It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and it’s your turn to plan the annual holiday party. It’s a lot of pressure, we know—but don’t fret! Whether you’re planning a fun office party, a classy dinner, or a traditional yuletide soirée, we’ve got some great Christmas party themes to get the snowball rolling.

1. The Nutcracker
For the ballet dancers, theater lovers, little princesses, and sugar plum fairies – a Nutcracker-themed Christmas party is sure to be a hit.
colour Palette
Various hues of pink, silver, white, gold, and cream.
Special Touches
Mixed (shelled) nuts and statuesque nutcrackers, frills, tutus, petit fours, sparkling tinsel/garland, glitter, and ballet slipper decorations/cookies.
Entertainment
Ballet Dancers, String Quartet, Classical Ensemble, or hire a Choreographer to teach a simple routine!
Need a Hand?
Book a Caterer or Party Decorator to help set the stage!

2. Ugly Christmas Jumper
The ugly jumper party has been a popular theme for the several years and there’s no doubt why — it’s fun! It’s sort of like Halloween at Christmas, only everybody buys their costume at a pound shop and the more pompoms, the better. Ugly jumper parties can be a hit in any crowd, but we think they’re especially fun for office parties (and it’d make for an awesome office photo).

Colour Palette
Stick with your traditional Christmas colours like kelly green, bright red, gold, and silver. Don’t be afraid to create an abundance of mismatched plaid or other holiday prints; after all, it’s supposed to be ugly.
Special Touches
Hot chocolate or snowball bar, a beautifully decorated Christmas tree, a contest for the ugliest sweater, multicoloured string lights, and small Christmas stockings as party favors.
Entertainment
DJ, Karaoke DJ, Cover Band, or Corporate Magician.
Need a Hand?
Want to focus on judging the ugly sweater contest? Leave the rest of the work to a Bartender, Caterer, Photo Booth, or Photographer!

3. Winter Wonderland
A winter wonderland theme works for almost any holiday party. But, with such a majestic aesthetic, it works especially well for dinner parties!
colour Palette
White, blue, silver, and gold.
Special Touches
Frosted and/or clear crystal, white Christmas trees, polished silver, candles, snowflake confetti, metallic decorations, tinsel, fake snow, ice sculptures, and white string lights.
Entertainment
String Quartet, Jazz Band, Harpist, Acoustic Act, or Classical Ensemble.
Need a Hand?
Hire a Party Decorator, Caterer, Bartender, or delightful Waiters for an unforgettable dinner party.​

4. Christmas Around the World
Christmas is celebrated in a number of different ways around the world. Throwing a Christmas Around the World party is a great way to learn about other cultures! With so many various traditions, you’ll have plenty of options — mince pies and Guinness of Ireland, the Christmas Eve feast of KFC in Japan, the ‘mass’ rollerskating in Venezuela, French nativity scenes made of radishes, and the large straw goat of Gåvle, Sweden that gets burned to the ground almost annually.

colour Palette
Varies, but it may be best to stick to traditional Christmas colours: kelly green, bright red, silver, and gold. Leave the international flair to the food, entertainment, and special touches!
Special Touches
International Christmas party foods and beverages, flags and informational cards, and decorations made from world maps.
Entertainment
World Music Act, Father Christmas, Carolers, or any of our wonderful International-Inspired Acts.