Corporate Christmas Party Themes & Entertainment Ideas
Give your company Christmas party an identity. From retro decades and
Hollywood-inspired celebrations to karaoke, trivia and sophisticated
social events, the right theme can bring the music, atmosphere and
employee experience together.
Why Give a Corporate Christmas Party a Theme?
A theme gives employees something more memorable than another company
dinner. It can influence the music, dress, decorations, activities and
overall atmosphere of the celebration.
The theme does not need to be complicated. Sometimes a musical era,
dress suggestion or entertainment concept is enough to give the entire
event a clear personality.
attending the event. The strongest corporate themes are easy to
understand, easy to participate in and flexible enough for employees
who simply want to enjoy the party.
Christmas Party Themes Built Around Music
70s & 80s Retro Christmas Party
Combine Christmas with two huge decades of recognizable music.
Employees can dress in retro clothing while the entertainment moves
through disco, rock, new wave, pop, dance and familiar party hits.
This can work especially well for multi-generational groups where
familiar music and costumes become part of the entertainment.
80s & 90s Rock, Alternative & R&B Christmas Party
Build the celebration around two decades that offer a wide variety
of rock, alternative, pop, dance and R&B.
Encourage employees to dress for the era or simply let the music
establish the theme.
1960s Rock & Motown Holiday Party
Bring classic rock, soul and Motown into a company holiday
celebration with music employees across several generations will
recognize.
This theme can work particularly well for groups that want a
nostalgic celebration without focusing entirely on modern dance
music.
Yacht Rock, Smooth Jazz & R&B Holiday Social
Create a more relaxed Christmas social with smooth music, cocktails,
conversation and a sophisticated atmosphere.
This is an alternative for companies that want entertainment but do
not want the entire evening built around a traditional dance floor.
Dress-Up & Experience Themes
Golden Age of Hollywood Christmas Party
Give employees an excuse to dress up and create a more glamorous
company celebration inspired by classic Hollywood.
Music, trivia, photo opportunities and company awards can all be
incorporated into the concept.
Christmas Senior Prom
Re-create the fun of prom for adults with formal or retro attire,
recognizable music, dancing and a playful holiday atmosphere.
This concept can work especially well for Boomer and Gen X groups
or organizations looking for something intentionally nostalgic.
Christmas Through the Decades
Instead of choosing one decade, let the event travel through several.
Music can move from the 1960s and 1970s into the 1980s, 1990s,
2000s and current favorites.
This is a strong option for companies with employees representing
several generations.
Holiday Red Carpet Party
Create a more polished company event with dressier attire, photo
opportunities, employee recognition and music that becomes more
energetic as the evening progresses.
This theme can work well for client-facing celebrations and formal
corporate events.
Interactive Christmas Party Themes
A theme does not have to revolve around costumes. The activity itself
can become the theme of the company celebration.
Christmas Karaoke Party
Turn employees into the entertainment with a hosted karaoke
celebration featuring holiday favorites and popular songs from
multiple decades.
Christmas Trivia Night
Divide employees into teams or departments and create a company
Christmas party centered around friendly competition.
Christmas Music Video Bingo
Combine music recognition, video and bingo-style gameplay for an
event where employees can participate directly from their tables.
Theme the Room — Not Just the Playlist
Once you choose a Christmas party theme, production and visual elements
can help reinforce the concept.
Uplighting
Add atmosphere around the event space and complement the overall
holiday look.
LED Dance Lighting
Change the energy of the room when the event transitions into
dancing.
Photo & Selfie Options
Give employees another activity while reinforcing the theme with
available photo and selfie entertainment.
Video & Projection
Available visual capabilities can support company content,
presentations and themed event material.
Professional Sound
Appropriate sound support helps make music, announcements and
entertainment work throughout the event space.
Wireless Microphones
Support awards, employee recognition, speeches and company
announcements throughout the celebration.
Match the Theme to Your Employees
Multi-Generational Companies
Consider Christmas Through the Decades, Music Video Bingo or a
broad dance party that allows several generations of music to be
represented.
Employees Who Love to Participate
Karaoke, trivia and themed costume events give outgoing employees
plenty of opportunities to become part of the entertainment.
More Relaxed Company Culture
Yacht Rock, Smooth Jazz & R&B or a holiday social can create
an entertaining environment without requiring a high-energy dance
party.
Formal Corporate Celebration
Consider a Golden Age of Hollywood or Holiday Red Carpet concept
that works naturally with awards, dinner and employee recognition.
Christmas Party Themes Throughout Chicagoland
Chicago Corporate DJ Events provides themed Christmas and holiday
entertainment throughout Lake County, McHenry County, Northern and
Northwest Cook County, DuPage County, Kane County, Will County and
Kendall County in Illinois.
We also serve Kenosha, Racine and Walworth Counties in Southeast
Wisconsin, including the Lake Geneva area.
Company celebrations are served in and around
Waukegan, Gurnee, Libertyville, Vernon Hills, Highland Park,
Lake Forest, Northbrook, Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg,
Rosemont, Elk Grove Village, Crystal Lake, McHenry, Algonquin,
Naperville, Oak Brook and Lake Geneva, along with surrounding
communities throughout our service region.
How to Choose a Corporate Christmas Party Theme
Who Is Attending?
Consider employee ages, company culture, whether guests are invited
and how comfortable the group is with participation.
What Do You Want Guests to Do?
Decide whether the focus should be socializing, dancing, games,
costumes, employee recognition or a combination.
What Fits the Venue?
A ballroom can support a different format than a restaurant,
corporate office or smaller private event room.
Keep Participation Easy
The best themes allow employees to participate without making them
feel obligated to wear elaborate costumes or perform.
Corporate Christmas Theme Questions
Does everyone need to dress for the theme?
No. A theme can guide the music and atmosphere while allowing employees
to participate at whatever level feels comfortable.
Can we combine a theme with Christmas music?
Yes. Seasonal favorites can be incorporated during appropriate portions
of the event while the main entertainment follows the selected theme.
Can we combine trivia, karaoke or Music Video Bingo with a theme?
Yes. Interactive entertainment can be incorporated into the event and
then transition into DJ entertainment and dancing.
Can the theme include employee awards?
Yes. Awards, company announcements and employee recognition can be
scheduled around the entertainment.
Where can we see current pricing?
Current pricing and package information is maintained on our
Pricing & Packages page.
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Choose a Christmas Party Theme Your Employees Will Remember
Tell us about your company, employees, venue and the type of celebration
you want to create. We can help you match the entertainment to the
atmosphere of your event.