Holiday party season is officially upon us. Before you put out a standard store-bought cookie platter and turn on the Christmas music, consider these totally fun party themes. We guarantee you'll get an RSVP from everyone on your guest list. If you need more inspiration for food, drinks, decor , check out all of these Christmas party themes for kids and adults alike. Keep it classic with a black tie holiday party. We're talking formalwear, hors d'oeuvres, and maybe even a harpist in the corner. Invite the whole neighborhood or keep it intimate—just make sure you tell all your guests the dress code on the invitation. Classic, but still deserves a mention. You already know what you'll be wearing, so now you can focusing on baking this insanely cute ugly sweater cake.

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Foodie Adult Christmas Party Themes
The holidays are exciting for a handful of reasons — the lights! It's never too early to start planning a festive get-together, and these themes will leave your guests wishing the celebration lasted all year long. From belting out holiday hits to showing off candy cane-twirling abilities, your guests will have a laugh-filled night at your very own holiday talent show. Tell your guests to come over in their comfiest clothes for a holiday movie marathon filled with Christmas flicks and an endless amount of sweet goodies. Instead of spending money trying to outdo your friends on the best present in the gift exchange, aim to have the worst. There's nothing funnier than opening up a bunch of horrible presents — then trying to figure out what to do with them after. Take a break for a night with a holiday party fit for a Scrooge with Chinese takeout, top 40 songs, and no sparkling lights in sight. Tell each friend to bring a dish and settle in for a get-together fit for foodies. But, this isn't just another Thanksgiving: See who can make the sweetest sugar-loaded Christmas dessert.
Best Adult Christmas Party Themes
If you're planning a holiday party this year, you might be crossing your fingers for a festive white Christmas to help set the mood. But since you can't exactly summon the weather, you'll have to come up with a backup plan. How will you possibly manage to dream up a cohesive theme with holiday decorations to match when you're already battling the regular hustle and bustle of an already very busy season, you may ask? To help you find time for it all— browsing for gifts , strolling through magical villages , and even bingeing holiday movies —we're taking care of the initial plans for you. Not only have we gathered the very best Christmas party themes—both classic hello, ugly sweater outfits and Secret Santa gift exchanges and creative a Christmas crafternoon or a fireside roast and toast, anyone? Yep, even the hostess with the mostest—that's you. Ahead, you'll find more than three dozen Christmas party theme ideas—from a formal, elegant adults-only Christmas cocktail party to a fun wreath-making get-together, to multi-cultural celebrations for work friends, and everything in between—guaranteed to spread holiday cheer.
Looking for some great adult Christmas party themes for this year? I love me some plaid during fall winter. Have guests put on all things plaid and deck the halls with plaid Christmas decorations. Christmas Pajama Parties are great for a relaxing party with friends and couples can even wear matching sets.