With the end of 2021, the season to be jolly and make merry is almost upon us once again. It’s time to make your employees feel appreciated for all the hard work they’ve put in throughout the year, celebrate your achievements as a team, and most importantly, unwind!
Although the continuation of the pandemic and lockdown restrictions mean another year of remote working, don’t let it put a damper on your Christmas celebration for work-from-home employees.
Here are 5 magical ideas for a Virtual Christmas celebration for remote working employees:
Christmas Stockings
No holiday celebration is complete without gifts! Get into the spirit by sending out your employees gifts and mementos in Santa stockings in true Christmas fashion. What your holiday package can include is only limited by your imagination, but chocolates, candy canes, themed stationery, fun holiday accessories or props, and gift cards are some crowd-pleasers to surely consider.
Secret Santa
If you want to switch up gifting a bit, a Secret Santa celebration for WFH employees is the way to go! Not only is it a fun bonding activity among peers, but it also takes off the pressure of choosing corporate gifts. Even in a virtual scenario, you can’t go wrong with home deliveries of gifts from (a secret) Santa.
Tree Decoration Competition
Want to give a craftsy touch to your Christmas celebration for WFH employees? How about a small competition? Send out a mini Christmas craft kit with a miniature tree and decoration elements to all your employees and organise a live virtual decoration face-off! The most creative Christmas tree wins some special prizes and can find a place in the workplace to remind your employees of the fun times. This activity can even become a tradition for your office and you can create a Christmas tree Hall of Fame!
Holiday Game Night
Game nights are a sure-fire way to break the ice between employees who may have had limited interactions in a remote scenario, such as new joinees. Organising virtual games like Christmas-themed trivia, Holiday Bingo, Pictionary, and ‘Name the Christmas Jingle’ are some great Christmas celebration ideas for office. These games are easy to organise on conference calls or via dedicated platforms like Kahoot! (for quizzes).
Online Charity Drive
Christmas is not only a time of celebration but also a season of giving. Help your team help out the needy during this time. You can run a donation drive for a single or multiple charities of choice. Close to Christmas time, a virtual interaction session between the NGO and the employees can be organised to help them see the ground impact. Some children-centric organisations also offer handmade holiday cards for purchase, which you can gift to your employees while supporting a good cause.
With these ideas for Christmas celebration in office, you can bring your team together even while staying distant, and make the occasion magical.
At ExtraMile, we work with your company to plan memorable festive activities for your valuable employees. Reach out to us for more ideas like these on +91 7400433711 or at contact@extramile.in and we’ll help you spread the holiday cheer!