From cute mementoes to creating new traditions, your baby's first Christmas is something special to celebrate and remember. There are plenty of ways you can make this holiday memorable from matching family pyjamas to Christmas Eve boxes, but one of our favourite ways to mark the occasion is with a baby’s first Christmas keepsake.
Your baby's first Christmas is a special and memorable one to enjoy and remember, with an additional family member. Of course, your little one won't remember their first Christmas or know who Santa is (just yet), but it is still full of exciting and fun things to do.
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Luckily, when it comes to your new arrival, there are plenty of adorable baby's first Christmas gifts, keepsakes and outfits available.
To help narrow it down, we've cherry-picked our favourite must-have items that will add a festive flair to your first Christmas with your new little one.
Best at a glance:
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Best for memories: Personalised Baby Building Blocks Christmas Bauble
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Best for creativity: Personalised Wooden Christmas Eve Platter for Santa
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Best overall baby's first christmas keepsake to buy: Letter From Santa Personalised Book
Baby's first Christmas keepsakes to buy
Best baby's first Christmas keepsake for gifts
Image: AmazonChristmas sacks are great alternatives to stockings, not only do they fit bigger presents but it makes finding presents under the tree that much easier! This stylish Santa sack is perfect for a classic Christmas look.
Review: "Excellent quality, value, and thick unlike the other sacks I have seen. A beautiful memory to keep."
Pros
- Sturdy and strong
- Great value for money
- Comes in large or small sizes
Cons
- Only one design to choose from
Best baby's first Christmas keepsake for storytelling
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Personalise this sweet book with your child's name and details. It's filled with gorgeous illustrations telling the story of Santa at Christmas. A gift for them to cherish for years to come and perhaps one you could read to them every Christmas.
Review: "Lovely little book, perfect for a baby's first Christmas."
Pros
- Gorgeous illustrations
- Tells the story of Santa at Christmas
Cons
- Sewlling quite fast
Best baby's first Christmas keepsake for your Christmas tree
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Keep the memory of your newborn's first Christmas for years to come with this playful glass Christmas bauble which encloses six mini building blocks engraved with your chosen personalisations, along with a mini green Christmas Tree and a dusting of faux snow.
Review: "This product arrived quickly, great quality and a lovely gift that can be used each year to remind us of our little one's first Christmas."
Pros
- This glass bauble encloses 6 mini building blocks engraved
- Decorations make such a thoughtful gift and add a personal touch
Cons
- Can only choose 6 blocks
Best baby's first Christmas keepsake for photography
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Create your own keepsake by taking a snap with this amazing photo backdrop blanket which can not only be used for Christmas but New Years', Birthday, Easter, Christmas Eve, Valentine's and Halloween.
Review: "Family member loved the gift, will be put to good use for those special days."
Pros
- The milestone blanket can be personalised with baby's name
- Handmade
Cons
- White with black print only
Best baby's first Christmas keepsake for quality
Image: AmazonThis super cute Christmas Eve penguin sleepsuit is perfect for your little one to snuggle up in on the night before Christmas and features "My 1st Christmas" on it. Let's hope they get a good night's sleep before the big day!
Review: "Beautiful quality. It is stunning can't wait for my little one to wear it."
Pros
- Material: High quality cotton fabric, soft and comfortable for baby sensitive skin
- Lovely Pattern Design: My 1st Christmas letter prints with cute deer pattern, great Christmas gifts to your little ones
Cons
- Size 3 - 18 months available
Best baby's first Christmas keepsake for warmth
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These personalised baby leggings have a hand-drawn reindeer on the bottom - perfect for showing off as baby enjoys crawling, tummy time or cuddles.
Review: "Purchased as a gift, parents delighted with them."
Pros
- 100% organic cotton
- The leggings are soft and stretchy striped leggings with gently elasticated waistband
Cons
- Only size 3 - 18 months available
Best baby's first Christmas keepsake for personalisation
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You'll most likely be taking lots of photos on the big day and this frame will give you the perfect place to keep your very favourite photo (if you can pick!). Made from wood, you can even personalise it with your child's name.
Review: "Arrived very quickly, lovely quality. Even received it before I had my baby’s Santa photos done! Thank you, something to treasure."
Pros
- Perfect gift to celebrate Baby's First Christmas 2023
- Engraved wooden photo frame and personalised star plaque set
Cons
- Returns & exchanges not accepted
Best baby's first Christmas keepsake for illustrations
Image: AmazonIt's not a true Christmas if you haven't been rushing around last minute for a stocking filler and why should your little one miss out on the fun? Featuring the much-loved Peter Rabbit, it's the perfect accessory for your mantlepiece this year and is begging to be filled with presents**.**
Pros
- Taken from original illustrations from the Beatrix stories
- Handmade and handpainted
Cons
- Only 7 left in stock
Best baby's first Christmas keepsake for feeding
Image: AmazonKeep it festive at mealtimes with this cute bib. Not only is it adorable and good for all those Christmas photos, but it's also really practical for baby's first turkey dinner.
Review: "Was a bit too big for my daughter to wear for her first christmas."
Pros
- The text is cut from vinyl not a printed transfer
- Highest quality material & print, made to last
Cons
- Can not be ironed
Best baby's first Christmas keepsake for design
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Instead of buying a gift that will be stored away in a box, choose a present that can be enjoyed for years to come. This personalised wooden Christmas Eve platter is painted with a design of smiling Santa and red-nosed Rudolph and features placements for a drink, carrot and snack to welcome Father Christmas every 24th of December.
Review: "Lovely cute platter to use for years to come."
Pros
- Personalisation is UV
- Crafted from light brown wood
Cons
- The more characters you choose the smaller they will appear
FAQs
How do you celebrate Christmas with a newborn?
If you're used to having a big extended family Christmas, you might decide to have a smaller one this year, making this Christmas just about your own little family. Handpick the traditions you love from you and your partner's Christmases and make them your own, or create new traditions you'd like to take on. It's these extra touches that make a magical Christmas.
A journalist since 2015, Emily Gilbert is the Features & Reviews Editor for Mother&Baby and has written for the website and previously the magazine for seven years. Emily writes about everything from the top baby products to pregnancy, fertility and maternal mental health. Specialising in product reviews, Emily is the first to know about all the exciting new releases in the parenting industry.