About Christmas sale and event poster designs
Christmas artwork usually fails in one of two ways: it is beautiful but has nowhere to put your offer, or it is a red banner with a pine branch stuck on top. These designs keep the seasonal mood in the background and the message in a dedicated zone - a price plate, a coupon strip, a countdown block, a date-and-venue panel - so your copy never has to fight the artwork.
The collection covers the three jobs people actually have in December. Atmosphere: a poster for a shop window, a quiet typographic piece, a gift still life. Selling: the Christmas sale poster, the last-order-date banner, the gift-guide promo, where legibility at thumbnail size matters more than decoration. And gathering: party invitations, market stall flyers, church service notices and year-end concert posters, which need a strong date block and room for a venue line.
What size should a Christmas story post be?
1080 x 1920 px (9:16). Keep the headline and the price inside the middle 80% of the frame so platform UI does not cover them, and leave the top 250 px clear if you plan to add a sticker.
Where should the price go on a Christmas sale poster?
Bottom third, on a solid plate rather than directly over the artwork. Patterns, snow and bokeh destroy contrast, and a price nobody can read is a price nobody reads.
What size is a Christmas party poster?
A3 (297 x 420 mm) is the safe default for a printed notice board or venue door; 1080 x 1350 px (4:5) is the equivalent for a feed post. Keep the date, time and venue in one block - people screenshot the image and only re-read that corner.
Can I use these for a Boxing Day or New Year sale?
Yes. The layouts without gift or Santa motifs are deliberately generic winter sale designs, so the same poster works for Boxing Day, end-of-year clearance and New Year promotions - swap the headline line and the date.
![Professional Christmas drinks promo poster, vertical, full-bleed screenprint. [Colors] Riso red #E23B2E ground with visible halftone dot texture, overprinted orange #F2A03D and warm yellow #F7C948 along the base, mint and cobalt accents on the glass rim, chalk white highlights. [Layout] An oversized stemmed glass is centred and cropped by the side margins, its bowl filling the upper two thirds; the headline arcs above it in a wide bracket; a two-line date block sits at the left, a slim product panel with a vertical price runs down the right edge; tree, gifts and scattered confetti gather along the bottom third above a thin contact strip. [Typography] Rough woodcut display for the headline, condensed grotesque for the date, tall stacked numerals for the price with a small currency mark. [Subject] A glass of spiced red wine with a cinnamon stick, orange peel and star anise floating on top, a paper-cut garland tree to the left, three wrapped gift boxes to the right. [Lighting & mood] Flat poster light, ink-on-paper grain, festive and punchy. [Details] Snow dots misregistered like a second print pass, torn edges on the paper shapes; text limited to "MULLED WINE", "19.9", "DEC 20-25". Finish: riso screenprint.](https://files.posterlet.com/assets/generated/md/f3nccihzehmt.webp)
![Christmas sales poster, vertical, minimal typographic composition. [Colors] warm ivory #F7EBDD ground, tangerine #F08A24 headline, cocoa #3B2A20 body lines, tiny red and green accents. [Layout] an oversized headline at the top, a Christmas tree silhouette built entirely from stacked centred text lines, two small cut-out characters flanking mid-page, a cosmetics still life along the bottom edge, generous margins. [Typography] rounded heavy sans headline, medium-weight centred sans lines stepping narrower toward the bottom to form the cone, a thin white snow outline tracing the tree shape. [Subject] no large photographic hero; six skincare bottles and jars on a low shelf at the bottom with gold and copper caps, softly lit. [Lighting & mood] warm, airy, comic and cheerful. [Details] text: "MERRY CHRISTMAS", "ORDER NOW"; a yellow cartoon star topper, small snowflakes, faint sparkle glyphs, low-contrast cream gradient behind the type.](https://files.posterlet.com/assets/generated/md/8ybi8ciph86a.webp)
![Professional Christmas food-event poster, vertical, photographic still life on wood. [Colors] forest green #1E4A2C with dark bokeh, biscuit tan #C98A4B, icing white #FBF6EE, Santa red #C81F2B. [Layout] the top third is an out-of-focus fir tree with warm lights, two stacked headline lines over it, a red copy band across the lower quarter, date and venue lines beneath, QR block bottom right. [Typography] bold condensed serif for the headline, light small sans for the schedule lines. [Subject] red velvet Santa hat lying flat beside a tray of decorated gingerbread: iced cottage, Santa biscuit, gingerbread figures, snowflake shortbread, on a walnut tabletop. [Lighting & mood] warm indoor light from upper left, shallow depth of field, homemade and inviting. [Details] scattered crumbs, glossy royal icing, soft shadow under the hat, photorealistic crumb texture. Text: "GINGERBREAD DAY", "DEC 25", "MALL · LEVEL 1".](https://files.posterlet.com/assets/generated/md/c572g13td6pf.webp)
![Christmas sale poster, vertical, pastel 3D render. [Colors] blush pink #F6BFC6 sky, mint #A8D8CB, pistachio #CFE3B4, coral #EE8A7E, white #FFFFFF. [Layout] a script line and headline stacked at the top with a hashtag line beneath, a stepped pyramid of gift boxes forming a tree through the middle, a snowman at the lower right, an offer plate and date line near the bottom, QR at the base. [Typography] bold rounded sans headline, wide-tracked script subtitle, small sans for the offer rows. [Subject] a tiered tower of pastel gift boxes with ribbon bows, two front boxes displaying baby bottles and cream jars, a gold star and bells at the apex, a small snowman and gingerbread man at the foot. [Lighting & mood] soft candy light, glossy highlights, gentle shadows, airy. [Details] text: "MERRY CHRISTMAS", "SPEND 300 SAVE 50", "DEC 1 - 25"; string lights, pale teal baubles, pastel sparkles, faint pink glow on the floor.](https://files.posterlet.com/assets/generated/md/bprgpluqb9er.webp)
![Vertical livestream preview poster, 3D cartoon night scene. [Colors] indigo #2E2F6B to plum #6B3E76 sky, cherry #C61F2E, snow white #F4F7FC, headlight gold #FFD98A. [Layout] a ribbon headline at the top with one small line of copy, a gift-loaded vehicle centre stage, a solid red info panel across the bottom holding the date, time, QR and two pill buttons. [Typography] bold rounded sans on the ribbon, tall condensed numerals for the time, spaced caps micro-copy. [Subject] a cheerful 3D Santa driving a vintage red car stacked high with wrapped presents, a reindeer on the hood, a snowman riding along behind, snowy firs and a garlanded tree beside. [Lighting & mood] violet dusk, glowing headlamps, twinkling lights, festive anticipation. [Details] rounded toy proportions, glossy paint, star toppers on the trees, thick snow banks, small flakes in the air, white outlines around the headline. Copy: "LIVE PREVIEW", "DEC 24 · 8PM", "GRAB THE DEALS". Finish: 3D cartoon night scene.](https://files.posterlet.com/assets/generated/md/oj5d7y5ansa1.webp)
![Vertical Christmas greeting poster, 3D gingerbread diorama. [Colors] ember #A81B1F, brick #B4532F, ginger #C98A4B, icing #FFF4E4, bulb #FFC46B. [Layout] hand-drawn headline in the upper centre, small vertical greeting tags along the left, a diorama box occupying the lower half, script signature across the bottom. [Typography] rounded chunky hand lettering, thin vertical tag text, elegant script footer. [Subject] a red gift box opened into a gingerbread village with piped-icing cottages, sugar trees, a snowman and a candy ferris wheel, watched over by a giant felt Santa head peering from behind a brick wall. [Lighting & mood] cosy interior warmth, glowing miniature windows, storybook depth. [Details] piped icing edges, sprinkled sugar, hanging pendant lamps, brick texture, shallow depth of field, soft folds of Santa's hat. Copy: "MERRY CHRISTMAS", "WARM HUGS THIS HOLIDAY". Finish: 3D gingerbread diorama.](https://files.posterlet.com/assets/generated/md/3f2dyvg8juzh.webp)
![Christmas sale poster, vertical, matte air-dry clay with paper grain. [Colors] warm cream #F2E7D3 ground, tomato #D8402F, kelly green #3E9E5B, charcoal type, soft pink #F3C9C2. [Layout] a giant two-line block headline at the top with a small corner label, a green pill subheading, the hero cluster mid-page, three offer rows on a cream plate, contact line and QR code at the base. [Typography] ultra-heavy compressed sans, a rounded pill label, small bold sans for the offer lines. [Subject] a red gift box opened like a chest with a clay snowman bursting out, a clay apple with big eyes, a wrapped parcel, a baby bottle and a gingerbread man floating around it. [Lighting & mood] soft diffused studio light, matte ceramic finish, playful. [Details] text: "HOLIDAY SALE", "DEC 20 - JAN 3", "UP TO 40% OFF"; crumbly clay texture, tiny snow dots, bead-like highlights, faint speckle in the background.](https://files.posterlet.com/assets/generated/md/thwclvej7ymh.webp)
![Vertical Christmas greeting poster, plush toy photography. [Colors] scarlet #C81E28 backdrop, fleece cream #FFF9F0, knit pine #2F6B44, carrot #E88A3C. [Layout] the mascot filling the top two thirds, a tilted banner headline over its lower body, a white rounded info card at the foot. [Typography] playful inflated sans in warm cream with a soft shadow, tiny handwritten caps above it. [Subject] a round fluffy snowman plush with glossy bead eyes and a knit scarf, holding a milk carton that wears a Santa hat between its paws, snow flecks drifting across. [Lighting & mood] softbox studio light, high-key fluff texture, huggable and warm. [Details] individual fibre strands catching light, embroidered smile, glossy carton reflections, subtle red vignette, gold snowflake sprinkles, shallow depth of field. Copy: "MERRY CHRISTMAS", "SPEND IT WITH YOU", "12/25". Finish: plush textile photography.](https://files.posterlet.com/assets/generated/md/0d28o6u2ffgg.webp)
![Vertical Christmas livestream sale poster, glossy 3D clay. [Colors] vermilion #C31B22 to #E24A3C gradient, ivory #F8ECD9, gold #D9A64A, mint #9ECFA8. [Layout] three-line slanted headline at the top, a white pill discount plate beneath it, a hero gift box held by giant mitten hands at centre, a curved banner and date block with QR at the foot. [Typography] slanted bold condensed caps, white pill for the offer line, tall numerals for the time. [Subject] a glossy red gift box with a gold ribbon lifted open, a plush stocking in a Santa hat popping out, gingerbread cookies, a candy cane and a tiny tree charm floating around, small smiling ornaments. [Lighting & mood] studio key light with warm red bounce, festive sparkle, high-gloss toy finish. [Details] snowflake pattern on the box, curved cream ribbon banner, gold confetti, rounded corners, soft contact shadow. Copy: "CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL", "SALE 30% OFF", "DEC 25 · 8PM". Finish: 3D clay.](https://files.posterlet.com/assets/generated/md/8nmqma5oa7n5.webp)
![Vertical Christmas promotion poster, felt textile craft. [Colors] powder blue #8FC4E8 centre, cream #FFF3E2 felt, holly #3E7B4F, cherry #D02534. [Layout] an arched yarn-letter logo at the top crowned with bells, a circular portal of spiralling snow rings filling the middle, a red framed coupon plate across the bottom. [Typography] yarn-stitched chunky letters, small centred serif lines on the plate. [Subject] a felt Santa mid-leap inside the spiral tunnel, ribboned gift boxes and pom-poms lining the tunnel walls, a snowy fir landscape at the far end, candy-cane border on the plate, plush baubles at the corners. [Lighting & mood] bright winter daylight, soft wool shadows, whimsical and handmade. [Details] embroidery stitching, fuzzy fibre edges, button pom-poms, gold bell cluster, red-white piping around the plate. Copy: "CHRISTMAS IS HERE", "MARKDOWN + EXTRA DISCOUNT", "NOV 26 – DEC 25". Finish: felt craft.](https://files.posterlet.com/assets/generated/md/psgva1jsjjv3.webp)
![Vertical Christmas greeting poster, warm photographic still life. [Colors] burnt orange #B4410F, deep pine #123B2A, gold #E4B45E, bokeh amber #F7D9A0. [Layout] huge foil script across the upper half, a real fir branch sweeping diagonally through the frame, a solid green block panel at the bottom for the message, footer date. [Typography] elegant copperplate script with metallic sheen, thin sans for the caption block, wide spaced caps for the footer. [Subject] a close-up of a real fir branch strung with warm micro-lights, an antique gold star and small gold ornaments hanging, an out-of-focus orange wall behind. [Lighting & mood] candle-warm ambient light, glowing bokeh orbs, nostalgic and rich. [Details] visible pine needles, light bloom on the lamps, subtle vignette, fine film grain, generous negative space right of the script. Copy: "MERRY CHRISTMAS", "12/25". Finish: photoreal warm bokeh.](https://files.posterlet.com/assets/generated/md/zyloeypkaaze.webp)
![Vertical Christmas interior photograph, real-estate style hero shot (night scene / photography finish). [Colors] warm brick #7A4A38, pine green #2C4030, champagne gold #D3AE6A, cream #EDE3D2, deep umber shadow. [Layout] full-bleed photo of a tall decorated tree standing in a dim loft; the headline sits centred in the upper quarter above the treetop; a thin gold tag line follows beneath it; a compact footer band at the base carries the property line and a small code block. [Typography] thin white letterspaced serif with generous line gaps, a wide-tracked small line for the subhead, tiny white sans in the footer. [Subject] dense fir tree hung with gold and pearl baubles, ribbon bows, wired gold leaves, wrapped boxes stacked at its base. [Lighting & mood] warm low-key lighting, spot highlights on the ornaments, dark vignette, cosy luxury. [Details] exposed brick wall, dark metal door frame, gold cord on the gift wrap, soft edge bokeh. Text: "MERRY CHRISTMAS", "LISTEN TO THE WISH".](https://files.posterlet.com/assets/generated/md/brv2tq558uiw.webp)
![Vertical Christmas character poster, 3D clay render with retro print packaging (3D clay finish). [Colors] hot coral #F2533F, deep navy #17203C, pistachio #A8D5BA, gold #C9A227, ivory #F4EFE4. [Layout] a concentric diamond-grid border in navy and pistachio frames a coral inner field; the snowman is centred and cropped by the bottom edge; the headline fills the very top in two stacked words; a date card and bracket marks sit in the lower corners; a vertical side caption runs down the right edge. [Typography] fat ultra-bold serif with tight tracking for the first word, condensed black sans on a chequer strip for the second, small mono parentheses lines and a two-line date block bottom-left. [Subject] glossy clay snowman with a burgundy beanie, tartan scarf, brass buttons and a carrot nose. [Lighting & mood] soft studio key light, claymation sheen, playful and warm. [Details] asterisk sparkles, harlequin pattern, rounded poster corners, sticker-like flatness. Text: "MERRY CHRISTMAS", "12 / 25".](https://files.posterlet.com/assets/generated/md/4tqc4sb0tao4.webp)
![Square social post, intimate lifestyle still-life photograph. [Colors] Chocolate knit browns (#6B4630), berry red (#B3242B), warm bokeh golds (#E8B24C), cream, forest green. [Layout] Edge-to-edge photograph inside a narrow red keyline and a thin green outer border; content sits low and centre, the bokeh tree fills the upper left, a small caption floats just off centre. [Typography] Small spaced serif capitals in white with a tiny pixel tree glyph beside it; nothing else. [Subject] Two feet in chunky hand-knitted reindeer slipper socks, brown wool with cream cuffs, embroidered antlers, googly eyes and appliqué reindeer detail; gift boxes stacked softly out of focus at the bottom left, a lit tree behind. [Lighting & mood] Available light from the tree, wide golden bokeh circles, warm shadows, slight highlight bloom; relaxed, domestic, fireside-cosy. [Details] Text element: "MERRY CHRISTMAS". Visible wool loops and fuzz, shallow focus, natural grain, no studio perfection.](https://files.posterlet.com/assets/generated/md/78xx5yt9hh0t.webp)
![Christmas drinks sale poster, vertical, food still-life photography. [Colors] deep crimson backdrop #9C1524 with bokeh tree lights, cream #F5E7CF and gold #E3B15E type, pale peach drink #F0C9A8. [Layout] a two-line headline block at the top with tilted gold lettering, a green ribbon band across the page holding the discount line, the hero cup dead-centre on a snow bank, props flanking both sides, a thin date strip pinned at the bottom. [Typography] bold rounded sans with a soft drop shadow, italic gold script accent, small white sans for the date line. [Subject] a tall clear cup of iced milk tea crowned with whipped cream and caramel drizzle, ringed by miniature frosted firs, pine cones, a red bow and a chocolate star. [Lighting & mood] festive studio light, glittering snow, appetising and warm. [Details] text: "HOLIDAY CHEER", "UP TO 40% OFF", "DEC 23-25"; falling snow flecks, shallow depth of field, defocused lights behind.](https://files.posterlet.com/assets/generated/md/rg63gncg2k2x.webp)
![Christmas livestream backdrop kit, vertical, photo-real still life with flat overlay panels. [Colors] crimson #B01F28 top band fading to #7E1420, forest green #1E5B34 ribbons, cream #F3E9DA and champagne gold #D6B26A. [Layout] the top fifth is a solid red banner hung with a garland of ornaments, bells and pine sprigs on fine strings; a full decorated tree stands in a room corner through the middle; a narrow column of stacked red cards is docked at the right edge; a red footer strip holds three small badges. [Typography] heavy condensed sans headline, a script subtitle on a green ribbon, small white sans inside the coupon cards. [Subject] a densely dressed fir with silver and gold ornaments, a faux fur rug, a wooden crate and kraft-wrapped parcels at its foot. [Lighting & mood] warm indoor glow, soft window light, busy promotional energy. [Details] text: "HOLIDAY GIFT SEASON", "MERRY CHRISTMAS", "$10 COUPON"; tiny snowflake glyphs, gold confetti at the top edge.](https://files.posterlet.com/assets/generated/md/ev3gzusw28g1.webp)
![Vertical Christmas product sale poster, 3D still life. [Colors] walnut #6B4326 tabletop, sage #7BA05B tray, scarlet #C8202E, cream #F3E7D6. [Layout] oversized red mittens and a wrapped card clustered at the top, a tree-shaped compartment tray centred as the hero object, product cells in a grid inside it, a ribbon panel with dates across the very bottom. [Typography] inflated rounded display, small caps label, hairline rules on the info plate. [Subject] a green tree-shaped moulded tray with seven cells holding a Santa figurine, gingerbread man, lipstick, camera, cufflink box, perfume bottle and a red bow; cocoa mugs, candles and a wrapped gift sit around it. [Lighting & mood] cosy tabletop lamp light, glossy plastic highlights, warm wood grain. [Details] snowflake-embossed mittens, gold bells on the info plate, red-white striped border ribbon, shallow depth of field. Copy: "CHRISTMAS SALE", "DEC 24 – DEC 25". Finish: 3D clay product render.](https://files.posterlet.com/assets/generated/md/ijkdrl9oo1n7.webp)
![Vertical three-panel photo collage social post, soft neutral interior photography (collage finish). [Colors] warm greige #E8E4DF, oat #D9D2C7, blush pink accent #F2B9B4, dark pine green #2F4A3A. [Layout] three stacked lifestyle photographs in one tall column: top frame a pale living room with a flocked tree in the left corner, middle a cream armchair with a teddy bear, bottom a dining table with a lit tree behind; a torn pink brush-stroke banner crosses all three seams at about 45% height. [Typography] heavy rounded white display sans with a thin dark outline sitting on the banner, small gold script subline beneath it. [Subject] decorated Christmas tree, kraft gift boxes, framed wall art, pillar candles, woven basket. [Lighting & mood] soft overcast daylight, low contrast, calm Scandinavian styling, light film grain. [Details] mini reindeer ornament breaking over the banner edge, cotton snow on the branches, ribbed glassware, subtle photo borders. Text: "CHRISTMAS HOME EDIT", "SANTA IS ONLINE".](https://files.posterlet.com/assets/generated/md/s0riovpwz955.webp)
![Vertical real-estate Christmas offer poster, flat matte crimson field with bold graphic shapes. [Colors] deep red #A3121B background, true red #C81E28, warm gold #D8B27A, off-white #F6F1E7. [Layout] a quiet header row top-left, a left-aligned headline stack in the upper third, a small feature block beneath it, and a giant bell silhouette filling the lower right; the bell is cropped by the bottom edge and its interior holds a thin gold-outlined city skyline. [Typography] high-contrast display serif at large size, thin letterspaced gold Latin support lines, an enormous condensed gold serif greeting running off the bottom-right edge at 20% opacity. [Subject] the red bell with a glossy gold clapper and a holly leaf at its crown. [Lighting & mood] studio-flat, luxurious, shadowless, print-poster crispness. [Details] hairline divider under the headline, small save plate line, faint paper texture, corner contact strip. Text: "HOME IS EVERY CHRISTMAS EVE", "SAVE 12,250", "MERRY CHRISTMAS".](https://files.posterlet.com/assets/generated/md/g6wbux7ae836.webp)