Christmas Nails 2025: 80 Best Festive Nail Designs You’ll Actually Want to Wear

“It's time for Christmas manicures, because let's face it, all that cooking, decorating and gift-wrapping is much easier to romanticize if you do it with holiday manicure.

Whether you prefer the classics Big Apple Reda healthy dose of glitter or another bold Christmas manicure, this year's creative manicure ideas may encourage you to try something new. Nude nailsfor example, were wildly popular in 2025, and holiday nail trends are in tune with the moment: “Delicate, natural-based gold accents feel soft, feminine and festive without being overdone during the holidays,” nail artist and educator. Sofia Mazur tells Glamor. “Gold adds a subtle festive glow while remaining minimalist.”

What else is trending in Christmas manicure? Lots of the expected design motifs (see bows, reindeer, snowflakes and Santa hats), plus some holiday variations on our favorite trends of the year, like fried nails And velvet manicure: “Customers love the voluminous shine and luxurious sparkling effect created by the magnetic pigments,” says the manicurist. Valeria Telemanyuk

Ready to meet your perfect holiday manicure? Ahead you will find…

• The best Christmas nail inspiration for every taste, shape and skill level.
• Answers to general Christmas manicure: frequently asked questionsstraight from the experts