The holiday season is here — and with it comes cheer, second chances, and the promise of new beginnings. Whether it’s Christmas week, New Year’s Eve, or the fresh start of January, this is the perfect time to bring your employees together in celebration.
2021 closed a decade, and 2022 marked a fresh chapter full of possibilities. With employees working remotely or in hybrid setups, it’s more important than ever to engage, connect, and celebrate as one team.
How to Ring in the New Year at Work
🎯 New Year Scavenger Hunt
A digital treasure hunt that revives company milestones while paving the way for new workplace goals. Employees explore clues, revisit achievements, and celebrate what’s ahead.
🏅 Goals 2022 – Resolution Badges
Let employees set personal resolutions with a fun twist. Each badge represents a unique goal — from fitness to learning — making goal-setting more personal, interactive, and meaningful.
Christmas Cheer at the Workplace
Of all celebrations, Christmas is the most magical. It awakens nostalgia with hot chocolate, carols, and decorated trees — while offering opportunities to spread joy at work.
Office Décor Ideas
- 🎄 DIY Tree Decor
- 🎁 WishTree
- 🍭 Candy Cane Corners
- ❄️ Snowball Hangings
- 🎈 Balloon Pathways
- ✨ Carnival Stalls
5 Office Christmas Celebration Ideas
- Amazing Race: Christmas Edition
Teams race around the office completing Christmassy challenges to earn gifts and spread laughter. - Gingerbread Cookie Decoration
Bake, decorate, and compete with sprinkles and creativity for the sweetest holiday fun. - Festive Bartending Workshop
A mixologist teaches exciting holiday cocktails and mocktails to bring in the festive buzz. - DIY Sock Wish Drive
Employees decorate socks, add a wish inside, and donate them to spread happiness among those in need. - Photobooth & Santa Moments
Costumes, props, and Santa himself bring photo-worthy memories for the team.
Engagement Add-Ons
- 🎼 Christmas Orchestra to bring everyone together in song.
- ☃️ Build-a-Snowman & Online Decoration Contest to showcase creativity.
- 🕵️ Santa Escape Room – solve clues to free Santa in time to deliver gifts!
- 🎨 DIY Greeting Cards – employees create and vote for the best festive card.
- 🎲 Christmas Pictionary & Rudolph’s Run – fun online games to keep the energy high.
- 🎅 #AskSanta – a witty, laughter-filled Q&A with Santa as the star guest.
The Outcome
By combining fun, tradition, and teamwork, these activities transform your workplace into a hub of joy. Employees return energized, reconnected, and ready to take on the new year with a smile.
✨ This holiday season, let your office celebrations bring happiness that lasts well into the year ahead.
