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The Christmas season is well and truly upon us! And, the end of the calendar year, many of us look forward to our workplace Christmas parties, where we get to dance, mingle and be merry with our colleagues. A long-standing tradition, Christmas parties are often the highlight of the year and planned months in advance.<\/p>\n

However, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many organisations are still nervous, anxious and apprehensive about allowing their workplace to mix, with employee safety taking a priority this festive season.<\/p>\n

The good news is that this doesn\u2019t mean that you need to miss out on all the fun that comes hand in hand with workplace party season. Since the pandemic, we have all found new and exciting ways to communicate with loved ones, friends and colleagues and even Christmas parties can now be celebrated virtually!<\/p>\n

What is a remote Christmas party?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Remote Christmas parties allow you to bring your team together and celebrate the festive season virtually.<\/p>\n

Using video conferencing software such as Zoom and Teams, you can give your workforce a virtual Christmas party to remember.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re struggling to come up with remote Christmas party ideas, you have certainly landed in the right place. We have rounded up some of our favourite ideas to get the party started!<\/p>\n

Remote Christmas party ideas <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Virtual Christmas Bingo!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Who doesn\u2019t love a game of bingo, right? Aa an iconic \u00a0game that always has us on the edge of our seat and unites us all, virtual Christmas bingo is the perfect Christmas party activity that everyone will enjoy!<\/p>\n

Virtual night in with cocktails and quiz<\/strong><\/p>\n

During the lockdowns, quiz nights became a weekly occurrence, bringing people together and providing an escape from the constant flow of bad news! And a virtual night in with cocktails and quiz is always going to be a hit with your workforce. There\u2019s also companies that will deliver takeaway cocktails to your employees too!<\/p>\n

Virtual entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many Christmas parties incorporate entertainment into their plans and just because your workforce can\u2019t be together physically, doesn\u2019t mean that they can\u2019t enjoy entertainment virtually.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s plenty of artists, magicians, dancers and comedians who offer virtual performances that you can incorporate into your Christmas party plans!<\/p>\n

Virtual Casino night<\/strong><\/p>\n

Everyone loves a virtual casino night and if you\u2019re looking to add a healthy dose of excitement to your virtual Christmas party plans, why not host a virtual casino night? After all, Casinos can be a great social experience.! Whether you fancy playing Blackjack or Three Card Poker, it certainly adds a new and exciting dimension to your plans.<\/p>\n

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Virtual Christmas party’s are not ideal but many business think it is the right thing to do. Consider what is right for you and your business. If you want to take a look over our site<\/a> and see how we can help and provide advice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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