Office Christmas Party Invitation Wording: Email Examples to Copy
By the PixerInvite team · 4 min read · Updated 9 November 2026
An office Christmas party invitation should give the date, time and place, say whether partners are welcome, mention food and drinks, and set a reply date. Send it by mid-November. Below are emails to copy, subject lines and an inclusive holiday version.
What should an office Christmas party email say?
Here’s a complete email you can adapt.
Subject: You’re invited: our Christmas party on December 10
Hi everyone,
It’s time to celebrate a great year together! Please join us for our Christmas party.
Thursday, December 10, from 6 pm
The Grand Hotel, 12 King Street
Dinner and drinks are on us. Partners are welcome.
Please reply by December 1 and let us know about any dietary needs.
See you there!
See it on a real one: Carousel Snow Globe — an animated invitation by PixerInvite that opens like the real thing; try it with your names.
What wording suits different workplaces?
Match the tone to your company.
| Style | Wording to copy |
|---|---|
| Formal | The directors request the pleasure of your company at the annual Christmas dinner on December 10. |
| Friendly | You’ve worked hard all year. Now come and eat, drink and be merry with us on December 10! |
| Fun | Warning: ugly sweaters, questionable dancing and free food ahead. Office party, December 10. |
| Inclusive | Please join us for our end-of-year celebration on December 10. Everyone’s welcome! |
| Lunch | Please join the team for a festive lunch on December 18, from noon. The office will close at 3 pm. |
| Gift exchange | Bring one wrapped gift under $20 for our Secret Santa at the party on December 10. |
What subject lines work?
- You’re invited: our Christmas party on December 10
- Save your evening: team party, December 10
- Please RSVP by December 1: end-of-year celebration
Should you call it a Christmas party or a holiday party?
If your team celebrates different festivals, “holiday party” or “end-of-year celebration” helps everyone feel included. Offer food for different diets, and alcohol-free drinks too.
What details do people usually ask about?
- Whether partners or children can come
- Whether it’s during work hours or after
- The dress code
- Food, dietary needs and whether drinks are covered
- How to get there and home
When should you send an office party invitation?
By mid-November for a December party, because December calendars fill quickly. Ask for replies a week before, so you can confirm numbers. For family and friends’ parties, see our Christmas and New Year’s Eve party wording.
How do you make an office party invitation on PixerInvite?
PixerInvite has animated Christmas party designs. Add your company’s party details, send one link by email or WhatsApp, and every reply arrives in one RSVP list. Designing and previewing on PixerInvite is free, and you pay only to send. See the Christmas designs.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write an invitation for an office Christmas party?
Give the date, time and place, say whether partners are welcome, mention food and drinks, and set a reply date.
When should office Christmas party invitations go out?
By mid-November for a party in December, with replies due about a week before.
Is it better to say holiday party or Christmas party?
If your team celebrates different festivals, 'holiday party' or 'end-of-year celebration' is more inclusive.
How do you word a plus-one at a work party?
Say 'Partners are welcome' or 'This event is for team members only', so nobody has to ask.
Can I send an office party invitation on PixerInvite?
Yes. Choose a Christmas party design on PixerInvite, add your details and send one link, with RSVPs collected in one list.
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.