Host the Perfect Happy New Marditine’s - St. Patrick Easter De Mayo - 4th of Halloween – Merry Thanksgiving 'All Holiday' Party!

Nichole Groom
Apr 4
4 min read

Updated: Apr 6

There's so much to love about my signature celebratory, over-the-top party extravaganza! If you're a fan of holidays (and who isn't?), you'll have an absolute blast hosting this event.

An all-holiday party theme, with all holiday characters and images present. — When you pack every holiday into this party theme, it's a true showstopper and so much fun!

Before we dive into the details of this EPIC party theme, let me share a quick story. It was the summer of 2021, and I was itching to have a party. We were finally emerging out of COVID isolation, and I was VERY ready to celebrate! It needed to be an over-the-top event, because we'd missed so many holidays together.

LIGHT BULB. We'd missed so. many. holidays. So it seemed only natural that we celebrate ALL of them. All at once! And that's how this wacky, holiday mash-up of a party was concocted.

Two elements are necessary to make this party a standout event:

The more holiday decor you use, the better
The more your guests get into the spirit - wearing their own crazy mix of holiday attire, the more the theme really pops!

I've hosted this party three times, and it just keeps getting bigger and better! Read to the end for a gallery of pics from past parties. In the meantime, let's get into how to host this fantastic event!

Party Theme: Happy New Marditine’s - St. Patrick Easter De Mayo - 4th of Halloween – Merry Thanksgiving Party

Best For: Summer Parties, Neighborhood Parties, Fundraisers

The Holiday Party Focal Point: The Decor

Nothing makes this party shine more than the decor - and the more you use, the better. The best part - you use all of your existing holiday decorations! The important part is to mix up your holidays themes when you stage it. For instance:

An outdoor Christmas tree with red, white and blue lights, shamrock lights and Easter eggs
A Halloween spider web with ornaments and Mardi Gras beads
An Easter basket with a Thanksgiving Turkey inside
A mix of napkins, plates, and serveware from past holidays - think Easter and Halloween napkins, 4th of July and Christmas plates, and Thanksgiving dishes

Create a couple of 'focal points' with your decor (for instance, the Christmas tree) - it becomes a great backdrop for pictures, too. When hosting the party in the evening, use lots of holiday lighting to brighten up the space and also create that holiday feel.

Holiday Food and Drinks

When hosting the all-holiday party, we keep it easy, and request that guests bring their favorite holiday appetizeror treat. To bring the holiday vibe to the food and drinks, here are some fun suggestions:

King Cake for Mardi Gras (here's the recipe I used from Two Plaid Aprons - delicious!)
Iced cookies with all the holidays (work with a local independent cookie maker to request all-holiday cookies)
Champagne / holiday punch
A Halloween taco dip
Nacho bar or Margarita bar

And don't forget that serveware you have for the holidays, too!

An easter egg hunt sign for a party — Fun signage for your activity gets the crowd excited!

Have Fun with Engaging Guest Activities

One of my favorite things about this party is how our friends show up! In the invitation, we encourage guests to wear ALL their favorite holiday attire, and mix it up. What's better than wearing a Christmas skirt with a St. Patrick's Day t-shirt, Mardi Gras beads, and Halloween socks? It's an absolute blast to see friends show up in their best 'all-holiday' getup.

Another element to our party is including an easy, fun activity - with prizes! We've organized a boozy Easter Egg hunt, and an 'It's the Boozy Pumpkin' activity, and both have been hits. How I've organized:

For the egg hunt - use plastic eggs and place a number in each; for the pumpkin activity, get small plastic pumpkins and write a number on each
Hide the eggs/pumpkins before the party
When it's time, announce the hunt and watch your guests race to get an egg or pumpkin!
Afterwards, run through each number and let guests pick their prize.

For prizes, guests can win small 'airplane-sized' bottles of liquor. I'll also include boxes of candy for those that may want a sweet treat instead. Check out the picture gallery for signage inspiration, too!

And if you're looking to really wow your guests, coordinate a visit from Santa, the Easter Bunny or Cupid. Yes, you can hire talent (or have a friend dress up) and drop in for a visit! It's a perfect 'surprise and delight' moment for everyone.

Consider asking the 'special guest' to host or co-host the activity
Ensure they're available and ready to take plenty of pictures with guests
If using a talent service, be ready to share details about your party, including whether or not alcohol is being served.

Don't Forget the Music!

Your playlist is another critical and entertaining element for this all-holiday party. It takes a bit of time to set up, as you're building it to include all types of holiday music, but in the end, the unexpected mix of holiday tracks will keep your guests entertained throughout the evening.

Build a playlist that incorporates all of the holidays, - patriotic music, Halloween favorites, Easter tunes, etc.
Incorporate video into the playlist of you have video screening available.
Set the playlist to 'shuffle' to mix up the music

Invitations to Set the Stage

I created the image above for our first invitation - clearly we were all about the holidays for this party! Create your own invites with lots of holiday references so guests know what to expect and what to wear.

Give examples of what guests should bring for appetizers or treats to get everyone thinking about holiday food and drinks
Also give examples of mixing up holiday attire for clear direction
Incorporate as many holidays as possible - I recommend all of them!

Final Thoughts

This celebration is really a feast for the senses. Guests love the crazy combinations of decor, the wild outfits mixing up the holidays, and the delicious food from all times of the year. My signature party is one I look forward to hosting, and guests look forward to celebrating. You can't help but have fun when you bring all the holidays AND all of your favorite party people together.