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10 Christmas Spirit Week Ideas for Work

Virtual Holiday Party
If your team is working remotely or if you have employees who can’t attend an in-person event, consider hosting a virtual holiday party. You can still have all the fun and festive activities online, such as virtual games, gift exchanges, and holiday trivia.
Make sure to plan ahead and test out any technology you’ll need for a smooth and enjoyable virtual experience for everyone.
5. DIY Ornament Decorating
A fun and creative activity for your holiday spirit week is DIY ornament decorating. Provide plain ornaments, paints, glitter, and other decorations for employees to get crafty and make their own personalized ornaments.
This activity is a great way for employees to express their creativity and take home a special keepsake from the holiday celebration.
6. Secret Santa Gift Exchange
A classic holiday tradition, the Secret Santa gift exchange is a fun way for employees to spread some holiday cheer. Have everyone draw names and set a budget for gifts, then exchange presents during your holiday spirit week.
Make sure to set guidelines for gift-giving to ensure everyone feels included and appreciated.
7. Holiday Movie Marathon
Host a holiday movie marathon during your spirit week, featuring festive classics like “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “Elf,” or “Home Alone.” Provide popcorn, snacks, and cozy blankets for a fun and relaxing movie-watching experience.
This is a great way for employees to unwind and enjoy some holiday-themed entertainment together.
8. Volunteer Day
Give back to the community during the holiday season by organizing a volunteer day for your team. Choose a local charity or organization to support, such as a food bank, animal shelter, or homeless shelter, and spend the day giving back to those in need.
Volunteering as a team not only helps others but also fosters a sense of unity and goodwill among your employees.
9. Holiday Trivia Contest
Test your employees’ knowledge of holiday traditions, songs, and movies with a fun holiday trivia contest. Divide into teams and compete to see who knows the most about the holiday season.
Offer small prizes or bragging rights to the winning team for some friendly competition and holiday cheer.
10. Festive Dress-Up Day
Encourage employees to show off their holiday spirit by having a festive dress-up day during your spirit week. Whether it’s wearing ugly sweaters, Santa hats, or holiday-themed accessories, let employees get creative with their outfits.
Have a contest for the best-dressed employee or team to add some friendly competition and fun to the day.
With these 10 holiday spirit week ideas for work, you can plan a festive and memorable celebration for your employees. Remember to consider your team’s preferences and needs when choosing activities and events, and have fun spreading holiday cheer in the workplace!
For more holiday spirit week ideas and inspiration, listen to our Spreading the Holiday Spirit! podcast episode and start planning your festive celebration today.
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Charity Events
Giving back is synonymous with the holiday spirit, so charity events are a great idea for Christmas spirit week. You and your employees can give back to the community while bonding, having fun, and celebrating the holidays.
Our Hope for the Holidays event is a great example. In this event, participants make holiday gift baskets for seniors which are sent to local nursing homes. You and your team will make a difference while having some needed holiday fun!
If you want something a little bit more heavy on the fun for holiday spirit week, a holiday happy hour is a great option. Again, the end of the year is a stressful time for many. A happy hour can be a good way to alleviate some of that stress.
More importantly, it’s a great opportunity to bond. Sharing drinks with coworkers can help them loosen up, learn more about each other, and develop stronger relationships. Just be sure to offer some non-alcoholic drinks so everyone can participate, even if they’re sober.
Office retreats are a bit more involved than many of the holiday celebrations listed here, but they are often one of the most memorable and impactful work-related experiences people have.
Taking your employees on a retreat gives them a break from work and a chance to socialize, building lasting bonds. There are tons of options too, such as wellness retreats, skill development retreats, and more.
That said, you should screen this idea ahead of time. Not all employees are interested in going on retreats, so make sure it’s something your employees would be interested in first.
Another one of the many options for spirit week is a holiday team building event. These events let you improve relationships while working on key skills such as communication, leadership, collaboration, and more—all while celebrating the holidays.
Gingerbread House Hunters, for example, is perfect for the holidays. This event involves small teams designing and building gingerbread houses, forcing them to work together and use their creativity to win the competition.
Though your teams may be remote, that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate. There are tons of ways to have a virtual holiday spirit week with remote or hybrid teams.
Many of the options listed here work for virtual teams; team building, wellness events, happy hours, a gift exchange, and more can all work as virtual or hybrid events. As with the other events though, be sure to check in with your team and see what interests them. Finding the right event for your team is ultimately the most important thing.
For more competitive teams, contests and competitions are a great way to celebrate holiday spirit week. A little friendly competition can bring teams together and let them have some fun while enjoying the holidays. Ugly sweater contests, office decorating contests, and holiday trivia are just a few examples to get you started.
One of the most enduring Christmas spirit week ideas is the holiday gift exchange. Gifts are integral to Christmas and the holidays as a whole, so why not bring the spirit of giving into the workplace?
Gift exchanges like White Elephant and Secret Santa are great options. These ensure everyone gets a gift, and they reduce the burden since employees only need one gift. Just be sure to have clear rules beforehand, such as the price range for gifts.
Plan Your Holiday Spirit Week Today
It’ll be the holidays before you know it, and today is the time to start planning your holiday spirit week celebration. Whether you go with a luncheon, holiday theme days for work, or something else, celebrating the holidays is a great way to build bonds and have some fun.
If you want help with your holiday celebration, look no further than TeamBonding. Partner with us to facilitate your holiday team building events to ensure they’re a success. We have a variety of holiday events, so get in touch with us today! I’m sorry, but you haven’t provided any content to be written. Please provide the details or information you would like to be included in the writing.
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