Holiday Cocktail Napkin Ideas for Christmas & Friendsgiving

A holiday table does not need a complete new set of decorations. Start with the dishes and serving pieces you already own, then choose cocktail napkins that bring a seasonal message to the drinks station or dessert table. Here are three ways to use Christmas and Thanksgiving cocktail napkins without crowding the table.

A Christmas drinks station with a classic greeting

For a Christmas cocktail gathering, Have a Holly Jolly cocktail napkins give the drinks station a festive focal point. Choose one napkin color and one foil color from the listing, then repeat one of those colors in a ribbon, serving tray, or ornament you already have.

Keep the napkin stack beside the glasses, with the design facing the arriving guests. Place bottles and serving tools behind it so guests can pick up a napkin without reaching across the table. Put a second small stack near appetizers if they are served in another room.

An ugly sweater party with a playful detail

For a casual gathering, Let’s Get Ugly napkins can carry the theme without adding a large centerpiece. Let the printed message stand out against a simple tray or plain table covering. Keep the snack area separate from the spot where guests pose for sweater photos.

If you are mixing several humorous designs, choose sayings that fit your guests. A family gathering, workplace celebration, and adults-only party may call for different wording. Read the full printed message on each product before ordering.

A Friendsgiving dessert and drinks table

For an adults-only Friendsgiving with cheeky humor, try DTF Down to Feast napkins or the assorted Funny Thanksgiving cocktail napkin set. The assorted set includes adult humor, so check the pictured sayings before choosing it for your group.

Use cocktail napkins at the drinks station and beside pie or small desserts. Keep dinner napkins separate for the main meal: these featured cocktail napkins are 5 × 5 inches folded. A small printed stack beside each serving area makes the design visible while leaving room for plates and food.

Match the order to your guest count

The featured Have a Holly Jolly, Let’s Get Ugly, and Down to Feast designs offer sets of 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 150, or 200. Select the count under Napkins per Set on the product page. The assorted Funny Thanksgiving product contains 20 napkins per set; increase its Quantity field to buy additional sets.

For example, three assorted sets contain 60 napkins. A selectable set of 100 with Quantity 2 contains 200. Count drinks, appetizers, and dessert separately when estimating use, and allow a spare supply for refills. Our cocktail napkin quantity guide has guest-count examples to help you plan.

Keep setup simple

• Choose the printed saying first, then select available napkin and foil colors that work with your existing tableware.
• Put out small stacks and keep the remaining napkins ready for refills.
• Keep decorations low around serving areas so guests can see and reach the food.
• Before guests arrive, take one photo of the whole setup and one close-up where the napkin lettering is easy to read.

These featured designs use premium 3-ply paper with hot foil stamping. Browse the holiday cocktail napkin collection to compare current options.

Plan for your party date

Orders ship within one business day from Brighton, Michigan, excluding weekends and holidays. Shipping transit is additional. Review the delivery estimate at checkout and our shipping information before ordering for a specific event. Free US Economy shipping is available on orders of $50 or more.