Holiday trends Etsy says are taking over this season

If you’ve scrolled Etsy lately, you’ve probably noticed holiday decor leaning very specific ways—think grandma’s linens, bold color, or moody gothic touches. Etsy’s 2025 Holiday Trend Guide breaks it down into clear themes based on what people are actually searching for and buying right now: nostalgic comfort, personality, and a little extra sparkle.

Here’s what’s trending and how to pull ideas into your house without replacing everything you own.

“Nonna holiday” nostalgia

The “Nonna holiday” trend leans into embroidered linens, red accents, vintage kitchenware, and that old-school family-dinner feeling. Think lace tablecloths, classic red candles, simple greenery, and framed family recipes. You don’t have to buy all-new—bringing out your grandmother’s dishes or thrifted glassware fits this look perfectly.

Supper club tablescapes

Etsy reports a big spike in search for table settings and serveware, which they bundle under a “supper club” theme. That means layered table linens, pretty glassware, cloth napkins, and real candles. You can emulate it with a basic white cloth, a runner, a few taper candles, and mismatched vintage plates. It’s about making the table feel like an event, not tossing a roll of paper towels on it.

Playful “Play Haus” color

“Play Haus” is all about bold color, fun ornaments, and leaning into play instead of perfection—lots of bright hues and graphic shapes. Think saturated ornaments, quirky stockings, and colorful garlands. This trend is easy to test on a kids’ tree, a small tree in a playroom, or a single garland instead of redoing your entire main tree.

Nutcrackercore drama

“Nutcrackercore” leans into theatrical holiday moments: jewel tones, velvet ribbons, ballet-inspired decor, and ornate accents. You can tap into it with deep red or navy ribbon on your tree, a few nutcracker figures grouped together, and rich fabrics like velvet or satin on pillows and stockings. Focus on a couple of spots (mantle, entry) instead of the whole house.

Gothmas

Gothmas is the darker, moodier side of Christmas—black ribbons, pewter candles, dark florals, celestial details, and deep jewel tones mixed with metallics. This works really well in one room: black candleholders with dark green garland, plum or navy ornaments with gold ribbon, or a “night sky” mantle with stars and taper candles. It’s dramatic without being cartoonish if you keep the palette tight.

“Shiver the season” icy glamour

“Shiver the season” is Etsy’s name for wintry glam: icy blues, silvers, and mixed metals like gold, silver, and brass together. You can pull this into your home with clear glass ornaments, metallic candleholders, and white lights. A bowl of silver ornaments on a table or a bar cart with glassware and metallic accents nods to the trend without changing your whole tree.

Classic “Ralph Lauren Christmas” energy

Outside Etsy, there’s also a big swing toward that “Ralph Lauren Christmas” look—tartan, deep reds and greens, brass, dark woods, leather, and traditional patterns. Think plaid throws, brass candlesticks, and framed winter prints. If you already lean traditional, this is basically permission to double-down on what you own: tartan ribbons, vintage ornaments, and wood picture frames.

Personal, not perfect

The thread running through all of these is personal expression: Etsy’s data shows people mixing trends and weaving in heirlooms, handmade pieces, and personalized gifts. In real life, that means your kid’s craft ornaments can hang next to glass balls, and your grandmother’s nativity can sit under a tree that follows a trend. The mix is what makes it feel real.