Friendmas, Girlmas, Pinkmas, call it what you want, but this holiday season is all about celebrating with the people who actually get you.

Let’s be real, not everyone has family to celebrate the holidays with, and some of us would honestly rather skip the awkward small talk, overcooked meals, and subtle passive-aggressive comments altogether.

That’s where Girlmas or Friendmas, if you prefer comes in.

It’s a chance to take the season into your own hands, surround yourself with the people who actually get you, and create a celebration that feels joyful, and completely stress and drama-free.

This is your reminder that the holidays don’t have to be about obligations, they can be about friendship, fun, and a little bit of sparkle.

Because the best kind of holiday memories? They’re the ones you choose to make with the people who feel like family.

I’ve compiled, 20 Friendmas theme Ideas that you will want to make a tradition every year.

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THINGS TO DO FOR GIRLMAS

Decorate the Christmas Tree Together

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Gather everyone around, put on a Christmas playlist, and turn tree decorating into a full Girlmas moment.

Mixing ornaments, bows, and lights together makes it feel more personal and it’s the perfect way to kick off the night and set the holiday mood.

Make Gingerbread Houses

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A great friendmas party idea could be to split your girls into teams or let everyone design their own gingerbread house and get creative with icing and candy.

It’s fun, a little chaotic, and always ends with lots of laughs (and snacking).

Host a Cozy Girlmas Slumber Party

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Turn the night into a full sleepover with cozy matching pajamas, blankets, and late-night chats.

Add fun little games like “Truth or Sip,” holiday trivia, or card/board games, snacks, and a relaxed schedule for the night so it feels like a nostalgic girls’ night with a festive twist.

Set a Pretty Friendmas Dinner or Brunch Table

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Take a few extra minutes to style the table with candles, cute plates, and simple festive touches.

It instantly elevates the gathering and makes even a casual meal feel special and intentional.

Go to a Winter Market With Your Girls

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Last Christmas, my friends and I spent hours at the winter market hunting for a christmas wreath, sipping mulled wine and trying every chocolate-covered treat in sight. We laughed over the tackiest ornaments, froze our noses off, and ended up carrying way too many bags.

It’s one of those simple outings that doesn’t need planning and somehow becomes a core Girlmas memory.

Do a Secret Santa or White Elephant Gift Exchange

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Don’t you just love Secret Santa? Last year, I got this hilarious little mug that said “Too Hot to Handle”, and we all couldn’t stop laughing (its an inside joke lol). And honestly, we spent the whole night joking about who got what.

It’s such an easy way to make everyone feel included and add instant laughs and holiday cheer to your Friendmas.

Paint Candles With Cute Holiday Designs

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Grab a plain candle, a few paint pens, and let everyone go full chaos mode with glitter, stripes, and cute little doodles.

It’s surprisingly satisfying, a little messy, and honestly, watching your friends get way too competitive over who’s “most aesthetic” is peak Girlmas energy.

Make a Hot Chocolate Bar (marshmallows, whipped cream, toppings)

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A hot chocolate bar is basically the adult version of candyland.

Everyone grabs marshmallows, whipped cream, chocolate drizzle, maybe even a little cinnamon kick and suddenly, your slumber party feels extra festive without trying too hard.

Watch Christmas Movies Together

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Seriously, what’s a Girlmas without a movie marathon? Blankets, snacks, your besties, and a lineup of Home Alone, Love Actually, and Last Holiday.

We’ll laugh, cry, and quote the best lines, it’s basically a Friendmas tradition at this point.

Take Polaroid or iPhone Photo Dumps

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Take as many cute, ridiculous, over-the-top holiday photos as humanly possible.

By the end of the night, you’ll have a stack of perfectly cute, totally shareable Friendmas photos to look back on (and maybe post a few for bragging rights).

DIY Holiday Ornaments

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Grab some clear baubles, paint, glitter, ribbons and whatever else you can find, and let everyone go wild.

Half the fun is seeing your friends’ creative chaos, the ornaments might not all be “Pinterest-perfect,” but they’re 100% memorable and make the cutest additions to your Christmas tree or even little stocking stuffers.

Have a Gift-Wrapping Party

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Turn gift-wrapping into a little festive tradition.

Set up a little gift-wrapping station with cute paper, ribbons, and tags, and turn it into a relaxed Girlmas hangout.

Everyone wraps the presents they’ve been planning for their friends and family while hanging out with their favourite people.

Do Christmas Shopping Together

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Gift hunting is always better with your squad.

You’ll debate what’s cute versus practical, swoon over the perfect gifts, and somehow make even the most stressful longest day feel fun.

Decorate Santa Cookies

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Set out plain sugar cookies, icing, and all the festive toppings you can find, and let everyone go wild.

It’s messy, cute, and totally Instagram-worthy plus, the cookies double as snacks (though honestly, too freaking cute to eat!!) and little gifts you can take home.

Do a Christmas Karaoke Night

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Set up a mini karaoke, hand out microphones (or spoons), and take turns belting All I Want for Christmas Is You and Last Christmas.

It’s messy, ridiculous, and 100% fun, and somehow the off-key singing makes the night even more unforgettable lol, something you’ll definitely end up playing at each other’s weddings.

Do Holiday Nail Art or Press-Ons

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Turn your Girlmas into a mini nail salon.

Glitter, red polish, tiny snowflakes let everyone experiment while gossiping and catching up on the latest drama. Bonus: your nails might look amazing, but the laughs are guaranteed.

You can get your holiday nails inspo here!

Make Festive Mocktails or Cocktails

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Invite your girls over for drinks, only at this friendmas party everyone has a go at making some fun and festive holiday cocktails; cranberry spritz, spiked hot chocolate, or glittery mocktails and throw in a silly drinking game like “sip if…” to keep the laughs (and bad decisions) coming.

It’s flirty, chaotic, and basically peak Friendmas energy.

Exchange Girlmas Letters About What You Love About Each Other

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Set aside a little time for heartfelt (or hilarious) letters to your friends.

Whether it’s sweet shoutouts, inside jokes, or tiny confessions, reading them out loud is a surprisingly emotional and totally memorable part of Girlmas plus, you’ll have keepsakes to look back on all year.

Create Simple DIY Stocking Stuffers

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Grab a few cute little items, think candles, mini treats, or handmade trinkets and let everyone get creative.

It’s an easy, festive way to add a personal touch to your Friendmas gifts, and somehow making them together is way more fun than buying them.

Host a Girlmas Vision Board Party

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Okay, hear me out, host a Girlmas vision board party.

Everyone takes a turn talking about what they want, what they’re hopeful for, and who they want to be by the end of the year while making their boards.

It’s inspiring, playful, and surprisingly emotional, a night full of cheer, support, and memories you’ll actually remember long after the holiday season.

Bonus point; you have a room full of women who can hold you accountable on your new year goals.