Are you hosting a Christmas gathering this year? As you plan your menu and what to wear, this is a great time to think about how you’ll dress the dinner table as well. I know this is a busy time of year, so to make things easier, today I’m sharing some beautiful and elegant holiday and Christmas table ideas for 2025.
These inspiring Christmas tablescapes are also perfect for New Year’s Eve — or any occasion when you want to create a festive holiday atmosphere.
You’ll find simple Christmas table decorations, holiday tabletop decor, and easy Christmas centerpieces to make your holiday celebration special and memorable for everyone.
Decorating a Christmas table on a budget
It’s entirely possible to create a beautiful and festive Christmas tablescape without spending a lot of money.
I usually gather ideas from magazines and Pinterest and then put my own spin on it, using items I already have on hand.
How to set a dinner table
If you’d like to know how to set a dinner table, here’s a helpful graphic showing where to place the utensils, glasses, plates, and napkin.
I usually decorate and set my Christmas dining table a few days before the occasion so I can relax and enjoy myself on the big day.
Beautiful Christmas Tablescapes, Centerpieces, and Table Setting Ideas for 2025
1. Simple Yet Festive Napkin Rings
Serena & Lily – Napkin Rings – Napkins
Serena & Lily – Napkin Rings – Napkins – Flatware
2. A Black & White Christmas Place Setting
Crisp black and white tableware, fresh sprigs and berries, and crisp white napkins casually but beautifully tied around the silverware. Via Pinterest.
3. Beautiful Blue and White Christmas Table Decor
4. A Timeless Christmas Centerpiece
You can never go wrong with a Christmas centerpiece focused on fresh greenery, touches of gold, and shimmering candles.
5. Greenery & White Candles
An abundance of greenery, paired with crisp white candles, combine to create one of the most popular Christmas table decor ideas on Pinterest. From Buildhousehome.
6. A Rustic Modern Table
A rustic dough bowl filled with budding paper whites and moss creates a stunning Christmas centerpiece. From Ciburbanity.
7. Winter Wonderland
This gorgeous wintery tablescape is simplicity at its best! I love the sweet bottle brush trees. By So Much Better With Age.
8. Beautiful Burgundy Table Decor
Here are three lovely ways to incorporate on-trend burgundy decor in your Christmas table, via napkins, table linens, and berries.
9. Seasonal Simplicity
Sometimes simplicity is the most beautiful approach. I love this minimal yet elegant Christmas table setting idea from Julie Blanner.
10. Blue, Green & Gold
This gorgeous holiday tablescape incorporates beautiful blues and greens in the most elegant way. From Citrine Living.
11. Rustic Yet Elegant
Such a beautiful Christmas table setting idea from Rhonda at Hallstrom Home.
I especially love the wood chargers and bell ornament accent at each place setting!
12. A Natural Touch
A gorgeously styled Christmas dinner table with dried oranges, citrus fruits and greenery to make a decorative centerpiece.
13. The Magic of Candlelight
14. Hurricanes & Magnolias
I love the idea of combining magnolia leaves and hurricane candle holders to create a beautiful Christmas centerpiece. The little pots filled with herbs at each table setting are a beautiful added touch. Via Iron and Twine.
15. DIY Place Cards
I love these DIY wreath place cards from Camille Styles.
Here’s where to find the tiny grapevine wreaths. And here’s a source for fresh rosemary sprigs.
16. Sophisticated Simplicity
This gorgeous yet simple Christmas tablescape, using pomegranates and fresh evergreen boughs, is from the always-inspiring Julie Blanner.
17. An Elegant Christmas Table
An evergreen topiary, fresh flowers, glimmering candles, and gorgeous gold flatware create an elegant Christmas table decoration. By Décor Gold Designs.
18. Fresh Flowers
A floral centerpiece is always a gorgeous touch. From Lila Wilson Weddings.
19. Classic Blue & White
I love this beautiful silver and navy Christmas table setting from The Lily Pad Cottage – and I spy a sweet pup!
20. A Personal Touch
I love using place cards for our gatherings — it’s such a beautiful way to welcome Christmas guests. Here’s where to find rosemary sprigs.
Here’s another beautiful way to incorporate rosemary sprigs in your Christmas place settings. From Homepolish:
By the way, Trader Joe’s floral section sometimes has tiny rosemary trees during the holidays.
21. Traditional Red & Green Table Decor
Plaid napkins, greenery, and gold candlesticks create a simple yet striking Christmas tablescape. Here’s where to find similar plaid napkins. From Elizabeth Street Post.
22. Vintage Inspired
Love this natural table setting featuring seasonal florals, a gingham tablecloth, heirloom-inspired dinner plates, and place card holders creates a timeless yet modern look.
Studio McGee – Place Card Holders
23. A Modern Touch
Bold black and white, mixed with sprigs of fresh rosemary and pops of red, create a stunning Christmas table color palette. Via Pinterest.
24. Beautiful Botanicals
This is actually a winter bridal shower tablescape idea, but I had to share because the lush greenery, glassware, and blue touches make it perfect for decorating a Christmas table, too. By Twink & Sis, via Elle Decor.
25. A Traditional Holiday Table
Love this stunning Christmas table setting and centerpiece idea from Pottery Barn.
26. Classic Simplicity
A classic and elegant Christmas table by Lauren McBride, using fresh greenery, simple white candles, silver elements, and rustic wood chargers.
27. Timeless Holiday Elegance
I love how the red velvet ribbon and evergreen sprigs pop against the gorgeous white berries, napkins and china. And that tablecloth is a work of art in itself! From One Kings Lane.
28. A Natural Table Runner
An abundance of fresh greenery creates a beautiful and easy holiday centerpiece idea. From BHG.
29. Shimmering Mercury Glass
If you have a collection of mercury glass trees, here’s a beautiful way to display them.
This elegant Christmas table scape, with its gold, silver and white details, is what Christmas dreams are made of! From Rooms for Rent.
30. Winter White
Tiny houses, greenery, and shimmering candles are all you need to create a lovely and festive table setting. From Elisabeth Heier.
31. A Festive Table Setting
Love this sweet cottage style Christmas table scape from Bless’er House. Using a brass bell as a place card holder is such a festive idea!
32. Rustic Elegance
I shared this lovely tablescape in my Thanksgiving table post, but with its beautiful white candles, greenery, and pine cones, it’s actually more of a Christmas table. Via Pinterest.
33. DIY Napkin Rings
If you’re looking for a DIY Christmas table idea using items you might already have on hand, this is it!
White napkins, a bit of ribbon or twine, and dried eucalyptus sprigs create a gorgeous Christmas place setting idea. From Alice and Lois.
34. A Hanging Centerpiece
Love this DIY dried orange hanging centerpiece from Pinterest, via Chloe Dominik.
35. Folded Christmas Tree Napkins
Here’s a beautiful and creative Christmas tablescape featuring linen napkins folded in the shape of Christmas trees.
The round rattan placemats, evergreen garland, and dried orange slices add a natural touch to the gorgeous Christmas table decorations. From Sara Meier.
I hope you found this collection of Christmas table setting ideas helpful and inspiring. No matter how you spend the holidays, I wish you a joyful, blessed, healthy, and happy Christmas and New Year! ♥ xo jane
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