It’s that time of year to get in the holiday spirit and start planning for your Christmas nails. This post is packed with ideas of the latest trends for the holiday season. You’re sure to find some you love whether you want simple ideas or unique nail art ideas. Plus, read to the end to find the best supplies to DIY your holiday nails
How Do You Do Christmas Nails?
There are a lot of ways to add a festive touch to your nails for the Christmas season. Whether you go the DIY route or head to your nearest nail salon. You could choose a holiday color like red, green, gold or add sparkles. You could also add a fun Christmas Nail art design to all of your nails or an accent nail.
What are some fun Christmas Nail Art Designs?
Some Christmas nail art designs that are popular this year are:
Festive Bows
A Santa Claus Hat
Reindeer
Snowflakes
Cowboy Styles
Candy Canes or Peppermint Candy
Read on to see my favorite examples of all of these ideas and more!
Christmas Nails 2025
Some of the trends for holiday nails that I’m loving this year are bow details, 3D accents, cowboy accents, a French tip Santa hat, gold leaf accents, a nude base with a festive design, minimal nails and holiday French tips. Check out some of my favorite new Christmas nail ideas below.
Bow Christmas Nails
Bows are everywhere this year and they’re the perfect accent for you nails to get you in the holiday spirit. If you want to add some bow designs to your nails, you can either go all out with bows on every nail or do a bow on a couple of nails with other fun Christmas designs.
3D and Bow Nail Design
These nails combine some of the best nail trend this year including bows and rhinestones. The shiny rhinestones give a 3d vibe to these festive nails.
Copy this idea and add a large bow on your middle finger. Then add red and green French tip accents!
2 | Long Bow Nail Design
If you’re all about the bows then these are the nails to copy this holiday season. Try adding a variety of hand painted bows in all of your favorite holiday colors for a set that will wow!
3 | Bright Holiday Mix and Match Nails
If you want to add some bright colors to your nail set then copy this idea. Incorporate bright pink and green along with red for a fun Christmas vibe. Mix and match stamps, bows, holly, peppermint candy and ho ho hos!
4 | Classic Christmas Nails
You can’t go wrong with a classic Christmas color scheme. Give your nails the modern touch by adding 3d accents and gold bows!
5 | Festive Gel Nails
Try adding all of your favorite Christmas symbols to your get nail set to get you in the holiday mood! I’m talking Santa hats, bows, wreaths, ornaments, candy canes, holly and gingerbread cookies.
6 | Simple Silver Nail Designs
We’re loving the simplicity of this nail set. Grab a metallic silver nail brush and add dainty bows, Christmas trees, snowflakes and stars to steal this look!
7 | Cowboy Christmas Nails
We’re loving the western vibes everywhere this year. If you love it too then why not create a cowboy gingerbread man as an accent nail with a cute little cowboy hat and handkerchief?
8 | Sparkly Peppermint Christmas Nail Design
What says holiday like sparkles and Christmas candy? Copy this nail set only if you want tons of compliments.
9 | Snow and Candy Cane Nail Design
This festive nail design looks like there's a little snow sprinkled on the nails. I love how the ring finger has a full candy cane, and the rest of the nails have the candy cane tip only.
10 | Green French Tips & Holly Berry Nail Design
Manicure enthusiasts take note! This nail design incorporates so many of the styles that are in this year the nude base, minimal festive design and the holiday French tips.
11 | Pretty Gold-Leaf Tips
One to the hottest trends right now is gold leaf accents on nails. They work great for Christmas time.
12 | Santa Hat Frenchies
Have you seen this cute Santa hat French tip design that is everywhere this year? It looks amazing with one Santa hat accent with a set of red nails.
13 | Red and White Christmas Design
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