Christmas Party Ideas

We have Christmas party ideas to ensure your guests are extra jolly during the most wonderful time of the year. From cheese balls to bacon-wrapped dates, to DIY party decorations, handmade garlands, place cards, and wreaths for your holiday party. We also have eggnog and sugar cookie recipes to finish off the night.
Where to Place Your Napkin in a Formal Dining Place Setting
How to Set a Formal Dinner Table
12 Picks for a Martha Stewart-Approved Christmas Celebration
12 Essentials That Will Help You Host a Martha-Approved Christmas Party
three types of cookies and coffee
How to Host a Cookie Swap, the Sweetest of All Holiday Parties
Adding the Icing on Baked Christmas Cookies
How to Plan a Cookie Decorating Party, According to a Baker Who Hosts One Every Year
Multi Generation Family Playing Game Of Charades As They Celebrate Christmas
14 Christmas Games for Every Merry Party, Whether You're Hosting Kids, Adults, or the Whole Family
pink martinis with lemon peel
Cheers! Toast the Season With These Christmas Martini Recipes
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Think Beyond Cheese and Charcuterie: These Creative Food Boards Are Your Answer to Easy Holiday Entertaining
floral table settings for Christmas
6 Christmas Party Themes That Are Festive, but Fresh
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Let Our Easy, Abridged Take on the Feast of the Seven Fishes Inspire Your Christmas Eve Dinner Menu
pork wellington with prosciutto and spinach mushroom stuffing
35 Make-Ahead Holiday Dishes for Stress-Free Entertaining
grazing board with cheese meats almonds olives and pomegranate
Get the Party Started With a Holiday Grazing Board—It's the Best Way to Feed a Crowd
floral table settings for Christmas
Beautiful Christmas Table Setting Ideas That Will Enchant Your Guests
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12 Holiday Centerpieces That Will Spruce Up Any Tablescape
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How to Decorate With Holiday Greenery and Keep It Fresh All Season Long
cheese dip with pretzels and crackers
From Cocktails and Bites to Main Courses and Desserts, These Are Our Best Recipes to Make for Holiday Parties
frutti di mare linguine
Seafood Linguine
1 hr 40 mins
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Kransekake
3 hrs
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15 Christmas Garlands That Will Deck Your Halls—and Mantels and Walls—in Merry Style
ugly sweater christmas party
Four Simple Ways to Get Your Guests to Go All Out for Your Themed Holiday Party
marshmallow fudge
Marshmallow Fudge
2 hrs 20 mins
garlic mashed potatoes
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
50 mins
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Expert Party Planners Share Their Five Best Tips for Hosting a Christmas Celebration
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Broiled Oysters
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Cloud Cake
3 hrs 45 mins
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Potatoes Anna
1 hr 20 mins
Sausage-Cheddar Balls
Sausage-Cheddar Balls
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Spiced Nuts
cider punch
Warm Cider and Rum Punch
hot spinach dip
Hot Spinach Dip
1 hr
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Candy Cane Cocktail
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Sauteed Pork Cutlets
10 mins
roasted leg of lamb
Roasted Leg of Lamb
2 hrs 30 mins
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Baked Brie with Pecans
45 mins
pomegranate cosmo cocktail drink
Pomegranate Cosmopolitan
5 mins
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Roast Goose
fennel salad
Fennel and Orange Salad
10 mins
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Chewy Molasses-Spice Cookies
1 hr 30 mins
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Spice-Infused Simple Syrup
Pavlova Wreath
Pavlova Wreath
2 hrs 50 mins
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Oatmeal Cookies
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Basic Bark
1 hr 15 mins
pork wellington with prosciutto and spinach mushroom stuffing
Pork Wellington with Prosciutto and Spinach-Mushroom Stuffing
3 hrs 10 mins
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Turnip and Potato Mash
30 mins
salmon-and-mashed-potato croquettes
Salmon-and-Mashed-Potato Croquettes
2 hrs 40 mins
christmas mule cocktail
Cranberry Mule
1 hr 45 mins
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Rum Balls
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Checkerboard Cookies
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Snickerdoodles
chocolate-and-vanilla pudding cake
Chocolate-and-Vanilla Pudding Cake
4 hrs 20 mins
Stuffed Turkey Breast
Stuffed Turkey Breast
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Whole-Grain Skillet Cornbread
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Mulled White Wine
45 mins
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Decorating With Candlesticks
pork rib roast with apples fennel and potatoes
Pork Rib Roast with Apples, Fennel, and Potatoes
4 hrs 5 mins
pfeffernusse cookies
German Spice Cookies (Pfeffernusse)
gingerbread
Gingerbread For Houses
classic shrimp cocktail
Classic Shrimp Cocktail
50 mins
Rib Roast with Rosemary-Garlic Potatoes
Frisée Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
20 mins
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Cranberry Upside-Down Cake
1 hr
pernod bourbon spritz cocktail
Pernod-Bourbon Spritz
5 mins
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Mulled Wine
45 mins
three infused liqueurs
Cherry-Cinnamon Liqueur
3 days
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Buttermilk Biscuits