Saving for Christmas 2026 - £1 a day

claremylove

Welcome to the 🎄Saving for Christmas 2026 - £1 a day🎄 challenge. 

So many of us have enjoyed doing this challenge over the years, so here it is again.

A bit late starting this one as still not heard back from kdalwayskint who normally runs this challenge, so thought I'd get this one underway before we get too far into January.  Of course, many of you may have already made a start with the saving, so do join us and let us know how you are getting on.  

Anyway, as always, the aim is to save £1 a day from 1st December to 30th November.  How you save your £1 really does not matter.  It could be in a physical tin (which is what I do), or it could be in an online account.  The choice is down to you.  It is your savings 

I love this challenge so much that i run two tins - more challenging but double the fun emptying the tins at the end of November!

Don't forget, you don't have to save £1 a day, do what is right for you. Any amount you manage to save is a help towards Christmas next year

We will open our tins or have access to our accounts on 1st December 2026 and declare total amounts saved.

Then it's spend, spend, spend for Christmas 2026 on whatever you like.  Trust me, having some savings behind you certainly makes the festive season that little bit easier.

You soon get into the habit of putting a £1 a day away and just think this time next year you will have a healthy chunk of money towards the expense of Christmas.

If you would like to join in pop your name down and the amount you are aiming for, I will allocate a number for you.  I look forward to having you on board with me.

claremylove

The savers list for 2026 is:

1.  Claremylove     £70 / 730
2.  Oliver_Parker

sheilavw

I started this 3 years ago, first 2 years £1 a day. Last year I did £2 a day plus £1 for each book read. I fully read 19 books (almost 20) so had £749 last year. I haven't touched the money as yet. I have again started £2 a day and have already £1 extra for the book read.

I print a yearly calendar off and put a strike through the day so I know where I am up to.

It is also handy if I need any change, I often change a note in there

claremylove

Hi sheilavw - addictive isn't it?

I also a printed year calendar so can easily cross through the days I have potted - keeps me on track as well!

I'll allocate you a number if you wish and note you down for saving £730 this year?

claremylove

Just potted my December £1 coins - now up to £62.  Feels good to make a start

claremylove

Have now potted my first 4 day's of coins for January.  So another £8 added to my tins as I'm running two tins again this year.  So, up to £70 already!

Dizzycap

#12 - Declaring £60.83 for February. YTD Total: £121.66

Sallyp2

Co-op are doing old school xmas saving stamp books - each stamp costs £1

Save £48 by Dec and earn £2 in stamps

i've got 2 books

claremylove

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81855720#Comment_81855720

Going well there Dizzycap. I've got my first two weeks of February to get into the pot.

claremylove

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81875160#Comment_81875160

That's good, hadn't realised they were doing that again. Will pop into town this week and have a look at our local Co-Op and see if they've got any books

claremylove

Have added my £1 coins to the pot to take me to end of February 😁. Total now up to £180 as I'm running two tins.

Next lot of bingo winnings have to go in my 1p a day savings pots as I'm a slow starter on that one

Happy potting everyone!