60 Holiday Date Ideas That Feel Straight Out of a Rom-Com

Because every love story deserves its own holiday montage.

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There’s something about the holidays that makes everything feel a little more magical.

Twinkling lights, cozy nights in, snowflakes (or at least frosty air), and plenty of reasons to cuddle up.

If you’re looking to add some cinematic sparkle to your love life, these holiday date ideas will give you and your person those swoony, main-character moments.

From classic cozy vibes to bold, playful adventures, here are 50 holiday date ideas that feel like they belong in a rom-com.

Cozy & Romantic Holiday Dates

Ice skating under twinkling lights (bonus points if you “accidentally” fall into their arms).

Build a blanket fort, drink cocoa, and watch holiday classics.

Stroll through a Christmas market, holding hands and sampling treats.

Snuggle by the fire with mulled wine and share your favorite holiday memories.

Write each other love letters and tuck them into stockings.

Go for a night drive to see the best neighborhood light displays.

Put on matching holiday pajamas for a Netflix holiday-movie marathon.

Host a two-person gingerbread house competition.

Try star-gazing on a crisp winter night wrapped in blankets.

Decorate your tree together, with music blasting and ornaments that tell your story.

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Make a holiday scrapbook together with photos and little keepsakes.

Share a slow dance under the Christmas tree lights.

Playful & Adventurous Holiday Dates

Have a snowball fight that ends in a kiss.

Go sledding and race each other down the hill.

Take a spontaneous day trip to a nearby snowy town.

Go skiing or snowboarding (bonus: hot chocolate at the lodge after).

Try a holiday scavenger hunt in your city.

Recreate your favorite cheesy rom-com scene together.

Visit a holiday carnival or winter festival.

Sneak into a photo booth and take goofy holiday pics.

Try ice fishing or winter camping for a daring twist.

Book a couples’ sleigh ride (yes, like the movies).

Go caroling together—even if it’s just the two of you singing door to door.

Build a giant snowman (or snow couple) and dress them up.

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Foodie Holiday Dates

Bake holiday cookies together—then deliver extras to friends or neighbors.

Try a new seasonal cocktail recipe at home.

Go out for a fancy holiday-themed dinner.

Visit a Christmas fair and snack on roasted chestnuts or candied apples.

Have a fondue night with cheese, chocolate, and champagne.

Build a holiday charcuterie board with festive touches (peppermint bark counts).

Host a two-person holiday “bake-off.”

Make homemade peppermint lattes and sip them while wrapping gifts.

Take a holiday cooking class together.

Try recreating a favorite holiday recipe from childhood.

Plan a progressive dinner date, hopping to different spots for appetizers, mains, and dessert.

Have a midnight kitchen date making pancakes shaped like snowflakes.

Creative & Sentimental Holiday Dates

Make personalized ornaments for each other.

Take holiday portraits (silly or romantic, your call).

DIY matching ugly sweaters.

Create a holiday playlist and dance around the living room.

Write a holiday bucket list and check off items together.

Build a time capsule of this holiday season.

Make vision boards for the new year.

Take turns reading a cozy holiday book aloud.

Record a holiday-themed TikTok together.

Wrap gifts side by side while sipping eggnog and trading secrets.

Handwrite holiday cards together for family and friends.

Create a photo calendar of your favorite couple memories from the year.

Out & About Holiday Dates

Take a cheesy “holiday in the city” tourist day, snapping pics at every festive landmark.

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Visit a Christmas tree farm and pick one out together.

Go to a holiday concert or play.

Explore a winter wonderland light show.

Hit up a holiday craft fair and pick small gifts for each other.

Take a horse-drawn carriage ride through a decorated part of town.

Volunteer at a holiday charity event side by side.

Book a weekend getaway to a cabin in the woods.

Spend New Year’s Eve at a rooftop bar watching fireworks.

Go on a hot cocoa crawl, sampling every café’s version in town.

Try a holiday-themed escape room for a fun challenge.

Visit Santa together (because why not?).

Wrap-Up: Romantic Holiday Date Ideas for Couples

Rom-com-worthy moments aren’t just for the screen. They’re waiting in every snowy street, sparkling tree, and shared laugh over gingerbread cookies.

Pick a few of these holiday date ideas, lean into the magic, and you’ll be creating your own scene-stealing love story this season.