Christmas party invitation templates

Send them three to four weeks before the party. For a party in early or mid-December, send by mid-November, because weekends fill quickly with work parties and family plans. Set the reply-by date about a week before, so you can plan food and any gift exchange.

Write the date, start and end time, the address and a reply-by date, then the extras: a dress code, a gift exchange with its spending limit, or a dish to bring. A festive opening line sets the mood. Say whether children are welcome, since families plan babysitters early in December.

Keep it to two lines: that there will be a Secret Santa, the spending limit, and how names are drawn, whether at the door or in advance. Ask guests to wrap the gift and add the recipient’s name. If anyone may opt out, say so, so nobody feels pressured to join.

Many workplaces use “holiday party” or “end-of-year party” so that colleagues of every faith and none feel included. A small team that all celebrates Christmas may happily say Christmas. Whichever you choose, keep the event itself welcoming, with food and drink options for everyone.