It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Christmas! From festive decorations and crafts to delectable desserts and succulent dishes, The Weekly has you covered this season of joy.
Our Christmas issue is one of our favourites every year. Some of our most iconic covers are our Christmas issues. This year, our cover star is the fabulous Julie Goodwin!
Julie returned to The Weekly in 2025 as a columnist, sharing her “Family Favourites” with our readers.
It’s not the first time Julie has graced the cover of the Christmas issue. She is one of the few who have been featured multiple times on the cover of The Weekly, and the Christmas issue is a special one. Check out some of our previous year’s cover stars:
Surviving Christmas: What if it isn’t the happiest time of the year?
The pressure to be happy during the holidays can make tough times feel even tougher. But there is a way to navigate through.
6 ways to feel more connected this Christmas
Bring joy back to the holiday season with these simple rituals.
The Australian Women’s Weekly Christmas gift guide for 2026
We’ve made ticking off your list that much easier, with ideas for everyone, naughty and nice!
King Charles delivers message of hope to Australians in Christmas speech
“Communities display incredible bravery instinctively… defend others.”
Women’s Christmas: The Irish tradition that gave women the day off
It was the original self-care day.
Why settle for regular Christmas ornaments, when they could be filled with gin?
These boozy baubles are the perfect way to level up your decoration game.
Why Koko Black’s best-selling advent calendar is a must-have for chocolate lovers
Get in quick before it sells out!
These Christmas jumpers are perfect for anyone wanting to embrace the holiday season
Add some festive flair to your wardrobe…
The power of play: How one mum’s journey with her son is inspiring families
Play can be a powerful tool…
The Nutcracker ballet’s enduring magic
Two ballerinas share their stories of the magic of The Nutcracker.
The evolution of royal Christmas traditions
It was actually Queen Victoria and Prince Albert who created many of the Christmas traditions we now hold dear, and since then each royal generation has added its own special sparkle to the celebration…
The best personalised Christmas gifts to shop this year
Get your loved ones something special these holidays…
The best matching Christmas pyjamas for this holiday season
‘Tis the season to be jolly…
The best gifts to get your dog this Christmas
Santa-paws is coming to town!
