Christmas is about to come, and it’s time to start planning how you’ll spend it with your friends and family. We’ve compiled a list of fantastic Adult Christmas Party Ideas that are sure to impress your guests. These are not only family-friendly, but also cost-effective. This year, don’t be shy about inviting your pals around for a fantastic Christmas get-together!
Christmas For Adult Party Themes
If you’re throwing a holiday party this year, you’re probably hoping for a beautiful white Christmas to help set the tone. You’ll have to come up with a backup plan because you can’t really summon the weather.
More than three dozen Christmas party theme ideas are included below, ranging from a formal, exquisite adults-only Christmas cocktail party to a fun wreath-making get-together, to multicultural celebrations for work buddies, and everything in between.
Pajamas Party
Holiday gatherings can be quite…formal. Invite a bunch of friends over for casual drinks and nibbles in their cheesiest Christmas jammies (or keep the company small and make it a slumber party!) to get away from all the sparkle and glamour. This one is especially suitable for children.
Winter Wonderland Party
Whether you live in a warmer climate or are used to snowy days, a winter wonderland-themed party is always a good idea—especially around the holidays. Deck out your space in all white and ask guests to come dressed to match.
Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
Take your casual holiday party a step further this year and make it an ugly sweater party. (There’s just something so fun about seeing everyone in their holiday worst!) Give party-goers a pair of fuzzy Christmas socks to finish off their looks.
White Elephant Party
Are you tired of worrying over what to get someone, especially if you don’t know them well? Instead, try a White Elephant gift exchange. The following is how it works: Each attendee brings a gift (choose a theme, such as books, beauty products, or funny gifts) that is anonymously placed in a pile so that you don’t know who brought what.
Everyone selects a number, and the person who draws one begins the game by unwrapping a present. The person with the number two then has the option of choosing a new present or stealing the unwrapped gift from the first person. The game then proceeds, usually with a lot of villainous stealing and even more laughter.
Party Games & Activities
Every party, whether it’s for friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, or a mix of all of them, might benefit from a fun activity. Nope! A good time is guaranteed at any party with some entertaining games.
Although family Christmas games are a fantastic wholesome alternative, especially for keeping the kids’ table occupied, once the kids are safely tucked into their beds, you might want to play some humorous Christmas games for adults only.
Movie Bingo
Pop some popcorn, bake up some brownies, and make some hot chocolate for a Christmas movie night! Print off some copies of our Christmas Movie Bingo game to get the whole family involved in the fun. Or queue up your favorite Hallmark Christmas movie and try your hand at Hallmark Christmas Movie Bingo!
The Santa Hat Game
At the beginning of the party, each person is given a Santa hat and a piece of paper. However, only one person is “it” and whenever they take their hat off, everyone else must follow suit. The last person with their hat on loses.
Truth or Dare
You know the rules. And they’re basically the same—just add Santa hats—and decidedly holiday dares (think making the next beer run in a Santa suit or sit on everyone’s lap and tell them what you want for Christmas!).
Christmas Limbo
How low can you go? Use a Christmas scarf or candy cane prop to make this party game more festive, and for even more of a challenge, tuck a balloon in your shirts for “Santa” bellies.
Who Am I?
Also known as “Celebrity” or “HedBanz,” each player draws from a pile of index cards featuring the name of a Christmas-related character (from Chevy Chase to Santa) and, without looking, sticks it to his or her head. Guests ask each other “yes” or “no” questions for everyone to guess their identities.
Movie Drinking Games
It’s perhaps the easiest holiday game ever: Pick a Christmas movie and then identify certain phrases, words or actions that will signal to everyone that they have to drink. If you need inspiration, there are Hallmark holiday movies and Elf drinking games all set up and ready to go.
To get everyone excited to take a sip, swap out throat-burning shots for glasses of eggnog, sparkling ginger sangria or any other fun boozy Christmas cocktail.
Candy Canes
Remember playing the card game spoons — the one that sent everyone diving in the middle of the table to grab a spoon, and whoever was left without one was the loser? This is the same thing, only candy canes replace spoons. Bonus: You get to eat the candy canes when the game is over.
Party Invitations
If you’re planning on throwing a holiday party this season, make sure to send out Christmas party invitations well before the stockings are carefully hung by the chimney. Invite your friends, family, and loved ones over this winter season with beautiful and personalized invitations.
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Party Foods Ideas
These Christmas party food ideas will keep your guests entertained. This year, bring these Christmas party food ideas to a potluck or serve them at home.
Christmas Tree Breadstick
Isn’t this Christmas Tree Breadstick appetizer delectable? At your Christmas party, this will undoubtedly be a hit! Each breadstick has a spinach dip inside!
Mini Peppers with Spinach Stuffing
These little peppers have such vibrant hues! These are extremely simple to prepare ahead of time for your Christmas gathering! They’re quite tasty.
Brie Baked
One of my all-time favorite Christmas party dishes is baked brie! This dish is made much more attractive and tasty by the addition of sparkling cranberries!
Candied Walnuts with Cinnamon Sugar
A bowl of candied nuts is always a nice addition to any holiday buffet! My grandparents always had cinnamon sugar candied walnuts out when I was a kid, and it’s a tradition I’d like to carry on!
