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Christmas Budget

Spreadsheet template for Google Sheets and Excel

Make a copy in Google Sheets
Price
Free
Slides
4
Difficulty
Beginner
Updated
November 6, 2026

Every slide (4)

Overview

A seasonal budget for households that want to keep Christmas spending in check. The Budget tab sets an amount for gifts, food and drink, decorations, travel and charity. The Spending tab logs each purchase against a category. The Dashboard compares budget and spending and charts the two side by side.

The template comes with sample purchases so you can see how it works. Make a copy, then replace the sample rows with your own. The spent and left figures, the dashboard and the chart update on their own as you add purchases.

Useful for

  • Setting a Christmas budget before shopping starts
  • Tracking spending across several shops and people
  • Comparing spending on gifts with food and travel

What's included

  • 4 tabs: Dashboard, Budget, Spending, How to use
  • Dashboard: a dashboard with 4 summary figures
  • Budget: a table
  • Spending: a table
  • 1 chart that update as you type
  • Formulas, dropdowns and colour rules already set up
  • Sample rows that show how to fill it in

How to use it

  1. 1

    Click Make a copy in Google Sheets, then confirm on the Google page. The copy is saved to your own Google Drive.

  2. 2

    Start on the Budget tab: replace the sample rows with your own.

  3. 3

    Keep the formula columns as they are; they fill in as you type.

  4. 4

    Read the How to use tab for tips. For Excel, download the .xlsx file instead.

What you need

Requirements

  • A Google account, or Microsoft Excel for the download

Works with

  • Google Sheets
  • Microsoft Excel (download the .xlsx)

Questions

Is this Christmas Budget template free?

Yes. Download the template and make a copy for your own use at no cost.

Does it work in Excel?

Yes. Download the .xlsx file from this page and open it in Microsoft Excel. The tabs, formulas, dropdowns and charts all work there.

Can I use it for other holidays?

Yes. Change the category names on the Budget tab, clear the sample rows and the template works the same way for any celebration.

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