Whilst shopping for a girls Christmas jumper for my daughter to wear to her school Christmas play, it struck me that many of us are still shopping for Christmas jumpers for children - and time is running out. As for where to buy the best Christmas jumpers for kids, it's the high street that's full of cute, cosy Christmas kids' jumpers.
On Christmas Jumper Day (this year on 11 December), many schools allow pupils to wear a festive knit so there's no time to wait to buy your child or children a kids' Christmas jumper. My six-year-old is all about the sweet, animal-inspired Christmas jumpers but there's a festive sweater for every kid - from the zeitgeist characters to sweet-inspired patterns, novelty Christmas jumpers and a whole lot of sparkle too.
The Christmas jumper trends for girls and boys in 2025 are varied. I've noticed a lot of Candy Cane designs floating around, along with slogan Christmas jumpers being prevalent in many stores. Bows are still a big hit, and I've found many a children's festive knit featuring them in some capacity. Minecraft, Pokemeon and Hello Kitty are some of the biggest characters to feature.
To save you the time scrolling through the throngs of children's Christmas jumpers, we've searched the virtual high street to find all of the best kids' Christmas jumpers available to shop right now from brands including Marks & Spencer, Boden and Next. Some of them are so good, you'll wish they came in adult's size...
© Carla ChallisHow I chose the best Christmas jumpers for kids
- Price: I don't want a Christmas knit for your child to be too expensive - after all, it might not even fit next year - so I've stuck to the go-to brands for cost and affordability.
- Fun and festive designs: No boring Christmas jumpers here! This is full of full and festive novelty knits.
- Easy to wear: For young kids, it's best to stick to a simple design and a jumper that's easy to take on and off.
- Washable: This is pretty self-explanatory, no one wants to take a kids' Christmas jumper to the dry cleaners.
Shop the best Christmas jumpers for kids for the holidays...
NEXT Christmas Jumpers For Kids
NEXT is one of the biggest retailers with the most Christmas jumpers in stock, which means it's a great destination to peruse and find a good one. They're super festive for 2025, and you'll be guaranteed to find one for the entire family, should you wish.
In the children's department, Christmas jumpers are mainly stocked from size 1 - 2 years right up to 16 years. After that, it would be adult sizing.
Boden Kids Christmas Jumpers
Boden has so many adorable Christmas knits; from novelty to cute, and even a Christmas tree cardigan.
In the children's department, Christmas jumpers are mainly stocked from size 2 - 3 years right up to 13 - 14 years. After that, it would be adult sizing.
Monsoon Kids' Christmas' Jumpers
For the sparkliest festive sweaters, it has to be Monsoon - their Christmas jumpers, especially for girls, are full of sequins and sparkle.
Sizing wise, the children's department has Christmas jumpers from 3 years to 14 years.
Marks & Spencer Christmas Jumpers For Kids
M&S has some of the most stylish kids' Christmas jumpers, including novelty knits featuring cats, a yeti plus bow-adorned knits.
In the children's department, Christmas jumpers are mainly stocked from size 2 - 3 years right up to 7 - 8 years. The size category up from this is 6 - 7 years up to 15 - 16 years. After that, it would be adult sizing.
H&M Kids' Christmas Jumpers
H&M has so many adorable Christmas jumpers on site, but woah, do they sell out fast! Blink and they're gone. You've got plenty of options though, whether you're after a cute novelty jumper or a character sweatshirt, or an embellished 'grown-up' style, you'll no doubt find the perfect one for your child.
In the children's department, H&M has many categories for sizing. Christmas jumpers are mainly stocked from size 9 - 12 months right up to 10 years, then it's onto teen sizing.
TU At Sainsbury's Kids' Christmas Jumpers
Tu is a great place to find a Christmas jumper but they do sell out very fast.
In the children's department, Christmas jumpers are mainly stocked from size 1 - 2 years right up to 14 years. After that, it would be adult sizing.
F+F At Tesco's Kids' Christmas Jumpers
I think Tesco has some of the best Christmas jumpers around, including sweet designs, on-trend patterns and loads of Christmassy characters too.
In the children's department, Christmas jumpers are mainly stocked from size 1.5 years right up to 8 years.
John Lewis Kids' Christmas Jumpers
John Lewis is a classic store to shop for kids' Christmas jumpers as they not only stock John Lewis, but plenty of brands too.
In the children's department, Christmas jumpers are mainly stocked from size 3 years right up to 12 years.
Etsy Kids' Christmas Jumpers
Etsy has hundreds of Christmas jumpers for kids, many of which can be personalised for that extra special touch.
Sizing on Etsy can be varied, and mostly ranges from 1-2 years right up to 16 years.
