It's the most wonderful time of the year to celebrate with friends and family, so let us help you get ready to spread holiday cheer with our favorite Christmas party ideas and themes for 2022. Use our handy Holiday Party Checklist to start planning festivities for the holiday season, then kick it up a notch with some of these Christmas party games, activities, food and drink ideas and more!
Whether it's a Chrismukkah party with family, an ugly sweater party with friends, or an office holiday party with co-workers, we've got lots of fun and festive Christmas party themes to get you and your guests into the holiday spirit.
While yearly holiday traditions are a staple, you can create new memories with some of these Christmas party ideas for adults and kids to ensure no one is a Grinch this holiday season.
1. Christmas Tree Decorating Party
Put out the Christmas ornaments, candy canes, string lights, and garlands, and invite your friends to join you in trimming your tree. Play your favorite Christmas movies or music in the background to enhance the Christmas cheer even more.
Go old school this year by making your own cranberry and popcorn garlands to wrap around the evergreen. If crafts aren't your thing, you can purchase an artificial one on Lofaris to reuse every year.
2. Holiday Photo Booth
A photo booth at your company Christmas party is a must! Not only does it get everyone involved, but the printables can double as an easy take-home party favor. Between the holiday props and silly poses, everyone will be showing off their pictures around the office on Monday!
3. Secret Santa Gift Exchange
A Secret Santa gift exchange is a great way to get all family members involved in the gifting. Have everyone draw a name ahead of time so that everyone gets a Christmas gift. Set a budget and chat with your gift buddy about what they may want for Christmas this year. Older guests will feel like a kid again!
If you're drawing a blank on gift ideas, you can never go wrong with a sturdy water bottle, restaurant gift cards, or custom subscription gift packages based on their interests.
4. Ugly Sweater Party
Everyone loves an ugly Christmas sweater party. Invite your friends over, ugly sweaters required, host a contest for the best (ugliest) sweater, make spiked eggnog, and set up a DIY photo booth area with funny props. This Instagrammable Christmas party idea is a true crowd favorite and will never get old.
5. Grinch-Themed Christmas Party
Host your own holiday Whobilation with a fun and festive Grinch-themed Christmas Party. Crown the Holiday Cheermeister, snack on roast beast, and you can't forget a visit from the Grinch himself! Bring Dr. Seuss' world of Whoville to life with this Christmas party idea you're going to want to steal.
6. Elf on the Shelf
Everyone's favorite elf is back to cause mischief during the holiday season! Prior to your party, hide the elf somewhere creative (maybe in the ice bucket, the coat closet, or just in plain sight) and the first guest to find it wins a special prize.
Keep your Christmas party exciting and entertaining with fun games and party activities everyone will enjoy. Christmas party activities for adults and children can make your party an event to remember, so check out these 6 go-to seasonal party ideas to start planning your best bash yet.
Christmas party is not only about to fun and but also making the most of holiday spirit.
When you add disco to the mix, you incorporate an element of rhythm and vibration that will have all the guests leaving with a smile.Christmas disco party for kids should have an interesting theme.
The theme can be directly related to the Christmas holiday like cap, red costume etc.
Here are some creative ideas to consider that children will love:Decoration:Decorate the space with brightening colours, glitter, rocking lighting effect, music channels that will match your party theme and motivate the kids.SnacksArrange the food in a colourful and sparkling way — skewer sticks are the most favourite option for kids.
Schedule food, lollies and disco cupcakes, delicious doughnuts, pretty popcorn in the break timeParty Favours:Organise the perfect disco-themed for kids’ treats including bags, keychains, party mug and some party ball.Professional DJ:Hire professional DJ to make some rocking and educative playlist with a speaker system that will appeal to kids of different ages.Party Games:Plan some party games and activities, with making some moves with music, musical statues, and pass-the-parcel to amuse the kids.
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These ideas are perfect for all ages, whether it's for family, friends or work.
