Santa hats and Christmas hats
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Santa hats and Christmas hats: what is in the range
Not everything sold as a Christmas hat is a hat: the range here mixes fabric Santa hats with plastic party items.
| Type | What it is | Material and size |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Santa hat | Red velvet-style hat with a white plush trim and a pom-pom, some sold with a beard | Fabric, for adults or children |
| Baby Santa hat | A knitted hat for newborns and infants | Fabric, baby sizes |
| Sequin hat | A Santa hat with sequins and a pom-pom | Fabric, adult |
| Novelty hat | A tree-shaped hat with tinsel and a star, listed at 43 cm | Adult |
| Headbands and antlers | Light-up LED headbands, packs of headbands and glasses frames, and an inflatable antler toss game | Plastic on the party items; check the battery details on light-up ones |
Fabric hats: size and trim
Where a listing gives a head circumference, measure around your head just above the eyebrows and compare. Where it gives only adult, kids or baby, treat that as a rough guide.
For a baby, choose a soft knit with a pom-pom that is sewn on firmly, and take the hat off before the baby sleeps.
Plastic party items
The antler toss hat, the headbands and the glasses frames are plastic. Light-up headbands carry LEDs, so check which batteries they take and whether they are included.
Choosing Santa hats for groups, parties and Jumper Day
Packs
Packs of 2, 5 and 9 appear in the range. Divide the pack price by the count to compare it with a single hat: single Santa hats mostly sit between £4 and £13, and the range tops out near £22.
With a jumper
A hat costs less than a jumper here, so it is the cheaper way to join in on Christmas Jumper Day. Our Christmas Jumper Day 2026 guide has the date, and the funny Christmas jumpers page has novelty styles to wear with a hat.
At the table and at the party
At a British Christmas dinner the paper crown in a cracker already does the job of a hat, so buy Santa hats for school, the office and parties, and leave the table to Christmas crackers. For a whole party outfit, see our Christmas party outfit ideas, and find the rest of the range under Christmas clothing.
Frequently asked questions: Santa Hats & Christmas Hats
What are Santa hats actually called?
In British English they are Santa hats or Father Christmas hats. The shape is a red cone with a white band and a bobble, and sellers also list them as Christmas hats.
What is the ball on a Santa hat called?
It is called a pom-pom, or a bobble in British English. On a baby hat, check that it is sewn on firmly.
What are elf hats called?
They are elf hats: pointed hats, usually green and red, sometimes with ears or a bell. They are a separate search from Santa hats, so put the words elf hat in your search.
Why do British people wear hats at Christmas?
The tradition comes from the paper crown inside a Christmas cracker, worn through the meal. Santa hats, elf hats and antlers join the paper crown at parties, schools and offices.
Where can I buy Santa hats in bulk?
Multi-packs and party packs appear on this page, in counts such as 2, 5 and 9. For a large group, check the pack count, the sizes included and the delivery date, then divide the pack price by the count to compare with single hats.
Do Santa hats come in baby and children’s sizes?
Yes. Some listings are sold for babies and newborns, including a knitted style, and others cover adults and children in one listing. Compare the head size on the listing with a tape measure around the head, just above the eyebrows.
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