Last Updated on 3 March 2025 by Colette
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Over the years my Christmas eve sleep has been disturbed by newborn babies, a drunk husband (often) a vomiting child (just once thankfully) and an over excited little sister (every single year. She’s 42). I’ve come to accept that I’m never going to get a decent night’s sleep on Christmas Eve itself but I do have a few tips and tricks up my sleeve for making sure I get a good night’s sleep at Christmas!
Tips for getting a good night’s sleep this Christmas
1. Consider buying some Ear plugs
This might not be what you were expecting to find at the top of this list however, between my drunk husband and the fact that there’s often a child sharing our bedroom on Christmas Eve, I generally find my sleep is quite disturbed. This year I’ve invested in some new ear plugs and I’m hoping that blocking out some of the excessive noise will help me to have a less disturbed sleep!
2. Invest in a supportive, quality mattress
Finding the perfect mattress is key to getting a good night’s sleep – and whilst this might be tricky if you’re visiting family for Christmas – you can at least make sure you’ve got a good mattress at home for when it comes to catching up on that missed sleep over the festive period. Sleep tech firm Simba have come to my rescue on this front, providing us with a new Hybrid mattress to replace ours current one which is about 8 years old and starting to feel tired.
3. Treat yourself to good bedding
One of the things I love about our bedroom at my Mum and Dad’s house is the gorgeous bedding, it makes it feel like a hotel room! Mum clearly spends a lot more on her sheets than I do – and I think this might be something I need to rectify next time I’m buying new bedding for us.
4. Get your room the right temperature
Mum keeps her house pretty cosy but she has stopped putting the heating on in our bedroom now as we kept opening the windows because it was too warm and we couldn’t sleep!
Did you know the recommended temperature for getting the best night’s sleep is between 15.5 and 20 degrees Celsius? Of course the best room temperature will vary from person to person but Dave and I tend to like quite a cool room for sleeping usually have our bedroom set at about 16 degrees Celsius. With the right mattress cooling system for your bed, however, you can set your home’s thermostat for everyone’s comfort.
5. Try not to eat too close to bedtime
I don’t know about you but food is pretty central to our Christmas celebrations, and in fact the festive period as a whole. I’m talking chocolate for breakfast vibes, picking at leftovers every time you walk through the kitchen and consuming mince pies like they’re going out of fashion – which of course they are on the 1st of January!
I’ve definitely found as I’ve got older that I need to be more careful about what I eat and about when I eat it – I don’t suffer so much from heartburn but the pain of indigestion has stolen more night’s sleep from me than I’d care to count! So I’ll definitely be avoiding heavy evening meals and late night cheeseboards – well I say this now, that’s the intention but who knows if I’ll manage to stick to it!
6. Remember alcohol can impact your sleep
While that nightcap might initially make you feel all warm and fuzzy, it’s like a sneaky saboteur when it comes to quality shut-eye. Alcohol messes with your sleep cycle (it messes with mine and I’m not usually the one drinking it!) meaning you just won’t feel as well rested as you’d like when you wake up in the morning.
Check out this post from Simba on the best drinks to have before bed (guess what – alcohol isn’t one of them so put down the Baileys and swap it out for a decidedly less festive chamomile tea or hot cocoa instead!)
7. Watch those sneaky naps
Is there anything more luxurious than a cheeky afternoon nap on the sofa? Oh that cosy, just nodding off with a full tummy in front of a film . . . Except those cheeky afternoon naps might well just stop you being able to fall asleep at bedtime! Simba recommend you don’t nap after 3pm and that naps under 30 minutes are the easiest to wake up from! (You can get more tips on making the most of your naps here)
Essentially these tips are just common sense, the things we already know but sometimes forget to do – so if you’re worrying about getting a good sleep this Christmas, hopefully these reminders have helped!
Check out our Ultimate Guide to Christmas next or have a look at these types for a Hygge Holiday
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