The right Christmas party themes can turn a simple get-together into an unforgettable celebration. So this year, forget the same old “ugly sweater” routine. Give your holiday bash a fresh twist!
These Christmas party themes are merry, bright, and totally worth adding to your holiday calendar. Create memories this holiday season around your favorite ideas below.
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20 Christmas Party Themes You’ll Love
1. Elf Training Camp
These elf party cupcakes are easy to do and steal the show. Cotton balls, holiday M&Ms, and white ornaments are also simple ways to make the space feel dressed up.
As guests arrive, have them write down their elf name on nametags.
During the party, guests complete fun holiday minute to win it challenges. The players who win the most get a “top elf” award! You could also watch Elf or try this fun Elf treasure hunt.
2. Home Alone Christmas Party
Movie quotes make this party theme come to life! Find this at A Girl and a Glue Gun.
Grab a cheese pizza, make the “highly nutritious” mac and cheese, or set out ice cream. Then watch the movie. After, play fun Home Alone Trivia. Decorate with all the “booby traps” Kevin made in the movie, and have kids design their own battle plan on paper.
3. Reindeer Games
A simple chocolate cake with a red ball and paper antlers makes this party dessert special.
The reindeer trophies (in the middle) are such a unique prize too. She spray-painted gold trophies for the middle, but you could also use upside-down cups or planters.
During your party, make reindeer food, play reindeer games, and don’t forget the funny reindeer jokes.
4. Candyland Christmas
Decorate with giant candy decorations and real candy in clear bowls. Or do like birdsparty.com, by choosing a red and white variation.
Have guests build their own creative gingerbread houses and play candy cane games for party activities.
5. Santa’s Workshop
This vintage-style Santa’s Workshop theme from Kara’s Party Ideas is such a fun throwback. Set it up with stations for ornament making, cookie decorating, and DIY crafts.
7. Christmas Around the World
Sample holiday foods and traditions from different cultures for this party theme. Here’s how:
- Learn about how Christmas is celebrated in other places
- Cook up an international holiday menu
- Put together festive decorations, crafts, and games from those countries
All the Party Ideas has recipes, songs, and activities from different countries.
8. Grinch Party
Green snacks, “Whoville” décor, and a screening of How the Grinch Stole Christmas are all a must for this type of party theme.
This Grinch wall decor is the easiest you’ll find. Just use green paper plates and red hearts for a fun background. Find more at Spot of Tea Designs.
Play the hilarious who is most likely Christmas Game and hand out funny Grinch pills as a party favor.
9. Ugly Sweater Glow Party
Turn the traditional ugly sweater idea into a glowing success! Hand out glow sticks, hang neon decorations, and add black lights so those festive sweaters really shine. Bonus points for sweaters with lights, sequins, or glow-in-the-dark accents.
Set up a glowing photo booth and award prizes for the ugliest (and brightest!) sweaters.
10. Christmas Tea Party
A Christmas tea party is an opportunity to break out your fancy dresses, fine china, and tea. Make holiday scones (think currants and cinnamon) and finger sandwiches cut like Christmas trees (using cookie cutters).
Then, invite your friends to the most elegant Christmas party ever. Pinkies up!
11. Naughty Vs Nice
For this unique Christmas party theme, serve themed snacks and drinks:
- sweet sugar cookies vs. spicy jalapeño bites
- candy canes vs. hot tamales
Play this fun naughty vs nice gift card game too >>
12. Let It Snow Christmas Party Theme
From Elva M Design, you can grab free printables for this Christmas Party theme right on their site. Then, you just need snowflakes and silver and blue decor.
Try these funny snowman jokes and puns at your party >>
13. A Christmas Story Christmas Party Theme
First, decorate with movie memorabilia: a leg lamp light set, movie posters, and a throw pillow. Guests can dress up as their favorite character from the movie.
Serve up a classic recipe of mashed potatoes and meatloaf. Use a leg lamp cookie cutter to make unique Christmas cookies! After the movie, play A Christmas Story Trivia and see who knows it the best!
14. Favorite Things Holiday Party
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15. Christmas Brunch Club
Be different. Host a holiday brunch! Put out this beautiful breakfast tray and Christmas mimosas for a party your guests won’t forget.
16. Hawaiian Luau
Aloha, snowbirds! Can’t get away from the winter chill? Bring the tropics to you with a Hawaiian Christmas party! Encourage guests to dress in grass skirts, leis, or bright Hawaiian shirts.
Serve up fruity cocktails, fresh pineapple, and other island-inspired bites while ukulele music sets the vibe. Check out more from The Rose Table.
17. Nightmare Before Christmas Party Theme
Halloween people are going to love this theme from Lynees! Step into Tim Burton’s spooky-meets-merry world.
Decorate with black-and-white stripes, creepy pumpkins, and twinkling holiday lights. Play the movie soundtrack in the background (or watch the movie), serve themed treats like “Jack Skellington sugar cookies” or “Oogie Boogie punch.” And set up a photo booth with props straight out of Halloween Town. It’s the perfect mix of eerie and festive fun!
18. Christmas Cookie Exchange Party
For this party, everyone brings a batch of their favorite holiday cookies to share with the group. You come with one flavor and go home with tons more varieties for your family to enjoy.
Cookie exchanges are a fun way to spend time with your friends during the busy holiday season. As an added bonus, you get to try new cookie recipes. Learn more about how to do this at Hungry Happenings.
19. Christmas Story Time Party
Do a Christmas book exchange! Everyone brings a holiday book, then try one of these gift exchange games to spice up the trade off.
20. Pajamas & Hot Cocoa
Have guests come in pajamas and set up a fun hot chocolate bar.
You could also pass out tickets and watch the Polar Express to make it a movie theme.
6. Christmas Karaoke Night
Sing holiday hits (bonus points for singing in character as Santa or an elf). Put out a fun Christmas charcuterie board for guests to munch on as they take breaks.
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