Office Christmas party themes, part 1

Make your office party a truly Christmassy affair

 With Christmas fast approaching, it’s time to start preparing for the annual office party celebration. While some of us look forward to this chance to let our hair down with our workmates; others see it as a bit of a chore and reluctantly attend. But while you can’t please all the people all of the time, here’s hoping you can at least make it a pleasurable experience for as many as possible.
 
So, if it’s your job to get your workmates together and in the party spirit − even if it’s just for one afternoon or evening − you may want a few ideas to help get you started. These should all be workable, whether the party is happening in your office building, at another venue, or in a restaurant. You may just have to modify things accordingly.
 
Christmas parties based on a specific theme tend to go down well. The question is, which one to choose? In our series of Christmas blogs, we’ll be offering you a few ideas to whet your appetite, starting with a Christmas character theme.
 

Christmas character theme

Get your colleagues to dress up as their favourite Christmas person, whether it’s a biblical figure, a fictional character from a book or film, Father Christmas himself, a Miss Santa, an angel or an elf. And if people aren’t interested in doing the whole fancy dress thing, why not suggest they turn up in a novelty hat or festive accessory instead?

The Christmas character theme can also run through to your entertainment with, for example, a quiz based on films, books, songs or food related to Christmas; dancing to Christmas music; or a Secret Santa based on Christmas-themed gifts.
 
If you’re providing food and drink, you can make it truly traditional fare by offering, for example, turkey bites; turkey and cranberry pasties; nut roast squares (for the veggies); roasted vegetable kebabs; mini roast potatoes on sticks; vegetable platters in Christmas colours, such as green and red peppers, tomatoes and broccoli; mince pies, bite-size Christmas puddings and mulled wine. To complement the food, choose Christmas-themed paper plates, cups and napkins to make your party extra festive.

And, on a final note, don’t forget the mistletoe to put everyone in a fun and flirty mood.