20 Festive Christmas Party Themes For Your Group

As the year’s end approaches you’ll be looking to plan a Christmas party for your friends and family. Even if your guest list is hundreds of people long you don’t have to stress over it. As experts in party planning and event venues for all occasions, let Peerspace give you a hand. Start by choosing one of our 20 festive Christmas party themes for your group!

1. Have a plaid party

Plaid is one of the fashion choices most closely associated with the Christmas season. You can easily make it a Christmas party theme since it’s so easy to find a plaid outfit or accessory to wear. From plaid socks and sweaters to skirts and pants, dress up in plaid and see whose outfit clashes the hardest! And don’t forget the plaid tablecloths, wrapping paper, and other decorations!

2. Book a ski cabin or lodge for the party

Are your friends and family in love with outdoor winter sports? Make skiing, snowboarding, or another outdoor activity the Christmas party theme with a venue for the occasion! You can book a mountain ski lodge or other space for a weekend where everyone can ski by day and party by night. Peerspace has mountain getaways like this cabin in Salida, CO, surrounded by aspen trees and snow-capped peaks! 

3. Celebrate with a winter wonderland party

Wintertime is a transformative period where the landscape gets completely redone in white. You can celebrate this change with a winter wonderland party! From white balloons and outfits to white food ideas like marshmallows, a winter wonderland party is all about embracing the beauty of the snow-covered landscape together!

4. Throw a trash to treasure party

Being thrifty doesn’t mean you can’t give amazing gifts to your friends. You can turn trash into treasure as a Christmas party theme! All you need are enough art supplies and creative minds present to see the potential hidden in every discarded item. 

5. Break out the festive pajamas

Christmas is the best time of year to break out holiday-themed clothes! How about a festive pajama party? You can even make it a sleepover with your besties since you’re all dressed for the occasion anyway! 

6. Have a Christmas tree decorating party

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The Christmas tree is one of the most important parts of the holiday and you can make it a Christmas party theme unto itself! Bring friends and family over to help you decorate. Set out boxes of ornaments and lights along with snacks and drinks. Put on some music and you have an instant Christmas party!

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7. Throw a Christmas karaoke party

Break out the holiday sweaters, pour some bowls of cider, and warm up the karaoke machine for this Christmas party theme! A karaoke party is a great way to celebrate after an evening of caroling. You can even head to a local karaoke club if you don’t have your own machine.

8. Have a holiday masquerade ball

Masquerade parties are fun for any occasion and Christmas is no exception! If you don’t already have a masquerade mask then include a mask-making session as part of the party. Then everyone can come together and celebrate, showing off their creative skills with stylish party masks!

9. Make it a present-wrapping party

Do you put off wrapping presents until the last minute? You can make it as joyous an occasion as receiving gifts by hosting a present-wrapping party! Get people excited about the theme by including a wide selection of wrapping papers, ribbons, and decorative accessories for people to use. Encourage guests to bring their own material for sharing as well! 

10. Fairy tale Christmas party

Bring the magic and whimsy of fairy tales to life with this Christmas party theme for all ages! Guests can come dressed in fairy outfits if you want to make it a costume party. Decorate the space with snow and glitter. And set up some craft stations for making fairy wings, wands, and other accessories!

11. Host a secret Santa gift exchange

Secret Santa gift exchanges are a great way for family, friends, and co-workers to exchange gifts simply. You can set a budget that everyone should abide by so no one feels disappointed by any comparisons made to other gifts given. Most Secret Santa exchanges are done by placing everyone’s name in a hat or box and having everyone draw someone at random.

12. Celebrate with a Christmas party picnic

Who says a Christmas party has to be an indoor affair? This is especially relevant if you live in the Southern Hemisphere, where Christmas is a summer holiday. Pack a large lunch, bring an outdoor blanket, and make it a picnic party for your friends and family! A Christmas picnic can be held at a local park, in your backyard, in the woods, or even at the beach!

13. Throw an ugly Christmas sweater party

Festive Christmas sweaters are one of those things you buy for fun because you know they look tacky as heck! Now that the season is upon us, how about inviting everyone else to share their least fashionable outfits with an ugly Christmas sweater party? You might even invite a few judges to vote on which sweater is the ugliest for a prize!

14. Have a Polar Express party

From invitations that look like train tickets heading to the North Pole to a hot cocoa station, a Polar Express party is one of the most festive Christmas party themes you can choose! You can even include the movie with a screen or TV so people can watch the classic film together.

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15. Light up the house party

Unless you’re really tall, you probably need some help putting up Christmas lights. Why not invite your friends over to light up the house before celebrating? You can get string lights wrapped around the tree, hang them up along the stairwell, and have the outside of your house glowing with Yuletide joy! Best of all, you’ll be thinking of all the help you received from your loved ones each time you enjoy the light display. 

16. Go Christmas caroling together

Caroling is one of the best ways to spread Christmas cheer! Why not make the event a caroling party? Once you have your group you can work on your songs before heading outside to sing in front of homes, at street corners, at the senior center, and other places in need of music! Afterwards, you can all head inside for some well-deserved cider, donuts, and a gift exchange.

17. Have a cookie swap party

Do you know some amazing recipes for Christmas cookies? Use snacks as a festive Christmas party theme by making it a cookie swap party! Everyone brings a platter or two of their best Christmas cookies for everyone to enjoy. That might mean traditional sugar cookies, ginger snaps, mint pillows, or something even more special. We think a cookie swap should be held in a venue set up for holiday cheer! What could be better than renting out a cider bar in Central Austin, TX, with drinks and an outdoor patio space available?

18. Make care packages for the homeless

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The holidays are a wonderful time to reflect on how good you have it. And that there are always those less fortunate than you. Why not give the gift of time and money with care packages? These typically include toiletries, clean socks, and single-serve snacks. Check this page out on how to make a useful care package for the homeless!

19. Have a gingerbread house-making competition

One of the best things about Christmas is all of the good food that people make! So how about seeing how good your sweets game is with a friendly gingerbread house-making competition? From peppermint fences to snowmen made of frosting, a gingerbread house is fun for all ages. Plus it tastes amazing once the winners have been chosen! 

20. Host an ornament decorating party

Break out the paints and glitter for some ornament decorating! Let everyone sit around a table and chat, eat cookies, and sip wine while they compare their artistic techniques. You can then let everyone take home their ornament or add it to a single tree instead! 

Festive Christmas party themes: conclusion

From ugly sweaters to gingerbread houses, Christmas party themes are endless in variety. We at Peerspace have chosen just a few of our favorites to help you plan an unbeatable Christmas party. Have you given any thought to the space where you’ll be hosting the celebration? Peerspace has hundreds of Christmas party venues near you that include all kinds of amenities and now is a great time to start looking!

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