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Tis the season! Every year, people turn to Pinterest to plan for all of those upcoming celebrations and round out the year with family and friends. No matter where you live or what you’re celebrating, Pinterest has endless ideas on how to host a family-friendly gathering, create a fun dinner all of your friends will enjoy or execute an oh-so-merry holiday look for your next party.
Starting as early as July, over 62 million people come to Pinterest from all over the world to get ideas for the holidays. With over 235M boards created around holiday planning, Pinterest is the perfect place to find inspiration for any celebration big or small. And with features like board sections to help you stay organized, get ready to execute those holiday plans with ease. To help you get started, Pinterest has rounded up the top ideas that Pinners are searching for this year.
Cook up your next holiday creation
Tried and true
Here are the top ‘tried’ recipes loved by Pinners with thousands of photos, comments and tips to help you perfect your holiday dish.
A healthy twist
Healthy holiday recipes (+54%) are a Pinner favorite as they search for a fresh way to recreate some holiday favorites.
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Skinny sweet potato casserole (+42k saves)
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Cranberry almond spinach salad (+69k saves)
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Almond flour keto stuffing (keto stuffing +149%)
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Vegan lentil loaf (+11k saves)
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Cauliflower latkes (+2k saves)
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Vegan mashed potatoes (+24k saves)
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Slow cooker brussels sprouts (+29k saves)
Small bites for a big crowd
Searches for party appetizers for a crowd (+695%) are on the rise, as Pinners specifically search for finger food ideas (+469%) to keep their guests satisfied one bite at a time.
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Cranberry brie bites (+128k saves)
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Cauliflower kugel bites (+2k saves)
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Cranberry orange meatballs (+4k saves)
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Spinach and feta quinoa bites (+7k saves)
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Spiced pear and pomegranate crostini (+9k saves)
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Mini cheese ball bites (+28k saves)
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Vegan stuffed mushrooms (+21k saves)
Desserts worth celebrating
Whether you want to keep it (somewhat) healthy or choose to give in to that sweet tooth, nothing completes a holiday feast like a festive dessert. These top holiday dessert ideas (+286%) won’t disappoint!
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M&M christmas cookie bars (+364k saves - top holiday cookie on Pinterest!)
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Chocolate raspberry rugelach (+3k saves)
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Skinny fruit bake (+6k saves)
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Dreidel pops (+2k saves)
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Ding dong cake (+6k saves)
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Gluten free chocolate babka (+3k saves)
Signature sips
Pinners are getting creative with their pitchers. Batch cocktails (+32%) are the perfect way to make sure you’re not manning the bar(cart) all night. Set up some sips for guests to enjoy with these top saved recipes.
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Pomegranate rosemary prosecco (+29k saves)
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Vegan eggnog (+11k saves)
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Sugar plum punch (alcohol free! +21k saves)
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Cranberry whiskey sours (+7k saves)
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Fizzy spiked pear punch (+3k saves)
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Slow cooker cranberry apple cider (+6k saves)
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Mulled wine (+14k saves)
Very merry decor ideas
Get your home ready from the inside out with some of the top holiday decor ideas (+31%) on Pinterest.
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Fairy lights (+31%)
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Asymmetrical holiday wreath (+27%)
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Creative table napkins (+540%)
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Holiday card display (+460%)*
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DIY copper menorah (+101%)
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Temporary tattoo ornaments (+51%)*
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Layered front door mats (+2869%)*
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Letterboard menus (+472%)
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Glass bottle candle holders (+40%)
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Upcycled ornaments (+325%)*
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Christmas tree collars (+381%)*
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Buffalo plaid (+417%)*
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Marbled ornaments (+113%)*
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Leaf place cards (+116%)
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Zero waste gift wrapping (+75%)
Festive looks for every occasion
Whether you’re staying in for a family-friendly-feast or hitting the town to ring in the New Year, stay stylish with these holiday essentials no matter the occasion. Check out the top holiday looks (+146%) Pinners are searching for.
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Popcorn cardigan (+1395%)*
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Faux leather earrings (+2831%)*
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Silk satin tops (+231%)*
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Faux feathers (+40%)
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Sequin jumpsuit (+280%)
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Knit pleated skirt (+75%)
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Dark berry lips (+39%)
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Metallic “foil finish” eyeshadow (+169%)
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Shimmer nails (+60%)
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Gold hair pins (+20%)
*Pinners are planners! Trends are calculated using normalized searches from July '17 to July '18 and we saw these trends start to spike early this year
Trends are calculated using normalized searches from September '17 to September '18