How To Start a Matching Family Pajamas Tradition

Fact: Matching pajamas aren’t just for the holidays! Coordinating PJs with your partner, kids, or even pets is a fun way to mark special occasions and bring laughter to your home. To start your own matching family pajamas tradition, pick a date and a theme, shop for styles everyone will love, plan an activity, and repeat every year. In this guide, we walk you through the steps for embracing matching PJs with your family and offer ideas for making the ritual something you can cherish in any season.

Pick an Occasion

Many families celebrate the holidays by coordinating sleepwear. For example, families may have a tradition of gifting matching pajamas on Christmas Eve to kick off the festivities and start the morning in style.

Image of family and dog in matching PJs

Whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, or another seasonal celebration, winter is a great time to cozy up in coordinated jammies and enjoy quality time together. But don’t limit the fun to colder months—there are plenty of other occasions to wear matching sets: 

  • Birthdays 
  • First day of school 
  • Easter 
  • Fourth of July 
  • Halloween 
  • Christmas in July 
  • Summer vacation 

You can focus your tradition on the holidays, fend off the back-to-school blues with PJ fun, or plan a party just because! These moments become even more memorable when everyone’s dressed for the part.