The office Christmas party is an annual tradition that the majority of workplaces take part in one way or another. It’s more than just celebrating Christmas, but rather a way to thank employees for all of their hard work and allow them to relax and have some fun. While the pandemic meant that the festive fun had to be enjoyed virtually in 2020, with restrictions easing, there is the opportunity to get the teams back together in person this year. If this is something that you would like to explore for your teams, here are some tips on how to organize your Christmas party this year.
Find a Venue
Yes, you could technically host your party in the office, but where’s the fun in that? Hiring a venue to host your office party is much better and lets your employees feel more relaxed because they are out of their working environment. You should pick a central venue so that it’s easy for your teams to get to. If you want to throw them a slightly more lavish party, a venue like The Society Room, which primarily focuses on weddings but can cater for business parties too, could be ideal as they cater to more formal events. Hiring a private room or area in a local bar or restaurant would also work well if you want something more low-key.
Food and Drink
If you will host your party outside of the office, you will need to speak to the venue about their catering options. They might also be able to arrange deals on drinks for your party, or you can set a tab limit so that some of your employees can enjoy one or two free drinks on you. They might also be able to offer a set menu for your staff to choose from or a buffet-style dining arrangement if you think this would work best.
If you’re staying in the office, you will need to hire a catering company to deliver food and set this up in a large meeting room or the staff break room if it is big enough. You might also want to hire a bar service for the occasion too. Either way, make sure that you have asked about any dietary requirements your staff might have so that there is something suitable for everyone.
Games and Activities
Finally, make sure that there are some fun games and activities that people can participate in as some entertainment. It could be a festive quiz, a fancy-dress competition, guessing what’s in the stocking, or even a Christmas-themed scavenger hunt. You could also host a novelty employee awards ceremony too. All of these ideas can help people get into the festive spirit and ready for their well-earned break over the holidays.
If you would like to get your teams together again this year to celebrate the festive season, use these tips to help you organize your office’s Christmas party and show them all how much you appreciate them and all of the hard work that they do.
