This post is sponsored by Line 39 wines. However, all opinions are my own. Msg 4 21+.
Since the holidays are a wonderful time to host a festive celebration at home, why not make it even more fun for your guests by throwing a theme party? In collaboration with Line 39 Wine, today’s entertaining guide shows you how to host a Christmas Around The World Holiday Party.
From easy food and wine pairing ideas to a wanderlust-inspired game and delicious party favors that evoke a globetrotter vibe, here’s everything you need to plan a fabulous Christmas Around The World Holiday Party.
That’s not all! To help you celebrate the season, I&C is hosting a wanderlust-inspired party giveaway below.
Create a Festive Atmosphere
Set the stage for your party by decorating your home with holiday accents that are both warm and welcoming.
From a snow-dusted table centerpiece (made with miniature trees set on a bed of moss and accented by rustic pinecones) to a charming old-fashioned “Season’s Greetings” hand-painted wooden sign, holiday party decorations should exude a cozy home-and-hearth vibe.
You can even add a few sweet seasonal holiday gift bags to the table for added color and vibrancy.
Plan Your Food & Wine Pairings
To appeal to a variety of palettes, make sure to serve different wine varietals (like Line 39 Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon). What makes Line 39 wines especially appealing (aside from their budget-friendly price point) is their easy-to-drink flavor profiles and the fact that they pair well with all types of food.
As a California wine producer, Line 39 sources wines from vineyards that are based in the most prestigious winegrowing regions in the state. These ideal climates result in higher-quality grape production, which enables them to create delicious-tasting, award-winning wines that are fairly-priced (approx. $11 per bottle!).
One of the things I love about Line 39 wines is the story behind their name. Since the 39th parallel runs through California wine country, the brand name was inspired by this unique fact. As a long-time California wine lover, discovering versatile wines (like their rich, fruit-forward Cabernet Sauvignons and lush, tropical Chardonnays) makes entertaining even easier for me, as these wines pair well with a variety of foods.
When planning your menu for your Christmas Around The World Holiday Party, get inspired by other cultures.
For our party, we offered Mexican tortilla chips with salsa and Greek Hummus.
For the main dishes, we cooked home-made Italian meatballs, German Christmas Pasta with an olive oil & lemon artichoke sauce, and a traditional Greek Salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and red onion.
For desserts, we offered holiday classics like Italian Panettone Cake, German Stollen Cake, and iconic San Francisco-made peppermint chocolates.
The wines paired perfectly with these foods, which had our guests raving. Plus, everyone enjoyed tasting a variety of globally-inspired dishes, as it gave them a taste of different cultures around the world.
Play a Fun Game
To keep your guests entertained and add a jolly spirit to your party, a fun game is always a great idea.
To tie-in with the theme of our party, I made a “fill in the blank” Holiday Game sheet (click here to download) for each guest, asking them to match Santa Claus’ name to the correct country of origin. It was especially fun to see how involved our friends and family got, especially when they learned that they were competing for a prize! It was equally funny when we tried reading the answers out loud, given that each pronunciation of “Santa Claus” was in a foreign language (like Père Noël, Weihnachtsmann, and Viejito Pascuero).
The winner actually guessed 6 out of 10 answers correctly, so she won a wanderlust-inspired prize package including a bottle of Line 39 wine, two “Explore More” portable wine glasses, an Atlas-themed piggy bank (so she can save her pennies for her next trip), and a 2019 “Where To Go When” travel calendar, which included inspiring ideas on vacations around the globe.
Inspire Guests To Explore More
As the evening came to an end, as party favors, we sent guests home with an assortment of delicious Belgian truffles, packaged in adorable “Around The World” map gift boxes. Not only were these gourmet goodies affordable party favors, but they also inspired our guests to explore more and enjoy the journey along the way.
Christmas Around The World Giveaway
To inspire you to host your own Christmas Around The World Holiday Party, Inspirations & Celebrations is excited to give one lucky winner a deluxe gift basket (valued at $150) containing a myriad of globally-inspired foods, desserts, party favors, and party essentials.
The winner of this giveaway will receive (2) Line 39 Explore More portable wine glasses, a Line 39 T-Shirt, a Merry & Bright gift basket, Jolly & Bright Party Paper Goods, a Cheers! wine bottle opener, Hawaiian Coffee Crisps, Italian Pasta, Italian Pasta Seasoning, Tortilla Soup Mix, Parisian Cookies, Italian Panettone Cake, and English Holiday Crackers (as party favors).
The Christmas Around The World Giveaway runs from December 10, 2018 – December 14, 2018. To enter, follow the easy instructions listed in the Gleam-powered giveaway widget shown below.
To be eligible to win, entrants must be age 21+. This giveaway is open to USA/Canada residents.
A random winner will be chosen on December 15, 2018, and contacted via email. The winner must reply by email within 3 days by providing their mailing address and contact information. Failure to reply within this time period will result in an automatic forfeiture of the prize. In that situation, another random winner will be chosen.
For more party-planning tips and ideas, check out the Entertaining section on Inspirations & Celebrations.
The Christmas Around The World Giveaway
Thanks to Line 39 Wine for sponsoring this post.
Judy Schechter says:
I love being with friends and family and eating all the yummy food!
Maria says:
Entertaining can be fun. It causes me to pick up , decorate, and get out the fancy placemats.
CHERYL HAMMER says:
Perfect “getaway fixin’s” for an “at home” getaway! 🙂
Karen P Thompson says:
My husband and I are at the age where our kids are living lives of their own. So, we enjoy Christmas together, see our kids occasionally, and enjoy festivities.
Madison says:
I love Christmas because I enjoy seeing the joy on peoples’ faces when I give them gifts.
Cher Garman says:
I simply love Christmas and holiday entertaining! It’s a perfect time of the year to show others how much they mean to me. 🙂
Sharon Braswell says:
I love Christmas and Holiday entertaining because it gives me a chance to do something nice for the people I love. It’s a great way to get family and or friends together as well with fun, food, laughter and warm memories left behind when the event has passed!
Kim Lynch says:
Christmas is the only time of year the entire family gets together and that makes it extra special. We all chip in with the entertaining aspect.
Tamra Phelps says:
I love Christmas cooking and eating. All the foods are so good, the stuff we only put together once a year, and the company is usually family or close friends.
JANIS OTTERSON says:
You can make someone’s holiday exceptional.
Pamela says:
Times spent with family and friends, gathered in the kitchen, enjoying the good company and the good food are the things which make beautiful memories.
Lilly Wong says:
I like Christmas because of all the bright lights & decorations.
Karen Travis-Eaddy says:
I love Christmas because it’s the time of the year where most people act like they should act all year: with love and a generous spirit.
Lorena Keech says:
Having some time with friends and laughing with them is the best part of the holiday for me. I look forward to hearing all of their stories.
Antoinette M says:
It is a great time to visit with family and enjoy a fantastic meal!
Ken Gilmour says:
Love Christmas because it (usually) means having a chance to spend some very needed time with my wife! Merry Christmas everyone!!
Taylor Campbell says:
I love bringing people together and making them feel warm inside during the holidays.
Camille Sanchez says:
I love Christmas because its really on of the only times our family comes together. It’s just a happy, fun festive time of the year for us and of course there is always good food involved!
Shannon Pickin says:
I love this time of year because it’s a great way to spend time with family that you don’t see often.
Cara Elaine Washington says:
I love Christmas because it helps bring my family even closer together.
Jay Jackson says:
Entertaining during the holidays is great, we are super busy throughout the year and this gives us a chance to catch up with family and friends. Plus my wife and I love to cook and entertain.
Jackie says:
I love Christmas and holiday entertaining because I love to spend time with my family.
Thank you!
Christine S says:
I love visiting with friends & family at Christmas & you have some great ideas on how to make this extra special.
Shavalerie Thurman says:
the holidays are great as there’s family, friends and lots of food.
katherine Griffin says:
This is a great idea! Having a good time with family and friends. You guys known how to party!
Russell Moore says:
When I was growing up, our home was always the center of activity at the holidays. We are trying to continue the tradition now.
gloria patterson says:
entertaining love it at someone else home 🙂 I just have a small place so we all gather at my brothers home, an my sister in law is a GREAT cook
Josee B says:
Spending time with family that I do not get to see as often anymore
LINDA says:
I love spending time with family and friends at Christmas.
Barbara Bauer says:
We would love to host a party like this. We have good friends from Peru, we have recent ancestors in Germany- it would be a lot of fun!
lynn says:
The holidays, for us, is a time for family, food and celebrating Christmas! We all love to entertain and cook, so sometimes it’s a fun competition. Having grandchildren makes it magical again!
maritza y baez says:
I love Christmas because I can make people happy and i get to spend time with my family
Miranda says:
I love getting to see all my friends and family in a nonrushed joyful setting 😀
Amber Kolb says:
I love the Holiday season because it is joyful. I love the lights, the parties, the family time! I still love going with the kids to the reindeer farm and to see Santa and Mrs. Clause come into town on their sleigh. It’s a wonderful time of year. I love entertaining because I love to bake and the kids love to help decorate.
Ron Pratt says:
Great time to gather family from far and wide to share and care.
Joan W. says:
I’m always at a loss for how to “put things together,” beyond a traditional meal. This really helps. Winning would be a great start to more entertaining.
Susan Morris says:
It’s the only time of the year that my whole family gets together for a celebration. Great to see cousins and new babies!
Rosanne Robinson says:
I love Christmas because we focus on sharing, giving & caring with strangers, friends, & family.
Jen L says:
I love hosting bc it’s a fun way for everyone to get to see each other. Everyone is so busy that it finally brings everyone together!
Sarah Hollifield says:
When the weather turns cool and the days grow shorter there is just something so comforting in being with people that you care about
Sandra Watts says:
I love getting together with my extended family and catching up with each other.
sheila ressel says:
I love Christmas because people seem happier and friendlier.
Traci A says:
I love Christmas because it’s one of the few times a year that my entire family gets together for food & fun.
EllzBear says:
I love the holiday season for the mere purpose of the beautiful decorations. I’m a major fan of holiday lights. But importantly, I look forward to spending more time with my family this holiday season.
Lindsay says:
I love Christmas because family is all together, and there is so much laughter.
Allan says:
I love when my wife throws a holiday party because I know there will be tons of great food! 😉
Heather T says:
Christmas is like no other, it feels like giving and miracles and all kinds of special feelings all wrapped together to celebrate Jesus’ birthday!
Kara Marks says:
I love entertaining at Christmas because we all love being together.
Val says:
I simply love that Christmas time makes everyone, nicer, kinder and more giving to each other. It’s like the world is celebrating a giant birthday party all together.
mary says:
Holidays are warm: remind me of Grandma who died @ Thanksgiving when I was four. Family is special, more so since my granddaughter arrived. NOT about commercialism, more about ones we love.
Gabe SJ says:
Make me a winner!
Tara Somers says:
I love entertaining at Christmas because it’s just a great feeling being with loved ones and friends.
Wendy c g says:
I love being with my family. Cooking brings our family together. Its a great time to catch up and reminisce about old times. I love all the old traditions and making new ones.
Theresa A. says:
It’s so much fun to spend time with family and friends, and sample all the yummy dishes.
jenny says:
I love all the extra and much needed family time!
Lisa Walker says:
I love entertaining! We usually have everyone bring a dish that represents their family. It’s so much fun!
Alice F says:
I enjoy hosting holiday parties as the enviroment is so joyful and festive.
Debra DuBois says:
I love the love we share as a family and the memories we have to treasure and the best is the joy in all the little ones eyes.
Diane Ladnier says:
I enjoy the great food, drinks and conversations that happen while hanging out with family and friends.
LINDA GREGORY says:
I enjoy family and friends dropping in
Its fun eating,talking and remembering events from our past
lindsay henige says:
This is my favorite time of year!
Jen L says:
I love gifting and wrapping presents. It is fun and I love seeing if I bought something that is a hit.
Cherie Bradley says:
I love all the pretty lights and desserts
KittyPride says:
I love laughing with my family and friends at Christmas, it is a happy time.
Cherie Bradley says:
I love Christmas because of all the delicious food and getting together with family and friends and all the pretty decorations and getting time off work.
Kathy Schultz says:
It’s great to get together with family that make a point to gather and spend the holidays with each other!
S E Roberts says:
What a fun way to celebrate the holidays with friends!
Eileen says:
I like visiting family that I don’t see other times of the year, just getting together is a lot of fun and we make lots of memories together! It’s fun to eat all of the yummy holiday food too. The ideas here look great.
Cameron Peterson says:
I’d love to share all of this with my family. I usually don’t contribute enough but this would take the cake!
Sunnymay says:
I love this time of year with a blended family celebrating Hanukah and Christmas. The traditions are family oriented and fun. Hearing holiday music ever since Thanksgiving, gets me in the mood.
Karen Matson says:
I love this party idea and plan to host a like gathering soon!
Helga says:
I like holiday entertaining because its a reason to get together with my friends.
Linda says:
I love entertaining at Christmas because usually all my family are in town.
Mya Murphy says:
I love holiday entertaining because I am surrounded by those who love me..
Grady Malachowski Sr. says:
IT’S VOLUNTEER SEASON IN MY HOUSE!
Judy says:
I just love to spend time with friends and just chill
Cynthia Gagliardi says:
I am always anxious about entertaining…these ideas give me confidence to put together a great and unique gathering!
Anne says:
Holidays hold the best memories! Entertaining is a way to remember the past and create new memories for the future!
debbie says:
looks fabulous!
Wendy McBride says:
I love the magical time of Christmas for getting together with friends and family. It sure would be a great feeling having the items needed to entertain.
Craig says:
For as long as I can remember Christmas has always been, at least to me, one of the few times a year that as many relatives as possible get together to converse and celebrate….and although I personally do not do well in the entertaining category….I am not shy in helping prepare for the feast…something I do enjoy very much doing
Susan Chester says:
I love holiday entertaining because my entire family is together. It is such fun to dress up and make fun foods.
Doreen Lamoureux says:
I love these holidays because it really brings everyone together.. extra special this year because I get 2 weeks off work.. maybe more.
IRINA M STILES says:
Because its great holiday ideas.
karen cairns says:
I love that my whole family makes the effort to get together and have a wonderful night and lots of good food
Maria Proctor says:
What a wonderful giveaway!
Juliee Fitze says:
I like shopping for my family and spending time with them.
Delux Designs (DE), LLC says:
I love Christmas and the holiday season because when done the correct way and with the best intentions, this is the time of the year when you can bring everyone together under one roof for a good reason overall. This time of the year has the ability to bring out people whom you may not have seen or heard from in years for nights of fellowship and love. Happy holidays everyone!
patricia cartelli says:
I love it because its time to spend with the family,, My son and his wife come down every year for the holidays I look forward to it every year
Mary Jayne Harker says:
I love Christmas. It is fun to get together with friends and family.
Karen D says:
It is a great opportunity to share festivities with those we love.
Jamie Johnson says:
I love Christmas and the whole holiday season because it’s a time to reflect on the year that has gone by INCREDIBLY fast, and all the things that you are grateful for! I love all the pretty decorations, the parties, family, and the fun that happens like magic during the holidays! People seem to be kinder to each other, at least, I know I am. This year has been one of the worst years of my life. My dad got diagnosed with terminal cancer back in April. We already lost our mother to breast cancer a few years ago, and this will be the last Christmas I get to spend with my father. So it really makes every moment that much more precious. You never know what’s going to happen in life. Even if you work hard, and do EVERYTHING right, things will still go wrong. But during the holidays, you can try to forget about that or learn from it, and look at what’s right in front of you. A beautiful tree, the whole family in town, stockings, lights, and so much more make Christmas magical!
Brandy Monday says:
I love being able to see my mother, i only see her a few times a year and christmas is one.
Lindsey says:
Christmas is a great time to get friends and family together!
Courtney W says:
I love just being with family around the holidays. I try to just enjoy the moment and not stress out too much over all of the little things.
Robert Green says:
I love holiday entertaining because everyone seems to enjoy getting together more at the holidays. The appreciate the break from their busy schedules and are just in a more joyous mood due to the holidays.
MaryEllen S. says:
One lucky winner will receive (2) Line 39 Explore More portable wine glasses, a Line 39 T-Shirt, a Merry & Bright gift basket, Jolly & Bright Party Paper Goods, a Cheers! wine bottle opener, Hawaiian Coffee Crisps, Italian Pasta, Italian Pasta Seasoning, Tortilla Soup Mix, Parisian Cookies, Italian Panettone Cake, and English Holiday Crackers (as party favors). Right about now I would love to win this, as I have been hit with a big car repair bill, and this would be great to have in the home for the holidays
Patricia Wright says:
I love having family over for the holidays and having good food
Carol W. says:
I love Christmas time. I love spending time with family and friends. There is so much good cheer in the air. The decorations are lovely and everything is so festive.
Ivy Pittman-Outen says:
I remember getting my first bike for Christmas when I was five years old. It was a red Schwinn which I kept until I was an adult. Over the years Christmas is so much more to me than gifts. It’s spending time with my mom and new husband and being thankful. Yet the giveaway sounds awesome!
Sharon Dugas Lopez says:
This is a wonderful giveaway!1 I would love to be chosen as the winner, because I am starting new traditions with my fiance!! Thank you so much for the chance!! Wishing everyone the best of luck and a very Merry Christmas!!!
Liliane Thomas says:
Christmas is the time to settle differences and make amend, so, lets get together and hug each other!
Brett says:
I love the holiday time because everyone comes together with the purpose of being together. It just makes it nicer for everyone to help out with decorating and cooking and entertaining together.
Kim Pincombe-Cole says:
I just love have all the family together over the holidays, laughing & sharing good food & drink!
lindsay duggan says:
I love holiday parties, especially themed drinks!
Gordon Novak says:
very cool!
Christine says:
Thanks for the chance!
Vivian Dionne says:
I love the holiday spirit and the festive mood that Christmas brings.
Darlene Owen says:
The reason I love Christmas is because it is the time of the year when my whole family gets together to enjoy good company and great food
Lisa Armstrong says:
I love to do all of the cooking and baking for our family holidays. It’s tradition my great-great grandma started it and now it’s my turn.
Kyaw Sein says:
It the season of gifting and joy. Merry Christmas everyone
maureen says:
I like Christmas because it is a warmth that isn’t felt throughout the rest of the year. Yes people are stressed but it tis a time when people tend to also reach out to each other too. My father loved Christmas and I am missing him as he passed last year.
Jim Grover says:
Celebration of our 66th year together, of those, 64 years, has been as man and wife, looking forward to sharing many more
Peggy McGhehey says:
I love sharing food with others
John Hubbard says:
Fun friends gathering
Linda says:
Lovely and unique ideas for a truly international Holiday Feast! Thanks for sharing.
Sophie Pizio says:
Makes me want to organize a party!
Dosja Lucas says:
I love Christmas time because it is just a warm feeling of love and family. It is always a time to build great memories with friends and family.
Dana says:
I love getting my family and friends together, often it’s the only chance to do this all year so we make the most of it!
Donna Collins says:
I love Christmas because of the decorations and celebrations.
Tracy Concannon says:
Fun party supplies!
Debra L. says:
Enjoy time with family
Liz Kilcher says:
wine and buffet look lovely, thanks for the chance to win!!!
Cathy DeLashmit says:
I love to bake Christmas treats and decorate the house
Nancy says:
I love the Christmas season because it’s time spent with family. Of course, a great wine is always a nice addition. I love a great full-bodied cab. Thanks & enjoy!
Camilla Wilson says:
Love to decorate and bake Christmas goodies!
Kristen says:
I love the holidays because you get to gather around with loved ones near and far and spend time with them during this magical season.
Sarah Dixon says:
I love spending time with my husband who is my best friend and friends who have become family.
Angie Bauer says:
What a wonderful combination of foods and holiday traditions this prize package entails. I would love sharing this with all my family and friends.
Melanie Oliver says:
So exciting! Hope that I win! Good luck everyone!
Rhonda Rudd says:
I host Christmas every year at my home for my family and I really do enjoy it. WE celebrate Christmas eve as a family as well as Christmas day. It’s a 2 day event of roughly 30 people(children included). It’s hectic but I love it. Getting to spend time with family. Of course it’s centered around food as most holidays are. Everyone brings a dish or two but I do most of the baking and making. I love the joy on everyones faces and knowing they are having a good time and enjoying the treats and food. I wouldn’t trade it for the world.
Angelica Dimeo says:
I love being able to spend time with family and friends and my kids and make fun memories.
Tammy Catterton says:
I love this time of year to bake to decorating for Christmas. Plus to able to spread joy to others. Along with spend time with family. Great time to joy the festivities !!!
Elaine Eichel says:
Christmas is a special time of year to make the extra effort to get together with friends and loved ones. Shared memories revisited, making new ones, and creating the feeling of anticipation for a bright and wonderful New Year for all.
Leela says:
I love to cook, bake and enjoy time with family and friends.
Gail Kines says:
Love to see our families over Christmas at all the get togethers. This would be a terrific prize to win and would sure help to add many more extras. Thank you for the chance and good luck to everyone!
Gabrielle says:
Having lost my Mom this year, this Christmas with dear family members is more important to me than ever. It’s a chance to make sure they know how much I love and value them and to feel connected.
Gabrielle says:
Having lost my Mom this year, this Christmas with dear family members is more important to me than ever. It’s a chance to make sure they know how much I love and value them and to feel connected.
Gabrielle says:
Having lost my Mom this year, this Christmas with dear family members is more important to me than ever. It’s a chance to make sure they know how much I love and value them and to feel connected.
Cheryl Chervitz says:
I love Christmas because it usually brings out the best in people. I like to see my friends and family that I haven’t seen the rest of the year.
Rania R. says:
I love to be surrounded by my family and good friends. This is the only time in the year we are together.
Robert Grieco says:
I’d love to add this sweet prize to my Christmas table for all my family to enjoy!
clasi says:
Makes a beautiful holiday table!!
Christine says:
It is time of the year to try something new is what I say for a bunch of people! So me and my cousins have one big dinner and we always try new things. What fun!!! This is a great ideal for Christmas Eve I am going to do this and for New Years!!!
Rachel Mertz says:
Spending time with family and indulging in special dishes that we only cook once a year are my favorite aspects to the holiday’s. When I was younger we would spend Christmas at my Grandparent’s lake home in central Minnesota. My Grandma would shovel a portion of the lake for us all to ice skate. We would spend the day sledding and snowmobiling on the lake and cozy up around the fireplace at night. Those are some of my favorite memories of Christmas in Minnesota.