There are already a few posts on this blog with Christmas nail ideas (including one with 50+ Christmas nail ideas for every mood), but as I say in every single post I write, my goal here is to organize them by specific styles, so you can find a lot of ideas—filtered and curated according to what truly suits you.

In this post, I’m listing nail designs for anyone who loves the traditional Christmas vibes. The red, green, and white magic from the classic holiday palette has a strong, timeless meaning in our hearts and will never go out of style.


For more aesthetic Christmas nails, get inspired clicking below

Classic Christmas Mood: Garland & Wreaths Designs


Simple and festive, the wreath is the traditional symble of red and green Christmas, and a classy idea for nail art.

  • White french tips with red and green garland for a timeless Christmas touch.
@nailsbynicole.__
  • Pair with lovely red bows. White tips and garland art also look perfect on almond nails.
@sl_yournailgal
  • Round wreath and dark red tips for a sweet and traditional mood.
@gels.byffi
  • Glittery touch for festive vibes.
@nailsbynicole.__
  • If wreaths designs are too much for you, go with a little and easy Holiday basic red berry nail art.
@nailsbynicole.__
  • Make a statement with red and gold.
christmas wreath nail art with white red and gold on square nails
@gels.byffi
  • The bold red stripes keep the mani aesthetics classic, but elevated.
@gsbeautybase
  • Also perfect on short nails.
@paiwaloves

Aesthetic & Glittery Holiday Feel


Red, white and green can be more than the classic garland. Below are some ideas that goes way beyond the basics with ultra festive designs.

  • Red, white and green classics with glittery polka dots, candy cane tips and peppermint design.
@thenailshed_
  • Gorgeous silver glittery with classic elements.
@nailed_it_portland
  • Red glittery tips for a soft glow in this classic and cute Christmas nail art.
@gelsbyabi_
  • White and red only for minimal Christmas magic.
@thenailshed_
  • Clean and festive with tiny rhynestones and red bow designs.
paintmeprettybyaleasha
  • Minimal Christmas magic.
@nailsbynicole.__
  • A soft and clean merry little manicure with a tiny glittery detail.
@paintmeprettybyaleasha
  • All Green and silver for ultra chic minimal Holiday nails.
@nailsbynicole.__

Classic but Playful and Fun


The designs below are for skilled nail artists to recreate some gorgeous red, white and green nails.

@feisty_fingers
  • Nutcracker design on white base.
@paiwaloves
  • Santa approved NOEL handwrittern art with the traditional colors, adorned with classic elements.
@paiwaloves
  • I love this dark cottagecore meets Christmas nail art. Goes perfect with a vintage aesthetic Christmas.
vintage matte christmas nail art with dark cottagecore, little woman aesthetic in red, green and white
@paiwaloves

Simple, Cute & Cozy Vibes


Evoking the mood of Christmas to the nail design with easy and simple designs that you can DIY.

  • Cute berries on short nails.
short almond christmas nails with minimalist design
@pears.gels
  • Skittle on an Christmas palette made with alternative shades of green, red and white: (olive green, burgundy red, soft red-almost light pink and off-white)
soft cute and cozy simple easy minimal aesthetic christmas nail art with olive green, burgundy and off white nail polish and heart design.
@elbebeauty
  • Golden 3D ornaments with lovely red berries and green leaf details.
@gels.byffi
  • And to finish, this stunning green and red nails, with mutted sades of green for the tops and easy design.
@thenaillologist

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