Best Holiday Prompts for Canva Communities

Holidays are the perfect time to connect Canva community members and celebrate together, but finding the right words can be tough. Our holiday post templates make it easy to spark festive conversations, encourage sharing, and foster a sense of belonging, no matter where your members are from.

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Why This Works

Holiday posts tap into shared experiences and emotions, making them powerful tools to unite global communities. By celebrating together, members feel seen and valued, which increases their sense of belonging and participation. Inviting people to share their traditions or creative projects also encourages storytelling and personal connection, key drivers for long-term engagement.

These posts work especially well in creative communities like Canva, where members are eager to showcase their designs and learn about global customs. By making space for everyone to contribute, holiday posts build trust, highlight diversity, and keep the community lively and inclusive throughout the year.

40 Ready-to-Use Templates

1

Happy Lunar New Year Canva community! How are you celebrating today?

💡 Example: "Happy Lunar New Year Canva community! How are you celebrating today?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #holiday #lunar new year #celebration
2

Share your favorite Canva design inspired by this holiday season.

💡 Example: "Share your favorite Canva design inspired by this holiday season."

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #design #holiday #creativity
3

What local traditions do you enjoy during holidays in your country?

💡 Example: "What local traditions do you enjoy during holidays in your country?"

🔴 High Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #question #culture #holiday
4

It is World Kindness Day! How can we spread kindness using Canva today?

💡 Example: "It is World Kindness Day! How can we spread kindness using Canva today?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #kindness #holiday #challenge
5

Do you have a Canva-made card you send for holidays? Show us!

💡 Example: "Do you have a Canva-made card you send for holidays? Show us!"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Irregular #card #sharing #holiday
6

What is your favorite holiday memory? Bonus if you have a Canva design to match.

💡 Example: "What is your favorite holiday memory? Bonus if you have a Canva design to match."

🔴 High Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #memory #holiday #design
7

Ramadan Mubarak! How do you use Canva to make this month special?

💡 Example: "Ramadan Mubarak! How do you use Canva to make this month special?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #ramadan #canva #holiday
8

Show us your Canva-made invitations for any upcoming celebration.

💡 Example: "Show us your Canva-made invitations for any upcoming celebration."

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #invitation #sharing #holiday
9

Happy Pride Month! How are you expressing creativity this month?

💡 Example: "Happy Pride Month! How are you expressing creativity this month?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #pride #holiday #creativity
10

Share a Canva template you love to use for holiday greetings.

💡 Example: "Share a Canva template you love to use for holiday greetings."

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #template #greeting #holiday
11

What is one holiday you wish more people knew about?

💡 Example: "What is one holiday you wish more people knew about?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #holiday #awareness #question
12

How do you decorate your digital space for the holidays using Canva?

💡 Example: "How do you decorate your digital space for the holidays using Canva?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #decor #digital #holiday
13

Happy Diwali! Share your brightest Canva designs to celebrate.

💡 Example: "Happy Diwali! Share your brightest Canva designs to celebrate."

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #diwali #canva #sharing
14

Do you have a favorite Canva color palette for holiday designs?

💡 Example: "Do you have a favorite Canva color palette for holiday designs?"

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #color #palette #holiday
15

How do you recognize traditions in your Canva projects?

💡 Example: "How do you recognize traditions in your Canva projects?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Irregular #tradition #project #holiday
16

Share a Canva design that represents your favorite holiday food.

💡 Example: "Share a Canva design that represents your favorite holiday food."

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #food #design #holiday
17

What is the most creative holiday project you have made using Canva?

💡 Example: "What is the most creative holiday project you have made using Canva?"

🔴 High Engagement Barrier 👤 Top #creative #project #holiday
18

Happy Hanukkah! How do you capture the festival of lights with Canva?

💡 Example: "Happy Hanukkah! How do you capture the festival of lights with Canva?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #hanukkah #lights #canva
19

What Canva tool helps you most during holiday projects?

💡 Example: "What Canva tool helps you most during holiday projects?"

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #tools #holiday #workflow
20

Do you make Canva holiday gifts? Share your ideas.

💡 Example: "Do you make Canva holiday gifts? Share your ideas."

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #gifts #idea #holiday
21

Happy Eid! Let us know how you celebrate and if you use Canva for it.

💡 Example: "Happy Eid! Let us know how you celebrate and if you use Canva for it."

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #eid #celebration #canva
22

Do you add your own photos to Canva holiday cards or use stock images?

💡 Example: "Do you add your own photos to Canva holiday cards or use stock images?"

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Lurker #photos #cards #holiday
23

What is a holiday tradition you have turned into a Canva design?

💡 Example: "What is a holiday tradition you have turned into a Canva design?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #tradition #design #holiday
24

Merry Christmas Canva friends! Share your favorite festive template.

💡 Example: "Merry Christmas Canva friends! Share your favorite festive template."

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #christmas #template #sharing
25

What does this holiday mean to you? Feel free to share Canva art.

💡 Example: "What does this holiday mean to you? Feel free to share Canva art."

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #meaning #art #holiday
26

Have you used Canva to make a holiday event poster? Show us your best work.

💡 Example: "Have you used Canva to make a holiday event poster? Show us your best work."

🔴 High Engagement Barrier 👤 Top #poster #event #holiday
27

Happy Thanksgiving! What are you most grateful for this year?

💡 Example: "Happy Thanksgiving! What are you most grateful for this year?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #thanksgiving #gratitude #holiday
28

Which Canva element is a must-have for your holiday designs?

💡 Example: "Which Canva element is a must-have for your holiday designs?"

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #elements #design #holiday
29

Share your Canva greeting for a holiday that is special in your country.

💡 Example: "Share your Canva greeting for a holiday that is special in your country."

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Irregular #greeting #country #holiday
30

How do you make your Canva holiday designs accessible for all?

💡 Example: "How do you make your Canva holiday designs accessible for all?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #accessibility #design #holiday
31

What is your go-to Canva font for festive projects?

💡 Example: "What is your go-to Canva font for festive projects?"

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #fonts #projects #holiday
32

Happy Holi! Show us your most colorful Canva creation.

💡 Example: "Happy Holi! Show us your most colorful Canva creation."

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #holi #colorful #canva
33

Do you use Canva to make holiday social posts? Share your best tip.

💡 Example: "Do you use Canva to make holiday social posts? Share your best tip."

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #social #tips #holiday
34

What holidays inspire your Canva designs the most?

💡 Example: "What holidays inspire your Canva designs the most?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #inspiration #holiday #design
35

Share a Canva project that celebrates unity or togetherness.

💡 Example: "Share a Canva project that celebrates unity or togetherness."

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Irregular #unity #togetherness #project
36

What is the best Canva template for New Year wishes?

💡 Example: "What is the best Canva template for New Year wishes?"

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #new year #template #holiday
37

Do you send Canva e-cards for holidays or prefer printed ones?

💡 Example: "Do you send Canva e-cards for holidays or prefer printed ones?"

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Lurker #ecard #printed #holiday
38

Happy Halloween! Share your spookiest Canva design.

💡 Example: "Happy Halloween! Share your spookiest Canva design."

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #halloween #spooky #canva
39

What emojis do you love to use in Canva holiday posts?

💡 Example: "What emojis do you love to use in Canva holiday posts?"

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #emoji #holiday #canva
40

Which Canva feature saves you the most time during the holiday rush?

💡 Example: "Which Canva feature saves you the most time during the holiday rush?"

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #feature #time-saving #holiday

How to Use These Templates

Choose a template that fits the upcoming holiday or special occasion. Customize the message to reflect your community's culture or any relevant Canva features. Post during peak activity times for your group and encourage members to reply with their own stories, photos, or Canva creations. Consider pinning your post or using community features like polls or challenges to drive even more participation.

Best Practices

  • Acknowledge global diversity by explaining holidays when needed.
  • Encourage members to share Canva designs or creative ideas.
  • Keep the tone festive, positive, and inclusive.
  • Use simple, open-ended questions to invite participation.
  • Highlight and celebrate member contributions in follow-up posts.

All Platforms Tips

For all platforms, use engaging visuals created in Canva to accompany your post. Add relevant hashtags, tag active members, and use platform features like stories, polls, or reactions to boost visibility. Monitor comments closely and respond to encourage more sharing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I use Canva’s Brand Kit to ensure holiday posts stay consistent with our community branding?

Canva’s Brand Kit allows you to save brand colors, fonts, and logos, making it easier to keep holiday posts visually consistent with your community’s identity. When applying holiday themes, use the Brand Kit assets to update premade holiday templates, ensuring festive elements don’t clash with your established branding. This helps maintain recognition and professionalism across all holiday posts.

What’s the best way to leverage Canva’s Magic Write to generate engaging holiday-themed captions for posts?

Canva’s Magic Write tool in Docs can help brainstorm creative, on-brand holiday captions. Try inputting prompts like 'funny holiday greeting for design community' or 'New Year post for Canva users,' then customize the output to match your audience’s tone. This streamlines content creation and ensures captions pair seamlessly with your holiday visuals.

Should I create separate Canva templates for each holiday, or use one master template with interchangeable elements?

For efficiency and scalability, consider building a master template that uses Canva’s 'Elements' and 'Frames' to swap out holiday-specific graphics and text. This approach allows you to maintain layout consistency while quickly adapting to various holidays. Save versions for each occasion, and use Canva’s Folders to organize them for easy access by your community managers.

How do I manage member submissions of holiday designs to avoid copyright issues with premium Canva elements?

Set clear guidelines that restrict the use of pro or premium Canva elements in member-submitted designs unless all members have proper licenses. When running holiday design contests, remind participants to use free assets or supply community-owned graphics. Moderate submissions closely to prevent unlicensed elements from being shared, which could violate Canva’s licensing agreements.

What Canva features can boost engagement on holiday posts, like interactive polls or animated elements?

To increase engagement, use Canva’s interactive features such as adding QR codes to posts linking to polls or using animated stickers and GIFs available in Canva’s library. For stories or group posts, animate text and elements using Canva’s built-in animation options. These features grab attention and encourage members to interact with your holiday content.

How do I schedule and repurpose holiday posts across multiple social platforms directly from Canva?

Canva’s Content Planner allows you to schedule posts to platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest directly from the Canva dashboard. When repurposing, use Canva’s Resize tool to adapt your holiday post to different platform specs (e.g., square for Instagram, vertical for Stories). This ensures your holiday content is consistently branded and visually optimized for each channel.

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