The only thing better than showing up to a holiday party with delicious food and drinks is showing up with a festive holiday nail look. For most people, this means breaking out a tried-and-true red, green, blue or dark purple manicure. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with these colors (they are classic, after all), they’re hues that have been done hundreds of times before. This is where turning to some festive holiday nail ideas for inspiration comes in.
No matter how you’re spending the holidays this year—whether you’re staying with your significant other’s family, going home, or keeping it low-key—these holiday nail ideas are the perfect accessory for any holiday look. They’re modern takes on the classics with other fun colors sprinkled in, so you can wear them to all your holiday gatherings. Keep scrolling to learn the 24 festive holiday nail ideas you should try this year.