Not all Christmas parties have to be elegant or traditional. There is more than one way to celebrate Christmas with family and friends. These fun and unique party ideas will get anyone in the holiday spirit!

Decorating Elves
This is a wonderful idea that gets everyone in the holiday spirit. Invite over a group of friends and family to help decorate your tree or put your Christmas lights up. Then take turns decorating each person’s house. Just go from house to house decorating like little elves. At the last person’s house, the elves can take a break and enjoy milk and cookies. This is fun for a neighborhood party!

Winter Wonderland and More
The themes for Christmas parties are endless. If you are entertaining at home this year, pick a festive holiday theme and coordinate your food, decorations, games and invitations to fit the theme. Popular choices for this time of year are Winter Wonderland, Candy Canes, Dickens Old Fashioned Christmas and The Gingerbread House. These themes are simple but timeless!

Don’t Be A Grinch
One of the easiest ways to truly feel festive and giving over the holidays is to give back to your community. This is a great opportunity to show kids how to care during the holiday season. Gather a group of kids for a visit to a local retirement home with some fresh baked cookies for each of the residents. It will make their day and help the children understand the gift of giving. After the good deed is done, kids can sing Christmas songs with the residents. Homeless shelters and food banks are another way to share your generosity with those less fortunate.

Christmas party ideas can come in many forms. A Christmas party can be as informal as friends baking Christmas cookies and drinking warm apple cider. It’s easy to plan a Christmas craft party where everyone creates a beautiful Christmas decoration to take home. Exchanges are also lots of fun and are a popular choice over the holidays. They can include gift exchanges or cookie exchanges. Why not spread good cheer with a party and celebrate Christmas with one of these ideas, they are sure to bring joy to your guests.