The best Christmas ideas for the office

Ugly jumper day

Most people are familiar with the Christmas tradition of wearing ugly knitted jumpers. So, keep the tradition running at work! Encourage everyone to get themselves an ugly jumper and designate a day where everyone wears them. You could even make it a competition. See who can get the ugliest jumper by holding a poll/vote. The winner could be awarded in a ceremony with a festive trophy to rest proudly on their desk.

Secret Santa

One of the most popular Christmas ideas for the office is secret Santa. That’s because it’s fun! Taking part in secret Santa can make staff feel festive. And it can be exciting to plan out your gift and anticipate what yours will be. It is an excellent way of getting everyone together and making sure everyone gets some festive appreciation.

Decorate the office

Perhaps the most obvious of Christmas ideas for the office is to decorate it! Making your workplace festive and fun can really boost morale and get staff motivated and excited. This is also another opportunity to let the competitive members of staff unleash themselves. Let each department decorate their area and see who can decorate the best! You could even encourage each member of staff to bring in an ornament for their desk. Hang tinsel around desks and doorways. Cut out snowflakes and hang them from the ceiling. You could even nail a stocking to everyone’s desk boards to hide some treats inside.

Stock the staff room with Christmas treats

Most people like to pig-out at Christmas, so this may be the best of our Christmas ideas for the office. Stock up the staff room with plenty of festive, tasty treats! You could even have different members of staff bring in homemade goods for the office to enjoy. Whether that’s some sugary mince pies, Grinch cupcakes or a big bowl of reindeer kibble. We have a selection of various treats you can bake. Plenty of them are suitable for kids too!

Host an office party

Sometimes the best way to get festive is to have an office party! This is one of the most fun Christmas ideas for the office. Bring out the eggnog and play some Christmas-themed games. We have plenty of ideas for parties!

Take photos

For those that are sentimental, it can be special to take photos of moments in our lives. It can be magical to look back years later at the fun you had. So, this can be one of the more touching Christmas ideas for the office. Get everyone together (in ugly jumpers, preferably) and take plenty of photos! These special memories could be framed in the staff room.

Organize donation/charity work

Christmas is all about giving and being thankful for what we have. There are a lot of people out there a lot less fortunate than most. If you’re still looking for Christmas ideas for the office, get your office buddies together for some charity work!

There are a range of ways you can help out. You could visit an animal shelter and donate old towels, blankets, and clothes. These are essential for shelters, especially during the winter.

You could volunteer at a food bank to make sure as many people as possible have enough food to eat. You could also help out at a community project. Many elderly, disabled and vulnerable people do not have family to spend the holiday with. So, helping to serve Christmas dinners at a community kitchen would mean the world to these people. It can also be a lot of fun to meet new people, play festive games and hear their stories.

If you have room in your office, designate an area for donations. Staff can bring in food, old clothes, toys, etc. that can all be donated. Someone out there will greatly appreciate anything your office teams can spare.

By now you should have plenty of Christmas ideas for the office. Having a good relationship with your work colleagues can greatly increase productivity and team spirit. So, there’s no better time to bring everyone together than Christmas!

Need ideas for activities?

Finding activities to do with kids can sometimes be a challenge. If you are looking for ideas, we have more at Santa Academy. Our app launches November 2022! You can download several activities from our activity packs. We have several to choose from, inspired by our different factions. You can learn how to care for pets and practice PE with Reindeer Recruits. Learn how plastic damages the environment and how different cultures celebrate Christmas with Fairy Fellows. Make slime and candy with Elf Ed!

Keep up with Santa Academy

You can find new stories every day on the Lacus Herald! Your little one can stay up to date with all their favourite characters, as well as the latest news. At Santa Academy, your little one can join Reindeer Recruit, Fairy Fellow or enrol into Elf Ed! Lacus Island features 70+ characters, 50+ buildings, 19 unique shops and its own TV and radio stations.

Get ready for the Lacus Herald

Many children around the world have missed out on their learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We know how crucial it is to help kids catch up. That was one of the reasons for launching our learning resources. Our resources aim to keep kids reading and give families something they can enjoy together.

We know our resources have been a great help to those home-schooling children. So, we are not stopping there! On the Lacus Herald, we will be publishing stories and news updates daily every day from December 1st. Your kids can catch up with their favorite characters and continue their learning in a fun environment. Designed to be enjoyed by the whole family.

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