5 Ways Matching Family Christmas Pajamas Make the Holidays That Much Better, With PatPat

Matching Christmas pajamas might soon become your family’s newest holiday tradition

The holidays are almost here, and for many families, that means spending extra time together, engaging in favorite traditions, and of course, making sure all of the holiday shopping gets taken care of.

There’s a lot that goes into the Christmas season, both in terms of adding to your stress levels and hopefully helping you enjoy extra time with family. As Albert Wang, CEO of PatPat, a company that creates matching pajama sets and other clothing items, explains, matching family Christmas pajamas can be a great way to make the holidays even better.

1. A Fun Family Tradition

For many people, Christmas is all about family traditions. And while specific activities can vary from family to family, giving everyone a set of matching family Christmas pajamas is an easy way to create a new tradition, without requiring a significant investment of time or money.

“Matching pajamas can easily become part of your other family traditions, and even be a tradition in and of themselves,” Wang says. “When giving matching pajamas is something that you do every year, it can quickly become something that the entire family looks forward to. It can also enhance other family traditions, like opening presents together on Christmas morning or having a holiday movie night. Incorporating Christmas pajamas into these activities can help them feel even more special.”

2. Lighthearted Family Bonding

“Wearing matching family Christmas pajamas is an easy way to promote fun, lighthearted family bonding,” Wang says. “From your youngest child to the oldest member of your family, this is something that everyone can participate in and feel included. It’s remarkably simple, but it can help your family feel unified and together during the holidays. This can be especially valuable as children get older and start having other activities and responsibilities taking them away from time with family.”

Notably, the International Federation for Family Development strongly encourages the importance of family time during the holiday season, as it provides opportunities to bond with family members, show affection, connect and encourage communication, and even build self-esteem and positive behaviors. The family bonding opportunities created by spending time in matching Christmas pajamas can have a surprising range of benefits.

3. Create a Festive Atmosphere

Sometimes, the stress of your day-to-day responsibilities at work and elsewhere can make it hard to get into the holiday spirit — but not if your family has matching Christmas pajamas that they can wear together.

“Wearing matching Christmas pajamas is the perfect way to set the mood and create a festive holiday atmosphere,” Wang says. “We want the holidays to feel comfortable and cozy, and when everyone is dressed in Christmas pajamas, it helps create a more lighthearted mood that reminds us to have fun and enjoy holiday activities. It’s the perfect way for everyone to get into the spirit for your other Christmas activities — even for something like a Zoom call with your extended family.”

4. A Reminder to Relax

With so much of Christmas focused on giving gifts and spending time with family, it can be all too easy to overlook the undercurrent of stress that can make the holiday season far less enjoyable than it should be. Research from the American Psychological Association found that 41% of American adults feel their stress increases during the holidays, and 89% report experiencing stress from worries over insufficient money, potential family conflicts or missing loved ones.

Such stressors can quickly become overwhelming — but matching Christmas pajamas can help. Changing into festive pajamas at the end of the day can help shift the wearer’s mindset and help them relax and unwind. The sense of calm that comes from wearing a pair of cozy Christmas pajamas can help the wearers focus on being present for their family and enjoying time together, which is what most want to experience during the holidays.

5. Simplify Other Holiday Activities

Finally, Wang notes that ordering a set of matching family Christmas pajamas can actually help simplify other holiday activities that can sometimes contribute to seasonal stress. It’s not just the act of wearing pajamas helping individuals feel more comfortable and cozy — it’s the ways that Christmas pajamas can resolve concerns related to other activities.

“Not sure what kind of outfit will work best for your family Christmas photo? Have everyone dress up in their matching pajamas for a fun and light-hearted photo opportunity,” he suggests. “Need help filling everyone’s gift list? Matching Christmas pajamas can become a yearly ritual that kids and adults look forward to as part of their gifts. Matching pajamas can even make planning for holiday travel a little easier by making it easy to choose what you’ll pack for your family’s sleepwear! Having matching family Christmas pajamas can come in handy in a surprising variety of situations.”

Make the Holidays Even Better With Matching Pajamas

As Wang’s examples reveal, matching family Christmas pajamas can be a great way to enhance your other holiday traditions and activities. By making this simple addition to your holiday routine, you can help the entire family get into the Christmas spirit while creating memories that will last a lifetime. Thanks to these undeniable benefits, matching Christmas pajamas can soon become a favorite family tradition.

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