It's Tiiiiime! Is it still necessary to celebrate Christmas in the office?

Between tradition, new workspaces and the quest for collective meaning. Every December, the same question resurfaces: should Christmas still be celebrated in the office? Long a symbol of conviviality and cohesion, the traditional Christmas potluck seems to be losing its lustre. Hybrid working, the dispersal of teams and the transformation of workplaces are shaking up codes. While some continue to erect the Christmas tree in the reception area, organize secret santa parties or initiate bauble-making workshops, others are wondering whether this ritual still has a place in an age when the boundary between the personal and professional spheres is blurring.

The end of the "office" as the only place to celebrate

Work no longer has a fixed address. Between telecommuting, coworking and flexible spaces, the office has fragmented. So have demands. People's expectations of their workspace and workgroup have also changed profoundly.

What's more, employees no longer systematically share the same space on a daily basis, which naturally complicates collective celebrations. The classic Christmas party, held in a meeting room transformed into an impromptu dance floor or in the local restaurant, no longer makes sense when half the teams are working remotely or in third-party locations.

But that doesn't mean that conviviality has disappeared. Companies are reinventing their formats: "multi-site" afterworks organized simultaneously in several partner coworking spaces, hybrid moments broadcast online to include remote employees, or "satellite days" where teams meet in inspiring locations to work together before sharing a festive moment.

Flexible workspaces become alternative gathering points, closer to teams and often warmer than impersonal headquarters. These places, designed to encourage informal exchanges and creativity, naturally lend themselves to this type of celebration: communal kitchen, terrace, relaxed designer atmosphere... The Christmas spirit finds a new form of expression here. And this, despite the fact that the teams work here on a daily basis.

Christmas in the office: less pomp, more togetherness

If the Christmas party is changing, it's also because employees' expectations have evolved.

While decorations and convivial moments around Christmas remain highlights of team life, corporate culture is evolving. More and more organizations are taking care to reconcile these traditions with a respectful approach to diversity and secularism. Not all employees celebrate Christmas, and this new awareness is prompting us to imagine more inclusive festive moments, centered on sharing, gratitude or solidarity, rather than on a single cultural or religious reference.

We're no longer looking for the grandiose event, but the sincere moment. Employees aspire to more sober, more inclusive and sometimes more useful celebrations: solidarity donations, creative workshops, eco-responsible actions, or simply a real time for exchange without hierarchical pressure. Team building has never made more sense today.

Here again, coworking spaces and third places offer a framework conducive to these more human formats.

In these environments, end-of-year celebrations are often transformed into community moments. Rather than a company potluck, they celebrate the diversity of backgrounds and projects, over a shared buffet, a collaborative playlist or a local initiative.

Towards a conviviality that's chosen, not imposed

Celebrating Christmas in the office is no longer a reflex, but a collective choice.
Some teams prefer not to, and that's fine. Others are reinventing the spirit of the holiday by adapting it to their reality: less institutional, more horizontal, more connected to new work rhythms.

In this context, the spirit of Christmas has not disappeared from the professional world. It has simply shifted. From open spaces to shared cafés, from company headquarters to flexible spaces, we now celebrate the collective where it really happens.

So, yes, we still need to celebrate Christmas in the office, or rather, in the places where work is created, shared and reinvented. But there's no question of doing it "as before". The most inspiring companies are those that transform this moment into a sincere collective experience, accessible to all, whatever the workplace.

Because in 2025, celebration is no longer measured in glasses raised, but in links recreated.
And while the office may have changed shape, the need to belong remains intact.