It’s tiiiiiime *tries to hit Mariah’s whistle note and absolutely fails*. The holidays are upon us, and Christmas nail art is fully taking over – aka candy cane nails are here to make their annual iconic appearance. Every year, without fail – and 2025 is no exception – these striped cuties are everywhere. Yes, they’re a classic, and I’m not trying to mess with that, but we’re adding some modern twists because we’re not still living in 2015. So scroll down and find your match whether you’re a minimalist girlie or a maximalist queen – there’s genuinely something for everyone on this list.
1. Pink & Red Mani
Pink and red Christmas nails with candy cane stripes, sweater patterns, textured bows and snowflake art – when I say we’re doing cute holiday accents, I mean ALL of them.
2. Velvet-Effect Nails
Red velvet base, split between full-coverage and French tips, then throw in white snowflakes and candy swirls. This set is doing the absolute most and doing it SO right.
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3. Stripes & Bow Details
Red, green, white and pink palette with every nail doing something different – candy canes, bows, mistletoe, Christmas trees. Wholesome. Adorable. I need it immediately.
4. Minimalist Candy Art
Shimmery red on most of the set, with a candy cane reverse French on the accent nails. For when you want to be festive, but also keep it classy.
5. Stripes & Snowflakes
Burgundy and white doing the most with swirls, snowflakes, and glitter on top. We’re not doing “cute” candy cane nails here, people. We’re doing DRAMA.
6. Pink Candy Cane Mani
Light pink Christmas set with just a couple accent nails stacked with micro candy cane art. Girly holiday energy through and through.
7. Red & White Stripes
Modern candy cane nail art incoming: red, white, and burgundy as your base colors, then each nail has its own moment with stripes going in every direction.
8. Glitter Holiday Nails
For my sparkle girlies who refuse to be subtle this December (it’s me, hi). Glittery pink layered with candy cane lines, snowflakes AND star twinkles because more is more.
9. Candy Cane Hearts
Milky base, red French tips and candy cane heart on accent nail. That’s it. That’s the whole mani. Simple, cute, festive – she knows what she’s about.
10. Peppermint Stick Swirls
Red velvet making another appearance (she’s popular, okay?), but this time we’re adding oversized peppermint swirl art. Perfect for my maximalist queens.
11. White Candy Cane Mani
Split your set between opaque and sheer white, hit those sheer nails with micro candy cane art. The clean girl aesthetic just entered her holiday era.
SEE ALSO: Classy White Holiday Nail Designs
12. Red Chrome Set
Red chrome French tips with swirly candy cane art on the accents, because some of us refuse to leave the reflective mani trend behind just because it’s December.
13. Blue Candy Stripes
Blue holiday nails covered in candy-inspired stripes and snowflakes – because whoever said candy cane manis have to be red and white clearly lacked vision.
14. Christmas Mix & Match
We’re going mixy-matchy again, but this time in red and white with stripes, ribbons, and snow art. Classic holiday combo, but make it way more fun.
15. Candy Cane French
If you’re extra and a bit campy, you just found your soulmate set. Dotted sheer base for that snowy moment, then red and white peppermint swirls on each French tip.
16. Dark Holiday Mani
Of course I didn’t forget about my dark nail girlies. Dark brown, black, navy – whatever your color is, just add stripes, glitter and micro candy cane art. Moody Christmas? She’s valid.
17. Red & Gold Combo
Red and gold doing what they do best – looking expensive. Mix up solids, French tips, negative space shapes, then decorate accent nails with red and gold glitter stripes.
18. Striped French Mani
Sheer base, pink and red striped tips, gold chrome outline, coquette bow sitting on each tip – the cutest Christmas French mani you’ll see all month, period.
19. Green Candy Cane Set
Shimmery green and white combo (that contrast is working overtime), add candy cane swirls and stripes as accents. Full jolly elf energy.
SEE ALSO: Cute and Festive Green Mani Ideas
20. Mixed Holiday Motifs
And finally, we’re mixing candy cane motifs with Rudolph art AND Santa hats, all in pink and white because cute-girlie Christmas is a legitimate aesthetic category.
And that’s a wrap on candy cane nail designs for Christmas 2025! Drop your faves in the comments, share this post, and go have the merriest Christmas ever. 🎄
