{"id":24744,"date":"2026-02-17T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinghelpblog.uhaul.net\/?p=24744"},"modified":"2026-02-17T07:24:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T14:24:35","slug":"moving-during-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/moving-during-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving During the Holidays:\u00a010\u00a0Essential Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The holidays can bring plenty of joy and excitement.&nbsp;If&nbsp;you&#8217;re&nbsp;moving during the holidays, however, that joy and excitement can quickly turn to feelings of stress.&nbsp;After&nbsp;all,&nbsp;you&nbsp;have so much&nbsp;to do&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;holiday&nbsp;shopping,&nbsp;family get-togethers,&nbsp;and traveling&nbsp;to name a few. Throw packing for a move into the mix and&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;much&nbsp;to tackle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like moving during the&nbsp;spring or&nbsp;summer, moving during the holidays can be done, though.&nbsp;To make your holiday move seamless, the experts at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/\">Moving Help\u00ae<\/a>&nbsp;have put together this guide that covers&nbsp;the 10 most essential tips for moving during the holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"#Start-planning-early\">1. Start Planning Early<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Budget-accordingly\">2. Budget Accordingly<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Declutter-and-donate\">3. Declutter and Donate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Avoid-hosting\">4. Avoid Hosting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Keep-decorations-to-a-minimum\">5. Keep Decorations to a Minimum<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"#Ask-for-supplies-for-christmas\">6. Ask for Supplies for Christmas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Reuse-holiday-packaging\">7. Reuse Holiday Packaging<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Prepare-for-winter-weather\">8. Prepare for Winter Weather<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Send-a-holiday-card\">9. Send a Holiday Card<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Dont-forget-to-celebrate\">10.&nbsp;Don\u2019t&nbsp;Forget to Celebrate<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Start-planning-early\">1. Start Planning Early<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Any successful move starts&nbsp;with planning ahead. This is even more important&nbsp;if&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;moving during the holidays \u2014 a time known for busy schedules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by creating a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/moving-house-checklist\/\">moving checklist<\/a>&nbsp;with&nbsp;tasks&nbsp;like&nbsp;packing, cleaning, updating personal information, reserving moving equipment, etc. Then,&nbsp;make note of&nbsp;any&nbsp;holiday obligations&nbsp;and tasks. Split your time up between the two in a way that makes sense and mark it on a calendar so you can stay on schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a plan in place, you can take action.&nbsp;Book your moving truck and moving labor as soon&nbsp;as you can&nbsp;to ensure availability.&nbsp;Because of lower&nbsp;rates,&nbsp;winter can be a popular time to move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Budget-accordingly\">2.&nbsp;Budget&nbsp;Accordingly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;holidays&nbsp;and&nbsp;moving&nbsp;aren\u2019t&nbsp;known for being easy on the wallet.&nbsp;That\u2019s&nbsp;why proper budgeting&nbsp;ahead of time is so critical.&nbsp;We may not be able to help you&nbsp;plan&nbsp;your Christmas shopping, but we can help you&nbsp;set up&nbsp;a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/how-to-create-a-step-by-step-moving-budget\/\">budget for moving<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few tips&nbsp;for getting a price quote for your move:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;planning&nbsp;to rent&nbsp;a moving truck,&nbsp;you can quickly get a quote when you reserve&nbsp;a&nbsp;moving truck on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Truck-Rentals\/?utm_source=mhblog&amp;utm_campaign=movingduringholidays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UHaul.com<\/a>.&nbsp;Don\u2019t&nbsp;forget to account for mileage fees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Browse the Moving Help Marketplace for moving labor. All prices are upfront without hidden fees, so you know exactly what&nbsp;you&#8217;re&nbsp;paying&nbsp;(great for&nbsp;budgeting).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Moving-Supplies-Calculator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moving Supplies&nbsp;Calculator<\/a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;UHaul.com&nbsp;to get an&nbsp;idea&nbsp;of the&nbsp;moving&nbsp;supplies you need, and for what price.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding how much your move is going to cost ahead of time will&nbsp;go a long way toward&nbsp;saving money during the holidays and avoiding overspending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Declutter-and-donate\">3.&nbsp;Declutter&nbsp;and&nbsp;Donate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The holiday season is all about&nbsp;spreading cheer. So, why not give back and make packing easier at the&nbsp;same&nbsp;time by donating your unused belongings?&nbsp;As you pack, consider which belongings you&nbsp;don\u2019t&nbsp;need, and set them aside to donate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/declutter-your-home\/\">Decluttering&nbsp;your home<\/a>&nbsp;before&nbsp;moving is always&nbsp;a smart move, no matter the season. By doing so during the holiday season, however, you could potentially be helping a family in need&nbsp;and doing yourself a&nbsp;huge&nbsp;favor in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Avoid-hosting\">4.&nbsp;Avoid Hosting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you thinking about hosting&nbsp;a&nbsp;huge&nbsp;holiday&nbsp;get-together? Think again.&nbsp;Hosting a holiday party can be fun, but you should&nbsp;prioritize preparing for the move. Tell family and friends as far in advance as possible that&nbsp;hosting at your home&nbsp;isn\u2019t&nbsp;a possibility&nbsp;this&nbsp;year&nbsp;and&nbsp;offer&nbsp;to take over hosting&nbsp;duties next year after&nbsp;you&#8217;re&nbsp;settled in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Keep-decorations-to-a-minimum\">5.&nbsp;Keep Decorations to a Minimum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&nbsp;don\u2019t&nbsp;want to sound like a \u201cScrooge,\u201d but you should refrain from going all out when it comes to decorating your home&nbsp;if&nbsp;you&#8217;re&nbsp;moving during the holidays.&nbsp;Instead,&nbsp;consider a more subtle approach \u2014 a few scented candles,&nbsp;holiday&nbsp;music, and&nbsp;some themed hand towels will do the trick, and&nbsp;you&nbsp;won\u2019t&nbsp;have&nbsp;to&nbsp;spend&nbsp;as much&nbsp;time packing and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/how-to-store-holiday-decorations\/\">storing your decorations<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Moving-during-holidays-2.jpg\" alt=\"A Christmas tree is packed in a U-Haul Wardrobe Box. A U-Haul Cell Kit sits nearby with holiday ornaments placed around it on the ground.\" class=\"wp-image-24738 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Moving-during-holidays-2.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Moving-during-holidays-2-480x633.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 512px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Ask-for-supplies-for-christmas\">6.&nbsp;Ask&nbsp;for&nbsp;Supplies&nbsp;for&nbsp;Christmas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have any&nbsp;friends or&nbsp;family members asked&nbsp;you what you want for Christmas? Great! Take this opportunity to get something&nbsp;you truly need \u2014 moving supplies.&nbsp;It may not be the most \u201cfun\u201d Christmas gift, but&nbsp;it\u2019ll&nbsp;help you save money and&nbsp;make your life easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Boxes\/?utm_campaign=movingduringholidays&amp;utm_source=mhblog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moving boxes<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Packing-Tape\/?utm_campaign=movingduringholidays&amp;utm_source=mhblog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">packing tape<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Packing-Supplies\/Enviro-Bubble-Box\/?mid=98&amp;utm_campaign=movingduringholidays&amp;utm_source=mhblog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bubble cushion wrap<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Packing-Supplies\/Packing-Paper-(10lb-pack)\/?id=4817&amp;utm_campaign=movingduringholidays&amp;utm_source=mhblog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">packing paper<\/a>&nbsp;are&nbsp;holiday&nbsp;moving must-haves.&nbsp;You can even ask for a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Certificate\/?utm_source=mhblog&amp;utm_campaign=movingduringholidays\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Certificate\/?utm_source=mhblog&amp;utm_campaign=movingduringholidays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U-Haul gift certificate<\/a>&nbsp;to help pay for your moving truck&nbsp;rental, Moving Helpers, or&nbsp;additional&nbsp;packing supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If moving supplies&nbsp;aren\u2019t&nbsp;in the cards \u2014 or&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;moving before Christmas \u2014 you can still take advantage of holiday specials, like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and hunt for deals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Reuse-holiday-packaging\">7.&nbsp;Reuse&nbsp;Holiday&nbsp;Packaging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another&nbsp;easy&nbsp;way&nbsp;to save money on&nbsp;moving supplies is to reuse the holiday packaging you already have. Delivery boxes from Amazon and other retailers make great moving boxes.&nbsp;Used wrapping paper can double as packing paper; crumble it up to&nbsp;fill the empty space in boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro tip:&nbsp;<\/strong>If Santa&nbsp;brings&nbsp;any&nbsp;new&nbsp;appliances, electronics, or other&nbsp;large items&nbsp;to your home this year, keep the&nbsp;original boxes&nbsp;and use them for&nbsp;packing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Prepare-for-winter-weather\">8.\u00a0Prepare for\u00a0Winter\u00a0Weather<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The holidays and inclement weather go hand in hand.&nbsp;While you&nbsp;can\u2019t&nbsp;control the weather, you can&nbsp;have&nbsp;a plan for&nbsp;challenging&nbsp;weather conditions on moving day.&nbsp;Review our guide&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/moving-in-bad-weather\/\">moving in&nbsp;the bad weather<\/a>&nbsp;for some tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are&nbsp;some&nbsp;highlights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep&nbsp;some&nbsp;hats, gloves, and smart shoes&nbsp;unpacked&nbsp;just in case.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be ready to salt the walkways&nbsp;in case of&nbsp;snow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use moving pads or tarps to cover furniture and other belongings&nbsp;in heavy rain\/snow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep hand warmers handy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Send-a-holiday-card\">9.&nbsp;Send a Holiday Card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If&nbsp;you\u2019ve&nbsp;never mailed a holiday card before,&nbsp;this is the perfect opportunity to do so. Not only will&nbsp;you&nbsp;spread&nbsp;holiday cheer&nbsp;with&nbsp;your friends and family, but&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;also&nbsp;share&nbsp;your new address with them as well.&nbsp;Talk about a win-win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Dont-forget-to-celebrate\">10.&nbsp;Don\u2019t&nbsp;Forget to Celebrate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As&nbsp;we\u2019ve&nbsp;mentioned previously, getting ready for a big move during an already busy holiday season&nbsp;can feel overwhelming.&nbsp;Sometimes the best thing&nbsp;to alleviate&nbsp;stress&nbsp;is to give yourself time to relax and spend time with friends and family. So, be sure to enjoy the holiday season as best you can.&nbsp;Carve out time to celebrate, just&nbsp;don\u2019t&nbsp;overlook your responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make&nbsp;Holiday&nbsp;Moving&nbsp;Easier&nbsp;With&nbsp;Moving Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving during the holidays&nbsp;doesn\u2019t&nbsp;have to put a damper on the entire season. 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