Every year on Christmas Eve, my three kids line up on the stairs in brand-new pajamas, and every year I tell myself I'll get one photo where everyone is looking at the camera. I almost never do. But the giggles, the crooked smiles, and the whole family in the same cozy print? That's the picture I keep coming back to. If you're thinking about starting (or keeping) a matching family Christmas pajamas tradition this year, here's everything I've learned as a mom of three, plus the prints we make for the whole crew.
Why matching family Christmas pajamas are worth it
Matching pajamas aren't really about the pajamas. They're about the moment: opening them on Christmas Eve, piling onto the couch for a movie, and waking up together on Christmas morning looking like one cozy little team. Kids remember those rituals. Mine ask about "PJ night" weeks ahead.
They also make holiday photos so much easier. When everyone is in the same print, you don't have to coordinate outfits, iron anything, or bribe a toddler into a stiff collar. You just press play on the cocoa and let the morning happen.
Our matching Christmas prints for kids and grown-ups
Everything lives in our Christmas collection, but here's a quick tour of the prints that come in both kids and adult styles so the whole family can match:
- Magical Christmas Morning – our best-loved holiday print. Shop the Magical Christmas Morning kids bamboo pajamas and pair them with the Magical Christmas Morning adult pajama set for Mom and Dad.
- Candy Cane Lane – classic red-and-green peppermint cheer. Little ones wear the Candy Cane Lane kids pajamas, grown-ups match in the Candy Cane Lane adult button-down set.
- Christmas Bows – sweet, timeless, and made for twirling. See the Christmas Bows kids bamboo pajamas and the Christmas Bows adult button-down set.
- Frosted Forest – a calm, wintry print that feels festive from the first snowfall to New Year's. Shop Frosted Forest kids pajamas and the Frosted Forest adult button-down set.
Have a little sports fan? Our Home Run Holiday kids bamboo pajamas mix a baseball print with holiday cheer. It's a kids-only print, so it's a fun pick when your slugger wants something that's all theirs.
How to size the whole family
Sizing is where matching plans usually get stuck, so here's how our Christmas prints are set up:
- Babies (Newborn–18-24m): zip sleepers. No snaps to line up at 2 a.m., which I will never stop being grateful for.
- Toddlers and kids (2T–7): two-piece sets.
- Big kids (8 and 10-12): button-down sets, so older siblings get a slightly more grown-up look that still matches.
- Adults: women's and men's sizes in our adult sets. Sizes vary a bit by print, so check each style.
Kids' sizes are made from 95% bamboo and 5% spandex, so they're buttery soft with a little stretch for busy kids. Size ranges differ slightly by print (Home Run Holiday, for example, runs in its own size set), so always peek at the size menu on each product page.
Tips for a sweet matching family Christmas photo
- Do it on Christmas Eve, not Christmas morning. Everyone is calmer before the wrapping paper chaos.
- Use the tree lights. Turn off the overhead lights and let the tree glow. It's flattering and cozy.
- Get on their level. Sit on the floor with the kids instead of standing them in a row.
- Bring a blanket. A big cozy throw like our Big Checkered Blanket gives little ones something to snuggle into and makes the photo feel lived-in.
- Let it be messy. The outtakes are usually the ones you frame.
When to order matching Christmas pajamas
Honestly? Earlier than you think. Our prints are made in small batches, and some adult sizes in certain prints are already limited this year. If you're matching a big family, I'd start by checking the adult sizes you need first, then fill in the kids' sizes around them. That way nobody ends up the odd one out on the stairs.
A little bonus for the kiddos: our kids bamboo pajamas are part of our 2 for $55 kids bamboo PJs offer, which is handy if you're buying for siblings. (It's for kids' pajamas only; adult sets aren't included.)
Start your family's PJ tradition
However your family does Christmas, I hope it's slow, cozy, and full of little moments you'll want to remember. Browse the full matching family Christmas pajamas collection, and if you're shopping mostly for the little ones, our guide to kids bamboo Christmas pajamas walks through sizes and prints in more detail. Need a few extra gifts for under the tree? Our Magical Christmas Morning gift guide has you covered.
Merry Christmas from our crew to yours.