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Holiday Open House Invitations: Wording for a Drop-In Party
Holiday open house invitation wording for neighbors, family, coworkers and businesses, plus how to set the hours, food for a drop-in and how to collect RSVPs.
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Holiday & Festival Invitation Guides
Every celebration has its own traditions, timing and tone. This hub gathers our invitation guides by holiday and festival, so you can go straight to the one you are hosting: Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's Eve, Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving, Halloween, Oktoberfest and Diwali, each in its own section. Templates: Christmas & holiday, Posada, Hanukkah, New Year’s Eve, Secret Santa, Thanksgiving and Halloween.
Christmas
Christmas parties, Christmas dinners and lunches, Friendsmas and cozy at-home gatherings, with wording and festive designs for the Christmas season.
Ideas & Inspiration
Christmas Party Invitations: Ideas, Wording & Everything You Need Before You Send
Planning a Christmas party? Find invitation ideas, wording examples, what details to include, RSVP tips, and inspiration for family, office, dinner, kids, and more.
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Kids Christmas Party Invitations: Wording, Timing & Party Ideas for Little Guests
Kids Christmas party invitation wording, what parents need to know, party length by age, simple activities and when to send invites for December 2026.
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Cozy Christmas Party Invitations: Wording & Fireside Ideas for Small Gatherings
Cozy Christmas party invitation wording for small gatherings at home, fireside and cabin ideas, what to include, comfy dress codes and when to send invites.
Hanukkah
The Jewish Festival of Lights, eight nights of menorah lighting. Hanukkah 2026 begins at sundown on Friday, December 4. Guides for Hanukkah parties and Hanukkah dinners.
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Hanukkah Party Invitations: Wording, Party Ideas & Festive Designs for 2026
Hanukkah party invitation wording, what to include, which night to host in 2026 (December 4–12), menorah lighting and latke party ideas, plus festive designs.
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Hanukkah Dinner Invitations: Wording, Menu Ideas & Candle-Lighting Timing
Hanukkah dinner invitation wording, a sample latke and brisket menu, candle-lighting timing for 2026, table ideas and when to send invitations.
New Year's Eve
Countdown parties, candlelit dinners and themed New Year's Eve celebrations for welcoming 2027.
Ideas & Inspiration
New Year's Eve Party Invitations for 2027: Ideas & Video Designs
Plan your 2027 countdown invite: 9 party themes, copy-ready wording, what to include, when to send for a Thursday NYE, and video invitations with RSVP.
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Pink New Year's Eve Party Invitations: Blush, Pearl & Champagne Ideas
Pink New Year's Eve party invitation wording, blush and pearl color ideas, what to include, dress codes and party ideas for December 31, 2026.
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New Year's Eve Masquerade Party Invitations: Wording, Dress Code & Midnight Ideas
New Year's Eve masquerade party invitation wording, mask and dress code guidance, what to include, a midnight unmasking plan and when to send invites.
Thanksgiving & Friendsgiving
Thanksgiving dinners, Friendsgiving potlucks and family gatherings built around gratitude and a shared table.
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Thanksgiving Invitations for Dinner, Family & Holiday Gatherings
Explore Thanksgiving invitation ideas for dinner, family gatherings, potlucks, Friendsgiving, lunch, wording, RSVP, and digital invitations.
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Friendsgiving Invitations for Dinner, Potlucks & Cozy Nights In
Plan Friendsgiving invitations with creative ideas, dinner and potluck details, wording inspiration, RSVP tips, and digital invitation styles.
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Thanksgiving Dinner Invitations for a Warm and Beautiful Holiday Table
Create Thanksgiving dinner invitations with elegant ideas, clear dinner details, RSVP guidance, timing, dress cues, and warm autumn inspiration.
Halloween
Costume parties, haunted houses, kids' parties and spooky celebrations for October 31.
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Halloween Party Invitations: Ideas for Every Kind of Halloween Party
Find Halloween party invitation ideas for adults, kids, costumes, dinners, spooky nights, and more, plus RSVP tips and what to include before you send.
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Haunted House Halloween Party Invitations: Spooky Wording, Scare Levels & Ideas
Haunted house Halloween party invitation wording, scare-level labels, what to include, room-by-room ideas and timing for a party on October 31, 2026.
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Kids Halloween Party Invitations for Costumes, Candy & Spooky Fun
Plan kids Halloween party invitations with cute ideas, costume details, start and pickup times, parent notes, RSVP, candy, crafts, and more.
Oktoberfest
The Bavarian autumn festival: beer-garden parties, pretzels and lederhosen-themed gatherings.
Holiday parties for any tradition
Hosting an inclusive end-of-year party for coworkers, neighbors or friends? Start with general holiday party wording, then pick a design from our holiday party invitation maker.
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Holiday Party Invitations for Work, Friends & Winter Celebrations
Plan a holiday party invitation that feels festive and clear, with ideas for work events, dinners, friends, wording, RSVP, and digital sharing.
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Holiday Party Hosting Tips: Invite-to-Cleanup Timeline
Holiday party hosting tips with a 6-week timeline, food and drink quantities, a supplies checklist, house rules for the invite and video invitations.
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Hot Cocoa Party Invitations: Wording & Ideas
Hot cocoa party invitation wording for friends, kids, families, neighbors and grown-ups, plus a hot cocoa bar table, party ideas and when to send.
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School Holiday Party Invitations for Classrooms
Class holiday party invitation wording for room parents and teachers: inclusive winter party lines, snack and allergy rules, volunteers and book swaps.
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Holiday Cocktail Party Invitations: Wording & Ideas
Holiday cocktail party invitation wording for at-home, formal, open-house and office parties, plus food and dress-code lines, timing and video designs.
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Holiday Potluck Invitations: What-to-Bring Wording
Holiday potluck invitation wording for office, friends, family and neighborhood potlucks, with what-to-bring lines, quantity and allergy notes, and timing.
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Holiday Happy Hour Invitations: Wording for Work & Friends
Holiday happy hour invitation wording for teams, clients and friends: 25+ short examples, inclusive and no-pressure lines, timing tips and video invites.
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Company Holiday Party Invitation Wording: Office & Team Examples
Company holiday party invitation wording for office, corporate and team events: formal, casual and inclusive examples, email subject lines and reminders.
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Virtual Holiday Party Invitations: Wording for Remote Teams & Family
Virtual holiday party invitation wording for remote teams, friends and family, with time zones, a 60-minute run-of-show, activity ideas and reminders.
Diwali and more festivals
Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and many others. Wording for Diwali parties and open houses, office celebrations and dinners, with WhatsApp messages you can copy.
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Diwali Party Invitation Wording: Messages for WhatsApp, Friends and Neighbors
Copy-ready Diwali party invitation wording and WhatsApp messages for friends, family and neighbors, plus what to include and when to send.
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Office Diwali Celebration Invitations: Wording for Emails, Team Chats and Lunches
Office Diwali invitation wording for emails, team chats and WhatsApp: lunches, potlucks, a short puja and tips to keep it welcoming for all.
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Diwali Dinner Invitations: Wording for Family Gatherings, Potlucks and Friends
Diwali dinner and potluck invitation wording for family and friends: timing, puja, food notes, what to bring and WhatsApp messages to copy.