Travis Kelce is already looking ahead to Christmas, and this year’s holiday carries a little extra meaning. He and Taylor Swift are heading into their first holiday season as newlyweds after tying the knot at Madison Square Garden in July, and Kelce made it clear he’s eager to celebrate.
While promoting a new fashion campaign, the Chiefs tight end talked about what the season means to him, and he didn’t hide his excitement about spending it as a married man.
“I’m excited for my first holiday as a married man,” Kelce said, via WWD. “I love all the old traditions and can’t wait to start some new ones. I start celebrating as that tree goes up.”
Kelce also took part in a campaign video where stars describe their ideal holiday, and his version leaned right into what fans would expect: football, family and a little humor. He said his perfect setup would include “a night game on Christmas Day,” with his whole family in attendance.
“In this perfect world, what am I wearing? We got any Tommy Christmas onesies somewhere?” Kelce joked.
Another holiday favorite came in a separate campaign video, where Kelce pointed to “my mother baking blueberry muffins” as one of his cherished Christmas traditions.
The timing is different this year, too. For the first time since 2021, the Chiefs won’t play on Christmas or Christmas Eve, which means Kelce will actually be free to spend the holiday at home.
Where that holiday gathering will happen isn’t settled yet. According to an insider who spoke to gossip columnist Rob Shuter, Swift and Kelce are considering bringing both families together because “they think bringing everyone together is the perfect answer,” per the report.
The couple’s holiday story has already had a few memorable chapters. They started dating in the summer of 2023, and Swift made her first appearance at a Chiefs game that September. She soon became a regular at Arrowhead Stadium, including on Christmas Day that year, when she watched Kelce play against the Las Vegas Raiders.
The holidays didn’t line up as neatly in 2024, when the Chiefs played on Christmas in Pittsburgh and Swift did not make the trip.
Kelce and Swift announced their engagement in August 2025 before marrying at Madison Square Garden in July. Their wedding became one of the most talked-about celebrity events in years, and there was also reported drama when Swift was upset after photos from the wedding leaked in October.
Swift has also reportedly been fully supportive of Kelce during his 14th NFL season. Now, for the first time, the two are set to celebrate the holidays together as husband and wife.
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