Can I plan my Christmas party to be Corona compliant?
We answer this important question as your event planning company in this post. In the last few days and weeks, many clients have asked us whether they are allowed to plan and hold their Christmas party despite Corona. Due to the non-uniform regulation in Germany, it is understandable that some companies wonder whether they want to hold their Christmas party at Corona times and thus do something good for their employees.
The short and sweet answer is YES! Plan your Christmas party to show your employees that a bit of normalcy exists during these unusual times. Appreciate your employees and show them that you are there for them.
Christmas party Corona conform with distance
There are many ways to make the Christmas party Corona compliant. There are even Christmas parties that you can have outdoor. For example, the mobile Christmas market is a great way to bring the flair of the Christmas season on the company premises. Despite Corona, guests can then enjoy the Christmas party with distance and hygiene rules. But even smaller groups can make the Christmas party Corona-compliant. A winter barbecue with a pavilion, hot drinks and lots of winter flair is the perfect way to plan the Christmas party at Corona time.
What are the current Corona regulations in NRW regarding events?
The recent address by our federal government on 29 September 2020 shows that we are on a positive course despite rising case numbers. There is the Corona Protection Ordinance in NRW, which has been extended until at least 31 October 2020. This regulates what is currently possible in terms of an event. It does not matter whether you are planning a Christmas party or a team event with your company - these are also considered private celebrations and outside the company - in restaurants, for example, you have to calculate with the following rules:
- Events with up to 150 participants for important reasons are possible - events with 50 or more participants must be registered with the public order office.
- If there is an increase of more than 35 cases within one week in a given region or city, celebrations must be limited to 50 participants.
- If the incidence number rises to 50+ within 7 days, parties in public spaces must be limited to 25 attendees
- Accurate lists of participants must be drawn up and kept for four weeks
Suitable Christmas parties to Corona
As mentioned above, you can plan your Christmas party despite Corona. We give you a few tips, which events come into question for your Christmas party despite Corona:
Here come our top 8 Corona-compliant Christmas party formats for small and large groups:
- Mobile Christmas market - the original!
- Outdoor rallies - through the city with iPad
- Thriller Dinner - the ultimate role-playing game
- Quiz show mobile - turbulent and funny
- Movie Maker - the Christmas video
- Winter barbecue mobile - outdoor with heat
- Escape for Christmas - Tablewise Escape Fun
- Christmas Ship's Escape - in Cologne
Are you expecting more than 50 participants? Are there even more than 150 employees in your company? Large Christmas parties can also be planned for this.
I have more than 150 employees - can I still plan a Christmas party?
Yes! Many companies that employ more than 150 people can also plan a Corona-compliant Christmas party. In this case, you only have to observe the distance and hygiene regulations. Especially a mobile Christmas market is perfect for large companies to hold the company Christmas party Corona compliant.
What do you have to consider?
- The grounds need to be large enough for the Christmas party. We schedule an on-site appointment for consultation
- Minimize seating, plan more bar tables instead
- Plan more booths so that waiting times are avoided and guests are equalized
- In shifts: Companies with e.g. 300 employees+ can come to the Christmas party in two shifts.
- Large events should not be held indoors if possible
- Provide sufficient disinfection stations
- Keep your distance, plan markings on the ground and on the stalls
As an event agency, we specialize in making your Christmas party Corona compliant.
Are you still not sure how to plan and carry out your Christmas party despite Corona? Let us advise you on this. We are there for you free of charge on 0800 20 66 900. Or send us an email to info@b-ceed.de.
We look forward to advising you again this year in a Corona-compliant manner on all matters relating to events and to carrying them out for you with full service.
