Tom Holland Reveals 'Secret' Christmas Plans with Girlfriend Zendaya (and Their Goal for Next Year's Holiday)

Mar. 15, 2025

Tom Holland and Zendaya on Dec. 13, 2021.Photo:Michael Buckner/Variety/Penske Media via Getty

Michael Buckner/Variety/Penske Media via Getty

Tom HollandandZendayahope to bring their families together for a gathering next Christmas.During Holland’s appearance on the Dec. 18 episode of theDishpodcast, theSpider-Manactor shared that he will spend Christmas in the U.S. with Zendaya’s family.“I’ll be with my girlfriend’s family, which will be fun. Where we’ll be is a secret,” he said. “[Secret] to you guys,” he joked. “I’ll know where we’re going.“Holland and Zendaya, both 28, met as costars in theSpider-Manmovies. The pairconfirmed their relationshipin 2021.While discussing their holiday traditions when it comes to visiting each others' families, Holland said both he and theChallengersactress would like to celebrate the holiday in the same place as both of their families moving forward.“I think what we’d like to start doing is rather than spending it with each family each year is bring the families together. That’s what I think we want to do next time,” he said. “This time, because we’re both actors, we’re terrible at organizing things, so it hasn’t happened yet. The thought’s there. The idea has been planted.“Tom Holland and Zendaya on May 23, 2024.Ricky Vigil M/Justin E Palmer/GC ImagesDuring Holland’s appearance onDish, the actor opened up about thepositives of working alongside Zendaya; they were both recentlycastinChristopher Nolan’s next movie, and he expects tobegin filmingSpider-Man 4in summer 2025.“Oh God, yeah. It’s a saving grace. Best thing that’s ever happened to me,” he said of working alongside his girlfriend.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Elsewhere in the conversation, Holland also dished on cooking homemade meals for Zendaya while she has beenfilminga moviein Bostonin recent months.While he did not specify whether he spent Thanksgiving with Zendaya’s family, he did share his review of eating Thanksgiving dinner in the U.S. with U.K.-basedDishco-hosts Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett.Tom Holland and Zendaya on Dec. 13, 2021.Amy Sussman/Getty"It’s very decadent — it’s big. There’s the widest range of flavors I think, multiple different proteins and meats and stuff like that,” he said of the American holiday’s cuisine.“I don’t get the sort of candied yam sort of stuff. I sort of breezed over that. … You start looking at it and you’re like, ‘Am I looking at marshmallows on already-sweet potatoes?’ "

Tom HollandandZendayahope to bring their families together for a gathering next Christmas.

During Holland’s appearance on the Dec. 18 episode of theDishpodcast, theSpider-Manactor shared that he will spend Christmas in the U.S. with Zendaya’s family.

“I’ll be with my girlfriend’s family, which will be fun. Where we’ll be is a secret,” he said. “[Secret] to you guys,” he joked. “I’ll know where we’re going.”

Holland and Zendaya, both 28, met as costars in theSpider-Manmovies. The pairconfirmed their relationshipin 2021.

While discussing their holiday traditions when it comes to visiting each others' families, Holland said both he and theChallengersactress would like to celebrate the holiday in the same place as both of their families moving forward.

“I think what we’d like to start doing is rather than spending it with each family each year is bring the families together. That’s what I think we want to do next time,” he said. “This time, because we’re both actors, we’re terrible at organizing things, so it hasn’t happened yet. The thought’s there. The idea has been planted.”

Tom Holland and Zendaya on May 23, 2024.Ricky Vigil M/Justin E Palmer/GC Images

Ricky Vigil M/Justin E Palmer/GC Images

During Holland’s appearance onDish, the actor opened up about thepositives of working alongside Zendaya; they were both recentlycastinChristopher Nolan’s next movie, and he expects tobegin filmingSpider-Man 4in summer 2025.

“Oh God, yeah. It’s a saving grace. Best thing that’s ever happened to me,” he said of working alongside his girlfriend.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Elsewhere in the conversation, Holland also dished on cooking homemade meals for Zendaya while she has beenfilminga moviein Bostonin recent months.

While he did not specify whether he spent Thanksgiving with Zendaya’s family, he did share his review of eating Thanksgiving dinner in the U.S. with U.K.-basedDishco-hosts Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett.

Tom Holland and Zendaya on Dec. 13, 2021.Amy Sussman/Getty

Amy Sussman/Getty

“It’s very decadent — it’s big. There’s the widest range of flavors I think, multiple different proteins and meats and stuff like that,” he said of the American holiday’s cuisine.

“I don’t get the sort of candied yam sort of stuff. I sort of breezed over that. … You start looking at it and you’re like, ‘Am I looking at marshmallows on already-sweet potatoes?’ "

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