Christmas & Year in Review Magazine Guide
Christmas & Year in Review is a printed magazine for families, friends and anyone who wants to look back at the year and then celebrate Christmas together. Part one looks back month by month, part two is all about the holiday. It suits a grandparent, a partner, a parent or a friend who loves a keepsake they can hold and reread.
Who this magazine is for
This design suits anyone who wants a single printed keepsake for the end of the year. It works well for a family that wants a shared record of twelve months, for partners who spent the year together, or for a grandparent who would enjoy a magazine full of the family's news. Christmas is the natural occasion, and December 25, 2026 is the date to plan around in the US. In the UK and Ireland the same design works for Christmas on December 25, 2026.
If you want something more focused on a single person's life, or a magazine made around a wedding or an anniversary, you may prefer another of our designs. The full range is on the catalogue, and the gift guide groups designs by occasion and by the person you are buying for.
See the design on its own page at Christmas & Year in Review.
What's inside
The magazine has two parts. The first part looks back over the year month by month, with awards, headlines and a playlist. The second part is Christmas, with a gift catalogue, a countdown, a letter to Santa and holiday coupons.
- Month by month: a page for each month of the year, where your photos and notes sit alongside the headlines.
- Awards and headlines: playful pages that give the year its shape.
- A playlist: a page for the songs that defined the year.
- Gift catalogue: a Christmas page to list the gifts and the people they are for.
- Countdown: a page to count down to the holiday.
- A letter to Santa: a page for a child's letter or a grown-up's wish list.
- Holiday coupons: small pages of promises to hand out or redeem.
The pages are the ones this design includes. For the full picture, see the design page.
How you make it yours
You personalise the magazine with your own photos, names and words. You can make it with Dee, our AI assistant, who asks questions and drafts the magazine for you, or you can make it by hand in the editor. Either way, you can change everything before you order.
With Dee, you answer questions about the year, and Dee drafts the month pages and the Christmas pages from your answers. You then read the draft and change anything you like. In the editor you place each photo and write each line yourself.
You can also add QR codes to pages so that a voice message or a short video plays when someone scans them. More on that is in what the editor can do. If several people want to contribute, the "make it together" link lets friends and family add their own photos and notes to one magazine.
Sizes and page counts
The magazine is printed at A4, which is A4 (210 × 297 mm). For deliveries outside Türkiye it is also available in US Letter. The page counts available run from 16 to 52 pages, in steps of 4, so you can choose the length that fits your year. For the lengths this particular design comes in, see its design page. For general questions about pages and photos, the guide How Many Pages and Photos Does a Personalized Magazine Need? explains how to plan.
The estimated delivery date for your address is shown before you pay, on the shipping page and at checkout.
Is this the right one for you?
Christmas & Year in Review is a good choice when the year itself is the story. If you are looking for a keepsake about a single relationship, a wedding or a long journey, a different design may suit better. You can compare the other designs in the catalogue, or read Photo Book vs Custom Magazine: Which Gift Gets Read? to decide which format fits the person you are making it for.
How to start
Starting is simple. Begin with the year: gather a handful of photos from each month, and jot down the moments you want to remember. Then start a magazine with Dee, who will guide you through the questions, or open the editor and build it yourself. You can always come back and change it before ordering.
When you are ready, start making your magazine with Dee. If you want to see the full process first, how it works walks through each step.
FAQ
Who is this magazine for?
It suits families, partners and friends who want a printed keepsake of the year, with Christmas as the finale. It also works well as a gift for a grandparent or anyone who enjoys reading about the year gone by.
What pages are inside?
Part one looks back month by month with awards, headlines and a playlist. Part two is Christmas, with a gift catalogue, a countdown, a letter to Santa and holiday coupons.
Can I change the pages and use my own photos?
Yes. You personalise it with your own photos, names and words, and you can change everything before you order, whether you work with Dee or in the editor.
Which sizes and page counts does it come in?
It is printed at A4, and US Letter is available for deliveries outside Türkiye. Page counts run from 16 to 52 in steps of 4, and the lengths for this design are on its design page.
How do I start?
Gather photos from across the year and start a magazine with Dee, or open the editor and build it yourself. You can review and change everything before ordering.
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