Bring Your Christmas Memories to Life in UTU’s “My Favourite Christmas” Competition 2025

As the Christmas season approaches, the Ulster Teachers’ Union is delighted to launch the UTU Christmas Competition 2025 — a wonderful opportunity for pupils to showcase their creativity and share what makes this time of year special to them.

Theme for 2025: “My Favourite Christmas”

This year’s theme, “My Favourite Christmas”, invites children and young people to reflect on a cherished memory, tradition, person or moment. It might be:

  • a treasured family tradition,
  • a favourite decoration or place,
  • a special person they spend Christmas with, or
  • a single magical moment that stands out.

Who Can Enter?

The competition is open to pupils across Northern Ireland in the following groups:

  • Foundation Stage
  • Special Schools
  • Key Stage 1
  • Key Stage 2
  • Post-Primary

Prizes

Fantastic prizes are available in every category:

  • 1st place: £30
  • 2nd place: £25
  • 3rd place: £15
  • 4th place: £10

Templates and Artwork Guidelines

Foundation Stage, Special Schools & Key Stage 1

Younger pupils may use the provided Christmas bauble template to illustrate their favourite Christmas tradition or moment.

Click here to download the template

Key Stage 2 & Post-Primary

Pupils may use any artistic technique — paint, collage, digital art, mixed media, or drawing.

How to Submit Entries

Teachers may submit entries by post or email:

By Post:

UTU
94 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HP

By Email:

Send scanned artwork to: competition@utu.edu

Closing Date

Friday 19 December 2025 at 5.00pm

A Message to Colleagues

Thank you for your continued support — UTU looks forward to celebrating the creativity of pupils across Northern Ireland.