Instagram before she and second husband Jim Toth split in 2023.
However, the star went public with her romance with German financier Oliver Haarmann early in 2024. By October, she was getting into the holiday spirit with the publication of her book Busy Betty and the Perfect Christmas Present.
No one does it quite like the 'Queen of Christmas', Mariah Carey.
According to British political magazine The Economist, the singer's festive hit, 'All I Want for Christmas Is You', had reportedly made her a staggering £45.9 million ($60m) by 2016, since it was released in 1994.
Synonymous with festive cheer, the song celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2024 and still earns her at least £1.9m-£2.3 million ($2.5-$3m) in royalties every year. It’s the song that keeps on giving!
The songstress officially kicks off the countdown to Christmas on Halloween each year, posting on her Instagram and YouTube channel, declaring: “It’s time!!!”
The singer’s 'Christmas Time' US tour concluded in November 2024, but for those who couldn’t make it, there's always the chance of seeing her at Madame Tussaud’s in New York. The star unveiled her new Christmas-inspired wax figure, seen here. Can you guess which one is the real Mariah?
The festivities officially begin on 23 December every year, when she travels to Aspen with her two children, Moroccan and Monroe Cannon.
For the global superstar, the season is all about making the holidays as magical as possible. In 2019, Mariah told Cosmopolitan her strict Christmas rules: “You’re not invited if you’re going to cause any drama,” she told them. “There are no fights on Christmas.”
In Aspen, Mariah pulls out all the stops: “We’ll go through the woods on a two-horse open sleigh with blankets and real reindeer... It’s an incredible moment I love every year."
Miley Cyrus sold her luxury ranch in Tennessee in August 2022, but not before one last big family Christmas there.
The 'Flowers' songstress celebrated the festive season with her family in 2021, seen here alongside her mother, Tish, who is holding her baby nephew, Bear, the son of her brother, Braison, and his wife, Stella, also pictured.
That's an impressive-looking tree, and we love that the dog was included in the family photo.
The star shared some other festive photos with her family, including her father, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, in 2019. The tongue-in-cheek caption read: “Happy Holidays from America’s most dysfunctional family.”
She may have had a point. Just a few years later, in 2022, after 27 years of marriage, her parents announced they were divorcing. Billy Ray has been dating actress Elizabeth Hurley since April 2025.
Miley shared this photo of herself and a friend dancing in front of their Christmas tree in 2023, referencing her own song in the caption, saying: "It’s definitely a Nashville party."
The singer, who has been in a relationship with musician Maxx Morando since January 2022, will no doubt be curious to see what her godmother Dolly Parton has got her for Christmas this year. In a 2024 magazine interview, Miley revealed that the previous year, Dolly had gifted her a life-sized mannequin in her likeness.
Now that’s certainly a gift for the girl who has everything!
Whether they’re posing in matching pyjamas with their English cocker spaniels or Victoria’s rocking a playful sweater reading 'All I Want for Christmas Is David Beckham,' every snap radiates festive warmth and joy.
Back in 2020, the Beckhams shared a family photo from their home in the Cotswolds. Shared on Instagram, these moments showcase the Beckham family’s close bond, delighting their 120+ million followers.
In 2022, eldest son Brooklyn and wife Nicola Peltz were said to be planning to spend Christmas with the bride’s family in Miami. But by 2023, before the rumoured feud with his parents, he was back with the Beckham clan.
Victoria posted this jolly image of her and the family in their Miami penthouse in the One Thousand Museum tower.
The former Spice Girl wore a luxury printed dressing gown while her daughter, Harper, and daughter-in-law, Nicola, wore matching checked pyjama bottoms. Former England captain David matched with son Brooklyn. We love a family who embraces Christmas PJs, don't you?
Christmas is a big deal for the Beckhams, who traditionally spend the holidays at their £6.2 million ($8.1m) converted farmhouse in the Cotswolds, England, where even the dogs wear Christmas sweaters – we love a pampered pooch.
However, having bought a £55 million ($72m) waterfront Miami mansion in 2024, Christmases could be looking a whole lot warmer for the Beckham family in future. We just wonder whether Brooklyn and Nicola will be around the dinner table this year.
Finally, some sound advice for a perfect Christmas from the undisputed Queen of Christmas homemaking, Martha Stewart, who knows how to be the 'hostess with the mostess'.
Martha recommends you "assess your budget and occasion, include tried-and-true dishes, and strategise your shopping."
It's no secret that Martha's favourite Christmas décor colour is gold. Another top tip from the Christmas guru is to start early: "I always say plan ahead if you want to truly embrace the holiday spirit," advised the homemaking expert when she shared this festive image from her home back in July 2022.
It’s no surprise that America’s domestic goddess apportions just as much love and attention to her own Christmas decorations at her historic farmstead in Katonah, New York, where she traditionally welcomes 200 guests every year to her annual bash.
This splendid pair of classic Douglas firs look magnificent in the Green Room of her Bedford home, which she bought in 2000 for £11.6 million ($15.2m). We just wish we were invited!
We gain a greater insight into Stewart in the Netflix documentary Martha, which was released in 2024. And this photograph of the 14-year-old Martha, looking as poised as a debutante at Christmas, which she posted on her Instagram in 2023, gives us a clue to her sense of perfectionism that has informed her life and career.
"I am all decked out in holiday finery – my first formal dress, sewn at home by Mother and me: ice-blue taffeta with a pink net overlay and pink tulle gloves," she says.
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