KUWTK: A Look Back At The Kardashians & Jenners' Best Christmas Eve Parties
They've had these famous parties since 1978, but there isn't going to be a Christmas Eve party this year, according to Khloe Kardashian.
For the first time since 1978, the Kardashians and Jenners will not be hosting a Christmas Eve party, as the Keeping Up with the Kardashians clan canceled the 2020 party because of the coronavirus pandemic. Even though we can’t vicariously enjoy the lavishness this year, we can still take a look back at their previous Christmas Eve parties.
On December 6, a Twitter user asked Khloé Kardashian if the famous reality TV family's annual Christmas Eve party was still on. Khloé replied, “The Covid cases are getting out of control in [California]. So we decided that we’re not doing a Christmas Eve party this year. It’s the first time we will not be having a Christmas Eve party since 1978 I believe. Health and safety first though! Taking this pandemic seriously is a must.” After tons of backlash following other events the Kardashians and Jenners hosted this year, it’s no wonder they decided to cancel their massive festive event.
Remember when Kim Kardashian’s crocodile dress broke the Internet? In addition to Kim's iconic look, last year was a special year as Kim gifted North West a jacket that once belonged to Michael Jackson. “North is a really big Michael Jackson fan and we knew she would love this,” the fashion icon Kim Kardashian said in one of her Instagram stories at the time. “We won this on an auction for Northie for Christmas.” Apparently, Jackson wore the jacket in 1997 to his friend Elizabeth Taylor’s birthday celebrations. He also wore it when his short film Ghosts screened at the 50th Cannes Film Festival. At the auction, the jacket sold for $65,625.
The 2018 Kardashian/Jenner Christmas party had a white and silver theme, which explains Khloé and Kris Jenner’s outfits. The most iconic part of the 2018 party was the shimmery archway with a mirrored floor. It was the perfect place for the reality stars and other attendees to take fairytale-style pictures. This was also the year that the family had the outdoor snowbank for sledding. Kim and Paris Hilton iconically went tobogganing together and confirmed that they'd reunited as friends.
For the 2017 Christmas card, the Kardashian and Jenners did something a little different. The family was photographed in crisp white t-shirts and blue jeans. The background was quite simplistic compared to their usual over the top photography. Eli Linnetz was the photographer behind these iconic and minimalist shots. He titled the project The 25 Days of Xmas because the family shared photos on social media for every day of December, up until Christmas. Eli has done a lot of work with the Kardashian/Jenner clan, including the Feel Me music video featuring Kanye West, which was leaked earlier this year.
Fans might remember that Kylie Jenner and rap artist Tyga were dating at the time of the 2016 Christmas Eve party. Tyga always showered Kylie with gifts and Christmas was no exception. He gifted her a diamond necklace in 2016 for the festive occasion. That wasn’t the only lavish gift that the Kardashian-Jenners enjoyed that year. Kylie and Khloé received portrait artwork from Scott Disick and someone named Alec. Kourtney got a watch from her boyfriend at the time, Scott. Kylie received yet another Birkin to add to her collection, plus custom couture luggage. Kylie gifted Kendall Jenner a Greyhound puppy. There were tons of other gifts, too.
The theme for the 2015 Kardashian-Jenner Christmas party was monochrome. Even Santa got into the spirit of the festive theme as he wore a white outfit with silvery shimmer. Out of all the ensembles, Kris’s was arguably the best. Her look was inspired by a toy soldier, but the rest of the crew definitely slayed in their monochrome outfits, too.
Similarly to 2018, the party included a picturesque tent adorned with twinkling lights. However, this year, the lights were red instead of white. Kendall posted a cute photo of her “catching” Santa Claus dropping off presents. Kim shared an adorable throwback of her, Kourtney, and Khloé during Christmas. At the time, they were children. As fans know, Khloé is often the most outrageous in the family. That year, she posted a photo of her and Malika Haqq sitting on Santa’s lap in an inappropriate manner. She commented, “Lol apparently my thigh was out all night. Totally normal.”
Kendall posted a photo of her and Kylie during the festive season in 2013. She described it as a “romantical” time. During the Christmas Eve party, the family and other attendees could take pictures in a photo booth. Kim, Kendall, and Blac Chyna had an iconic photograph together before Rob and Chyna broke up.
Even though fans will be missing the Christmas party this year, the Kardashians and Jenners have been sharing their holiday decor and other festivities on social media. It's a safe bet that the Keeping Up with the Kardashians crew will let fans in on the lavish gifts they receive (and any other decorative embellishments they add to their homes) for the remainder of the holiday season.
Sources: Daily Mail, People, Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, W Magazine, Kim Kardashian/Instagram, Khloé Kardashian/Instagram, Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram, Kylie Jenner/Instagram, Kendall Jenner/Instagram, Khloé Kardashian/Twitter