Top Christmas & New Year TikTok Trends Influencers Must Try

Want to make your content stand out this festive season? These viral Christmas and New Year TikTok trends for influencers are your cheat code to seasonal success.

Christmas & New Year TikTok Trends Every Influencer Should Try This Holiday Season

As we close out 2025 and welcome 2026, TikTok becomes a flurry of festive filters, nostalgic soundtracks, and sparkle-saturated storytelling. For influencers, this season isn’t just about decking the halls—it's about decking your feed with trending content that drives engagement, attracts brand collaborations, and connects with a global audience.

This blog breaks down the top Christmas and New Year TikTok trends every influencer should jump on. Backed by real-time insights, cultural cues, and data, you’ll discover what’s actually working and how to turn holiday content into long-term influence.

1. Why Christmas and New Year TikTok Trends Matter in 2025

TikTok isn’t just where trends are born—it’s where culture is created. And during the festive season, users spend more time scrolling, searching for inspiration, and shopping through TikTok content.

According to statistics:

• Users spend an average of almost 1 hour on TikTok each day. The amount of daily time spent on TikTok has increased by over 2x since 2019 (Exploding topic, 2025).

• Social media, used by 59% of consumers, will lead the way in supporting Gen Z’ holiday shopping decisions (Forbes, 2024)

• TikTok Shop purchases increase by 36% during the holiday season.

So if you're wondering whether it’s worth riding the seasonal wave, the numbers say yes—but only if you do it right.

2. Most Viral Christmas and New Year TikTok Trends (That Actually Drive Growth)

You don’t need to follow every trend. But as an influencer, aligning your content with the most impactful Christmas and New Year TikTok trends helps you ride the algorithm while staying authentic.

Here’s a closer look at what’s driving traction in 2025’s holiday season:

2.1 The 90s Nostalgia Christmas Trend Is Back (Again)

Think fuzzy camcorder filters, “Home Alone” soundbites, and vintage jumpers.

This trend is dominating For You Pages thanks to the emotional pull of throwback aesthetics. The hashtag #90sChristmas has racked up over millions views as of mid-December.

Tips for Influencers:

• Recreate family traditions or classic Christmas movie scenes.

• Show childhood photos side-by-side with current footage.

Why It Works:It taps into shared nostalgia, triggers emotion, and encourages duet reactions from users. Gen Z, in particular, are embracing analogue aesthetics ironically and sentimentally.

2.2 POV: “Unhinged” Holiday Hosting & Relatable Skits

From overly dramatic gift openings to chaotic Christmas dinners, skit-style POV content is making waves.

The trend has fuelled over 240K original creator posts in just 10 days.

Tips for Influencers:

• Create humorous POVs about family dynamics or gift fails.

• Show the reality vs. expectation of holiday hosting.

• Collaborate with fellow creators for duo skits.

Bonus: Use text overlays to add local or cultural twists for global audiences.

2.3 AI-Generated Holiday Cards & Avatars

The use of AI tools to create personalised digital Christmas cards and avatars has taken TikTok by storm. Influencers are posting their “AI versions” dressed in Santa outfits, winter wonderland settings, or anime-style festive scenes.

Tips for Influencers:

• Try tools like Lensa or Fotor to create stylised portraits.

• Share before-and-after comparisons.

• Encourage followers to duet or remix your look.

Engagement Hack: Turn it into a challenge and tag other creators to join.

“TikTok Tree Reveal” and Decor Aesthetic Challenges

Interior aesthetics continue to trend, especially with a Christmas twist. Users are now revealing Christmas tree setups using transition challenges like:

• "Show us your tree at night vs. day"

• “Budget vs. bougie tree”

• #TinselChallenge featuring glitter overload or vintage ornaments

Tips for Influencers:

• Film transformation transitions of your tree or festive space.

• Add an educational angle—“3 tips for decorating under £50.”

• Use trending audio with beat drops for tree reveals.

2.5 “2025 Wrapped” & New Year Vision Boards

It’s not all tinsel and turkey. Year-end content is thriving, with influencers reflecting on their 2025 journey and manifesting their 2026 goals.

Trending formats include:

• “2025 Wrapped” (inspired by Spotify Wrapped) – Highlights, growth stats, brand wins

• “Vision Board 2026” – Moodboards, quotes, and AI-assisted collages

• “Outfit for Every Month” trend – A year in fashion looks

Tips for Influencers:

• Share personal milestones to build authenticity.

• Use green screen or carousel templates for visual appeal.

• Add captions or voiceovers that reflect lessons learned.

  
  

3. How Influencers Can Capitalise on Christmas and New Year TikTok Trends

The key to winning during the festive season isn’t copying trends blindly—it’s adapting them to your niche and connecting with your community in a meaningful way.

3.1 Be First—Not Last

Trends move fast. TikTok’s algorithm rewards early adopters.

Use TikTok Trend Discovery tools or partner with platforms like InfluenConnect™ to get ahead of upcoming trends before they saturate.

3.2 Localise Global Trends

Not every trend will land the same way across cultures. Add cultural context or language subtitling to make your content feel local and global.

Example:Instead of a generic 90s skit, do a “90s Hong Kong Christmas” or “London vs. Seoul Holiday Comparison.”

3.3 Integrate TikTok Shop Smartly

Product placement is still effective—when it doesn’t feel like an ad.

Ideas:

• “Top 3 Last-Minute Gifts from TikTok Shop”

• “Get Ready With Me – NYE Edition (featuring 2026 trends)”

• “Unboxing Secret Santa Gifts – TikTok Shop Edition”

Remember, consumers trust influencer reviews over traditional ads. Make the experience shoppable and sincere.

Why Influencers Need InfluenConnect to Maximise TikTok Trends

While mastering Christmas and New Year TikTok trends can boost short-term engagement, building a global influencer career requires strategy, support, and scalability.

That’s where InfluenConnect™ comes in.

How InfluenConnect Helps:

• Cross-border brand opportunities during peak festive seasons

• Real-time engagement tracking tools

• Tailored to your niche, industry, and geography

• Global creator collaborations to expand your audience reach

Whether you're a micro-influencer or macro creator, InfluenConnect™ equips you with what you need to elevate your seasonal content—and your long-term growth.

Final Takeaways: What Influencers Should Focus On This Holiday Season

• Prioritise authenticity over perfection.

• Join trends early, but put your unique spin on them.

• Make it visual, emotional, and global.

• Use tools like InfluenConnect to amplify success and connect with the right brands.

For brands planning festive campaigns, looking for UGC? Discover real, zero-budget tactics to secure authentic UGC collaborations in our latest blog.

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