It's A Holly Jolly 90s Christmas Party!

Have you been feeling nostalgic for the 90s lately? Why not take a trip down memory lane this Christmas and throw the raddest 90s-themed holiday party for all your friends?

In this guide, you’ll find totally tubular ideas for 90s Christmas party venues, invitations, decorations, music, outfits, food, drinks, activities, and favors to make your celebration absolutely phat.

Turn Your Home into the North Pole with These Christmas Décor Ideas

Immerse guests in the holiday spirit by decking every inch of your home in incredibly tacky yet iconic 90s Christmas decorations:

In the front yard, arrange inflatable snowglobes, an elaborate light-up Nativity scene, and wire deer covered in Christmas lights. Display gigantic candy canes along the driveway and outline windows with neon rope lights.

In the living room, hang plush velvet stockings overflowing with fake presents. Above the fireplace, mount wooden cutouts of Buddy the Elf, Kevin McCallister, and the Home Alone burglars. Decorate a 15-foot tall tree with ornaments like boomboxes, Rollerblades, and classic 90s toys you got for Christmas, like tamagotchis and beanie babies.

In the kitchen, showcase ceramic villages and houses. Hang strings of lights over the sink and counters. Display cookie jars and canisters in holiday shapes. Decorate a gingerbread version of the Home Alone house topped with copious amounts of candy.

In the dining room, layer a red velvet or plaid tablecloth over the table. Craft name cards with logos from 90s Christmas specials Frasier and Friends. Adorn chairs with wreaths and plush stuffed reindeer. Place nutcrackers and glittery pinecones as centerpieces.

In the bathroom, display guest soaps and towels embroidered with snowflakes. Hang up ridiculous inflatable Santa toilet seat covers and plush reindeer shower curtains.

In the backyard (If it aint too cold!), project classic films like Home Alone and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation onto a sheet. Decorate trees with string lights and garlands. Scatter plastic nutcracker soldiers, wire reindeer, and glowing candy canes throughout the lawn.

Throughout the house, blast timeless Christmas tunes of the decade to complement the decor.

As well as hosting at your home you could try these venues:

Host it at a Christmas Tree Farm

What better way to immerse yourself in the holidays than partying under the twinkling lights of a Christmas tree farm? Many offer private event rentals and will provide complimentary hot cider and cocoa. You’ll be surrounded by the scent of fresh pines and can even take a hayride to find the perfect tree together afterwards.

Rent a Lodge with Fireplaces

Look for lodges, cabins, or Airbnbs designed with holiday charm in mind. Opt for a space with multiple fireplaces you can cozy up next to while sipping eggnog and playing festive games. Bring blankets, put on a Christmas movie, and get comfy.

Check Local Christmas Markets

Many holiday markets offer covered event tents or chalets you can reserve for a private gathering. You’ll be able to shop the artisan vendors, listen to carolers, and drink mulled wine by the fire pits. The festive lights and sights are built in!

Check If a Restaurant Offers Private Holiday Dining

Many restaurants already decorated for the holidays have private rooms perfect for celebrating in Christmas style. You’ll dine on a special holiday menu and be surrounded by twinkling lights, wreaths, trees, and more.

Send Guests Back to the 90s with Holiday Invites

Spark nostalgia for the jingle bell rockin’ 90s by mailing kitschy invitations:

Photocopy retro flyers with clipart of popular characters like the Fresh Prince and Mario and Luigi in Santa hats. Include phrases like “We wanna rock your holiday socks off!” and “Don’t be a Scrooge, this party won’t suck eggs!”
Record a video invite for social media with friends doing the Macarena in tacky Christmas sweaters. Close with “We’re making a list and checking it twice – make sure you’re there or you’ll be ice, ice baby!”

Paper Invitation Ideas

Mail actual Christmas cards with party details written inside. Include phrases like “We’ll deck the halls for you!”
Make invites from construction paper and have them resemble gingerbread men, trees, presents, etc.
Design like a retro Christmas newsletter with clipart wreaths and trees.
Create paper bag invites decorated with doodles of snowmen, stockings, and ornaments done in glitter gel pens.
Give peppermint candies with attached tags formally inviting them to the throwback bash.
Send vintage-looking postcards with pictures of 90s celebs in Santa hats on the front.
Make card stock invites decorated with puffy paint and glitter to resemble ornaments.

Social Media & Online Invitation Ideas

Create a Facebook event page and have the cover photo be a collage of 90s holiday movies.
Design a retro Evite with the Friends gang in ugly Christmas sweaters and ClipArt mistletoe and holly.
Edit the party details over a Hey Arnold! Christmas special screenshot.
Post the party invite on Instagram designed to look like a vintage polaroid pic of you in front of a Christmas tree.

Crank Up The Holiday Hits of the 90s

Get guests jammin’ to the most festive 90s holiday tunes. Must-plays include:

“All I Want for Christmas is You” – Mariah Carey
“Last Christmas” – Wham!
“Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays” – NSYNC
“This Gift” – 98 Degrees
“Feliz Navidad” – José Feliciano
“Christmas Through Your Eyes”- Gloria Estefan
“Jingle Bell Rock” – Bobby Helms
“Let It Snow” – Boyz II Men
“Christmas Can’t Be Very Far Away” – NSYNC
“Underneath the Tree” – Kelly Clarkson

Here’s a couple of 90s Christmas playlists for more inspiration:

90s Christmas Songs

More 90s Christmas Songs

For a more country music feel

Dress to Impress in Iconic 90s Holiday Fashion

Provide suspenders, scrunchies, and other rad 90s clothes and accessories, so guests can rock ridiculous retro holiday style:

Women:

Sweater skirts with turtlenecks layered underneath, scrunchies, and mistletoe headbands
Oversized graphic Christmas sweatshirts belted over leggings with combat boots
Plaid circle skirts with crop tops or bustiers and chunky heels
Sweater skirts layered over collared shirts with Christmas tree brooches
Mrs. Claus costumes with ruffled skirts and black boots
Oversized graphic Christmas sweatshirts belted with leggings and scrunchies
Ugly Christmas sweaters styled with bike shorts and combat boots
Slip dresses with cardigans, chokers, and light-up reindeer antlers
Red sequin mini dresses paired with green tights and elf ears

Men:

Full tacky Christmas suits with vests covered in ornaments and flashing lights
Ugly Christmas sweaters styled with fanny packs and backwards baseball caps
Hideous loud button-downs featuring sequin reindeer and felt Christmas tree appliques
Sweater vests layered over collared shirts with cubical blinking Rudolph noses on them
Full Christmas suits with vests embroidered with garland, ornaments, and lights
Hideous red and green argyle sweater vests over collared shirts
Ugly Christmas sweater paired with Hammer pants and a backward cap
Plaid pants held up by candy cane striped suspenders
Blazers with patches made to look like wreaths and Christmas trees
Christmas onesies paired with Santa hats and elf slippers

Fuel Guests with Nostalgic Christmas Cuisine

Serve up these timeless holiday bites and drinks:

Drinks:

Eggnog served in a punchbowl with nutmeg and cinnamon rims
Hot chocolate topped with mountains of whipped cream, rainbow sprinkles, and crushed candy canes
Cranberry Sprite mocktails with gingerbread stirrers
Apple cider mimosas with orange juice and cinnamon sugar rims
Mulled wine with orange slices, cranberries and cloves
Peppermint mocha martinis with chocolate syrup

More Christmas cocktail ideas here.

Appetizers:

Pepperoni pizza bagels topped with bell pepper wreaths and olive Christmas trees
Cheese ball snowmen on Ritz crackers with chive scarves
Jell-O jigglers cut into trees, stockings, and ornaments
Deviled eggs sprinkled with paprika to mimic Santa hats
Christmas tree Chex mix coated in green food coloring
Prosciutto-wrapped melon carved into Christmas trees
Caprese skewers with mozzarella pearls and cherry tomatoes
Baked brie painted with cranberry sauce and topped with candied pecans
Cheesy spinach-artichoke Christmas tree dip with pretzel sticks
Charcuterie wreaths made of meats, cheeses, and dried fruits

Entrees:

Roast turkey decorated with olive wreaths and sage Christmas trees
Honey glazed spiral ham studded with cloves and pineapple slices
Roast goose with orange and sage stuffing
Beef tenderloin with balsamic and cranberry reduction

Sides:

Sweet potato casserole topped with cinnamon cranberry sauce
Scalloped potatoes sprinkled with crushed candy canes for a peppermint twist
Green bean casserole topped with crispy onions
Roasted Brussels sprouts with pancetta and chestnuts

Desserts:

Frosted sugar cookie ornaments, trees, snowflakes, etc.
Yule logs covered in rosettes, meringue mushrooms, and edible glitter
Bûche de Noël cakes filled with chocolate ganache
Eggnog cheesecake swirled with caramel and nutmeg
Grandiose gingerbread houses piled high with candy

Get Your Party On with Holiday Games Galore

In between jamming out to NSYNC and Mariah Carey, get guests giggling with these festive party games:

Christmas movie and song trivia – quiz guests on holiday classics from the decade
Act out famous scenes from films like Home Alone without using words
Christmas karaoke – croon classics like “Last Christmas” and “All I Want for Christmas is You”
Reindeer nose limbo – bend back and shimmy under the pole with glowing Rudolph noses on
Santa belly balloon pop – tie inflated red balloons under shirts and try to pop other teams’ balloons first
Craft your own ugly sweaters – with tinsel, ornaments, garland, and other festive embellishments
Christmas Would You Rather? – “Would you rather wear a Santa suit every day in public for a year or hear ‘Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer’ on repeat for a full day?”
Guess the mystery Christmas cocktail by taste alone – candy cane martinis? gingerbread whiskey sours?

Send Guests Home with Rad 90s Holiday Favors

Make sure everyone leaves with mementos of the most epic 90s Christmas bash:

Photo booth pics of guests rocking ridiculous 90s holiday fashion
DIY Christmas sweater ornament kits with puffy paints and glitter
Christmas tree-shaped soaps with tiny plastic toys inside like marbles and bouncy balls
Beanie Babies dressed as Santa Claus, reindeer, elves, etc.
Candy gift bags stuffed with Pop Rocks, Warheads, Ring Pops and other nostalgic 90s treats

The perfect favors for a 90s Christmas party!

So there you have it. I hope you’re now fully equipped to have a proper 90s holiday shindig with all the Christmas cheer you can muster. Have a holly jolly time!

It’s A Holly Jolly 90s Christmas Party!