30 Festive Winter Nail Design Ideas to try in 2020

Last Updated on December 13, 2020

One simple way to get in the Holiday spirit is to treat yourself to a manicure for some winter nails. I’ve compiled 30 adorable winter nails designs and Christmas nails to inspire you in 2020. Some are simple, some are festive, but there is winter nail inspiration for everyone! I love winter nails because they go so perfectly with holiday decor and fashion. If you’re looking for more Nail Art ideas, don’t forget to check out my 2020 Nail Trends You Need to Try

Snowflake Winter Nail Designs

Decorating your nails with snowflakes is a super popular nail art trend. Most likely because snowflakes are just so pretty! There’s many different ways to do this trend. You can use so many different colors, patterns, and more.

Pink Snowflake Nails

Pink is an unexpected color for the holidays, but paired with snowflakes & glitter these nails look super cute & festive!

Ombre Snowflake Nails

The ombre in combination with snowflakes on these nails makes them look so frosty.

Gray Snowflake Christmas Nails

Gray, white, and blue go well together for a super frosty & crisp nail look.

Pink Snowflake Nails

I love how unique these nails are. It’s not a color combo I would expect for Christmas but ends up looking so cute.

Blue Snowflake & Gingerbread Nails

The gingerbread on these nails is super impressive! I love the mixture of colors as well.

Frosty Blue Winter Nails

I absolutely love the blue ombre nail with gold flakes in this nail art set.

Purple Snowflake Nails

These nails manage to be super festive but also super chic. The matte texture looks so great on that shade of purple.

Simple Winter Nails

While many winter nail designs can be flashy and colorful, these winter nails are much more subtle. These ideas are perfect if you want a more subtle look for your winter nails. The other advantage to these nails is that they will match most of your clothes, so you don’t have to worry about anything clashing.

Brown Winter Nails

If your home or apartment has a specific color scheme for winter, its so cute to match your nails to your tree!

Candy Cane Christmas Nails

Another example of more subtle nails for winter, these candy cane tips are just so pretty!

Candy Cane Nails

These are some of my favorite winter nails simply because of how unique they are, while still remaining subtle.

Mix and Match Winter Nail Designs

With so many winter nails to choose from, how can you just pick one?! One of the nail trends that I am loving in 2020 is mix and match nails. These winter nails look extra festive because they have so many different colors, patterns, and more.

Textured Winter Nails

Textured nails like this are a really popular nail trend for 2020. You can achieve nails like this by layering polish or gel in the pattern that you design for a unique textured affect.

Pink Star Christmas Nails

I love these nails because of the frost coming down from the cuticle. What a unique idea!

Red Swirl Winter Nails

These red nails with white swirls look super luxurious and bright.

Glitter Penguin Winter Nails

These are adorable! I love how the sweater texture matches the penguins scarf.

Green Winter Nails

These green & cream colored winter nails just look so pretty in front of the frosty Christmas tree. These Christmas nails would be fun to DIY.

Christmas Nails

If you cannot wait to decorate your nails for Christmas, these Christmas Nail ideas are perfect for you! There’s nothing more festive than displaying your favorite parts about Christmas right on your nails.

Reindeer Christmas Nails

I like these nails because they have a more traditional Christmas color scheme. The gold reindeer is so simple and pairs perfectly with the gold jewelry.

Green & Nude Winter Nails

This is an example of a really unique way to use texture on nails. Each nail has its own, unique texture.

Red Textured Christmas Nails

Another textured nail example, I love how these nails keep it simple with only two colors. They still manage to look super festive, though!

Cartoon Christmas Nails

If there’s any nail art that just screams Christmas time, its got to be these! They have presents, reindeers, Santa, ornaments, and glitter. What more could you want!

Glitter Christmas Nails

Red glitter is a classic for Christmas nails. Paired with an accent nail like this one, this is a more simple but beautiful idea for winter nails.

Matte Candy Cane Christmas Nails

My favorite Christmas treats— as nail art!

Striped Christmas Nails

Every single nail here is a unique Christmas nail design. I love how different they are, but still go together.

Dog Christmas Nails

These nails just can’t help but bring a smile to your face!

Santa Baby Nails

The color & lettering on these nails is so pretty!

Gold Santa Christmas Nails

This gold polish is insane! I can’t get over how metallic it looks.

Candy Cane Swirl Holiday Nails

These candy cane swirl nails are just mesmerizing. You could do this in any color, too

Glitter Winter Nails

Who doesn’t love glitter nails? Glitter just seems to go with all things winter and the holidays. These glitter Christmas nails are so sparkly & festive.

Gold Winter Nails

Gold is super complimentary to most winter & holiday colors, so I love how these nails look in front of holiday decor.

Green Bow Christmas Nails

These nails only use 3 colors, but somehow each nail looks unique in its own way! The white, matte green, and gold glitter go together so well.

Glitter Snowflake Winter Nails

These winter nails provide more of a neutral option, but are still super festive with the glitter and snowflakes.

Pink & Gold Winter Nails

These nails are just mix and matched solid colors with one accent nail. You could easily use a snowflake decal to achieve a similar look.

That’s all for winter nail designs in 2020! I hope you found this list useful. If you’re still looking for more nail art, check out my 2020 Nail Art Trends You Need to Try.