Toasting to the festive season a little differently this year? Stay connected and share the Christmas spirit through fun and magical video calls, Zoom parties, Teams, or Hangouts instead! Elf once said the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. So turn up the volume to Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas and celebrate virtually with your family and friends this year.
Step aside charades, as we at Clipchamp video editor have created a jolly list of virtual Christmas celebration ideas the whole family, work colleagues, and friends will enjoy. Read on to explore:
Virtual Christmas party invitations
Virtual Christmas cards
Personalized Merry Christmas videos
Virtual Christmas games
Christmas eve 2021 Zoom party
Virtual Christmas gift exchange
Virtual Christmas run
Hallmark Christmas movies 2021
Christmas meme game
Virtual office Christmas party ideas
Christmas recipe video
After Christmas sales video
12 Virtual Christmas party ideas
Celebrate Christmas 2021 with Clipchamp’s top 12 virtual Christmas party ideas.
1. Virtual Christmas party invitations
Get in the holiday spirit this December and send your family and friends magical virtual party invitations. Invite your loved ones to your special event, without having to send out paper invites that end up in the recycle bin. With Clipchamp’s free online video editor, hosts can unleash their inner creativity and make virtual Christmas party invitations in no time. If this is your first time creating a virtual party invitation or you’ve left it to the last minute, personalize one of our ready-to-use templates instead.
2. Virtual Christmas cards
Want to send season’s greetings to your loved ones, valued customers, suppliers, or other contacts around the globe a little differently this year? Show people, you’re thinking of them this Christmas by sharing a virtual Christmas card. Forget about old school cards and envelopes. Virtual Christmas cards are here to stay! All you have to do is select some joyful stock footage, add festive background music, then personalize it with your heartfelt message. It’s that easy. Share your virtual Christmas cards via a shareable link, email, or GIF.
3. Personalized Merry Christmas videos
When you can’t see your friends or family in person on the 25th of December, send a personal Merry Christmas video instead. Set up your smartphone or webcam, instantly record your Merry Christmas message in your browser, and share it directly with loved ones. There’s no equipment necessary.
4. Virtual Christmas games
Whether you’re hosting a virtual Christmas party or simply getting into the spirit yourself, virtual Christmas games can be memorable for all. From virtual Christmas BINGO to Christmas song trivia, keep the Christmas cheer alive with virtual games for the whole family. Connect with your family and friends via Zoom, Teams, Hangouts, or FaceTime and play a virtual Christmas game together. The winner may even score an extra slice of plum pudding.
5. Christmas eve 2021 Zoom party
Don’t miss out on being with your loved ones this Christmas eve 2021. If you can’t gather at Grandma’s house, set up your laptop, tablet, or smartphone and be with each other virtually. Discuss a time for all to join a Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google Hangouts chat so no one misses out. Throw on your favorite Christmas pajamas, share memorable Christmas stories, and cheers to another magical Christmas eve.
You can create a Christmas-themed Zoom background from old family photos or even a picture of Grandma’s living room. Search through thousands of free Christmas stock footage and images on Clipchamp.
6. Virtual Christmas gift exchange
Secret Santa gift exchange is a holiday favorite, but most Christmas gift exchanges require you to meet in person. One way to continue the Christmas spirit is to create a virtual Christmas gift exchange this year. All you have to do is send out virtual invitations, ask for wish lists, match Santas with gift recipients, set a shopping deadline, send presents to their home address, and open gifts on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google Hangouts. You can save your virtual call using Clipchamp’s screen and camera recorder, then turn it into a memorable video.
7. Virtual Christmas run
Get in the Christmas spirit by participating in a virtual Christmas run. There’s no better way to work up a Christmas dinner appetite than running a marathon. Run a 5K, 10K, Half marathon, marathon, or any distance, at your own pace and own route. There are hundreds of events to participate in like Rudolph’s Christmas virtual run or virtual Santa hustle.
8. Hallmark Christmas movies 2021
We can’t forget about the classic Hallmark Christmas movies! Gather your friends and family, and have them each recreate a scene from their favorite Hallmark Christmas movies. Send them all to the designated editor, and create your very own Hallmark Christmas movie with the snippets of footage. Similar to a Christmas slideshow video, create your Hallmark Christmas movie or Hallmark Christmas movie trailer in just a few minutes. Share your hilarious creation with your “actors” and all enjoy a good laugh.
9. Christmas meme game
Laughter brings people together, no matter if you’re in person or over a virtual Christmas call. And there’s no better way to laugh the night away than with a Christmas meme game. Invite all your friends or family members to create a Christmas meme using Clipchamp’s free online video meme generator. Put on Santa’s thinking hat and get creative this festive season. Collect the funniest videos or images of your family, friends, and even pets, add meme text, and share. Watch your Christmas memes together on Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or Hangouts, or send your meme via a sharing link. Your family members can vote for their favorite Christmas meme.
Source: Man Of Many
10. Virtual office Christmas party ideas
Instead of your traditional office Christmas party, encourage your coworkers to join you in a Christmas charity event. Create a virtual casino night to raise money, with the proceeds going to a non-profit organization of your choice. You can offer your coworkers a sum of money to use at your virtual casino, or they can donate their own. This is a great way to get your staff members involved and share the joy of Christmas.
11. Christmas recipe video
You may not be able to enjoy mum’s famous cherry pie in person this year, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out completely. Create a Christmas recipe video including all your family’s traditional Christmas favorites. Ask family members to submit their recipe videos so you can compile them all together. Taste test your creations on a family Zoom or Microsoft Teams call and share the joy of Christmas. Don’t worry if your cooking attempt failed, it just makes it all the more humorous.
12. After Christmas sales video
Christmas will come and go in a flash. While most of us will be still full from a Christmas dinner feast, there are many eager shoppers ready to start exploring the after Christmas sales. If you’re a business owner or content creator, make sure to generate the post-Christmas hype and create a fun-filled after Christmas sales video. All you have to do is select one of Clipchamp’s ready-to-use sales templates, add your brand kit, personalize your text, and share it with your customers.
Season’s greetings from Clipchamp
If you can’t share the joy of Christmas with your family, friends, or colleagues in person this festive season, try celebrating with a virtual Christmas party instead. Our top 12 virtual Christmas party ideas have got Christmas taken care of no matter where your loved ones are located.
Create memorable and wonderful Christmas videos with Clipchamp’s free online video editor. Have a jolly Christmas.
