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Christmas Photo Contest

Run a festive Christmas photo competition that invites your audience to submit photos for a chance to win. Use this contest to engage your followers, build brand awareness, and collect valuable user generated content during the holiday season.

With Gleam, you can collect submissions via file uploads or social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, or X — and feature them in a stylish real-time gallery.

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Looking to increase your reach? Promote your contest with holiday hashtags, email newsletters, and a featured section on your website.

Template Features

  • Accepts file uploads or social photo submissions
  • Mobile-optimised entry form and gallery display
  • Connects to Instagram, Facebook, and more
  • Manual or auto-approve entries with moderation tools
  • Customisable email fields to grow your mailing list
  • Easy embed or hosted landing page options
  • GDPR-compliant consent and form logic
  • Unlock bonus entries through referrals or sharing

Benefits of Running a Christmas Photo Competition

A Christmas photo contest is a fun way to promote your brand while collecting engaging content. Let your customers celebrate the holiday season by showcasing their creativity and tagging your products or services.

You will:

  • Increase brand exposure and social media engagement
  • Encourage festive storytelling that features your brand
  • Collect reusable, high-quality user generated content
  • Capture email addresses from a highly engaged audience
  • Offer participants a meaningful chance to win holiday prizes

Integration Support

This campaign is compatible with:

Official Gleam Documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is A Christmas Photo Competition?

A Christmas photo competition asks users to submit festive photos—like decorations or family moments—for a chance to win. Click to learn how these contests boost engagement and content.

Why Run A Christmas Giveaway With Photo Submissions?

Photo giveaways help you collect festive UGC, drive seasonal engagement, and boost social proof. Expand to discover why these contests outperform basic holiday promos.

How And Where Do I Feature Christmas Photo Submissions?

Feature submissions in a public gallery with moderation and optional voting. Expand to see how Gleam helps curate your holiday contest content.

Can I Repurpose Submitted Photos From A Christmas Contest?

Yes—just ensure your terms include usage consent. Expand to learn how to legally and creatively reuse festive content.

What Are Good Christmas Photo Contest Ideas?

Try themes like “Best Ugly Sweater” or “Most Festive Pet.” Expand to explore photo ideas that boost participation and brand love.


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How to Set Up This Christmas Photo Contest

  1. Choose “Upload Photo” as Your Entry Action
    Use the Upload action to allow users to submit entries by uploading a photo or connecting via Instagram or Facebook.

  2. Customise the Design
    Tailor your entry widget and gallery to match your campaign branding. Adjust layout, fonts, and colors to align with your holiday promotion.
    Design Customisation

  3. Set Up a Voting Gallery (Optional)
    Enable a public gallery for voting or simply to display submissions. Use moderation tools to review entries before they go live.
    Gallery Setup and Moderation

  4. Add Bonus Actions
    Include Viral Share to give participants more entries for referring friends or sharing on social.
    Enable Referral Actions

  5. Embed the Widget or Use a Hosted Page
    Embed your contest widget on your website or use Gleam’s hosted landing page to manage entries.
    Widget Installation Guide

  6. Announce the Winner
    Choose a winner based on creativity, quality, or at random. Announce via your blog, newsletter, or social media.

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Christmas Photo Contest

Run a festive Christmas photo competition that invites your audience to submit photos for a chance to win. Use this contest to engage your followers, build brand awareness, and collect valuable user generated content during the holiday season.

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