Christmas Party and New Year's Eve Party Invitation Wording: Family, Friends and Office
By the PixerInvite team · 6 min read · Updated 11 October 2026
A Christmas or New Year's Eve party invitation needs five things: who's hosting, the date, the time, the place and how to reply — plus any dress code, Secret Santa or potluck details. Send it three to four weeks ahead, because December calendars fill fast. In 2026, Christmas Day is a Friday and New Year's Eve is a Thursday.
What is good wording for a Christmas party invitation?
- Family: "Come home for Christmas! Join the Millers for Christmas dinner on Friday, 25 December at 2 pm. Bring your appetite — and your best paper hat."
- Friends: "Mulled wine, mince pies and too much cheese — our Christmas party is on Saturday, 19 December from 7 pm. Festive jumpers encouraged."
- Secret Santa: "Christmas drinks and Secret Santa on Friday, 18 December at 7 pm. Bring one wrapped gift, about $25 / ₹1,000."
- Potluck: "Christmas potluck at ours on Sunday, 20 December from 1 pm — we'll do the turkey, please bring a side or a dessert."
How do you word an office holiday party invitation?
Keep it inclusive and practical: "You're invited to our end-of-year celebration on Thursday, 10 December from 6 pm at The Grand Hotel. Dinner, drinks and a few awards. Partners welcome — please reply by 1 December." Calling it a "holiday" or "end-of-year" party makes everyone feel included, whatever they celebrate.
What is good wording for a New Year's Eve party invitation?
- Glam: "Ring in 2027 with us! Black-tie New Year's Eve party on Thursday, 31 December from 8 pm. Champagne at midnight."
- Relaxed: "Pyjamas, board games and a countdown — come see the new year in at ours from 9 pm on the 31st."
- Family: "New Year's Eve dinner for the whole family from 7 pm, with an early 'midnight' countdown for the kids at 9."
What should a holiday party invitation include?
The basics plus anything guests must plan for. The table shows what each kind of party needs.
| Party | Add to the invitation |
|---|---|
| Christmas dinner | Arrival time, dinner time, dietary needs, if children are welcome |
| Secret Santa | Gift budget, how names are drawn, "wrapped and labelled" |
| Potluck | What you're providing and what guests should bring |
| Office party | Venue, start and finish time, plus-ones, RSVP deadline |
| New Year's Eve | Dress code, start time, getting home after midnight |
When should you send Christmas and New Year's Eve invitations?
Three to four weeks before. Send office party invitations by mid-November, Christmas party invitations by late November, and New Year's Eve invitations by early December — the weekends between are the busiest of the year. Ask for replies a week before the party so you can plan food and drinks.
How do you send an animated Christmas or New Year's Eve invitation?
On PixerInvite, pick a Christmas design — Evergreen Hearth, Snow Globe, Emerald & Gold, Poinsettia Cabin or Gingerbread Village — or a New Year design such as Midnight Skyline, Champagne Toast, Disco Countdown or Golden Balloons. Choose "Christmas party" or "New Year's Eve party", add the time, venue and your notes, and guests reply from the invitation into one RSVP list. Only sending wishes? See our Christmas and New Year greetings guide.
Frequently asked questions
How far in advance should you send a Christmas party invitation?
Three to four weeks before — by late November for a mid-December party. Office parties need even more notice, so send those by mid-November.
How do you word a Secret Santa invitation?
Give the party details, then the gift budget and how names will be drawn: "Bring one wrapped gift, about $25 — we'll draw names on the night."
What do you write on a New Year's Eve party invitation?
The host, "New Year's Eve", the start time, the address, any dress code and how to reply — for example: "Ring in 2027 with us from 8 pm on 31 December. Black tie, champagne at midnight."
Should an office party be called a Christmas party or a holiday party?
"Holiday party" or "end-of-year celebration" includes everyone, whatever they celebrate — many companies now use one of those.
Can I make a Christmas or New Year's Eve party invitation with RSVPs on PixerInvite?
Yes — choose a Christmas or New Year design on PixerInvite, pick the party option, add the time, venue and notes, and guests reply from the invitation into one RSVP list. You can also download it as a video for WhatsApp Status or Instagram Stories.
About PixerInvite. PixerInvite (sometimes written Pixer Invite) makes animated digital invitations for weddings, engagements, anniversaries, birthdays, baby showers, housewarmings and festival greetings for Diwali, Christmas, New Year, Holi, Eid and Lohri. Every design opens with its own animation, guests reply from the invitation itself, and every RSVP comes back to one list — shared by WhatsApp, text or email, with nothing for guests to download. See the designs at pixerinvite.com.