Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka have officially entered their holiday era and the Hamptons have never looked more charming.
The beloved couple are welcoming the season with a blend of cozy family rituals, theatrical flair, and the kind of warm queer joy that makes December feel like a hug wrapped in fairy lights.
Harris is currently spinning an impressive trio of projects as effortlessly as one of his Broadway costume changes.
He’s starring in the revival of Art, prepping to host Netflix’s upcoming game show What’s in the Box?, and promoting the couple’s newly released cocktail and mocktail book Both Sides of the Glass.
Despite the packed schedule, he insists the holidays are all about grounding himself in family, rhythm, and the daily magic that happens when everyone’s under the same roof.
That daily magic comes to life thanks in large part to Burtka, who has perfected the role of festive host with culinary precision and effortless charm.
He admits to Modern Luxury that he does “all the cooking,” and the laughter in his voice suggests he both loves it and is slightly overwhelmed by it.
His holiday season revolves around gingerbread, kitchen experiments, and their legendary food-themed Christmas tree—yes, every ornament is edible in spirit if not in practice.
Under that tree sits their collection of Hollywood-grade nutcrackers, one for every member of the family, lined up like a queer little army of festive soldiers.
The couple’s twins, Harper and Gideon, may be teenagers now, but the family traditions remain non-negotiable.
Burtka jokes about required nightly dinners at the table, a rule occasionally sweetened with some strategic parental bribery.
In true Burtka-Harris style, the heart of their holiday rhythm unfolds around the fire, where game nights stretch far past bedtime and charades inevitably turn into uproarious performances.
Harris describes it as their family’s ritual of motion, mischief, and connection, a little chaotic and incredibly tender all at once.
Even their dog Spike joins the rituals, claiming a spot by the fire as if he personally owns the hearth.
The Hamptons themselves add a cinematic backdrop with their winter beaches, crisp light, and that signature quiet luxury mood the couple pull off so naturally.
Walks by the shore, cookies in the oven, and a house filled with pine branches and laughter create a sense of seasonal magic that feels lived-in rather than staged.
Amid all the Broadway spotlights and Netflix buzz, Harris says the real joy lives in these small, glowing family moments.
It’s the smell of cookies swirling through their East Hampton kitchen, the familiar creak of the board games cabinet opening, and the inevitable teasing that happens when someone loses at Cards Against Humanity.
Together, they’ve mastered the quiet art of keeping it all in joyful motion—equal parts glamour and grounded warmth.
In a season that can so easily slip into chaos, the Burtka-Harris crew remind us what holiday magic actually looks like.
It looks like family, laughter, mismatched pajamas, and a kitchen Christmas tree covered in food ornaments because why not.
It looks like long walks on a winter beach and a cocktail or mocktail from their new book waiting at home.
It looks like two dads building a life where humor, tenderness, and creativity are the foundation of everything.
And honestly, it looks absolutely fabulous.
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