It's that time of year where we all want to get together and make memories that will last. The weather turns colder, in some places the snow starts to fall, and the city brownstones and the country hillsides both become illuminated in the night's darkness. It's the kind of thing that plucks at the nostalgic tethers of your heart strings, makes you want a nice cup of hot cider, and to sit back and enjoy a roaring fire beside a beautiful tree with all the trimmings.

It also makes you want to... party! The Holiday party is always one of the best. Ugly Christmas sweaters. Santa suits. Elves with pointy elf ears. Mysterious, wrapped presents. Egg nog (okay, maybe not the egg nog) and everything else that makes Christmas the best time of year! Don't let another season go by without a celebration for the ages (and the best of social media posts). Get a Christmas costume! We have so many that you must check it out because after that you'll be on your way to making your season as merry and bright as can be. Ho ho ho, and away we go!

He's been around for ages and he's known in almost every country in the world. Whether you want to call him Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or Pelznickel—there's only ONE Santa Claus, and he brings joy and merry cheer to millions every Christmas season.

It's no small feat becoming Santa. First, you have to get exceedingly jolly, you have to refine that palate and get it prepped for sugar overload but, most of all, you have to have the right costume! Like his names, Santa has had many looks over the years, but 20th century advertising has solidified the ideal Santa look to consist of a red suit with white trim, rosy cheeks, and a big white Santa beard. It's a good thing you found us here at HalloweenCostumes.com! We have so much we think Kris Kringle himself would be quite impressed.

After you've got the look down, personality is key! Being Santa Claus is one of the most magical roles you could ever play. Children everywhere look forward to seeing you in your bright red suit, so that they can tell you about what they've been wishing and waiting for the whole year. Being Santa Claus doesn't have to be expensive, either. You can play a perfectly convincing Santa with our simplest suit, or wear some of our more detailed replicas and have even the adults questioning whether you might actually exist. Use this guide, and no matter what name you go by, we'll believe in you just like little Virginia did. "There really IS a Santa Claus!"

There are several options for playing Mrs. Claus — do you want to go classic baking cookies in the kitchen style, or would you rather go modern with a little bit of sassy seasonal fashion? The only question you need to ask yourself is whether you want to look very nice or a little bit naughty? Which of Santa's lists would you like to be on, exactly? Children love visits from Mrs. Claus almost as much as they love visits from Santa (assuming you're the classic Mrs. Claus!), mostly because she always has sweets to dole out. And, after all, who better to put in a good word with the big guy than her? But if you'd rather focus on being ready to party on Christmas Eve and leave the kids to Santa, we have some fun options for that, too! Check them out below and find some holiday inspiration.

"Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings!"

Not interested in being Santa but you still want to celebrate the holidays in fun and festive Christmas costumes? Whether you go with our How the Grinch Stole Christmas costumes or our Christmas Story costumes nothing will get you into the spirit of the season more than these, and in a unique way, too! Memorize the lines, recreate the scenes, and otherwise make some joy happen this season when you bring all your favorite characters to life. We'll help you do it with these fun Christmas costume ideas!

How the Grinch
Stole Christmas Costumes

Rather than deliver the presents, take them for yourself while wearing this Grinch costume! But whatever you do, don't try and stuff a Christmas tree, or worse, a person in a Christmas tree costume up a chimney! As long as you play relatively nice, you'll have a blast playing this Dr. Seuss character (or another favorite from our selection of Grinch costumes) and showing that at the end of the day you love being included in parties, presents, and holiday fun. Don't forget to share some of that delicious roast beast!

A Christmas Story
Costumes for Kids and Adults

Have you ever watched A Christmas Story and thanked your lucky stars that it wasn't your Aunt Clara who gave you the pink bunny costume? Although, it is a perfect costume if you are looking for funny Christmas costumes. It's right up there next to Mr. Parker's leg lamp. "FRAG-E-LAY." Bring this Christmas Story bunny costume out during the now traditional TBS marathon, because nothing is more comfortable than pink bunny PJs, we swear.

Elf Costumes for Kids and Adults

Buddy and Josie were such a sweet pair in the Elf that it only makes sense to want to dress up just like them. Maybe the way that you'll spread more Christmas cheer is to be a little more like Buddy this Christmas. Baking is a must. Smiling is a must. Maple syrup… do we even have to say it? This Elf outfit is a must! There's lots of ways to bring the magic of Elf to your own holiday celebrations, and this Christmas Elf costume is a great start.

Old-Fashioned Carolers

Do you long for an old fashioned holiday, where you'd roast chestnuts over a fire and go door to door singing traditional Christmas carols? These caroler Christmas costumes for adults let you recreate that festive spirit and allow you to celebrate the way you've always dreamed about. Just work on the "Fa-la-la-la" harmony and you'll be set to spread Christmas cheer to all your friends and neighbors.

Ugly Christmas Sweaters

Ugly Christmas Sweater parties are becoming more and more popular, but not everyone has the time to scour the local thrift shops in search of the perfect (and by perfect we mean ugly) look. It's unusual to have funny Christmas costumes, but here we are! Our collection of ugly sweaters will look festive, even if they aren't considered particularly stylish and have you in the running as an ugly sweater champion. Check out all of them, some of them get pretty crazy, but it's all in the name of festive fun. Hey, "laughing all the way" is recommended this time of year, right?

Snowman Costumes for Men and Women

If you love the holidays and aren't afraid to show it in over-the-top costumes, this pair of snowman costumes could be your next big thing. Perfectly coordinated and totally festive, these looks are going to be a hit at any party, parade or festival. They're great for those chilly times of year when the snow is covering everything. Nice part about these is you don't really need to be around snow! They're actually just made of comfortable fabrics and not ACTUAL snow. That would be too cold for us humans.

Trying to decide what to add to your Santa Claus suit to make it more authentic? Here is a handy checklist of some classic Santa accessories that will have everyone believing, no matter how old they are! A sack is a must, a hat is a must, and there are lots more to really make your Santa costume stand out from the rest. There can only be ONE real Santa, after all, and it can totally be you when you add some or all of these accessories to your festive arsenal this season.

If your family is anything like ours you probably have some Christmas movies you just have to watch, and if you're really like our family, you just HAVE to watch Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas at least once, but probably more like twice or three times even. It's a classic! Such memorable songs, scenes, and characters. Who could ever forget Lock, Shock, and Barrel, Jack first discovering Christmastown, or that mean Oogie Boogie and his weird, bug-ridden gambling den. We think the best way to create a whole new family tradition is to dress up in costumes as the characters and sing along with the film. "'Twas a long time ago, longer now than it seems..."