7 Christmas Trophy Ideas for Your Office Holiday Party
The office Christmas party is a yearly tradition that helps to alleviate stress and bring the team closer together. However, with a Christmas party occurring every year, the question arises of how to keep it interesting.
Don't worry, we've got a few ideas. One of the best ways to liven up a holiday party, and maybe make the staff a little more proud of their work in general, is to hand out a Christmas trophy.
Before your hair stands up or your heart starts palpitating, please note that this doesn't have to be an actual trophy. It just needs to be some meaningful token of recognition. We've compiled a few in the list below.
1. Charity Fund
All workplaces want to be thought of as compassionate and caring, and all employees want to be recognized. As a form of Christmas reward, have a competition.
During the Christmas party, the workers will nominate an employee who has gone above and beyond this year, and that person gets to choose which charity the money goes to. It's a great way to recognize an employee's contributions and the things they care about while also keeping with the spirit of giving.
2. Toys and Games
Celebrate the spirit of Christmas by having your employees unleash their inner child. To this end, you might want to break out some games, like Settlers of Catan, if you work in a small office, or The Game of Things, or even One Night: Ultimate Werewolf.
3. Ugly Sweater Contest
We had to include this old favorite. Not only is an ugly sweater contest competitive, but hilarious, and there's definitely no shame in losing. That being said, you probably shouldn't tell your relatives about it, in case you're using a sweater they bought you.
4. Secret Santa
A lot of offices set up a secret Santa every year, and for good reason. Not only is it a great way to show employee appreciation, but it helps them get to know each other.
5. Office Outings
One of the best ways for your workers to have fun is to get out of the office. Try planning an outing where the employees can meet up and unwind.
There's really no limit to the number of things you can do, from drinks to paintball to even having a large snowball fight. Just pick a place where you think everyone will have fun and go there.
6. Custom Rewards
This idea comes with a little bit of a price tag, but it's a really cool Christmas trophy. Try giving your employees a personal gift, whether that means an action figure, a caricature or even a painting.
At the end of the day, it feels amazing to have something so personal in your hands, especially if you earned it through good work.
7. Day Off
Let's face it, as much as everyone loves a good party, we'd all rather be with our families around the holidays. That's why one of the best gifts you can give your employees is an extra day off.
Christmas Trophy Ideas
Christmas parties are all about celebrating another year's work, and the best way to do that is with a Christmas trophy. There's really no limit to the number of things you could do to give your employees some recognition and fun. We've mentioned only a few of them below, but there are plenty of other ideas out there. Feel free to do some more research if you're interested.
If you want to know more about trophies and when to give them, please visit our site. Maybe you're more into comedy, in which case we've got some funny award ideas for your next fantasy league. One the subject of work rewards, may we make a few suggestions for the employee of the month rewards?
