8 Simple and Fun Company Holiday Party Ideas Your Employees Will Love
Party planning committee, assemble! The holiday season is almost upon us, which means it’s time to plan the ultimate company holiday party. Your employees deserve to feel appreciated and end the year on a high note.
Luckily, you can throw an awesome company shindig that goes all out and still fits into your budget. And no, you don’t have to do a Yanky Swap! Keep reading for our best simple and fun company holiday party ideas that your employees will love.
Holiday-Themed Photo Booth
Lights, camera, snap! Your employees will love posing for group photos in a luxury photo booth, and the custom photo strip makes a great keepsake. To theme up the booth, opt for a sparkly gold or black backdrop and decorate it with holiday-themed balloons, signage, or streamers.
A photo booth makes a great event activity, and your employees get to keep a memento from the party. Win-win!
Custom Gift Card Favors
Gift cards are a simple way to show your appreciation, and everyone loves receiving them! You can customize a special thank you message too, like “thanks a latte” with a Starbucks gift card.
You can keep it simple and give out the gift cards on their own, or make them part of a party favor gift basket with sweets, cozy socks, and other cute items.
Company Karaoke
Want to throw a shindig that will bond your employees? Look no further than karaoke! It’s a great way for employees to drop their work personas, let loose, and get to know each other better. For a holiday party, you can even throw in some Christmas Carols and start a company sing-a-long.
Another holiday spin on company karaoke is to assign everyone different parts to “The Twelve Days of Christmas” and try to sing the whole thing with no mistakes. Trust us, this one will get some laughs!
End of the Year Awards
We’re taking a lesson from The World’s Best Boss, Michael Scott, for this one. Why not turn your company holiday party into your own version of the Dundies? Instead of asking your employees to bring gifts to the holiday party, you can gift them with a personalized award and a small gift like a nice holiday candle.
Your employees will love feeling celebrated for their contributions to the company, and the awards ceremony will be a blast. Don’t forget the walk-off music when the acceptance speeches go too long!
Classy Christmas
Yes, this is another The Office-inspired idea, but stick with us. Instead of throwing a holiday party during work hours, why not throw a classy after-work event? Give your employees a chance to go home and change into something more fun, and in the meantime, you can deck out the office until it looks like a classy Christmas chalet.
If you have a bigger budget, another option is to throw the party in a restaurant or event space to get out of the office. It’ll be fun for your employees to connect outside of work and get to know each other better.
Class up the event with passed appetizers, champagne toasts, live music and dancing, and great gift bags for the end of the night. This is more than your typical office party; it’s an event your employees will never forget!
Company Trivia Night
If you want your holiday party to double as a bonding opportunity, throw a trivia night! You can pair employees on teams with people they don’t know that well, and by the end of the night, everyone will be fast friends.
There are so many options when it comes to trivia topics. You can quiz your employees about the company’s history, or give them a break from work and go with a more fun topic. Here are some ideas:
Holiday-themed Trivia (and make it about more than just Christmas and Thanksgiving!)
TV Show/Movie Trivia
Texas History Trivia
Sports Trivia
Fast Food Chain Trivia
Urban Legend Trivia
Make the game more exciting with awesome grand prizes for the winning team!
Epic Holiday Food and Treats
If it isn’t in your budget to book a venue or hire entertainment, don’t stress! The best ingredients for an awesome company holiday party are great food and great people. Honestly, you can keep it simple with a potluck dinner, and your employees will have a blast!
Another fun idea is to ask everyone to bring in their favorite holiday treat from their family traditions growing up. Pop on a movie, and you’ve got a great holiday party!
Deck Out Your Office for the Holidays
Take your company holiday party up a notch with decor that will leave your employees speechless! Holiday-themes streamer fringe and balloon installations can turn your regular office into a winter wonderland, and your whole company will be excited to party. Plus, your employees will love the extra effort and feel even more appreciated!
Whether you’re the best boss ever or the head of the party planning committee, you can throw an epic event with these simple and fun holiday party ideas. We’d love to be part of the festivities! Contact Pop & Drop today to book custom decor for your company holiday party.