12 Holiday Stories With Plot Twists That Will Leave You Speechless
Every holiday season brings its own magic — but also its fair share of surprises. In this collection of jaw-dropping stories, you’ll find twists that range from hilariously bizarre to downright unbelievable. Get ready for 12 tales that show how quickly festive cheer can turn into holiday mayhem.
My best Christmas moment was when I was young and my family went to the Concord Mall for a meet-and-greet with Santa Claus. My older sister Jennifer was at the age where she no longer believed in Santa.
So she saw a perfect opportunity to prove to me and all the other little kids that Santa was fake. She sauntered up to the jolly old guy after standing in line. She sat on his lap and said, “I know you’re fake, and I’m going to prove it.” She grabbed his beard and yanked as hard as she could, but to her shock, the beard did not yield. She sat there, mouth agape in awe. “Santa, I am so sorry, I thought you were fake!”
My birthday is 7 days after Christmas. For Christmas, I was given a card. Taped Inside was 10 quarters. All it said was Grandma. No merry Christmas. No Love Grandma. 7 days later. For my 18th birthday, I received another card from my grandmother. It was the same card. Part of a box of 20 or so. Inside, 10 more quarters. What was the total given to me for Christmas and my birthday? $5 in quarters
My ex-fiancée’s mother never liked me. One holiday, she invited me to a family dinner. When I walked in, everyone was staring at me, exchanging smirks with each other. My ex quietly suggested I just go home, but I thought leaving would be rude. Then, my ex’s mom handed me a long, oddly shaped box.
“This is for you, dear,” she said with a strange smile. When I opened it, my skin crawled. Inside was a fitness tracker.
I froze, realizing what this was about. Later, I overheard her whispering to a guest, laughing about how it might “finally help me do something about my size.” My ex said nothing. That was the last holiday I ever spent with them.
