Christmas In July Party Ideas

Why wait until December to get into the holiday spirit? If you love the Christmas holiday like me, summer is a great time to throw a Christmas in July party! In this post I am sharing themes, decor, food, and activities to help you throw an epic party that combines the best of Christmas and summer.

Snowman by a pool, plate of christmas cookies, striped float in a pool.

I always get a little sad once Christmas is over in December because I love all of the decor, food, and holiday spirit. That's why I have started hosting a Christmas in summer party to get me through the middle of the year before the holiday season comes back around.

There are so many different options when it comes to hosting a Christmas themed party in the summer. I have gathered some fun ideas that will help inspire your creativity.

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Christmas In July Theme Ideas

Throwing a Christmas in July party is a theme in itself but you can add even more to the theme with some of these ideas:

Christmas Pool Party - Gather fun holiday floats and festive balloons for a holiday pool party.
Tropical Christmas Luau - Red and white flower leis, Christmas themed Hawaiian shirts, and more will help you get into the spirit.
Holiday Fiesta - Celebrate with festive food, a holiday piñata, and more.
Christmas Glow Party - Grab your glow sticks and neon Christmas decorations for a glow party your guests won't forget.
Christmas Karaoke - Break out the Christmas carols and host a backyard sing-along.
Christmas Movie Marathon - Show your favorite Christmas movies for a fun outside movie night.

What You Need For A Christmas In July Party

When planning a party it's a great idea to have a list of things that you need to help keep you organized.

Invitations - I love these simple party invitations with Santa and a flamingo. You can pick an invitation that goes along with the theme. Don't forget to include an RSVP date so you know how many people will be attending.
Decorations - There are so many ways to decorate. Christmas trees, ornaments, lights, balloons, banners, and more,
Food - Have a list of the food and drinks you will be serving.
Party favors - If you are including party favors, be sure to have them ordered in time for the party.

Christmas In July Decorations

Transform your party space into a midsummer winter wonderland. The ideas are endless.

Christmas trees - Decorate a tree with summer themed ornaments like flamingos, seashells, surfboards, and more.
Lights - String up holiday lights on your trees, palm trees, umbrellas and more.
Tableware - An easy way to add holiday cheer is by using Christmas plates, napkins and tablecloths.
Beach towels - Christmas themed towels are a wonderful addition if you have a pool.

Christmas tree decorated with pink balls and flamingo ornaments.

If you have a pool, this is a great place to add decorations.

Beach chair with a christmas beach towel.

Get creative by hanging mini ornaments on a pineapple, using cocktail umbrellas in a mini tree, and more.

Pineapple with christmas ornaments hanging from the fronds.

Cocktail umbrellas in a small christmas tree.

Food And Drink Ideas For Christmas In The Summer Party

You can't go wrong with a cook-out or potluck style party in the summer months. Grill up some burgers or turkey legs for a holiday twist.

Santa hat strawberries - Use fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and sprinkles to make little Santa strawberries.
Christmas tree watermelon slices - Use a Christmas tree cookie cutter to cut out watermelon slices.
Christmas cookies - Decorate sugar cookies or gingerbread men with summer colors.
Snow cone bar - Offer shaved ice and a variety of syrup flavors.

Watermelon slices in the shape of a christmas tree.

Strawberries and cream made to look like santa claus.

Frozen hot chocolate - Make a frozen hot chocolate by placing 1 ½ cups of milk, 1 cup powdered hot chocolate mix, and 3 cups of ice in a blender. Blend until smooth and serve.

Glass of frozen hot chocolate by the pool.

Jack Frost Frozen Drink - This easy cocktail can be made with pineapple juice, blue curacao, cream of coconut, and ice. Blend it all up for a fun drink.

Frozen blue drink on a table in front of a christmas tree.

Christmas In July Party Activities

Keep your guests entertained with some of these fun ideas.

Christmas carol karaoke - Have a sing-a-long or dance party to your favorite Christmas tunes.
Pool games - Pool volleyball, float races, and more are great party activities.
Christmas crafts - Set up a craft table to decorate ornaments, sea shells, beach gingerbread house, and more.
Gift exchange - Have your guests bring a small, wrapped gift for an exchange. They could be funny or serious gifts.

Craft table with things to make a summer christmas craft.

A room decorated with christmas lights and a tv.

Christmas In July Party Favors

Send the guests home with something to remember.

Mini red and white striped beach balls are a great favor.
Red and green Tye-Dye shirts
Santa hat and sunglasses

Red and green tie-dye shirts on a table.

A Christmas in July party can be big or small. It can be something as simple as a small dinner party or something larger at a big venue.

Outside table set with Christmas decorations.

Table set with blue, mini christmas trees.

Patio table set with Christmas decor by a pool.

Tips For A Fun Christmas In July Party

When planning your party, don't forget to that the fun of the party is mixing the magic of the holidays with the relaxed atmosphere of the summer.

Let your imagination and creativity loose and remember it's all about enjoying time with family and friends.

***Image Disclaimer: I used AI images to create the images in the post. These images are for inspiration only and to give you ideas on how party decor might look.