Christmas party invitation wording
Texts for festive invitations
Invitations to a Christmas, St. Nicholas or Advent party are usually designed differently from, say, birthday invitations. They look different, and the text is generally structured differently from an invitation to a private celebration.
Sample texts are further down on this page.
So how does the text of a Christmas party invitation differ, and what should you keep in mind when writing one?
First of all, the basics of every invitation text apply: date, place and starting time must be stated. Because Christmas and St. Nicholas parties are often organised by companies, clubs, kindergartens, schools and other organisations for a large number of people, the salutation is usually general rather than personal.
The right salutation
Common openings for Advent, St. Nicholas or Christmas party invitations: Dear employees · Dear colleagues · Dear members · Dear club members · Dear children, dear parents · Dear pupils.
Where does the party take place?
If the venue is not necessarily known to the guests, say so explicitly – ideally with short directions or a small map.
Who exactly is invited?
Make clear who is invited: only the employees or club members, or their partners as well?
Should something be brought along?
At some pre-Christmas parties gifts are exchanged, a Secret Santa is held or a raffle takes place. If guests should bring something, mention it in the text.
Reply
If you expect a reply or require registration, note it on the invitation.
Below you will find sample texts for a Christmas or St. Nicholas party invitation. Insert your own details and add your own ideas or funny lines. If you also need templates for the invitations themselves, we offer free designs with festive motifs on the page printable Christmas party invitations.
Christmas party invitation for a company or business
Invitation to the Christmas party
All employees are warmly invited to our annual Christmas party.
The party takes place on 19 December at 6 pm at our company.
Food and drink will be well taken care of.
To all who cannot attend we already wish a happy and peaceful Christmas.
The management
Christmas party
Dear employees,
I would like to invite you to this year's company Christmas party. It takes place on 20 December at the "Merry Fiddler" restaurant, starting at 6 pm.
The evening's programme:
6 – 7 pm: welcome and drinks
7 – 8.30 pm: dinner together
8.30 pm: "Santa Claus" arrives and hands out small presents (the popular and much-loved appearance of our managing director in a Santa costume)
afterwards: a relaxed get-togetherWe wish you and your families a peaceful Advent season.
Invitation to the Christmas party
Dear colleagues,
the year is drawing to a close, and as in previous years we would like to celebrate this with you. The management wishes to thank you in this way for your tireless work and everything you have achieved.
We therefore warmly invite you to our Christmas party on 15 December at 7 pm at the "Old Mill" manor.
We look forward to a large turnout.
Christmas party invitations for a club or association
Invitation to the St. Nicholas party
Dear club members,
hard to believe but true – this year has flown by far too fast! Once again we want to celebrate together. On ____ our annual St. Nicholas party takes place, as every year in the "old hall" of the ____ restaurant. The party begins at 5 pm.
We would be delighted to see many of our members there.
The committee
PS: no prior registration needed.
Invitation to the Advent party
Dear bowling sisters and brothers,
this year we again want to hold our Advent bowling – bowling and celebrating together as usual.
We meet on Saturday, ____ December, at 3 pm at the bowling alley for our tournament.
From 8 pm St. Nicholas arrives, as every year, and hands out presents.
I'm looking forward to seeing you all for a lovely Advent party.
Your bowling brother Kurt
Sample text for a kindergarten or school St. Nicholas party
Invitation to the St. Nicholas party
Dear children, dear parents,
on 6 December from 3 pm our St. Nicholas party takes place, and we warmly invite you. We want to sing Advent songs with you and wait for St. Nicholas – maybe he will bring presents for the children again this year?
We meet in the gym of our kindergarten; all kindergarten children with their parents and siblings are invited. There will be Christmas biscuits, home-made waffles and drinks.
We would be happy if everyone could come.
Your kindergarten – Kita Sonnenschein
Printable Christmas party invitations
Six Christmas party invitation templates with Santa and Christmas tree motifs. more
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