From left: Khloé Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner attend the Kardashian-Jenner Christmas Eve party in 2022.Photo: Kim Kardashian/instagram
Perhaps no celebrity family takes Christmas more seriously than theKardashian-Jenners, fromtheir luxurious holiday decoranddetailed Elf on the Shelf displaysto their quirky gift-wrapping methods (SKIMS fabric, anyone?) and theexclusive Christmas Eve bashthat’s always a coveted invite.Need further proof? Take a look at their years of unforgettable Christmas card photos, from the early days of plaid dresses and matching bows to modern artistic expressions that include 3D concepts and world-class photographers.
Perhaps no celebrity family takes Christmas more seriously than theKardashian-Jenners, fromtheir luxurious holiday decoranddetailed Elf on the Shelf displaysto their quirky gift-wrapping methods (SKIMS fabric, anyone?) and theexclusive Christmas Eve bashthat’s always a coveted invite.
Need further proof? Take a look at their years of unforgettable Christmas card photos, from the early days of plaid dresses and matching bows to modern artistic expressions that include 3D concepts and world-class photographers.
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2022: A Red Christmas
From left: Khloé Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner attend the Kardashian-Jenner Christmas Eve party in 2022.Kim Kardashian/instagram
Though this wasn’ttechnicallythe Kardashian-Jenner’s official holiday card, any rare opportunity for almost the whole busy family to be photographed together is a cause to celebrate.
02of 202021: Snug Season in SKIMSIt was a supremely cozy Christmas for the SKIMS-clad clan in 2021. Their holiday shoot featured Kim and her kidsNorth West,Saint West,Chicago WestandPsalm West.Kris Jennerand her granddaughter,Dream, were in the photo, along withKhloé Kardashianand her daughter,True Thompson.
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2021: Snug Season in SKIMS
It was a supremely cozy Christmas for the SKIMS-clad clan in 2021. Their holiday shoot featured Kim and her kidsNorth West,Saint West,Chicago WestandPsalm West.Kris Jennerand her granddaughter,Dream, were in the photo, along withKhloé Kardashianand her daughter,True Thompson.
03of 202019: Lounging AroundClockwise from bottom left: North West, Chicago West, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Psalm West and Saint West pose on the stairs for their 2019 Christmas card.Kim Kardashian West/InstagramBy 2019, the whole Kardashian-Jenner clan was too big (and busy!) to wrangle, so they decided to release their own family shots instead. Kimrevealed her crew’s cardon Dec. 13 — a sweet, low-key snap starring then-husbandKanye Westand their four kids, which also marked the family of six’s first public photo all together.Why strike out on their own?“Last year, when Kim organized it, there was a lot of complaining.It really stressed her out. She was over the drama and decided to do one for just her family this year,” a source told PEOPLE that year.
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2019: Lounging Around
Clockwise from bottom left: North West, Chicago West, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Psalm West and Saint West pose on the stairs for their 2019 Christmas card.Kim Kardashian West/Instagram
By 2019, the whole Kardashian-Jenner clan was too big (and busy!) to wrangle, so they decided to release their own family shots instead. Kimrevealed her crew’s cardon Dec. 13 — a sweet, low-key snap starring then-husbandKanye Westand their four kids, which also marked the family of six’s first public photo all together.
Why strike out on their own?
“Last year, when Kim organized it, there was a lot of complaining.It really stressed her out. She was over the drama and decided to do one for just her family this year,” a source told PEOPLE that year.
04of 202018: Cramped on a Comfy CouchFour of the five sisters (sorry, Kendall) squeezed onto a couch with all of their kids (as well asRob Kardashian’s daughter, Dream) for a cute and chaotic Christmas card issued from Khloé’s account.
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2018: Cramped on a Comfy Couch
Four of the five sisters (sorry, Kendall) squeezed onto a couch with all of their kids (as well asRob Kardashian’s daughter, Dream) for a cute and chaotic Christmas card issued from Khloé’s account.
05of 202017: Denim in DecemberFrom left: North West, Kim Kardashian, Saint West, Kris Jenner, Mary Jo ‘MJ’ Shannon, Khloé Kardashian, Dream Kardashian, Mason Disick, Kourtney Kardashian, Penelope Disick and Kendall Jenner pose for their 2017 Christmas card.Eli Russell LinnetzAfter skipping 2016, the family made 2017 quite the event, revealing a “piece” of the card daily via social media until a final card was shared at Christmas. This time, it was all about the KarJenner women and their kids; however, a pregnantKylie Jennersat this one out.
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2017: Denim in December
From left: North West, Kim Kardashian, Saint West, Kris Jenner, Mary Jo ‘MJ’ Shannon, Khloé Kardashian, Dream Kardashian, Mason Disick, Kourtney Kardashian, Penelope Disick and Kendall Jenner pose for their 2017 Christmas card.Eli Russell Linnetz
After skipping 2016, the family made 2017 quite the event, revealing a “piece” of the card daily via social media until a final card was shared at Christmas. This time, it was all about the KarJenner women and their kids; however, a pregnantKylie Jennersat this one out.
06of 202015: The Next GenerationFrom left: North West, Penelope Disick, Mason Disick and Reign Disick pose for the 2015 Kardashian-Jenner Christmas card.Courtesy Kim Kardashian WestThe Kardashian-Jenners decided to go back to basics in 2015 after skipping a 2014 card andriding out a tumultuous year. This time, they settled on a sweet, simple photo of the youngest family members.Set against a plain white backdrop, North West and her cousins (from left) Penelope, Mason and Reign Disick got their moment in the spotlight, wearing coordinating chic black outfits. Most conspicuously missing, though, was the newest addition — Saint West — although considering he was only a few weeks old, he might not have been ready to be the center of attention just yet.
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2015: The Next Generation
From left: North West, Penelope Disick, Mason Disick and Reign Disick pose for the 2015 Kardashian-Jenner Christmas card.Courtesy Kim Kardashian West
The Kardashian-Jenners decided to go back to basics in 2015 after skipping a 2014 card andriding out a tumultuous year. This time, they settled on a sweet, simple photo of the youngest family members.
Set against a plain white backdrop, North West and her cousins (from left) Penelope, Mason and Reign Disick got their moment in the spotlight, wearing coordinating chic black outfits. Most conspicuously missing, though, was the newest addition — Saint West — although considering he was only a few weeks old, he might not have been ready to be the center of attention just yet.
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2015: Kartoon Kardashians
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2013: Karnival Kardashians
The family’s 2013 card was a lot to take in. The David LaChapelle-shot neon carnival extravaganza seemed to send the message that the Kardashians' lives are a constant media circus.
That year’s significant others, including Kanye,Lamar OdomandScott Disick, weren’t featured — and most notably, brother Rob was MIA. If anyone can explain the meaning of featuringCaitlyn Jennerin a glass tube that reads “Cashier,” we’re all ears.
09of 202012: A Little SparkleThe 2012 Kardashian-Jenner Christmas card.Nick Saglimbeni/Courtesy E!Festive and fun could describe the family’s somewhat understated 2012 card, which featured the gang in happier times (beforeLamar’s drug overdoseandKris and Caitlyn’s split) and kept the background and picture-perfect poses much simpler.“We had such a fun time shooting this,” Kim wrote on her Celebuzz blog that year.
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2012: A Little Sparkle
The 2012 Kardashian-Jenner Christmas card.Nick Saglimbeni/Courtesy E!
Festive and fun could describe the family’s somewhat understated 2012 card, which featured the gang in happier times (beforeLamar’s drug overdoseandKris and Caitlyn’s split) and kept the background and picture-perfect poses much simpler.
“We had such a fun time shooting this,” Kim wrote on her Celebuzz blog that year.
10of 202011: Celebrating in 3D VisionFrom left: Rob Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Caitlyn Jenner, Kris Jenner, Khloé Kardashian, Lamar Odom, Kim Kardashian, Mason Disick, Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick pose for their 2011 Christmas card.Nick Saglimbeni/Celebuzz.comThe 2011 greeting came with a special twist — it was available in 3D! The image depicted the gang all dressed up in black tie attire and missing one person:Kris Humphries, whom Kim hadfiled for divorcejust one month before the card was released.
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2011: Celebrating in 3D Vision
From left: Rob Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Caitlyn Jenner, Kris Jenner, Khloé Kardashian, Lamar Odom, Kim Kardashian, Mason Disick, Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick pose for their 2011 Christmas card.Nick Saglimbeni/Celebuzz.com
The 2011 greeting came with a special twist — it was available in 3D! The image depicted the gang all dressed up in black tie attire and missing one person:Kris Humphries, whom Kim hadfiled for divorcejust one month before the card was released.
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2010: Step Masters
The Kardashian-Jenner family posing for their 2010 Christmas card.Courtesy Celebuzz.com
“Our card this year might be my favorite,” Khloé wrote on her blog at the time. “Mason is in it, which makes it even more special. Look at him standing there in his pinstripe suit.”
12of 202009: Can You Keep a Seacrest?From left: Caitlyn Jenner, Kendall Jenner, Ryan Seacrest, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Lamar Odom, Kylie Jenner, Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian and Rob Kardashian pose together at Khloe and Lamar’s wedding in September 2009.Courtesy Celebuzz.comOne of these things is not like the other.“What isRyan Seacrestdoing in the pic!!?” Kim wrote on her blog of the family’s 2009 photo, taken at Khloé and Odom’sSeptember nuptials. “I love you to death, Ryan, but it’s a bit of a stretch to call you a member of the Kardashian family, don’t you think?”
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2009: Can You Keep a Seacrest?
From left: Caitlyn Jenner, Kendall Jenner, Ryan Seacrest, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Lamar Odom, Kylie Jenner, Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian and Rob Kardashian pose together at Khloe and Lamar’s wedding in September 2009.Courtesy Celebuzz.com
One of these things is not like the other.
“What isRyan Seacrestdoing in the pic!!?” Kim wrote on her blog of the family’s 2009 photo, taken at Khloé and Odom’sSeptember nuptials. “I love you to death, Ryan, but it’s a bit of a stretch to call you a member of the Kardashian family, don’t you think?”
13of 202008: Wrapped in RedFrom left: Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Kris Jenner, Caitlyn Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian and Rob Kardashian pose for their 2008 Christmas card.Courtesy Celebuzz.comIt was all about the girls in this 2008 snapshot, in which Khloé, Kendall, Kylie, Kim, Kris andKourtney Kardashianstood out in dramatic shades of red, while Caitlyn and Rob kept it simple in classic black suits.“We have a lot of traditions in our family, but I think our family Christmas card tradition is one of my favorites,” Kim wrote at the time.
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2008: Wrapped in Red
From left: Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Kris Jenner, Caitlyn Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian and Rob Kardashian pose for their 2008 Christmas card.Courtesy Celebuzz.com
It was all about the girls in this 2008 snapshot, in which Khloé, Kendall, Kylie, Kim, Kris andKourtney Kardashianstood out in dramatic shades of red, while Caitlyn and Rob kept it simple in classic black suits.
“We have a lot of traditions in our family, but I think our family Christmas card tradition is one of my favorites,” Kim wrote at the time.
14of 202006: Hello, Malibu!From left: Kris Jenner, Kylie Jenner (front), Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Rob Kardashian, Caitlyn Jenner and Kourtney Kardashian pose on a Malibu beach for their 2006 Christmas card.Courtesy Celebuzz.comSand, surf … the Kardashian-Jenners!“The beach Christmas card was a fun change of pace for us,” Kim wrote of this Christmas portrait from 2006. “Since we live in Los Angeles, we had to do a Christmas card in Malibu!”
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2006: Hello, Malibu!
From left: Kris Jenner, Kylie Jenner (front), Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Rob Kardashian, Caitlyn Jenner and Kourtney Kardashian pose on a Malibu beach for their 2006 Christmas card.Courtesy Celebuzz.com
Sand, surf … the Kardashian-Jenners!
“The beach Christmas card was a fun change of pace for us,” Kim wrote of this Christmas portrait from 2006. “Since we live in Los Angeles, we had to do a Christmas card in Malibu!”
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1995: Blended Family
The Kardashian-Jenner family pose for their 1995 Christmas card.Courtesy Celebuzz.com
“I was 16 years old here!” Kim wrote. “We decided to have a little more fun with it and made our good family friend Ron Hardy dress up as Santa!”
16of 20Undated: Born to RideThe Kardashian-Jenner family pose in leather bomber jackets for a professional Christmas card.Courtesy Celebuzz.comEven then, the Kardashians seemed to know they were going places — just check out their ride! This vintage Christmas card featuring all of the Jenner and Kardashian kids in, yes, matching leather jackets proved one thing: The Hells Angels better watch out.“Just us eight kids, our parents, our dog Harley and our Harley Davidson,” Khloé wrote.
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Undated: Born to Ride
The Kardashian-Jenner family pose in leather bomber jackets for a professional Christmas card.Courtesy Celebuzz.com
Even then, the Kardashians seemed to know they were going places — just check out their ride! This vintage Christmas card featuring all of the Jenner and Kardashian kids in, yes, matching leather jackets proved one thing: The Hells Angels better watch out.
“Just us eight kids, our parents, our dog Harley and our Harley Davidson,” Khloé wrote.
17of 20Undated: Turtle Power!The Kardashian-Jenner family with a Santa Ninja Turtle for a homemade Christmas card.Courtesy Celebuzz.comCowabunga, dude! For their first holiday together as a blended family, the Kardashians and the Jenners gave Christmas a comic twist.“My mom decided that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was going to be the theme, and we all had to wear black velvet with red lips!” Kim wrote.
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Undated: Turtle Power!
The Kardashian-Jenner family with a Santa Ninja Turtle for a homemade Christmas card.Courtesy Celebuzz.com
Cowabunga, dude! For their first holiday together as a blended family, the Kardashians and the Jenners gave Christmas a comic twist.
“My mom decided that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was going to be the theme, and we all had to wear black velvet with red lips!” Kim wrote.
18of 20Undated: Spelling ErrorFrom left: Kim Kardashian, Rob Kardashian, Robert Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian pose in black attire for a professional Christmas card.Courtesy Celebuzz.comWhere there’s a Kardashian, there’s always drama!In this formal photo of Kim, Rob, Kourtney and Khloé with their late fatherRobert Kardashian Sr., Kim wrote, “Look how they spelled Khloé’s name…‘Kholé.’ Honestly, it looks like our family can never quite get our family Christmas cards right!”
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Undated: Spelling Error
From left: Kim Kardashian, Rob Kardashian, Robert Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian pose in black attire for a professional Christmas card.Courtesy Celebuzz.com
Where there’s a Kardashian, there’s always drama!
In this formal photo of Kim, Rob, Kourtney and Khloé with their late fatherRobert Kardashian Sr., Kim wrote, “Look how they spelled Khloé’s name…‘Kholé.’ Honestly, it looks like our family can never quite get our family Christmas cards right!”
19of 20Undated: Early DaysClockwise from bottom left: Rob Kardashian, Robert Kardashian Sr., Kris Jenner, Khloé Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian and Kim Kardashian pose for a black-and-white Christmas card.Courtesy Celebuzz.com"This picture is of the original Kardashians, back when my parents were married, and our lives were perfect!" Kim wrote, gushing over their dad, Robert, who split with Kris in 1990 anddied from cancer in 2003. “How handsome is my dad!!! He always wore a suit!”
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Undated: Early Days
Clockwise from bottom left: Rob Kardashian, Robert Kardashian Sr., Kris Jenner, Khloé Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian and Kim Kardashian pose for a black-and-white Christmas card.Courtesy Celebuzz.com
“This picture is of the original Kardashians, back when my parents were married, and our lives were perfect!” Kim wrote, gushing over their dad, Robert, who split with Kris in 1990 anddied from cancer in 2003. “How handsome is my dad!!! He always wore a suit!”
20of 20Undated: The OG TrioFrom left: Young Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian pose in plaid and bows for a Christmas photo in the 1980s.Courtesy Celebuzz.comLooks like someone’s mad for plaid! Kim, Khloé and Kourtney made for one coordinated trio in this early Christmas photo taken before brother Rob was born in 1985.“How cute is Khloe with that curly hair of hers!” Kim wrote.
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Undated: The OG Trio
From left: Young Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian pose in plaid and bows for a Christmas photo in the 1980s.Courtesy Celebuzz.com
Looks like someone’s mad for plaid! Kim, Khloé and Kourtney made for one coordinated trio in this early Christmas photo taken before brother Rob was born in 1985.
“How cute is Khloe with that curly hair of hers!” Kim wrote.
source: people.com
