What are some embarrassing work Christmas party stories?

At my office Christmas party last year, there was a Secret Santa exchange. One guy thought it would be funny to give his co - worker a box filled with coal as a joke. But the co - worker took it really personally and started crying, which made the whole atmosphere extremely awkward.

One embarrassing Christmas party story I know is that a guy dressed as Santa Claus tripped over his own big boots while entering the party hall and all the presents he was carrying scattered everywhere. Everyone saw it and there was an awkward silence before they burst out laughing.

At a work Christmas party, a coworker thought it would be funny to tell a rather inappropriate joke during the dinner. Everyone just kind of froze and stared at him in disbelief. It was so embarrassing because there were managers and new employees present, and it made the whole atmosphere very uncomfortable.

One time at a high school party, I was trying to show off my dance moves. I thought I was doing really cool flips and spins, but I ended up tripping over my own feet and falling right into the punch bowl. Everyone stared at me as I sat there drenched in punch.

At my work Christmas party last year, our boss decided to do a Secret Santa. One colleague got a huge box. When he opened it, there was a life - sized cutout of our company's mascot. It was so unexpected that everyone burst into laughter.

There's also the story of the first Christmas. Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem where Jesus was born. Angels announced the good news to shepherds. It's a very religious but also a very beautiful story. At a ladies' Christmas party, it can bring a sense of peace and wonder, especially for those with religious beliefs.

I once showed up on my first day of work at a really formal office wearing the wrong shoes. I had on my casual sneakers instead of proper dress shoes. I didn't notice until I was already in the elevator with my new colleagues. They all stared at my feet and I felt so out of place. I had to endure the whole day feeling self - conscious about it.

One embarrassing Christmas story is when I was a kid, I was so excited about opening presents that I accidentally knocked over the Christmas tree while running towards it. All the ornaments shattered and the presents got a bit jumbled. It was really mortifying as everyone just stared in shock.

Haha, once at a Christmas party, the host had planned a caroling session. But the song sheets got all mixed up. So we ended up singing some really strange combinations of Christmas carols. It was hilarious.

At a Christmas party once, the food got spoiled because the refrigerator broke down. People were looking forward to a great meal but instead had to deal with the smell of rotten food. Also, the music playlist was all wrong, with very few Christmas songs, and the party turned out to be a big disappointment. There was no Christmas spirit in the air at all.