40+ Festive Christmas Nail Designs

LET IT SNOW

Adding snowflakes (large and small) with some snow banks is a cute way to bring on the winter weather.

GREENSLEEVES

These forest green nails with greenery decorations are delicate and festive without being too busy.

SANTA BABY

These fun little Santa faces will leave you feeling jolly!

PINK AND RED TIPS

These fun tips with the gold stars and gems add color and pattern to your holiday mani.

GREEN WAVES

This wavy green pattern is modern but keeps you in the Christmas color palette.

MODERN COLOR BLOCK

This pattern has a modern nutcracker vibe and is the perfect blend of red and gold.

ROSE GOLD SHIMMER

This design with double outlined glitter French tips is perfect for Christmas into New Year’s Eve.

GOLD DOT MANI

These gold dots along a reverse French tip line are easy and simple but still chic for a bit of festive gold.

EVERGREEN FRENCH TIPS

Pick your favorite shade of green and do a French tip for a colorful take on a classic.

CANDY CANE LANE

An all over candy cane design is sure to keep your nails looking sweet this holiday.

GOLDEN TIPS

Go high style with this wavy gold tip design.

CRANBERRY PUNCH

For a monochromatic Christmas look, a classic high shine red manicure is a classic for a reason.

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN

Make your nails a winter wonderland with a cute snowman and snow covered trees.

SILVER BELLS

These silver glitter French tip outlines are just the right touch of sparkle.

SANTA HAUTE

This adorable Santa hat idea is one of our favorites and looks really pretty with an almond shaped nail.

GLITTER GOLD

Layer smaller gold glitter under larger chunks of glitter for a super sparkly textured holiday look.

CANDY CANE WAVES

If literally candy canes are too cutesy for you, try this modern take with candy cane colored waves!

COLOR BLOCK

These forest green and nude color block nails are a statement in a sleek modern way.

GREEN VELVET

This minty green cat eye mani gives the look of soft velvet and it’s so pretty!

GOLD SWIRLS

Modern but keeping in the holiday metallic theme are these fun swirl nails.

WRAPPED WITH A BOW

These bow nails are cute and festive without being too busy or overboard.

BERRY-KISSSED TIPS

For a pop of holiday color, these berry tipped nails are perfect to keep things classy but festive.

ICY WHITE

These hologram nails remind us of pretty icicles and will still look on trend for New Year’s Eve.

HOLLY JOLLY

These candy cane and holly nails will make your spirits bright!

GLITTER LINED

For a holiday twist on the classic French manicure, try this doubled lined glitter option to add a little ooh la la.

MATTE EVERGREEN

For a classy minimalist look, try a green mani but make it matte for a modern twist.

FROSTED TIPS

Silver frosted French tips bring the holiday sparkle in all the best ways.

CANDY CANE STRIPER

Glitter outlined candy cane stripes is the ultimate look for the Christmas nail maximalist.

OH CHRISTMAS TREE

Add a fun swirl of a Christmas tree to your hand for an evergreen touch.

SNOW PLACE LIKE HOME

These large snowflakes make a statement on each nail and on a nude background they are subtle yet sweet.

MAD FOR PLAID

Nothing says holiday spirit like a red and green plaid—so fun!

SNOW DRIFTS

These white waves remind us of curving snow drifts in winter (and they would be really pretty in white glitter too!).

HOLIDAY ICONS

Why pick just one holiday icon when you can have all of them in one place for a truly festive vibe.

ALL THAT GLITTERS

These soft golden glitter tips are all you want for Christmas if Santa and candy cane nails aren’t your thing.

HOLOGRAM HOLIDAYS

Since the holidays are officially sponsored by all things glittery, these icy hologram nails will look great by the fire as well as by the disco ball for New Year’s Eve.

ICE ICE BABY

These shimmery nails feature an ice shard design in a holographic silver and will go with any holiday look.

SNOW AND ICE

These icy glitter tips combined with full glitter nails and a cute snowflake design are just what winter ordered.

PEPPERMINT PLEASE

A bold candy cane nail design is the perfect amount of holiday kitsch for the festive-loving nail crowd.

HOLIDAY CLASSIC

While it may not be sparkly or colorful, the classic French tip design is always a good choice if you want to do something elegant for the season.

GLITTER SQUARED

These sparkly squared-off nails are ideal for those who want to dip their toes into glitter without going overboard.

HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS

This fun design features holiday symbols as ornaments and spreads cheer all around.

CHRISTMAS STAR

You can ask for this cute design at the salon or get some gold star nail stickers and do it easily at home.