OVS Holiday Picks: 5 Awesome (and Safe) Christmas Party Ideas

The Holidays wouldn’t be complete without partying. With the ensuing pandemic, however, safety remains a number one priority as gatherings for Christmas are discouraged this year.  

Still, we can’t let Covid-19 dampen the Holiday Spirit. Even with strict social distancing and stay-at-home rules in place, organizing fun Christmas parties is possible. Here are a few ideas to make this festive occasion just as memorable as previous years:

If you are hosting a Christmas get-together via Zoom, you can organize a contest that rewards participants with the best-decorated backgrounds. Before sending out the link, have them to spice up their home environment with lights and festive colors. They can also dress up to complete their desired theme. 

The Holidays are the perfect time to watch seasonal favorites, from Home Alone to Tim Burton’s a Nightmare Before Christmas. If these titles are a little too cliche for everyone’s taste, then consider Christmas-themed films like Die Hard or National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Be sure to tell everyone to prepare their own Holiday drinks and munchies. 

The rules don’t say you can hold a Christmas Party in the evening, so try having it during lunchtime where you can distribute packed meals. Get creative by using custom lunch boxes that contain freebies and souvenirs. You can add a twist to it by making it a themed luncheon. For instance, you can tell everyone to arrive in Holiday-themed pajamas or wear unique hats.

People may have taken advantage of the lockdown period to find new hobbies. With that being said, consider holding a virtual talent show where participants can showcase the abilities they already have or were able to develop while they were working at home. You can send them discount vouchers or gift baskets as prizes. 

You can’t have a Christmas Party without games that reward you with awesome prizes. While playing Christmas-themed party games seems less fun online, you can still make this an exciting time for everyone through a virtual game of bingo. Using apps like Bingo Maker, you can easily set up a bingo game via Zoom or Skype to add some excitement to your Christmas Party.

What other fun and risk-free ideas for a Christmas Party do you have in mind? Feel free to share them with us so we can all have a great time!