Updated Nov 14, 2026
The short answer
The Christmas dance trend is the short, deadpan routine families and friends have been posting on TikTok since the start of November 2026: hip sways with hands at the collar, rolling arms and small side steps, a point, a hip bump and a hop, a quick spin, hands to the chest, raised fists and a clap, then a laugh at the camera, usually in matching Christmas pajamas and danced to a Deck the Halls remix. Here you do it without learning it: add one clear photo of each person (or one photo of both), keep Christmas Dance selected and tap Make the effect. In a few minutes you get a vertical clip of the two of you dancing it in sync, in matching red-and-green plaid pajamas, in a cosy kitchen with a lit tree, to an original festive dance beat. Add the trend sound in TikTok or Instagram when you post. No app, no template and no prompt; a render that fails is never charged.
What's new on this page
- — New: do the viral Christmas dance from photos, in matching Christmas pajamas in a festive kitchen.
- — Page published
The Christmas dance, starring the two of you
The routine every family is posting this month: hip sways, rolling arms, a point, a hip bump, a quick spin, raised fists and a clap, all with a straight face until the last beat. Most people have to learn it and film it ten times. Here it is a photo of each of you and one tap.
How to make the Christmas dance video
- Add your photos. One clear, full-body or waist-up photo of each person, or one photo of both of you.
- Keep Christmas Dance selected. Pick 10 seconds so the whole routine fits.
- Make it. The clip is ready in a few minutes. Download it and add the trend sound when you post.
What you get
- The setting. A cosy kitchen with a lit Christmas tree and warm string lights, filmed like a phone propped on the counter.
- The outfits. Matching red-and-green plaid Christmas pajamas for both of you.
- The routine. The full deadpan dance in sync, ending in a laugh at the camera.
- The beat. An original festive dance beat, so the clip works even without adding a sound.
Tips
- Do it with your mum. Mum and daughter is the version everyone shares.
- Use full-body photos. The routine is full body, so a head-to-toe or waist-up photo works best.
- Send it to the family chat. It is the easiest Christmas card you will make this year.
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