A Heartwarming 7-Minute Skit That Teaches Gratitude, Contentment, and the True Meaning of Christmas

The Christmas Wish List is a fun, meaningful, and easy-to-perform Christmas skit designed for 1st grade through middle school. With a small cast of 5 child actors, this 1500-word script blends humor, relatable dialogue, and a gentle spiritual lesson that resonates with kids and adults alike.

The story begins with a group of friends sharing their Christmas wish lists—full of bikes, gadgets, pizza, drones, and more. But when Sophie reads her list, containing just one simple wish—that her family would remember Jesus this Christmas—everything changes. The friends begin rethinking their priorities and create a “Gratitude Tree,” discovering that Christmas isn’t about getting more…but about appreciating what God has already given.

This skit is simple to stage, requires minimal props, and is perfect for small casts or classrooms. It delivers a powerful message about contentment, gratitude, and the gift of Jesus, while still keeping the tone funny, lighthearted, and kid-friendly.

Theme: Contentment and gratitude
Cast: 5 actors (optional narrator can be added)
Length: ~1500 words / ~7 minutes
Age Group: 1st grade – middle school
Moral: The best way to celebrate Christmas is with gratitude and love.

Perfect for:
– Children’s church Christmas programs
– School or classroom skits
– Sunday school performances
– Family Christmas services
– Programs needing a short, meaningful, kid-friendly script

Give your children a skit they’ll love performing—and your audience a beautiful reminder of what Christmas is truly about.

CHARACTERS

• EMMA – confident, loves trendy stuff
  
  

• NOAH – dramatic, loves expensive gifts
  
  

• LUCY – practical, wants gadgets
  
  

• SOPHIE – quiet, thoughtful, heart full of faith
  
  

• JAYDEN – the jokester friend
  
  

(Optional narrator can be added.)