Holy evening... is coming!

After two Christmases marked by a pandemic, business dinners are making a strong comeback. In fact, most restaurants have been full since mid-November.

The workers are looking forward to celebrating the traditional dinner with their company colleagues again. Organizing and enjoying a Christmas celebration at the company serves to strengthen personal relationships. In addition to companionship, and why not, friendship between employees and their commitment to the company.

Corporate Christmas events should be perceived as a time of disconnection and fun. It is preferable to leave the daily work space and go out to a different environment so that it is perceived as a special moment. Work issues should not be discussed and all members should participate regardless of being a boss or subordinate.

Do you have to organize the company Christmas dinner? Where do you start? What type of event are you looking for?

Don't worry. We are going to give you some ideas so that you can organize an original company dinner.

Typical Christmas company dinners are a thing of the past

Search for dates, choose the time (lunch, dinner, maybe brunch?) , select the format (cocktail type, sitting at group tables, a tapas itinerary through several establishments...), negotiate the menus, prepare the communications, take care of the details... and, in addition, you think: How can I make sure that this is not just another business dinner?

Turning Christmas dinner into a different experience

Don't just focus on business lunch or dinner. Integrate it into a day that includes a memorable experience; a fun activity that involves you all, that motivates you, that strengthens your relationships. That's where you can make a difference. How?

1- Open the event with a surprise monologuist

Long live the humor! What better way to start than with a good laugh?

If the idea of a monologuist doesn't convince you, you can choose other options such as a small magic show or live music for the aperitif.

2- Christmas photocall

Prepare a corner with typical Christmas accessories: Santa Claus hats, wigs, mustaches, headbands, a sleigh, tree, lights, etc. and let your employees have fun immortalizing the moments of the company party.

Depending on your budget, you can even hire a professional photographer to get the best shots and then organize a small album as a Christmas gift for your employees.

3- Unexpected prizes!

One way to laugh and show the team that you are aware of the peculiarities of each one is to hold a “funny prize” contest, we are not talking about giving out the typical “best worker” prizes but rather about awards that point to behaviors likely to cause the public to laugh.

What do you think of these?

Award for the bossiest, the sleepyest, the most organized, the most clueless, the one who tells the worst jokes, the one who drinks the most coffees, the one who always has the perfect gif for the chat, the best wallpaper for video calls, the one who is always late for meetings”, etc. And fun gifts can be distributed.

4- Do you know Mannequin? Challenge?

The mannequin challenge is for everyone to 'freeze' when the person in charge shouts “mannequin!” At this time, each one must be kept as a statue regardless of whether they were sipping wine or sneezing. To immortalize it, it is essential to have someone who records the moment to always remember it. You can make it more exciting by offering a prize to those who hold their posture the longest.

5- Karaoke

Karaokes with classmates are a great classic of Christmas events. If you record their performances on video, you'll have a memory to laugh with for the next year.

In addition to dancing big at the company party, your employees will also be able to show off their most hidden talents by singing their favorite songs. Discover the artists in your company and fill your Christmas dinner/lunch with laughter and good songs.

6- Themed Christmas dinner.

How about adjusting the company dinner to a specific topic? The ideal would be to distribute employees by vote and for some to go Christmas elves, for someone to be Santa Claus, reindeer, and there should even be a Grinch. It's a really fun idea to completely decontextualize the work environment.

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