As we reach the end of a difficult 2022, the Christmas spirit is slowly but surely taking over. We know that many of you have already decorated your houses and are preparing to spend some peaceful moments at home. But no winter holiday preparation is complete without decorating your Android or iPhone with a Christmas wallpaper. If you’re searching for that perfect image to fill your mobile screens, here are 22 cool Christmas wallpapers for Android smartphones and iPhones:
1. AI-generated Christmas tree
We start with a beautiful illustration of a Christmas tree full of colorful lights in the middle of the snow. We love how the sunset colors on the sky intertwine with the ones in the Christmas tree, and we believe it’s a great choice for any smartphone or tablet screen.
AI generated fantasy landscape by AlanFrijns
Download: AI-generated fantasy landscape by AlanFrijns
2. Christmas wreath on white background
If you think less is more, here’s a simpler wallpaper with a limited color palette and plenty of room for icons. This way, you can customize your Home screen and make the icons and widgets on it more visible.
Red, green, and yellow floral wreath by lilartsy
Download: Red, green, and yellow floral wreath by lilartsy
TIP: If you need help organizing the Android Home screen, read this tutorial: Android Home screen customization in 6 easy steps.
3. Red Christmas bauble with background lights
Here’s another wallpaper with a simple, warm color scheme that ensures you won’t have trouble identifying icons, widgets, and other graphical elements of your phone’s interface.
Selective focus photography of red Christmas bauble by Todd Trapani
Download: Selective focus photography of red Christmas bauble by Todd Trapani
4. Christmas table setting
Needless to say, we’re all looking forward to the Christmas dinner. The family conversations, the passive-aggressive comments, the gossip, and, of course, the food. Just be careful with your carb and sweets intake!
Table setting with golden decorations by valeria_aksakova
Download: Served christmas table setting by valeria_aksakova
5. Miniature Santa Claus snow globe
On a lighter tone (literally), here’s a wallpaper with a miniature Santa Claus whose head is stuck in a snow globe. 🙂 If you think about it, it’s kinda odd… is he an astronaut, or a diver maybe? Still, we think it’s cute and interesting. Do you agree?
Miniature Santa Claus snow globe by Edyttka1388l
Download: Miniature Santa Claus snow globe by Edyttka1388l
6. Sweet candy canes for Christmas
If you’re a romantic who’s crazy about Christmas candies, this one’s for you. We hope your winter holidays are full of sweetness and joy.
White and red candy cane by Yana Gorbunova
Download: White and red candy cane by Yana Gorbunova
7. Winnie the Pooh
Your kids will surely enjoy this one. It’s Winnie the Pooh, sitting in front of the Christmas tree, appearing to enjoy this magical time of the year. Truth be told, he’s probably just thinking about honey. 🙂
Winnie the Pooh during Christmas by RoelTang
Download: Winnie the Pooh during Christmas by RoelTang
8. Santa’s little helper
While we believe you shouldn’t surprise someone by giving them a pet (unless your kid has been begging for a puppy since summer too 😉 ), there’s no harm in dressing up your pet to look like a Christmas gift. Right?
Santa's little helper by Karsten Winegeart
Download: Santa’s little helper by Karsten Winegeart
9. Chubby angel
This chubby angel is exactly what we’ll look like after the copious home-cooked Christmas dinner. No regrets!
Chubby angel
Download: Christmas Card Angel
10. Gingerbread for Christmas
Gingerbread tastes better in front of the Christmas tree, accompanied by a cup of warm milk. Or maybe it’s hot chocolate? Ah, either way, we can’t wait.
Gingerbread and a cup of warm milk by JillWellington
Download: Gingerbread and a cup of warm milk by JillWellington
11. Minimalistic dark-themed Christmas wallpaper
Yes, we like minimalistic Christmas wallpapers. We think that the simpler the image, the less cluttered it feels when looking at the Home screen. With multi-colored icons, all sorts of buttons and widgets, you don’t want a busy background image. Here’s a wallpaper that complements the dark mode on your Android phone or your iPhone.
Ornaments on dark gray background by Annie Spratt
Download: Assorted-color ornaments on black surface by Annie Spratt
12. Fireworks
Did someone say “fireworks”? Count us in! We love them at parties or festivals, and we’re looking forward to them during the winter holidays. Throw in some bokeh effects, and you have yourself a wallpaper!
Lit sparkler by Wout Vanacker
Download: Bokeh photography of person holding fireworks by Wout Vanacker
13. Christmas baubles on a dark background
Here’s another wallpaper with a cool color palette and plenty of room for your icons. The baubles give a nice contrast too.
Christmas wallpaper with baubles and dark gray background by Sincerely Media
Download: Christmas wallpaper with baubles and dark gray background by Sincerely Media
14. Golden glittery water background
Here’s a wallpaper that will make the icons on your Home screen stand out while also discreetly hinting at the winter holiday season.
Water droplets on brown surface by Luke Besley
Download: Water droplets on brown surface by Luke Besley
15. Red Poinsettia flowers
Do you love flowers and winter too? Then this red Poinsettia wallpaper might be the right choice for your phone’s screen on Christmas.
Red Poinsettia flowers by Annie Spratt
Download: Red Poinsettia flowers by Annie Spratt
16. Cats + Christmas tree = love
You know it’s just a matter of time. If you have cats, they WILL be hypnotized by the shiny baubles and lights and they WILL try to play with the decorations. So make sure your tree is properly secured for a maximum of Christmas joy.
Christmas kitty by Kevin Turcios
Download: Christmas kitty by Kevin Turcios
17. Bokeh Christmas tree
Here’s another minimalist wallpaper, this time with a bokeh effect on a Christmas tree.
Christmas tree lights by Kai Wenzel
Download: Christmas tree lights by Kai Wenzel
18. The puzzling snowman
We have so many questions about this image. Why would the poor snowman be dressed in thick, warm clothes? Isn’t heat the enemy of snowmen? Also, why is he smiling? He’s melting in there! Anyway, the picture is nice and also managed to put a smile on our faces.
Smiling toy snowman by Di He
Download: Smiling toy snowman by Di He
19. Different breeds, same holiday spirit
We continue with a wallpaper reminding us that the best holidays are spent in the company of others. While we might have different views, different goals, and different paths, we should enjoy Christmas together.
Cute animals with snowy background by rawpixel.com
Download: Cute animals with snowy background by rawpixel.com
20. Christmas red berry branch
Red berries have become a symbol of Christmas too. For this special time of the year, here’s a phone background that we think you’ll like. We love its simplicity.
Red berry branch on white background by Kris Atomic
Download: Red berry branch on white background by Kris Atomic
21. The Snowman
Seriously, why so serious? This black and white snowman is exactly that: wholehearted and resolute, smiling and looking into the future.
Grayscale photography of snowman figurine by James
Download: Grayscale photography of snowman figurine by James
22. Merry Christmas!
We end the list with a simple yet awesome Christmas greeting card that makes for a perfect smartphone wallpaper. And we do wish you a Merry Christmas, a happy new year, and may you enjoy these holidays together with your family and friends!
Merry Christmas greeting by Pezibear
Download: Merry Christmas greeting by Pezibear
Which one is your favorite?
We hope you enjoyed our selection of twenty two wallpapers for the 2022 Christmas holidays. Before you close the page, tell us: which one is your favorite? Do you have other cool Christmas wallpapers that you prefer? If so, share them with us in the comments!
