The best kids’ Christmas bedding for snuggly bedtimes

Kids' Christmas bedding

by Arabella Horspool |
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Here at Mother&Baby we're of the opinion that come December, Christmas cheer should be spread across the whole house - not just the living room. Investing in some kids' Christmas bedding - especially toddler bedding - should do the trick. Tucking your children into bed on Christmas Eve under a soft and cosy Christmas duvet is a really heart-warming moment.

You might choose to get kids' Christmas bedding in traditional colours, such as red, white, and green; or you could choose a colour to match their bedrooms, such as pink or blue. Many kids' Christmas bedding sets have classic illustrations of Father Christmas, reindeer, and elves that are sure to get your child in the mood for Yuletide celebrations. However, you can also get Christmas bedding featuring TV and film favourites that might be more up their street.

The best kids' Christmas bedding at a glance:

Best Bluey Christmas bedding set - Buy now at Argos

Best glow-in-the-dark Christmas bedding: Christmas Dinosaur Bedding Set - Buy now at Happy Linen Company

•Best Christmas bedding for a budget: Hey Duggee Single Duvet Cover - Buy now on Amazon

Best festive bedding: Bloomsbury Mill Winter Wonderland Christmas Kids Bedding - Buy now on Amazon

If your little ones are old enough, you can even get them involved in choosing which Christmas bedding set is their favourite - another festive activity they can get excited by.

There's so much Christmas bedding for kids available, it can be tricky narrowing down the options. To make things a little easier for you, we've hand-picked a list of the ones that we think are the very best. Pair them with some Christmas books for some festive bedtime reading.

The best kids' Christmas bedding 2024

Best John Lewis kids' Christmas bedding

Kids' Christmas Elf Cotton Duvet Cover and Pillowcase SetJohn Lewis

A cute duvet and pillowcase set, with a plain white background and elf, reindeer, and Father Christmas cartoon designs all over. It’s 100 per cent cotton so super soft on little ones’ skin. Available in both cotbed and single bed size; includes the duvet cover and one pillowcase.

Pros

  • 100 per cent cotton
  • Cute characters your little one will love
  • Matching blanket also available

Cons

  • No online reviews yet

Best Bluey Christmas bedding

For those toddlers who just love Bluey, this Christmas Bluey bedding set is perfect. With a white background and not too fussy, they’ll want this on their bed all year round – for real life. It's made from 100 per cent cotton so is soft on little ones' skin. The set includes a single duvet cover and one pillowcase; the duvet cover has popper fastenings.

Pros

  • Perfect for Bluey fans
  • Made from 100 per cent cotton

Cons

  • Could be a bit more Christmassy

Best pink Christmas bedding

Time For Christmas BeddingHappy Linen Company

With a pink background on one side and turquoise on the other, this reversible Christmas character bedding set is super cute for toddlers. It’s available in toddler bed size, single, and double (the double size comes with two pillowcases; the toddler and single sizes come with one pillowcase). You can even buy a matching Time For Chirstmas fitted sheet or even a personalised Time For Christmas pillow with your little one's name.

One mum reviewer said: “I love the pattern and quality! Such interesting things to find and lots of talking points. Will definitely look next year for my other little one's Christmas bedding!”

Pros

  • Perfect if your child's bedroom is pink
  • Matching fitted sheet available to buy
  • Personalised pillow also available

Cons

  • Not traditional Christmas colours

Best gingerbread Christmas bedding

Catherine Lansfield Christmas Gingerbread Reversible Duvet Cover and Pillowcase SetDunelm

It wouldn’t be Christmas without gingerbread, and we love this gingerbread-themed bedding set. With a blue background this stands out as different to most Christmas bedding, and we love the Christmas pudding details. It’s available in single, double, and kingsize; the single size comes with one pillowcase, while double and kingsize come with two pillowcases. Waking up under this soft and cosy duvet cover will surely make your child want to bake a gingerbread house.

Pros

  • Can be tumble-dried
  • Easy to accessorise with other gingerbread cushions and blankets

Cons

  • No online reviews yet

Best gingerbread throw

Gingerbread House Fleece Throw Dunelm

For extra Christmas charm this year, why not add a gingerbread-themed throw to your child’s bed? Curl up in front of a Christmas movie or read a Christmas book together wrapped up all cosy under this throw.

Measurements: 130cm x 170cm

Best Percy Pig Christmas bedding

We love a Percy Pig sweet and can easily scoff a whole bag, and now we can enjoy a Percy Pig bedtime too. This Christmas bedding isn't just super cute, but also extremely cosy and warm as it's made from fleece. Available in single, double, kingsize, and super-kingsize; the single set comes with one pillowcase, all the other sizes with two.

One mum reviewer said: "Bought this for my daughter and she loves it. A subtle Christmas print and a lovely fleece-like material. Would recommend this item."

Pros

  • Super cute Percy Pig design
  • Cosy and warm fleece material

Cons

  • Could be more Christmassy

Best patchwork bedding

With two sides, this reversible duvet from the Happy Linen Company is made using a blend of high-quality natural cotton and polyester ensuring a soft and durable finish that's easy to care for. We love the patchwork design, it's such a classic; the Santa and friends characters will be fun for your children to go to bed with. Available in toddler, single, and double sizes - the toddler and single sizes come with one pillowcase, the double with two pillowcases.

One mum reviewer said: "Really nice toddler duvet cover, bright and vibrant and also great for both boys or girls. My two-year-old daughter loves the colour blue so this was perfect for her. I can't recommend this enough. Also comes in a little storage bag and has a tiny teddy bear blanket included. Which I thought was a lovely gesture on the company's behalf and my little lady's teddy also appreciated it."

Pros

  • Reversible double-sided design
  • Fun cartoon design

Cons

  • The second design is a lot plainer compared to the first one
Material:Polyester and cotton

Best glow in the dark bedding

Happy Linen Company Christmas Dinosaur Bedding SetHappy Linen Company

This seriously cool duvet set from Happy Linen is made for budding palaeontologists. It will delight your youngster, as not only does it feature festive dinosaurs but it also glows in the dark. Who knew that dinos crossed with Christmas could be so cute? It's available in toddler, single, and double duvet sizes - the toddler and single sizes come with one pillowcase, the double with two pillowcases.

One happy reviewer said: "Absolutely love these bed sets and so did my boys. Really lovely print which glows in the dark which again the kids loved. Great quality and value for money. Would 100% re-purchase."

Pros

  • Reversible set
  • Super soft

Cons

  • The reverse side isn't very Christmassy
Material:Cotton and polyester

Best for a budget

Featuring Duggee in Santa mode along with his friends from The Squirrel Club, your little one is sure to love seeing this Hey Duggee festive bedding set brightening up their bedroom. All of their favourite characters will help them to count down the sleeps until to Christmas. Available in cot bed and single duvet sizes, both with one pillowcase.

One reviewer said: "My little boy loves Hey Duggee so this bedding was perfect for the transition from cot to toddler bed. I like that it is reversible as we use the light side for nap time and the dark side for bed time. Great quality bedding with fantastic designs! Highly recommend."

Pros

  • Affordable price
  • It has festive Hey Duggee printed on both sides

Cons

  • Some reviews mention the colours faded after it has been washed a couple of times

Best gonk bedding

Kids' Christmas bedding with GonksDunelm

Thanks to the likes of Stacey Solomon and other influencers, gnomes and gonks are totally in fashion at the moment and add a mischievous but magical element to your home décor. If you've got little ones, they'll love the characters; while dads will no doubt love the pun. Available in single, double, and kingsize sizes; the single duvet comes with one pillowcase, the double and kingsize both come with two pillowcases.

Pros

  • 100 per cent cotton
  • Cute gonk design

Cons

  • Not everyone loves gonks (apparently)
Material:Brushed cotton

Best festive bedding

With a fun and festive print of Santa and his sleigh as well as reindeer and elves, kids will love to cosy up under this Bloomsbury Mill duvet in the run-up to Christmas. You'll love that it has poppers, as it's quick to take off to wash or if there's any accidents in the night. Available in cotbed, single, and double sizes; the cotbed and single sizes come with one pillowcase, and the double comes with two pillowcases.

Review: "I bought this for my grandson, and I have washed the cover three times and it’s still the same, lovely quality, very pleased with this product and there is nothing I dislike about it, beautiful colours, my grandson was over the moon with it, definitely recommend!"

Pros

  • Crafted from a super soft cotton blend
  • Available in three duvet sizes

Cons

  • Some reviews say the quality isn't great, but lasts for the Christmas period
Material:Cotton, polyester

Best Peppa Pig Christmas bedding

Peppa Pig Christmas beddingAmazon
Price: £32.69

Is your toddler a fan of Peppa Pig? (We can hear the resounding cheer). This duvet set is the perfect Christmas bedding for your little one. Get in the festive spirit with Peppa and George getting the Christmas tree ready on this duvet set. It also features Santa, Peppa, and George in a repeating pattern on the reverse. There's also a large calendar note of the date of Christmas Day on the pillow, in case your little one wasn't sure when Christmas was. Available in cotbed size, with a similar single duvet design also available.  

**One review said: "**Decent quality for a reasonable price which will keep your little Peppa fan happy."

Pros

  • Crafted from a super soft poly-cotton
  • Can be tumble dried 

Cons

  • Contains one pillow case

FAQs

What day is Christmas this year?

Hopefully everyone knows that Christmas Day falls on 25th of December, but what day of the week does it fall on this year? Christmas Day 2024 is on a Wednesday, with Boxing Day following on Thursday.

How to get your toddler excited for Christmas

Is there really any better feeling than seeing a child excited about Christmas? Although they will have experienced Christmasses when they were babies, you will find that once your child grows into a toddler, they start to understand more about this magical time of year and can start joining in with family traditions. Wondering how you can get a toddler excited for Christmas? Here are just some of the things you can do with your little one throughout December.
Start a countdown
One of the easiest ways to get a toddler excited for the big day is to start a countdown, such as opening an Advent calendar every day in the run-up. The most popular Advent calendar is, of course, chocolate, but you can also get ones with toys and books so your little one can look forward to something new to play with every day in December.
Decorate the house
Your bubba is bound to start feeling Christmassy when they notice all the decorations going up. How about getting them involved in the decorating? They could pass your items to be hung up on the wall or add decorations to the bottom branches of the tree.
Take them to see Santa
No run-up to Christmas would be complete without a visit to see the big man. Whether you call him Santa or Father Christmas, this is sure to be a magical moment that your little one will remember year after year.

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Arabella Horspool is a Commercial Content Writer for Mother&Baby at Bauer Media. She's a bookworm who enjoys cooking and spending time with her many pets.

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