Most Popular Christmas Decorations

By far the most popular Christmas decorations year after year are Christmas ornaments. Red Christmas ornaments, gold ornaments, pink, blue, green, white, silver and even black Christmas ornaments - people are always looking for new ornaments to hang on their Christmas tree. 

Shatterproof and glass ball ornaments are the most popular individual type of Christmas ornament, creating a calm backdrop for a vast variety of designs and styles. Among our Christmas ornament selection you’ll find everything from icicles to animals, angels to Santa Claus and everything in between. Whatever the occasion, hobby or interest, it is undoubtedly depicted in a Christmas tree ornament.

People decorate with Christmas wreaths and garland because they are such an easy way to add style to a front door, fireplace mantel or stairway. Plus, both Christmas garland and winter wreaths offer many style options.

Traditional pine garland is the most popular of the Christmas garlands, but you can also find flocked garland, tinsel garland, berry garland and ornament garland. Pre lit garland is a decorator’s dream; hang it or lay it just about anywhere for a warm holiday glow.

Similarly, decorators can choose from traditional green pine wreaths, flocked wreaths, berry wreaths and ornament wreaths to add a touch of Christmas charm to their homes. In recent years, white wreaths and even pink wreaths have become very popular, as well.

Undecorated Christmas wreaths are among our best sellers, because they are so versatile. They can be hung unadorned for a natural look, but crafters love to add ornaments, pinecones, berries and bows to create their own custom Christmas wreaths.

If there is one decoration that has caught the fancy of decorators, it’s the Christmas nutcracker. 

After Baby Jesus, Santa Claus is probably the most popular person around during the Christmas season. The mythical “elf” whose history is derived from a third-century saint can be seen everywhere at Christmastime. 

From inflatable Santa decorations to Santa Claus tabletop decor, Santa Claus Christmas ornaments to Santa house and garden flags, there are so many ways to display Santa all around your house. Plus, Santa figurines and black Santas are popular with collectors who are always looking for a new addition.

A decorated Christmas tree looks unfinished without something on top. However, a family’s choice of Christmas tree topper is highly personal. Do you top the family tree with a Christmas star or a Christmas angel? Maybe you prefer a Santa tree topper or non-traditional snowflake. 

Whatever the style, tree topper preferences tend to be passed down through generations. So if your family's Christmas tree topper is a glass finial, it’s likely to be your grown children’s choice, too.

Reindeer Christmas decorations are another category of Christmas decorations popular during the holidays. The history of Santa’s reindeer is a little murky, but they appear to have sprung from Norse mythology, with help from the author of “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” Both forest-dwelling deer and Santa’s reindeer feature prominently in Christmas decor. 

From reindeer figurines to outdoor reindeer decorations, you’ll find a huge variety of these graceful, antlered animals. In addition, you can place reindeer ornaments on your tree, reindeer stocking holders on your mantel and reindeer throw pillows on your sofa.

Few decorations are as iconic as a Christmas stocking hung by the fireplace. The legend of the Christmas stocking can be traced to St. Nicolas of Myra, the inspiration for Santa Claus. Back then, stockings were a common article of clothing; however, today’s attractive, oversized stockings are just for show. 

A red Christmas stocking with a fluffy white cuff is a holiday staple, but modern Christmas stockings now run the range of colors and styles to match any theme or decor. You can find shimmering gold Christmas stockings and stylish gray, neutral beige and patterns like plaid and camouflage. Pick a design and let your Christmas stocking make a statement!

Introduced a century ago, snow globes capture the imaginations of both children and adults and often become cherished collectibles. A snow globe offers a glimpse into a miniature world of snowy Christmas and seasonal scenes. 

During the holidays, you can buy snow globes everywhere from the local drug store to fine gift shops, in all price ranges. Many snowglobes feature music and movement for added enjoyment. And while a spherical glass snowglobe is traditional, you may also discover non-traditional snow globes incorporated in lanterns, snowmen, trains and other Christmas figures.

Featured in everything from animated Christmas specials to Disney songs, the humble snowman often dresses up in Christmas red and green. While not necessarily a Christmas symbol, snowmen seem drawn into the holiday by association with the snowy season. 

Nativity scenes were one of the first Christmas decorations. According to The Smithsonian, St. Francis of Assisi staged the first living Nativity scene in 1223. Eventually, small nativity sets were crafted so the faithful could recreate their own miniature nativities at home. Even today, many families who celebrate Christmas display a nativity scene throughout the Christmas season.

Nativity figures depict the infant Jesus, Mary and Joseph, but may also include shepherds, angels, livestock, wise men and other figures. Many Nativity sets are displayed on tabletops and under Christmas trees, but some decorations are larger and lighted for outdoor display.

Gnomes are a more recent addition to the Christmas decoration category, but these whimsical little figures bring lots of charm. Gnomes can depict many styles and seasons. A Christmas gnome typically wears warm winter hats, knit sweaters or simple jackets with fur-trimmed coats and boots. 

Since these white-bearded figures bear a resemblance to another popular Christmas character, you’ll also find a number of Santa gnomes.

Gnome Christmas decor is easy to add to a mantel or tabletop and other areas around the home, which may be part of the reason they’ve become so popular. In addition, their typically low price point has made Christmas gnomes popular with collectors.