Guide
Creepmas & Horror Christmas Ornaments
Creepmas is the growing tradition of keeping Halloween's spirit alive through December — a spooky, gothic take on the Christmas tree. Here's what it is, how to style it, and the ornaments that define the look.
What is Creepmas?
Creepmas blends Halloween and Christmas into one dark, festive aesthetic: a Christmas tree decorated with horror, gothic and spooky ornaments instead of traditional ones. It's beloved by horror fans who don't want the season to end when November arrives, and it has grown into a full decorating movement of its own.
The signature ornaments
A great Creepmas tree mixes a few families of ornaments:
- Horror icons — skulls, reapers, bats and licensed film characters in a wintry twist.
- Krampus — the Christmas devil, a Creepmas mascot.
- Nightmare Before Christmas-inspired — Jack Skellington in a Santa hat is practically the theme's patron saint.
- Gothic classics — ravens, black baubles, deep-jewel-tone glass and pinstripe patterns.
How to style a horror Christmas tree
Start from a black or flocked tree, light it with warm-white or purple, and lean into a tight palette — black, deep red, and either silver or bruise-purple. Use the same layered decorating method as a Halloween tree: lights, anchors, fill, filler, topper. A skull or raven topper seals the look.
Build your Creepmas tree
Horrornaments specializes in Halloween, horror and Creepmas ornaments — including laser-cut wood Creepmas sets and Krampus designs made to hang all winter.
Shop Creepmas Ornaments →New to spooky trees? Start with the Halloween trees guide, then explore more tree ideas.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Creepmas?
Creepmas is the tradition of decorating for Christmas with a spooky, horror or gothic theme — a Christmas tree and decor styled with Halloween-adjacent ornaments like skulls, Krampus and Nightmare Before Christmas pieces.
What ornaments go on a horror Christmas tree?
Skulls, reapers, ravens, Krampus, gothic black and jewel-tone baubles, and Nightmare Before Christmas-inspired pieces, usually kept to a tight black, red and silver or purple palette.
Can I use Halloween ornaments at Christmas?
Yes — many horror and gothic Halloween ornaments transition seamlessly to a Creepmas tree, which makes a spooky ornament collection useful across both seasons.