12 New Christmas Press-On Nails for 2026: Fresh Holiday Designs
By Chann, nail artist & founder of Donailsart
We've just finished 12 new Christmas sets for 2026, and they go a bit further than last year. There's more chrome, more 3D work, and a whole corner of the collection for people who like their December a little gothic.
Below is every new design, what it looks like up close, what to wear it with and which shape suits it best. Every set is handmade to your size in 12 shapes and reusable. Looking for even more ideas? Our full Christmas nails guide has 20 more sets.
🎁 A free cat-eye set with every Christmas order
Want it before Christmas? Order by November 25 (US) or November 23 (UK, EU, Canada, Australia).
Valid Nov 1 – Nov 26 and Dec 2 – Dec 25, 2026. Not combinable with Black Friday / Cyber Monday offers (Nov 27 – Dec 1).Red, Green & Classic — Christmas the way it's meant to look
Ruby Bauble
Deep ruby chrome, raised gold swirls and tiny glittering baubles that hang from fine gold strings, like ornaments on the tree. A few nails stay plain with just a thin gold crescent at the tip, so the set feels rich rather than busy. If you want one classic red Christmas set this year, start here.
Best shape: Long stiletto, so the baubles have room to hang.
Like this? Try Crimson Frost or Heart of Gold.
Candy Cane Lane
Every nail is a different decoration: red and silver candy cane swirls, little 3D striped baubles hanging on silver chains, holly with red berries, and a green chrome nail wrapped in a white ribbon bow. The sheer nude base keeps it from tipping into costume. The most festive set of the drop.
Best shape: Long stiletto or almond.
Like this? Try Peppermint Burst or Sugar & Snowflakes.
Midnight Holly
Glossy black nails with white snowflakes alternate with nails that fade from snowy white into black, painted with holly and red berries. A fine line of silver glitter at the cuticle finishes every nail. Classic Christmas, just a little darker and more grown-up.
Best shape: Long stiletto or almond.
Like this? Try Frozen Night or Holly Jolly.
Wonderland Ribbon
Emerald cat-eye nails dipped in fluffy textured snow, green chrome with pastel snowflakes, sheer nails printed with gold pine trees and "Winter Wonderland" script, and a sculpted green bow finished with a pearl. Soft, pretty and as festive as a wrapped present.
Best shape: Long stiletto or almond, so the bow and snow have room.
Like this? Try Evergreen Dream or Jingle Bells.
Icy & Chrome — snowflakes that last into January
Snow Opal
An aurora chrome that flashes from icy blue to soft gold as your hand moves, with white snowflakes and a silver glitter garland draped across each tip. Quiet and glowing, and it still looks right in January.
Best shape: Long stiletto or almond, where the chrome shift shows best.
Like this? Try Frostlight or Frost Veil.
Sapphire Snowfall
Glittering royal-blue snowflakes scattered over a smoky silver cat-eye base. No red, no green, no candy canes. Proof that a winter set can be festive without saying Christmas out loud.
Best shape: Long stiletto or almond.
Like this? Try Winter Sonata or Midnight Carol.
Midas Frost
A mirror chrome that shifts from molten gold to deep emerald, stamped with crisp black snowflakes. It catches the light like a glass ornament. Bold and rich, without a single red nail.
Best shape: Long stiletto.
Like this? Try Aurora or Merry Spell.
Gilded & Romantic — for black-tie nights
Heart of Gold
Champagne-gold cat-eye and sheer nude nails covered in raised gold baroque scrolls, a sculpted golden dagger and glossy ruby hearts framed in gold. The most jewellery-like set we've made this season, and it carries straight on into Valentine's.
Best shape: Long stiletto or almond, to carry the 3D gold.
Like this? Try Ruby Bauble or Baroque Garden.
Gothic Christmas — for a darker December
Candlelit Noel
Sheer nude nails with hand-drawn black candelabras and a single glowing candle, next to emerald cat-eye, red-to-black jelly draped in silver chains, and holly. Like Christmas Eve in an old cathedral, lit only by candles.
Best shape: Long stiletto, so the candle art has room.
Like this? Try Merry Spell or Crimson Frost.
Black Ice Brooch
Black glitter nails that sparkle like a frozen night, sheer nude nails with black lace snowflakes, and glossy black cabochons in ornate silver frames, like heirloom brooches. The elegant side of a gothic Christmas.
Best shape: Long stiletto or almond.
Like this? Try Silent Ember or Frozen Night.
Wicked Pine
Deep forest green fading to black, with silver chrome spider webs tangled in holly, white snowflakes, silver swirls and peppermint candies. For the tree that still has a few cobwebs on it.
Best shape: Long stiletto, so the webs can stretch out.
Like this? Try Skully Claus or Baphomet x Christmas.
Skeleton Noel
Grinning skeleton faces, hypnotic black-and-white spirals, candy-cane stripes and white snowflakes on glossy black. For everyone who celebrates Halloween and Christmas with exactly the same energy.
Best shape: Long stiletto, so the faces stay bold.
Like this? Try Skully Claus or Wicked Pine.
Quick pick: which new set is yours?
| If you want… | Choose |
|---|---|
| Classic red and gold | Ruby Bauble |
| Every Christmas decoration at once | Candy Cane Lane |
| Christmas you can wear to work | Midnight Holly |
| Soft and pretty | Wonderland Ribbon |
| Winter without red or green | Snow Opal or Sapphire Snowfall |
| Chrome that turns heads | Midas Frost |
| Something like jewellery | Heart of Gold |
| Gothic but elegant | Black Ice Brooch or Candlelit Noel |
| Full creepmas | Wicked Pine or Skeleton Noel |
Every set comes in all 12 shapes. See them side by side in our nail shape guide, and measure with our sizing guide.
FAQ
When do I need to order to get them before Christmas?
Each set is handmade to order, so order by November 25 for the US and November 23 for the UK, EU, Canada and Australia. That covers 3–5 days to make your set, shipping time and a little extra for the holiday rush.
Can I get these designs in a shorter shape?
Yes. All 12 sets are shown in long stiletto, but every design can be made in any of our 12 shapes. Sets with 3D details, like Ruby Bauble, Heart of Gold and Wonderland Ribbon, look best at medium or long length.
How long do they last?
About 1–2 days with the adhesive tabs included in every set, and up to 2–3 weeks with nail glue. To wear one set through the whole holiday season, use glue.
Can I buy them as a gift?
Yes. If you don't know her size, start with our Sizing Kit so she can find her exact fit before you order.
New for Christmas 2026. ✦
12 new sets, each made by hand to your size. Ships worldwide.
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