Digital Christmas party: 11 ideas for online Christmas parties

Christmas as we are used to and know it will be different this year too. That’s why we need to rethink and get creative again: The digital Christmas party is coming to the fore.

This extraordinary time calls for extraordinary measures. So we have put some thought into it and put together 11 ideas for virtual Christmas parties.

11 creative ideas for digital Christmas parties

1. the classic: the Zoom celebration

Video calls have become part of everyday use in recent months. For this reason, it makes sense to use the tool for an online Christmas party.

Even though it is so simple to make a video call, a few things should be considered in advance:

• The Zoom Christmas party should not take place in the evening, but should start at noon or in the afternoon.
• Plan the Christmas party and come up with a program. Invitations should be sent out in advance to provide employees with important details.
• A virtual Christmas party should be kept as relaxed as possible. As colleagues are celebrating from home, someone may have to look after children or suddenly have to go to the door.

Games such as Stadt Land Fluss, Kniffel, TABU, Wer bin ich and others can also be fun. It can be turned into a kind of Olympics, with a winner being crowned at the end.

2. puzzle together in the online escape room

The digital Christmas party can be really fun with an escape game. The games are also a very good team-building activity. In an online escape game, teams have to solve various tasks.
The providers usually have the perfect solution for digital team events such as Christmas parties.

Particularly good: There are numerous offers to be found and a wide variety of themes and scenarios can be played. Among other things, you can choose between various murder mysteries or magical stories. Coordinate with your team beforehand and then have fun at the digital Christmas party in the escape room.

3rd digital Christmas party with online karaoke

Online karaoke is probably a rather unusual idea for a virtual Christmas party. After all, not every employee finds it so easy to simply sing along in front of the team lead and the entire workforce.

But this type of Christmas party will be fun in any case. Planning a Christmas party with online karaoke is not rocket science. There are various providers and apps that offer exactly this.

It’s particularly fun if you give the party a special theme. For example, you can choose hits from the 90s or certain genres such as rock, Disney or pop. Likewise, only songs by famous bands / singers such as ABBA, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Madonna etc. can be performed.

4th virtual culinary cooking course

A special kind of culinary team event. It is also possible to cook together when working from home. Simply move the digital Christmas party from the office to the kitchen.

There are also different providers here. You can choose your menu in advance. Some providers simply send the desired ingredients to the participants’ homes. With other organizers, you have to buy and provide the required ingredients yourself.

5th living room wine tasting for Christmas

Not only cooking is somehow part of Christmas, but also wine. Of course, mulled wine belongs in the cups at Christmas, but a wine tasting can also work as an online Christmas party.

There are special providers who provide different wines, send them to the participants in advance and a sommelier is also called in for the event.

Not only do employees get to drink, they also learn interesting facts about wine.

6th digital Christmas party: online Secret Santa

Even virtual Christmas parties don’t have to do without Secret Santa. Some online tools can be used to draw lots or write Secret Santa wish lists.

You can then send the gifts in good time by post or drop them off at a distance.

At the online Christmas party, of course, the products are unpacked in front of all colleagues via video call.

7th movie night: The relaxed virtual Christmas party

A Christmas movie night together is cosy and perfect for a company Christmas party. It is a special treat if you send your employees a small care package with delicious treats in advance. This could include popcorn, nachos with cheese sauce and a thirst-quenching drink.

With the help of various streaming providers, all colleagues can watch the same movie at the same time without being in the same room. Of course, the choice of movie should be agreed or drawn in advance.

8. the online Christmas concert

Another great idea for a digital Christmas party is an online concert. After all, music plays an important role at every good party.

There are now numerous artists who offer online concerts. These can then be streamed via special access points after booking. This means you can bring the concert directly into your own four walls and listen to the music and chat with your colleagues.

9. get active at the workshop

For those who prefer something more active and creative, hands-on Christmas parties are a good choice. For example, workshops for DIY and plant art as well as so-called art nights are a good option.

Here, too, there are now numerous providers where you can book. You can book the course of your choice there and receive the materials you need.

At the end of the workshop, the team can present the results to each other and, if desired, decide on a winner.

10th Christmas thriller via online call

A murder mystery dinner via video call is also an unusual idea for a virtual Christmas party. Some game manufacturers have specialized in exactly this and have created various apps and tools to do just that.

The roles and game material are drawn online or made available. Accordingly, participants must prepare themselves at home.

11th Magical Christmas with a digital magic show

Our last idea for a particularly magical virtual Christmas party is an online magic show.

Book a digital magic show with a provider and let yourself be carried away and enchanted at the Christmas party. Some providers also promise that participants can actively take part in the show.

For example, the participants can communicate with each other and with the magician via a chat or their own microphone and influence the events of the show.

Especially nice: After the show, the team can think together about how the tricks could work.

Digital Christmas party: boosts employee loyalty

A virtual Christmas party is always a good way to get to know colleagues outside of work. It is also a useful method of employee retention. We have also written an interesting article on the topic of employee retention in the home office.

You can also make your employees happy with meaningful gifts. We have summarized 6 great ideas in our article.