It’s November, and for many of us that means one thing: it’s time to start planning our office Christmas party! But what theme should you choose? We’ve got some awesome ideas for you. Whether your company is based on a particular theme or not, here are 12 themes that will make your office holiday party the best one yet!
1. A Night In The City
The idea of a night in the city is perfect for those companies who work downtown or whose office has a strong connection to an urban environment. Whether you’re going as far as New York City, Paris, or just your local town-you can do it! You could have partygoers dress up as their favorite famous people from the 1920s, or you could have them dress up as their favorite Christmas movie character. The possibilities are endless!
The best thing about this theme is its diversity and simplicity: everyone can participate, it’s easy to plan (just get a venue!), and the potential for customization with your company logo makes it even better. If there was ever a party where people would be willing to spend money on food/drinks/gifts-this truly wouldn’t be the worst choice!
While this may not work well if some employees don’t live in an urban environment-it will make those who do feel right at home. Plus, after months of working hard on spreadsheets and reports, they’ll appreciate having one night feels like fun instead of just work!
2. Fashion Show
Fashion shows are always a great idea for an office party because it allows everyone to put their creative hats on and show off something that they’re genuinely passionate about. You could have the models dress up as different Christmas characters, or you could have them all wear Santa’s hat!
Everyone loves looking glamorous, so this is another way to get those employees who would rather stay home feeling like they really should attend the event after all! Plus, with food from catering companies now being high quality, there’s no excuse not to throw one hell of a “fashionably” delicious evening!
This may not be the right theme for an office party if your employees are very conservative, so proceed with caution! But nonetheless-it’s got a lot of potentials.
Who doesn’t love fashion? And who better to show off their favorite pieces than those whose job it is to dress up all day every day anyway?! This will get people excited and talking about what they’re going to wear way before any other holiday or company event. If this isn’t one that you want everyone involved in then maybe split into two events: one for models/designers and another for spectators. It’ll make sure no one feels left out while still allowing each category of employee some fun too.
3. Carnival Games
Carnival games are a great way to get everyone involved and feel like they’re kids again. You could have employees dress up in their favorite costumes or throw caution to the wind with some silly hats!
If your company is really big on teamwork-this is one of the best ways to show off that skill while also having fun doing it! And if there’s an event where people will be less likely to complain about not getting enough food/drink then this would be it! It’ll keep employees happy, smiling, interacting, and wanting more.
4. Office Olympics
Who doesn’t want to play a little game of “office Olympics” after working hard all year long? You could have each team/department compete against one another in events such as Basketball-Hockey-Soccer (football)-etc.
With so many different sports and activities available, there’s no reason why this theme wouldn’t work well with your company! Plus, it allows for employees from various departments to interact with each other more than usual which will make the party even better overall. Everyone wins when people start mingling together instead of doing their own thing! And if they’re not into competing then simply ask that everyone participate only as an audience member or cheerleader.
This may seem like something that’s only fun for those who like sports and playing games, but it could also be a great way to help build team morale.
And this is an example of how you don’t need anything extravagant or expensive to have a memorable party! There’s no reason why every company shouldn’t follow suit as soon as possible so they can realize just what kind of magic their employees are capable of creating together!
5. Ugly Sweater Day
If you’re looking to get your employees in the holiday spirit then there’s no better way than by making them wear ugly sweaters! You could let each person choose their own or provide one for everyone, but whatever works best with your preferences. The point is that they’ll all look festive and ready to party while also being able to laugh at themselves a little bit.
Ugly sweater day can be a great stepping stone into dressing up properly for an office Christmas party! And it doesn’t have to just apply on a certain day-it can go on throughout the entire season so long as people are still allowed to opt-out if they want even when it becomes mandatory elsewhere in the company. There’s nothing wrong with having some fun and making a little joke out of the holiday spirit!
6. A Very Scary Christmas Party
Maybe the best theme idea of all is a very scary one! You can play on classic horror movie tropes or you could even try for a more modern approach. Either way, this will get everyone involved and having fun without being too over-the-top for those who aren’t as big into costumes and makeup.
If your company has some creative employees then they might be able to come up with their terrifying themes which would only make things better in general! Halloween had its time but now it’s Christmas’ turn to have the spotlight so why not embrace it? Even if just half of your employee base gets into character then it’ll still be something worth remembering forever. And there’s no reason why every single person shouldn’t at least try it one year-just so they can say that they did!
This is a great way to add some interesting twists to the typical Christmas party and you don’t even have to spend any extra money or time for it all to work out. It’s important not to overdo things when planning an office Christmas party because there are always going to be people who simply aren’t interested in dressing up or acting silly, but this theme idea fares well with everyone involved no matter what their interests might be.
7. Adopt A Family For Christmas
If you’re looking to give back then consider adopting a family for Christmas! You can either do this all on your own or with the help of various fundraisers by other employees. Everyone must work together to pull off something like this because it doesn’t just benefit those who are receiving gifts-it benefits everyone involved as well!
Not only will people feel connected and bonded over helping another family but they might also be inspired enough to start their charitable initiatives too. There’s nothing wrong with simply donating money through an online fund, but there’s so much more than you could imagine if you were able to meet these families face-to-face. And considering how close we’ve already gotten during the holiday season, this couldn’t be a better way to show just how much you care about your employees and the people they love.
This is an excellent theme idea because it’s not only fun for everyone involved but also very charitable! You don’t have to do anything too over-the-top or extravagant either since meeting up with real families will make all of the difference in terms of feeling like everything was worth it. And if ever anyone wanted some help then there are always plenty of other companies out there who would probably love donating their time as well! There’s no reason why every company shouldn’t at least try something like this once during the Christmas season because it’ll bring them closer together than ever before while also giving back to those who need it most.
8. Christmas Gameshow
You can go with something modern or even a little retro-it doesn’t matter as long as you have enough decorations and people to pull off what will surely be an unforgettable event.
Gameshow games like Family Feud or The Newlywed Game are always fun to watch but there’s no reason why you can’t make them even more interesting by placing your twist on them. You could use everyone in the office during this game show, or maybe just separate groups of people who will compete against each other for prizes and bragging rights!
Either way, this is a great theme idea because it doesn’t require too many decorations (or any at all!) while also encouraging friendly competition between those who might not have ever gotten along before. Everyone should feel welcome regardless of what their interests are since they’ll be able to bond over playing some games that only further enhance the Christmas spirit within your company building.
9. Disco Night Fever
Everyone loves disco night, and there’s no better way to recreate the 70s than with a little retro-style during your office Christmas party. This is one theme idea that you’ll love even if it doesn’t go over well with everyone else!
You can either hire a DJ or just play some of your favorite vinyl records on repeat for a few hours.
All you have to do is decorate the office in bright colors with some funky table settings while someone turns up their favorite music from the 70s. This will get everyone dancing around before long which means that your work Christmas party just got one hundred times better than what you originally expected! It might take some convincing but there isn’t anything wrong with planning something like this since it’ll bring out people who never thought about attending an office Christmas party before.
10. Homecoming Night
Who says that work Christmas parties can’t be themed around your own company? There’s no better way to raise morale among all of the employees than by taking a trip down memory lane and recreating some of those past events.
You could even hire an impersonator for this theme idea as long as you’re not too concerned about budgeting (and it’ll make things more interesting, especially if they end up bringing props or anything else!). You don’t have to go with something complicated like having everyone dress up in their old uniforms because there are plenty of other ways to bring back memories from years gone by without going over the top.
Your goal is only heightened when people feel nostalgic at these kinds of events which means that bonding will be a lot easier than you think. You might even end up making new memories with people you didn’t think would ever be interested in an office Christmas party.
11. Beach Party
This is one of the most popular theme ideas for office Christmas parties because it works just as well during summertime or winter! You can either go with a tropical style that involves plenty of sand and suntan lotion, or you could just dress everyone up in their nicest beachwear. The choice is entirely yours but no matter what your company decides to do there’s no doubt that they’ll have an unforgettable time at this kind of work Christmas party.
You don’t need any decorations except for pool inflatables and some lifeguard standees which means that you won’t be spending too much money on your event while also getting people excited about attending without having to worry about bad weather ruining everything. This isn’t something new and it’s something that you’ve seen in movies and TV shows, but there’s a reason why this theme works so well at work parties-especially when your company is having fun!
12. Pajama Party
This is one of the most common theme ideas for office Christmas parties and it’s not hard to understand why: everyone loves wearing their comfiest pajamas! You could even decide to provide your employees with some official PJs if you wanted to make things extra comfortable. It might seem like an odd choice but there’s a reason that this kind of work Christmas party idea has been around as long as people can remember-because they’re fun, easy, and don’t require too much effort on anyone’s part when it comes to picking out costumes or decorating (which means that you’ll be saving money in no time).
All you have to do is bring snacks and drinks along with plenty of board games (and maybe playing some charades) and it’ll be impossible for people to stay in their seats because they’re having too much fun. This is one of those theme ideas that never go out of style no matter how many years pass by which means that you can always feel comfortable with picking a pajama party!
Final Thought
We hope you’ve found some inspiration for your office Christmas party this year! Which of these themes are you leaning to? Comment below with the theme that excites you most and check our out main page
