50+ Christmas Nails For A December

The holidays are right around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking about fun beauty trends!  Christmas is a wonderful time to try out something new!  How about a sparkly swirl or a grinch tip?This collection of 50+ Christmas nails includes a variety of designs that will help you stand out at the Holiday party!  Whether you’re looking for something simple or something more complex, we have you covered!  Want a candy cane tip?  Or how about metallic gold stars?  We have all of that and everything in between! 

Create them at home

A lot of these looks can easily be recreated at home with some of the tools we mention below.   You don’t necessarily need to go to a salon!  However, getting pampered and having someone else do your nail art is always a treat!

Products we recommend

To achieve some of these styles below, we recommend using some products that will make it a lot easier to achieve the result you want.

If you’re wanting to try out a matte look at home, we recommend getting this matte nail polish:

Below, we’ve rounded up 50+ of our Christmas holiday nails that are perfect for your next mani!  Remember, feel free to pin any of the images below to recreate all of these designs in the future!

If you’re not sure what design you like best, why not save a couple so you can reference them later!

The Best Christmas Nails Perfect For Your Holiday Mani!

If you’re looking for more designs, click on the Instagram accounts below!  All of these nail artists have hundreds of amazing ideas that are perfect for your seasonal manicure!

1) The Grinch by Abi

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, grinch nails

Image and nail art via @naileditbeauty

2) Holiday Pinks by Jennifer

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, pink nails, pink nail art, pink nails ideas

Image and nail art via @jenniferxlauren 

 

3) Festive Sparkle by Anna 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, star nails

Image and nail art via @annagracenails_

4) Holiday Dots by Amy

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, glitter nails, polka dot nails

Image and nail art via @beautyworksbyamy

5) Gift Wrapped by Zoë

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, christmas nails red, present nails

Image and nail art via @nails.by.zo_

6) Christmas Baubles by Nail Chark 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, ornament nails

Image and nail art via @nailchark 

7) Glitter and Swirls by Amy

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, glitter nails

Image and nail art via @beautyworksbyamy

8) Candy Cane Swirls by Sarah  

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, christmas nails red, candy cane nails

Image and nail art via @heluviee

9) Black Christmas by Charlotte

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, black nails

Image and nail art via @charsgelnails_

10) Gold touches by Vivian 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, christmas nails red

Image and nail art via @vwnails_

11) Colourful Baubles by Nail Chark

 

Image and nail art via @nailchark

12) Christmas Fir by Caroline

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, holly nails, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails

Image and nail art via @nailsbycaroline_

13) Glitter Tree by Dayanna 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, gold nails, glitter nails

Image and nail art via @disseynails

14) All Festive by Natalie 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, christmas nails red, red and white nails, candy cane nails

Image and nail art via @natalieholtnailartist

15) Gingerbread Cookies by Tori

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, gingerbread nails

Image and nail art via @tori.nailedit

16) Elegant Snowflakes by Anna 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, snowflake nails, white nails

Image and nail art via @annagracenails_

17) Sparkle Swirls by Vivian

Image and nail art via @vwnails_

18) Pink Sparkle by Nicole

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, glitter nails, French tip nails

Image and nail art via @nailsbynicole._

19) Everything Christmas by Makayla 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, red nails, French tip nails

Image and nail art via @fashionablykay

20) Mrs. Claus by Abi 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, christmas nails pink, Santa nails

Image and nail art via @naileditbeauty

21) Hints of Holly by Anna

 

Image and nail art via @annagracenails_

22) Dots and Sparkle by Bethany

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, polka dot nails

Image and nail art via @_nailsbybethany

23) Nordic Christmas by San Sung Kim 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, christmas nails blue, snowflake nails

Image and nail art via @sansungnails

24) Glitter and Snow by Anna

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, snowflake nails, snowflake nails ideas

Image and nail art via @annagracenails_

25) Christmas Trees by Isabel 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, Christmas nails, Christmas nails ideas

Image and nail art via @isabelmaysurtees

26) Red Presents by Vivian  

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, christmas nails red, French tip nails

Image and nail art via @vwnails_

27) Touch of glitter by Sarah

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, winter nails

Image and nail art via @heluviee

28) Reindeer Nails by Makayla 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, reindeer nails

Image and nail art via @fashionablykay

29) Candy Cane Tips by Abi 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, candy cane nails

Image and nail art via @naileditbeauty

30) Rainbow Sparkle by Sarah

Image and nail art via @heluviee

31) Holiday Stars by Nail Chark

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, star nails, star nails ideas, star nail designs

Image and nail art via @nailchark 

32) Cute Presents by Sarah 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, white nails, French tip nails

Image and nail art via @heluviee

Double French by Sarah 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, red nails, red nails ideas, red nails designs

Image and nail art via @heluviee

33) Polka Dot Glitter by Harriet 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, polka dot nails, sparkle nails

Image and nail art via @nailsbyharriet_

34) Santa and Pearls by Emily

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, pearl nails, French tip nails, Santa nails

Image and nail art via @bycheznails

35) Festive by Nail Chark

 

Image and nail art via @nailchark

36) Rainbow Dots by Harriet

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, polka dot nails

Image and nail art via @nailsbyharriet_

37) Gingerbread Tips by San Sung Kim

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, gingerbread nails

Image and nail art via @sansungnails

Cherry Red by The Hot Blend 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, red nails, christmas nails red

Image and nail art via @thehotblend 

38) Midnight Sky by Evie Glows 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, star nails

Image and nail art via @evieglows 

39) Gold Stars by Anna

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, star nails, star nails gold

Image and nail art via @bahnannanails

40) Red Tips by Nail Chark 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, christmas nails red

Image and nail art via @nailchark 

41) Red & Silver by Paulina  

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, christmas nails red

Image and nail art via @nailsbypaulin

42) Santa Season by Anna 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, Santa nails, christmas nails red

Image and nail art via @annagracenails_

43) Sparkle Cuffs by Amanda 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, black nails

Image and nail art via @Amanda.sudolll

44) Golden Christmas by The Hot Blend

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, christmas nails gold, gold nails

Image and nail art via @thehotblend

45) Perfect Stars by Melanie 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, star nails, star nails ideas

Image and nail art via @overglowedit

46) Ho Ho Ho by Bry

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails

Image and nail art via @gelsbybry

47) Tinsel Tips by Nail Chark 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, tinsel nails, glitter nails

Image and nail art via @nailchark 

48) Holiday Shine by Melanie 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, glitter nails

Image and nail art via @overglowedit

49) Pearl Details by Aistė

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, pearl nails, christmas nails red

Image and nail art via @heygreatnails

50) Peppermint Candy Nails by Aistė

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, candy cane nails

Image and nail art via @heygreatnails

51) Hints of sparkle by Vivian 

christmas nails, christmas nails acrylic, christmas nails short, christmas nails ideas, christmas nails 2022, Christmas nails simple, christmas nails aesthetic, christmas nails art, christmas nails designs, christmas nail art designs, christmas nail designs, holiday nails, glitter nails