A Holiday Puzzle Worth Starting a Tradition Around

Every puzzling household has a seasonal ritual — the puzzle that comes out when the decorations do. Lo'Vonia Parks' "'Twas The Night Before Christmas" makes a strong case for becoming yours: a 750-piece holiday artwork from Puzzles of Color that splits the difference between a quick build and a full project.

Why 750 Pieces Is the In-Between Count That Works

Puzzle counts tend to cluster at 300, 500, and 1,000, and each has a personality. Seven hundred fifty is the quiet middle child — and for a holiday puzzle, the middle is exactly right. Here's why:

  • It's more substantial than 500. A holiday puzzle should feel like an event, something the household works on across several December evenings. Five hundred pieces can vanish in a weekend; 750 stretches across a week or two of cozy nights.
  • It's less daunting than 1,000. December is busy. A 1,000-piece puzzle started on the 15th might not finish by Christmas, and an unfinished holiday puzzle feels like a small defeat. Seven hundred fifty is finishable in the real, fragmented time the season actually allows.
  • It tables well. The finished size lands in a comfortable middle — big enough to feel impressive on the coffee table, small enough for most spaces.

At $25, it's also priced like a tradition rather than a splurge. Traditions need to be repeatable; this one is.

Holiday Art Is Its Own Genre

Christmas puzzle art has a job description: warm light, rich color, a sense of occasion. Night-before-Christmas imagery — the hush, the glow, the anticipation — is some of the most atmospheric subject matter in puzzling. Dark backgrounds with warm highlights are also, practically speaking, a joy to build: lit windows, glowing candles, and festive details pop against deep tones, giving you clear visual anchors in every section.

What sets Parks' piece apart from generic holiday imagery is that it's art first and holiday second. A lot of seasonal puzzles are clip-art Christmas — interchangeable Santas and snowmen. Fine-art holiday pieces have staying power because they're beautiful in a way that doesn't expire on December 26th. You could frame this one and hang it every year.

Starting the Tradition

If you're adopting a holiday puzzle tradition, a few things make it stick:

  • Same puzzle, every year. Repetition is what makes it a tradition. The second year, everyone remembers the tricky section. By year three, it's a race.
  • Start it on a fixed date. The weekend after Thanksgiving, the first of December — anchor it to something.
  • Keep the pieces. Bag the edge pieces separately when you box it up. Future you will be grateful.
  • Photograph the finish. Same spot, same people, every year. The puzzle becomes a timestamp.

FAQ

Is 750 pieces hard to find? It's a less common count than 300/500/1,000, which makes puzzles at this count feel a little special. The build itself is straightforward for anyone comfortable at 500.

Is holiday art too dark to build? Not this kind. Night scenes with warm light sources are easier than they look — the contrast between lit and unlit areas does half the sorting for you.

Where can I find it? "'Twas The Night Before Christmas" by Lo'Vonia Parks is listed at puzzleplanet.shop at $25 for 750 pieces — check the live catalog for current availability.

Prices and availability change — verify at puzzleplanet.shop.

Keep collecting smarter: The Art Jigsaw Puzzle Buyer's Guide: Puzzles of Color & Beyond — $12 on Gumroad, from Puzzle Planet's collector line. Or own the whole shelf: The Complete Collector's Guide Bundle — all five collector guides for $39.

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