Moroccan Themed Christmas Ornaments: Bringing the Magic of Morocco to Your Holiday Season

Nov 06, 2025 0

Sure, Christmas isn’t a widely celebrated holiday in Morocco but the love of Morocco has extended well beyond the borders. Today many people are looking for Moroccan Christmas ornaments and holiday decorations for their own celebrations. If you can’t make it to Morocco this Christmas you can bring some pieces home with you instead.

Moroccan-Inspired Christmas Ornaments

Decorating a Moroccan Christmas tree means you’ll need some beautiful ornaments. You can purchase pre-made ornaments but also seek out individual artisans on sites like Etsy that are making special one-of-a-kind ornaments for your collection. Mix and match these ornaments with your existing tree decorations to give it a more diverse feel. Many of these can also be used to hang elsewhere, meaning they can be used year round.

Handmade Cedar Ornaments: Made with cedarwood this ornament measures at 3.5 inches in length. It’s handmade from cedar so each ornament is slightly different.
Camel Ornaments: Multicolored camel ornaments - you can choose the color or go with a random selection. They are cute for a tree or to decorate your home elsewhere.
Ceramic Baubles: A “Ceramic Bauble hand painted with an intricate design of two camels in the Moroccan desert with decorative blankets, surrounded by palm trees and gold stars in the sky.
Geometric Design Ornaments: A simple ornament in a geometric design (pattern is just on one side), it will look great on any tree with its distinctive Moroccan-vintage look.
Globe Ornaments: These ornaments aren’t specifically about Morocco but will be a great addition for anyone’s tree that loves the world. The globes are paper wrapped and come in 4 different antique colors.
Peacock Feather Ornaments: A modern take on a peacock, these feather and glass blown ornaments are special and evoke Morocco without being direct or over the top.
Morocco Pendant Ornament: Share your love of Morocco - or someone in Morocco - with this special tree ornament with a hanging pendant that says Morocco.

Tree Skirts

Once your tree is up what will you put the presents on? Choose a fun tree skirt that brings up the feel of Morocco!

Fleece Tree Skirt: A soft, plush fleece tree skirt that has this pattern on one side and a cream color on the other.
Pink and Gold Tree Skirt: If pink and gold is more your style, than this is the tree skirt for you. Mix this in with classic Christmas colors for something a little different. It measures 44″ in diameter making it a find option for a full size tree. The material is fleece with a printed on design.

Moroccan Christmas Party

Better yet - if you’re planning a holiday get together, why not throw a Moroccan Christmas party? I’ve got a full guide with recipes, printables and more. Make use of all those pretty decorations and make it even more memorable this year. Whether you’re planning a party with your close family or friends or a virtual celebration, my guide includes recipes, printables and party games that will inspire your celebration this year.

Decorating with Candles

Candles are part of Moroccan parties. They set a charming cozy ambiance that encourages guests to relax and chill. Light it all up with Moroccan lanterns and candles. It may not seem like an ordinary Christmas, but an oriental theme will still honor the holiday and make it special. It may look like an ancient Moroccan wedding and you will for sure amaze your guests!

Traditional Moroccan Instrumental Music

Playing music at Moroccan parties is a must. At traditional parties, the music that is played is mostly Philarmonic featuring religious Berber, Arabic, or religious poetry and traditional instruments like the Oud or Kamanche. In modern Moroccan parties, Moroccans love to play Arabian pop songs from Morocco but also songs from North Africa and the Middle East.

Colorful Moroccan Christmas Decor

Phyllis decorates the office with large colorful scarves with ornate gold patterns. There are also Moroccan beaded curtains hanging in the doorways, and on the floor, there are ornate rugs. This is on point! In Moroccan decor, mixing different fabrics and colors is a must. Rug weaving and intricate embroidery are part of the country’s heritage manifested in beautiful rugs, curtains, cushions, and pillows. When planning a Moroccan party, make sure to include fluffy Beni Ourain or colorful Azilal rugs, and do not be afraid to mix bold-colored pillows and curtains.

Floor Seating on Big Pillows and Poufs

During the intervention scene, the office coworkers sit on large decorative pillows on the floor. This is also on point! At parties, Moroccan hosts often use a mix of antique fabrics, embroidered pillows, fluffy cushions, poufs, and comfy rugs were strewn about the floor for extra comfort.

Moroccan Tea Sets

A Moroccan tea set is the centerpiece of every Moroccan party. For this, you will need an artisanal tray, the customary teapot, and assorted small Moroccan glasses. The Office went for a set of colorful Moroccan glasses which is a popular choice in Morocco. You can also opt for a more discreet set with white or transparent Moroccan tea glasses.

Hot to Make Moroccan Mint Tea Like the One Served in The Office: There is a whole ceremony about making and serving Moroccan mint tea. It’s all about gathering, and connecting with your guests while serving this delicious heart-warming tea.

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There are many variations of the Moroccan mint tea recipe, below is the easiest to make - yet very delicious!

Preparation Steps:

Boil the water and pour a small amount into the teapot.
Add the tea leaves and swish the teapot around to rinse them.
Add the sugar to the teapot, then fill it with the remaining hot water.
Brew for 2 minutes.

Traditional Moroccan Clothing

Moroccan men often wear white djellabas in most celebrations. The Djellaba is a traditional attire for Moroccan men made with linen and cotton and hand-sewn by artisans.

If you’re a woman attending a Moroccan themed party, you can dress in vibrant and colorful long dresses. The fabrics can have prints and metallic trims. Accessorize with scarves and gold accent jewelry.

DIY Moroccan Mini Planter Ornaments

Crafting ornaments is such a fun and exciting way to welcome the holidays. These Moroccan mini planter ornaments are the perfect combination of cute and botanicals. Create these easy diy ornaments for your own botanical Christmas tree, use as gift toppers, or make for a fun crafting day. These cuties are sure to bring you that global style look at a super affordable cost.

My biggest inspiration for these cute diy mini planters were the gorgeous Moroccan ceramic dinner sets and vases. I adore the graphic patterns created with a single paint color.

The adorable mini planters were painted Oyster white by Delta creative inside and out before placing on the Moroccan inspired patterns using Prairie Sunset by Folk Art. Add sprigs of faux cedar branches or bits from a wreath to make tiny Christmas trees inside your mini Moroccan pots.

I had so much fun making these Moroccan mini planter pot Christmas ornaments! Actually, I think I’ll do a live crafting session showing off how to paint them and assemble them into an ornament. Be sure to check out see Kathy’s post on how to paint plastic ornaments with a floral pattern!

The Office: Moroccan Christmas Party

The Moroccan Christmas party episode of The Office was pretty memorable. The theme was ‘’nights in Morocco’’ as stated by Phyllis Vance, who wanted to plan an original Christmas party.

All the Details from The Office Episode Moroccan Christmas: As you read through all the specific details we’ve outlined from the episode, Safaa gives her honest opinion of how authentically Moroccan it is.

Can You Have a Christmas Tree at a Moroccan Holiday Party?

Remember when Phyllis makes Angela take down the Christmas tree because it wasn't on theme? Safaa weighs in on this topic.

Christmas is not a traditional celebration in Morocco. However, the last decade saw more and more Moroccan families celebrating Christmas. And while most of them don’t go as far as having a Christmas tree in their house, you’ll still see beautifully decorated Christmas trees in most malls and large stores in Morocco.

Are Paper Scroll Invitations Authentically Moroccan?

Scrolls - or parchments - are not associated with Morocco as Morocco didn’t invent them or played a big role in spreading them. According to historians, parchments were invented in Asia as an expensive substitute for papyrus. Similarly, Papyrus is not directly linked with Moroccan culture and history as it was invented in Egypt and is still closely associated with this country.

Andy Plays a Sitar Instrument

This is a little bit off-theme, as sitars are Indian instruments. But I understand the confusion as there is however a Moroccan instrument similar to sitars, called Kamanja or Kamancheh.

Kevin is Playing a Small Drum

Like the Ouds or Kamanche, drums are a big part of Morocco's musical heritage. There are many types of Moroccan drums and the most common ones are the Bendir and the Darbouka. They are heavily used in celebrations to warm up the guests and encourage them to get dancing.

Do You Need To Take Off Your Shoes at a Moroccan Party?

In the episode, Phyllis makes everyone in the office take off their shoes. In Morocco, people often take off their shoes when they are about to walk on a carpet. As mentioned above, rugs in Morocco are a national heritage, entirely handmade, and quite expensive. By taking the shoes off, people respect this work of art and preserve it from dirt and wearing out. If you are throwing a party and having your guests sit on a rug, then yes, it’s totally appropriate to ask them to take off their shoes.

Are genie lamps really Moroccan?

Oil lamps were part of Moroccan’s everyday life until a couple of decades ago when electricity was introduced to most cities. You will still find some rural villages - especially in the Sahara or Atlas mountains - that still use oil lamps as light sources. Oil lamps are also a designer's favorite accessory to decorate riads and add a charming Moroccan touch. So yes, you can use oil lamps to decorate your Moroccan Christmas party, they’ll add a charming and intimate ambiance. You can also replace them with a Moroccan lantern for an easier-to-find and safer alternative.

What food is Phyllis serving at the Moroccan Christmas Party?

I saw hummus, pita bread, meat, and veggie skewers and halwa chebakia cookies. Plus a pitcher of red wine sangria with citrus fruits. While hummus and pita bread are Lebanese and not Moroccan, the Chebakia and Halwa cookies, meat, and veggie skewers - also called katban - are important components of Moroccan cuisine and are often served during Moroccan parties and celebrations.

Creed is Smoking a Hookah

Hookah is used in many private Moroccan parties, especially men-only parties.

Is Belly Dancing Authentically Moroccan?

Moroccan women love to dance, and it’s very hard for them to resist dancing when music is on. At Moroccan parties, hip tassels are mostly worn by professional belly dancers.

Phyllis and the Fez Hats

In popular culture, Moroccan Fez hats - also called Tarbouche - are probably the most cliché headgear when it comes to representing Moroccan men. Many pop culture characters have appeared sporting the famous Moroccan red hat.

While Fez hats were a traditional accessory part of every Moroccan men's closet, they have been less and less worn in the last decades. Now, they are mostly associated with Moroccan traditional singers and Philarmonic music artists.

In Conclusion… I hope you enjoyed our nerdy detailed breakdown of a classic The Office episode.