Company holiday videos are a fun tradition that celebrates team spirit and showcases company culture. Whether funny, heartwarming, or creative, these videos capture the holiday season’s spirit, making them memorable for both employees and audiences.
Here are ten of the best office holiday videos of all time, highlighting the humor, people, and values behind each brand—perfect inspiration for creating your own festive holiday video.
Visage Technologies: Season’s Greetings from Visage Technologies! (2022)
Overview: Visage Technologies put together a simple, yet excitingly fun video to show their holiday spirit. This video is short and sweet, highlighting the company’s lighthearted and “not too serious” culture.
Unique Aspects: The team at Visage uses humor and creativity in a way that’s not typically seen in company holiday videos. The video starts with a classic Christmas introduction but takes a quick, unexpected turn, making you almost forget you’re watching a holiday video.
Key Takeaway: Visage Technologies knows how to have a good time!
Audience Impact: The audience is sure to be left smiling and eagerly awaiting the next video. This approach creates loyal viewers who are likely to remember Visage long after watching.
Blackstone: The Alternatives Era (2023)
Overview: This video by Blackstone is a charming nod to both the hit comedy The Office and the massive popularity of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. It’s a creative and well-planned holiday video that feels effortless to watch and is filled with holiday spirit. Blackstone takes viewers on a “tour” around the country, just like Taylor Swift.
Unique Aspects: This video stands out due to its high production value. Although it’s a spoof of The Office—one of the most popular TV shows ever—this holiday video is executed at a level that makes it feel like an actual episode of the show. It’s truly enjoyable and expertly crafted.
Key Takeaway: Blackstone knows how to meet the people where they are!
Audience Impact: Presented almost as episodes of The Office, these holiday videos have become a recurring theme for Blackstone, adding to their charm and familiarity year after year.
Fullerton Financial Planning: FFP Company Christmas Video (2021)
Overview: Like many others on this list, Fullerton Financial Planning (FFP) uses their holiday video to showcase personality and office culture, bringing a little holiday spirit to their viewers. The video starts with employees looking bored and unhappy, only to be transformed with holiday cheer as we revisit each employee group in festive gear, embracing the joys of the season.
Unique Aspects: It’s clear that someone at FFP had a simple but bold idea and decided to go all in. The video playfully suggests that their employees might only be truly happy during the holiday season—an unusual and risky concept that pays off with a lighthearted twist.
Key Takeaway: FFP truly loves the Christmas season and celebrates it together with enthusiasm!
Audience Impact: Many viewers in the comments expressed excitement not only for this video but also for future holiday videos. FFP’s creative execution has fostered a unique sense of fandom, adding a memorable and irreplaceable touch to their brand.
Stukent: Funny Office Christmas Video (2019)
Overview: Stukent’s holiday video features nearly every team member in a joyful lip-sync rendition of the classic song "Jingle Bell Rock" by Bobby Helms. The team engages in a series of random but festive winter activities as they sing along, capturing the holiday spirit.
Unique Aspects: The video begins with a delightful twist—children gathered in a boardroom, holding a mock meeting to discuss the "marketing agenda" for the Christmas video. Watching these kids enjoy the holiday video along with the audience adds an adorably humorous touch.
Key Takeaway: Stukent loves to include as many people as possible in their holiday fun—even their children!
Audience Impact: It’s safe to say that this video left viewers feeling a little extra holiday cheer, brightening their day with Stukent’s festive spirit.
Compressed Air Equipment: Funniest Company Christmas Video Ever!! (2019)
Overview: Compressed Air Equipment brings plenty of personality to this holiday video, featuring a grumpy, laid-back Santa Claus who needs help fixing a broken air compressor in his workshop. Naturally, he calls Compressed Air Equipment, and they save the day, ensuring top-notch quality for all his workshop needs. The video uses a mix of sarcasm and light humor that will bring a smile to your face without trying too hard for laughs.
Unique Aspects: One standout detail is the high-pitched voices given to the “elves”, which adds a comical twist that makes the video memorable and unique.
Key Takeaway: Compressed Air Equipment is confident in its products, even winning over Santa himself!
Audience Impact: This video, originally released in 2019, leaves a lasting impression with its memorable Santa character and the humorous twist of the high-pitched elf voices. It’s the kind of video that sticks with the audience long after they’ve watched it, making it highly effective in building brand recall.
Konica Minolta: How the CFO Stole Christmas (2019)
Overview: This wonderfully cheesy rendition of The Grinch features Konica Minolta’s CFO as the “Grinch” character, standing on a balcony, looking down on employees enjoying a festive Christmas party. Unlike the rest of the office, the CFO has had enough of the holiday cheer and is on a mission to “keep the Konica Minolta holidays from coming.” The rest of the story unfolds with a fun twist on the classic tale.
Unique Aspects: The team at Konica Minolta manages to keep a rhyming scheme throughout the video, staying on theme with the holiday story while tying it into their business niche. The clever script is a standout feature that adds charm to the video.
Key Takeaway: Konica Minolta shows they don’t take themselves too seriously, resulting in a lighthearted, entertaining holiday video.
Audience Impact: The nostalgic nod to The Grinch offers a masterful holiday tale that leaves the audience with a sense of familiarity and seasonal joy.
The Hopkins Group: A Very Hopkins Christmas (2019)
Overview: This video captures a fun, office culture remix of "The 12 Days of Christmas," with The Hopkins Group showcasing their team’s holiday spirit. The whole office gets involved, creating a simple, yet beautifully executed video that highlights the joy and camaraderie within the company.
Unique Aspects: Although straightforward, this video stands out because each “day” in the song is uniquely tailored to reflect specific employees or milestones and their lives outside of work. For example, “3 engagements” features three employees who got engaged during the year, adding a personal touch to the performance.
Key Takeaway: The biggest takeaway is the team’s genuine enjoyment and the fun, supportive environment at The Hopkins Group.
Audience Impact: The team’s enthusiasm and joy leave viewers with a warm feeling of trust in The Hopkins Group, seeing the friendly faces behind the brand and getting a glimpse into their positive office culture.
Excelitas: Christmas Promo Excelitas (2020)
Overview: In this short and sweet holiday video, Santa receives a wishlist request for an X-Cite mini+ Compact LED Illumination System, made by Excelitas. Santa then takes a quick trip to Excelitas to retrieve the gift, ensuring it reaches its recipient just in time for Christmas morning.
Unique Aspects: The concept is clever and playful, subtly promoting Excelitas’s product while adding a bit of holiday magic. The idea of Santa himself picking up a product from the company is a fun twist, as if Excelitas has a “sponsorship” with Santa!
Key Takeaway: Excelitas manages to entertain viewers while ensuring the brand is memorable—all within a brief, effective video.
Audience Impact: After watching, you might just find yourself adding an X-Cite mini+ Compact LED Illumination System to your own Christmas list!
Sensofar: Season's Greetings (2019)
Overview: On the surface, this video seems simple, at just over a minute long. But with a moment’s thought, it’s clear how much work went into creating this masterpiece. Each team member paints a piece of a holiday message on a whiteboard. At the end, the team gathers outside to hold up their pieces, revealing a “Merry Christmas & Happy New Year” message over their heads.
Unique Aspects: This video showcases a unique level of coordination and creativity. It’s clear that every detail was meticulously planned, yet the result feels smooth and effortless. Kudos to the Sensofar team for their excellent execution.
Key Takeaway: Sensofar’s team values efficiency and precision, getting things done in an organized, impactful way.
Audience Impact: This video leaves viewers both impressed and a bit in awe of Sensofar’s seamless coordination and attention to detail.
RCP Marketing: Bad Ideas (2017)
Overview: I’ve saved one of my favorites for last. This video by RCP Marketing is a bundle of ideas all packed into one. The team sits around a conference table brainstorming holiday video concepts, and each person’s idea gets a brief spotlight before the rest of the team humorously shuts it down. It’s a fun way to see the team’s creativity on full display.
Unique Aspects: Rather than choosing a single concept, RCP Marketing brings multiple ideas to life, creating an engaging, fast-paced video that keeps viewers entertained and leaves them wanting more.
Key Takeaway: RCP Marketing is a highly creative team that knows how to bring fresh ideas to the table—and execute them.
Audience Impact: This video is a fantastic showcase of RCP Marketing’s talent, making a strong case for why anyone would want to trust them with their marketing needs.
Honorable Mention
On-Site Studios: Too Much, Too Soon? An EARLY Christmas Skit (2023)
Overview: This video, created by yours truly, humorously pokes fun at early Christmas enthusiasts. It features an office worker frustrated with Christmas music playing in the office, arguing it’s too early for the holiday—it’s not even Thanksgiving yet! Meanwhile, his coworkers seem oblivious, but each time the camera cuts back to them, their desks are increasingly filled with Christmas decorations.
Unique Aspects: The video cleverly highlights a comical lack of self-awareness, as the coworkers end up nearly buried in holiday decor without seeming to notice.
Key Takeaway: On-Site Studios has some hilarious employees! We love taking a moment during the workday to put together a creative and funny video.
Audience Impact: Head to our YouTube channel, leave a comment, and let us know how this video impacted you!
These holiday videos remind us that the season is about more than festivities—it’s a time to connect through humor, creativity, or heartfelt messages. Each video offers a glimpse into the unique personalities and values behind each company. If you're planning your own holiday video, let these examples inspire you to spread joy, celebrate your team, and create memorable holiday moments.
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