'Tis the season! It's no surprise that stars love to celebrate Christmas just like Us. From cooking with their families to wearing matching pajamas, celebrities embrace the joy of the holiday season and share photos from the festivities when December 25 rolls around.
Prior to Christmas, Jana Kramer got real about marking the holiday for the first time since her divorce from Mike Caussin. (The duo — who share daughter Jolie, 5, and son Jace, 3 — split in April after nearly six years of marriage and finalized their divorce in July.)
"I wanted to start a whole new tradition since this year's the first one making new traditions [since my divorce]," the actress, 38, exclusively told Us Weekly earlier this month. "So, I decided to put a tree in the master as well because trees just make me smile."
Kramer noted that she wanted to include her children in the creation of new traditions. "What I'm looking forward to the most this Christmas is just making new memories with my kids. Enjoying every single minute and being truly blessed that it's us three. And we're happy and healthy," she continued. "We're also going to make some cookies because that was always a tradition growing up with my mom too."
The One Tree Hill alum told Us in November that she was not ready to scrap all of the customs that she and Caussin, 34, had with the kids. "I'm looking forward to it, but I'm scared of it too," she explained at the time. "I want to do some of the same things that we've always done with the kids, which is, like, they [bake] cookies and decorate the tree together and open one gift on Christmas Eve."
All in all, Kramer — who spent Thanksgiving apart from her children as they celebrated with the former football player — knew the holidays would be difficult for her post-divorce. "I can honestly barely talk about it without getting emotional," she confessed. "It's going to be rough."
As for Reese Witherspoon, she revealed her one Christmas wish during her Wednesday, December 22, appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show.
"We're just doing the regular stuff. We're gonna be with my mom and hanging out with the whole family. Oh yeah, we dress up," she shared. "Trying to get all the family members in one picture is really my goal for the year."
Witherspoon, 45, then quipped: "All I want for Christmas is all my kids in one photo. Smiling. Hopefully, smiling."
Scroll through the gallery below to see how stars celebrated Christmas this year.
Lauren and Chris Lane
"Annual Christmas onesies except now we have a lil Santa 🥺," the Bachelor alum captioned an Instagram photo with the country crooner and their son, Dutton, on Saturday.
Vanessa Morgan
The Riverdale star posed with son River in front of their decorated Christmas tree, writing via Instagram, "Merry Christmas from your two fav Christmas party crashers 🎄."
Alexa and Carlos PenaVega
"Feliz navidad!!!! 🎄 Celebrating Jesus and family today!!! ❤️❤️❤️ May your day be blessed and full of love!!! 🙏🏼," the Spy Kids star shared a holiday photo with the Big Time Rush singer and their three kids: Ocean, Kingston and Rio.
Jamie Lynn Spears
The Sweet Magnolias star had a busy Saturday to celebrate the holiday, complete with "tea with Teddy," ice skating with friends and a church service alongside her brood.
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr
"Merry Xmas from mom and dad," the Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum captioned a selfie with her husband on Saturday.
Carly Waddell
The Bachelor in Paradise alum shared a photo with daughter Bella and son Charlie in front of their Christmas tree, writing, "Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from my crazy bunch!!!! 🎄"
Colton Underwood
The Coming Out Colton star shared a sweet snap with his boyfriend, Jordan C. Brown, and his pet dog on Christmas Eve.
Jade and Tanner Tolbert
"Merry Christmas from our fam to you! ❤️🎄❤️," the Bachelor in Paradise alum captioned a Friday snap with his husband and their three kids, all wearing matching holiday pajamas.
Cardi B
The "Bodak Yellow" rapper showcased her elaborate Christmas setup on Friday via Instagram, which included multiple large trees.
Zach and Tori Roloff
"Merry Christmas Eve! 💚🎄❤️ I love the tradition of family, one gift, and dad reading the Christmas story," the pregnant TLC personality captioned an Instagram photo.
Lily Collins and Charlie McDowell
The Emily in Paris star gushed over the pair's first festive celebrations since their nuptials earlier this year, writing on Saturday, December 25, "A very Merry first married Christmas from our lil fam."
Witney Carson
The Dancing With the Stars pro dancer donned matching pajamas with husband Carson McCallister and their son, Leo, via an Instagram Story snap on Christmas Eve.
Rebel Wilson
"Santa came," the Pitch Perfect actress captioned an Instagram Story pic in front of her Christmas tree.
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend
"Soaking wet rats at the carnival! Merry Christmas Eve! I know not everyone can be with their loved ones right now but prayers for a happy Christmas and better year ahead. sending love to you all," the Cravings founder wrote via an Instagram post, alongside a selfie with the Grammy winner.
Raven Gates and Adam Gottschalk
"Merry Christmas ✨ ❣️ enjoying our last quiet Christmas Morning," the fashion entrepreneur wrote via Instagram on Saturday, cradling her baby bump. "Next year will look a lot different 🥰 & we couldn't be more excited!"
Amy Schumer
The Trainwreck actress donned a red onesie as she hung up ornaments on her family tree.
Meghan King
"Attempting a family photo after waking up at 4:45am on Christmas Day looks like," the former Bravo personality captioned a Saturday Instagram photo with daughter Aspen and sons Hart and Hayes, while they opened up presents.
Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins
Akins, 32, posted a photo of the couple's four daughters — Willa Gray, 6, Ada James, 4, Lennon Love, 22 months, and Lillie Carolina, 1 month — in matching dresses as they stood in front of a tree decorated with lights. "Merry Christmas y'all," she wrote on Friday, December 24.
Jana Kramer
Kramer and her kids wore matching pajamas to celebrate Christmas Eve with their loved ones.
David Beckham
"Very Christmasy over here," the athlete, 46, wrote via Instagram on Friday. "Coffee & wine (I promise the wine was yesterday) Happy Christmas eve who's more excited me or the kiddies? @victoriabeckham."
Reese Witherspoon
Witherspoon got her wish when daughter Ava, 22, and sons Deacon, 18, and Tennessee, 9, posed for a sweet photo in front of the Christmas tree. "Where I want to be. With my family. By a fire. Laughing. Enjoying each other's company," she captioned a series of Christmas Eve photos. "Sending you & your dearest HUGE holiday hugs! From our family to yours."
Prior to Christmas, Jana Kramer got real about marking the holiday for the first time since her divorce from Mike Caussin. (The duo — who share daughter Jolie, 5, and son Jace, 3 — split in April after nearly six years of marriage and finalized their divorce in July.)
"I wanted to start a whole new tradition since this year's the first one making new traditions [since my divorce]," the actress, 38, exclusively told Us Weekly earlier this month. "So, I decided to put a tree in the master as well because trees just make me smile."
Kramer noted that she wanted to include her children in the creation of new traditions. "What I'm looking forward to the most this Christmas is just making new memories with my kids. Enjoying every single minute and being truly blessed that it's us three. And we're happy and healthy," she continued. "We're also going to make some cookies because that was always a tradition growing up with my mom too."
The One Tree Hill alum told Us in November that she was not ready to scrap all of the customs that she and Caussin, 34, had with the kids. "I'm looking forward to it, but I'm scared of it too," she explained at the time. "I want to do some of the same things that we've always done with the kids, which is, like, they [bake] cookies and decorate the tree together and open one gift on Christmas Eve."
All in all, Kramer — who spent Thanksgiving apart from her children as they celebrated with the former football player — knew the holidays would be difficult for her post-divorce. "I can honestly barely talk about it without getting emotional," she confessed. "It's going to be rough."
As for Reese Witherspoon, she revealed her one Christmas wish during her Wednesday, December 22, appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show.
"We're just doing the regular stuff. We're gonna be with my mom and hanging out with the whole family. Oh yeah, we dress up," she shared. "Trying to get all the family members in one picture is really my goal for the year."
Witherspoon, 45, then quipped: "All I want for Christmas is all my kids in one photo. Smiling. Hopefully, smiling."
Scroll through the gallery below to see how stars celebrated Christmas this year.
Lauren and Chris Lane
"Annual Christmas onesies except now we have a lil Santa 🥺," the Bachelor alum captioned an Instagram photo with the country crooner and their son, Dutton, on Saturday.
Vanessa Morgan
The Riverdale star posed with son River in front of their decorated Christmas tree, writing via Instagram, "Merry Christmas from your two fav Christmas party crashers 🎄."
Alexa and Carlos PenaVega
"Feliz navidad!!!! 🎄 Celebrating Jesus and family today!!! ❤️❤️❤️ May your day be blessed and full of love!!! 🙏🏼," the Spy Kids star shared a holiday photo with the Big Time Rush singer and their three kids: Ocean, Kingston and Rio.
Jamie Lynn Spears
The Sweet Magnolias star had a busy Saturday to celebrate the holiday, complete with "tea with Teddy," ice skating with friends and a church service alongside her brood.
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr
"Merry Xmas from mom and dad," the Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum captioned a selfie with her husband on Saturday.
Carly Waddell
The Bachelor in Paradise alum shared a photo with daughter Bella and son Charlie in front of their Christmas tree, writing, "Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from my crazy bunch!!!! 🎄"
Colton Underwood
The Coming Out Colton star shared a sweet snap with his boyfriend, Jordan C. Brown, and his pet dog on Christmas Eve.
Jade and Tanner Tolbert
"Merry Christmas from our fam to you! ❤️🎄❤️," the Bachelor in Paradise alum captioned a Friday snap with his husband and their three kids, all wearing matching holiday pajamas.
Cardi B
The "Bodak Yellow" rapper showcased her elaborate Christmas setup on Friday via Instagram, which included multiple large trees.
Zach and Tori Roloff
"Merry Christmas Eve! 💚🎄❤️ I love the tradition of family, one gift, and dad reading the Christmas story," the pregnant TLC personality captioned an Instagram photo.
Lily Collins and Charlie McDowell
The Emily in Paris star gushed over the pair's first festive celebrations since their nuptials earlier this year, writing on Saturday, December 25, "A very Merry first married Christmas from our lil fam."
Witney Carson
The Dancing With the Stars pro dancer donned matching pajamas with husband Carson McCallister and their son, Leo, via an Instagram Story snap on Christmas Eve.
Rebel Wilson
"Santa came," the Pitch Perfect actress captioned an Instagram Story pic in front of her Christmas tree.
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend
"Soaking wet rats at the carnival! Merry Christmas Eve! I know not everyone can be with their loved ones right now but prayers for a happy Christmas and better year ahead. sending love to you all," the Cravings founder wrote via an Instagram post, alongside a selfie with the Grammy winner.
Raven Gates and Adam Gottschalk
"Merry Christmas ✨ ❣️ enjoying our last quiet Christmas Morning," the fashion entrepreneur wrote via Instagram on Saturday, cradling her baby bump. "Next year will look a lot different 🥰 & we couldn't be more excited!"
Amy Schumer
The Trainwreck actress donned a red onesie as she hung up ornaments on her family tree.
Meghan King
"Attempting a family photo after waking up at 4:45am on Christmas Day looks like," the former Bravo personality captioned a Saturday Instagram photo with daughter Aspen and sons Hart and Hayes, while they opened up presents.
Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins
Akins, 32, posted a photo of the couple's four daughters — Willa Gray, 6, Ada James, 4, Lennon Love, 22 months, and Lillie Carolina, 1 month — in matching dresses as they stood in front of a tree decorated with lights. "Merry Christmas y'all," she wrote on Friday, December 24.
Jana Kramer
Kramer and her kids wore matching pajamas to celebrate Christmas Eve with their loved ones.
David Beckham
"Very Christmasy over here," the athlete, 46, wrote via Instagram on Friday. "Coffee & wine (I promise the wine was yesterday) Happy Christmas eve who's more excited me or the kiddies? @victoriabeckham."
Reese Witherspoon
Witherspoon got her wish when daughter Ava, 22, and sons Deacon, 18, and Tennessee, 9, posed for a sweet photo in front of the Christmas tree. "Where I want to be. With my family. By a fire. Laughing. Enjoying each other's company," she captioned a series of Christmas Eve photos. "Sending you & your dearest HUGE holiday hugs! From our family to yours."
