See the Kardashian’s Christmas Cards Through the Years: From Matching Family Outfits to Glam Shoots and Everything in Between
Thanks to their round-the-clock photoshoots, it's no surprise the first family of reality TV has the art of Christmas cards nailed to a T
Thanks to their round-the-clock photoshoots, it's no surprise the first family of reality TV has the art of Christmas cards nailed to a T:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/kim-kardashian-christmas-pic-122922-cb10fc72b7844f589421800953c8b4ba.jpg "From left: Khloé Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner attend the Kardashian-Jenner Christmas Eve party in 2022")
Perhaps no celebrity family takes Christmas more seriously than the Kardashian-Jenners, from their luxurious holiday decor and detailed Elf on the Shelf displays to their quirky gift-wrapping methods (SKIMS fabric, anyone?) and the exclusive Christmas Eve bash that's always a coveted invite.
Need further proof? Take a look at their years of unforgettable Christmas card photos, from the early days of plaid dresses and matching bows to modern artistic expressions that include 3D concepts and world-class photographers.
2022: A Red Christmas
Though this wasn't technically the Kardashian-Jenner's official holiday card, any rare opportunity for almost the whole busy family to be photographed together is a cause to celebrate.
Kim Kardashian shared this ultra-glam shot from the family's legendary annual get-together that included all of her sisters — then shut down speculation they were all photoshopped together by sharing a video of the moment they all posed for the pic.
2021: Snug Season in SKIMS
It was a supremely cozy Christmas for the SKIMS-clad clan in 2021. Their holiday shoot featured Kim and her kids North West, Saint West, Chicago West and Psalm West. Kris Jenner and her granddaughter, Dream, were in the photo, along with Khloé Kardashian and her daughter, True Thompson.
2019: Lounging Around
By 2019, the whole Kardashian-Jenner clan was too big (and busy!) to wrangle, so they decided to release their own family shots instead. Kim revealed her crew's card on Dec. 13 — a sweet, low-key snap starring then-husband Kanye West and their four kids, which also marked the family of six's first public photo all together.
Why strike out on their own?
"Last year, when Kim organized it, there was a lot of complaining. It really stressed her out. She was over the drama and decided to do one for just her family this year," a source told PEOPLE that year.
2018: Cramped on a Comfy Couch
Four of the five sisters (sorry, Kendall) squeezed onto a couch with all of their kids (as well as Rob Kardashian's daughter, Dream) for a cute and chaotic Christmas card issued from Khloé's account.
2017: Denim in December
After skipping 2016, the family made 2017 quite the event, revealing a "piece" of the card daily via social media until a final card was shared at Christmas. This time, it was all about the KarJenner women and their kids; however, a pregnant Kylie Jenner sat this one out.
2015: The Next Generation
The Kardashian-Jenners decided to go back to basics in 2015 after skipping a 2014 card and riding out a tumultuous year. This time, they settled on a sweet, simple photo of the youngest family members.
Set against a plain white backdrop, North West and her cousins (from left) Penelope, Mason and Reign Disick got their moment in the spotlight, wearing coordinating chic black outfits. Most conspicuously missing, though, was the newest addition — Saint West — although considering he was only a few weeks old, he might not have been ready to be the center of attention just yet.
2015: Kartoon Kardashians
Can you spot baby Saint West? Kourtney Kardashian also shared an illustrated family Christmas card on Instagram in 2015. (And those ornaments lend an entirely new meaning to "family tree.")
2013: Karnival Kardashians
The family's 2013 card was a lot to take in. The David LaChapelle-shot neon carnival extravaganza seemed to send the message that the Kardashians' lives are a constant media circus.
That year's significant others, including Kanye, Lamar Odom and Scott Disick, weren't featured — and most notably, brother Rob was MIA. If anyone can explain the meaning of featuring Caitlyn Jenner in a glass tube that reads "Cashier," we're all ears.
2012: A Little Sparkle
Festive and fun could describe the family's somewhat understated 2012 card, which featured the gang in happier times (before Lamar's drug overdose and Kris and Caitlyn's split) and kept the background and picture-perfect poses much simpler.
"We had such a fun time shooting this," Kim wrote on her Celebuzz blog that year.
2011: Celebrating in 3D Vision
The 2011 greeting came with a special twist — it was available in 3D! The image depicted the gang all dressed up in black tie attire and missing one person: Kris Humphries, whom Kim had filed for divorce just one month before the card was released.
2010: Step Masters
The Kardashian-Jenner clan reached new heights with their glamorous 2010 Christmas card, which featured Scott and then-baby Mason for the first time.
"Our card this year might be my favorite," Khloé wrote on her blog at the time. "Mason is in it, which makes it even more special. Look at him standing there in his pinstripe suit."
2009: Can You Keep a Seacrest?
One of these things is not like the other.
"What is Ryan Seacrest doing in the pic!!?" Kim wrote on her blog of the family's 2009 photo, taken at Khloé and Odom's September nuptials. "I love you to death, Ryan, but it's a bit of a stretch to call you a member of the Kardashian family, don't you think?"
2008: Wrapped in Red
It was all about the girls in this 2008 snapshot, in which Khloé, Kendall, Kylie, Kim, Kris and Kourtney Kardashian stood out in dramatic shades of red, while Caitlyn and Rob kept it simple in classic black suits.
"We have a lot of traditions in our family, but I think our family Christmas card tradition is one of my favorites," Kim wrote at the time.
2006: Hello, Malibu!
Sand, surf ... the Kardashian-Jenners!
"The beach Christmas card was a fun change of pace for us," Kim wrote of this Christmas portrait from 2006. "Since we live in Los Angeles, we had to do a Christmas card in Malibu!"
1995: Blended Family
And baby makes nine! Newborn Kendall made her debut in this Christmas card featuring Brandon Jenner, Cassandra Jenner and Burt Jenner alongside step-siblings Kourtney, Kim, Khloé and Rob.
"I was 16 years old here!" Kim wrote. "We decided to have a little more fun with it and made our good family friend Ron Hardy dress up as Santa!"
Undated: Born to Ride
Even then, the Kardashians seemed to know they were going places — just check out their ride! This vintage Christmas card featuring all of the Jenner and Kardashian kids in, yes, matching leather jackets proved one thing: The Hells Angels better watch out.
"Just us eight kids, our parents, our dog Harley and our Harley Davidson," Khloé wrote.
Undated: Turtle Power!
Cowabunga, dude! For their first holiday together as a blended family, the Kardashians and the Jenners gave Christmas a comic twist.
"My mom decided that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was going to be the theme, and we all had to wear black velvet with red lips!" Kim wrote.
Undated: Spelling Error
Where there's a Kardashian, there's always drama!
In this formal photo of Kim, Rob, Kourtney and Khloé with their late father Robert Kardashian Sr., Kim wrote, "Look how they spelled Khloé's name...'Kholé.' Honestly, it looks like our family can never quite get our family Christmas cards right!"
Undated: Early Days
"This picture is of the original Kardashians, back when my parents were married, and our lives were perfect!" Kim wrote, gushing over their dad, Robert, who split with Kris in 1990 and died from cancer in 2003. "How handsome is my dad!!! He always wore a suit!"
Undated: The OG Trio
Looks like someone's mad for plaid! Kim, Khloé and Kourtney made for one coordinated trio in this early Christmas photo taken before brother Rob was born in 1985.
"How cute is Khloe with that curly hair of hers!" Kim wrote.
