Christmas nails are some of my favorite seasonal manicures to do. If you are the same and want to keep your nails short and classy this year, I have plenty of Christmas nail designs for short nails for you.

Below are 21 classy Christmas nail designs that will be perfect for your celebration!

1. Nude Pink Polish with Red Tips

Source: @nailed.byl

I am so wowed by this gorgeous manicure. The nude pink polish is so classy and the seasonal red tips and white designs add just the right amount of festivity to this set of nails.

If you like this as much as I do, you can recreate the look with this lovely set of nude pink polishes.

2. Festive Designs on White Polish

Source: @mnartistry_yxe

In my opinion, white is a great nail color for the Christmas season. It looks especially lovely when you add beautiful seasonal nail art like plaid designs and greenery!

3. Sparkly Christmas Designs

Source: @britts_nail_bar

Here is another great way to add seasonal nail art to your Christmas manicure. This one is super glitzy with tons of sparkles for a wonderful, celebratory vibe.

Check out these other classy nail designs.

4. Christmas Light Nails with Gems

Source: @nailsbysum_

Twinkling lights are some of my favorite things about Christmas. If you can relate, then you will love this Christmas light manicure.

This is such a brilliant and festive idea, don’t you think? If you want to do something similar for your Christmas manicure, you can recreate this look with these pretty and colorful nail gems.

5. Glamorous Pink and Red Christmas Nails

Source: @nonaphilippa

Here is an eye-catching manicure that will get you noticed on Christmas for sure! I adore the bold pink color used here and am obsessed with the sparkly red accents and wreath nail art.

This one is so pretty, don’t you think?

6. Cheerful Short Christmas Nails

Source: @lauryynaiils

This manicure is bringing all the cozy, happy, and charming Christmas vibes. I adore the classic red, greens, and whites used here.

The designs are also lovely, especially the candy cane-inspired accent nail and the eye-catching snowflake.

7. Christmas French Manicure

Source: @_by_shelley

You probably already know that I absolutely adore French manicures and try to do one at least every season. If you love French manicures as much as I do, you will be completely blown away by these elegant and festive Christmas nails.

The Christmas-inspired tips are so pretty and chic and would look so classy on your short nails this year!

8. Silver on Nude

Source: @bymiaf

These silver designs on nude nails look so celebratory. A manicure like this will get you into the Christmas mood for sure!

9. Holly Jolly Christmas Nails

Source: @thenaill_room

How adorable are these festive and classy short nails? This is a cute and quick manicure idea that will look stunning in your Christmas photos.

I love this one because it can go with pretty much any holiday outfit you choose!

10. Frozen-Inspired Christmas Manicure

Source: @the_nail_girl_lowestoft_

This manicure reminds me of the movie Frozen! If you (or your kids) are Frozen-obsessed, adding a touch of blue, some sparkles, and lots of white to your manicure will help you recreate this look.

11. Mix and Match Christmas Nails

Source: @nailsbylaney_

If you are having a hard time deciding what nail art you want to add to your short Christmas manicure this year, do a little bit of everything! These nails look lovely and incorporate tons of fun and festive elements including a beautiful green bow, plenty of red, a plaid accent nail, and polka dots done in Christmas colors.

12. Cute and Colorful Christmas Manicure

Source: @that_nailstudio

I adore this super sweet and eye-catching Christmas manicure. The large red bows are my favorite thing about this one.

If you want to add pretty Christmas bows to your nails this year, you will find lovely options in this set of seasonal nail stickers.

13. Chrome Nails with Red & Pink Nail Art

Source: @mnartistry_yxe

In my opinion, chrome nails are perfect for any celebration. These ones use gorgeous and seasonal red & pink nail art to create an unforgettable festive manicure.

From a “Ho Ho Ho” accent nail to red & pink polka dots, this Christmas manicure has tons of fun and elegant designs.

14. Glamorous Holly French Tips

Source: @natalie_thedollshouse

Here is another elegant French manicure perfect for Christmas. This one uses holly nail art and a touch of sparkle for a perfect seasonal look!

15. Gingerbread Cookie Nails

Source: @nbnailart

I love baking gingerbread cookies around Christmas. Trying out new shapes is always so much fun for me!

If you are a gingerbread cookie fan as well, this Christmas manicure is tailor made for you. The blue & white snowflake backdrops are lovely and the different gingerbread designs are absolutely stunning.

If you want to add some gingerbread fun to your Christmas manicure, this set of nail stickers will help you!

16. Elegant and Understated Holly Manicure

Source: @nails_by_stacey_griffiths

This simple set of Christmas nails has a subtle “holly jolly” vibe with super cute holly nail art. If you are looking for something cute and festive, yet not over the top, this look is perfect for you!

17. Reindeer Face Manicure

Source: @truebeautybycarrie

I am obsessed with this stunning and super adorable set of Christmas nails. The nude pink and red color combo is just perfect in my opinion.

My favorite part of this look, though, is the reindeer face accent nail. What a cute way to celebrate the season, don’t you agree?

If you like this vibe, you can either draw on your own reindeer face or add stickers from a Christmas nail art set like this.

18. Chic Christmas Nail Art

Source: @tessa.lyn.nails

These nails remind me of stunning modern art. The nude polish is a wonderful backdrop for simple and subtle red, green, and gold line designs.

This one shows that you can have an elegant and festive manicure that is also minimalistic. I bet that you would get tons of compliments if you recreated this look for your Christmas manicure.

19. Cute Christmas Bows

Source: @eeddynails

Here is another stunning and minimalistic Christmas manicure. Bows are a go-to nail design for me, and they are perfect for the holiday season.

The bold red and green Christmas bows here look amazing against solid white nails.

20. Sparkly Santa Hat French Tips

Source: @ranamoon_beauty

This one has to be one of the most creative Christmas manicures that I have ever seen. I am truly blown away by those gorgeous and intricately done Santa hat French tips.

What a cute touch for an elegant and classy manicure! If you want to recreate this manicure, you can do so with a great glittery red polish like this.

21. Glitzy Teal and Gold

Source: @nails_and_beauty_by_daisy

Looking for a glitzy and glamorous, yet still super adorable manicure? This one will give you tons of inspiration.

I am so blown away by that teal and glittery gold color combination, aren’t you? The cute snowman adds just the right amount of cuteness to this festive set of nails.