There’s something extra magical about an old-fashioned Christmas. Bring that timeless holiday charm to your phone with these free vintage Christmas wallpapers.
This collection includes over 30 Christmas wallpapers inspired by old holiday cards, antique illustrations, traditional patterns, classic trees, Santa Claus, wreaths, reindeer, and more.
Whether you love a warm vintage Christmas aesthetic, an antique-inspired design, or a simple nostalgic background that looks like it came straight from the past, there are plenty of styles to choose from. Use your favorite as a festive lock screen or brighten up your home screen for the holiday season.
Scroll through all the designs below, tap or click your favorite to open the full-size image, and save it to your phone.
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How to Save These Vintage Backgrounds
How to Save the Images on an iPhone
Tap or click the image you want and save the full-size version to your Photos app. Then go to Settings > Wallpaper > Add New Wallpaper, choose the saved image, and adjust its position if necessary.
You can set it as your lock screen, home screen, or both.
How to Save the Backgrounds on Android
Open the full-size image and save it to your phone. Find it in your Photos or Gallery app, choose the option to Set as wallpaper, and select whether you want it on your home screen, lock screen, or both.
The exact menu names may vary slightly depending on your device.
Santa Christmas Wallpapers
Few images capture the nostalgia of Christmas quite like an old-fashioned Santa Claus. These vintage Santa wallpapers take inspiration from classic holiday cards and illustrations, with festive expressions and plenty of old time charm.
They're perfect if you love a warm, nostalgic holiday aesthetic with one of the season's most recognizable characters.
Old-Fashioned Holiday Wallpapers
These old-fashioned Christmas wallpapers feature Christmas trees, reindeer, wreaths, snow globes, and other classic seasonal details that give the collection plenty of nostalgic charm.
Many of the designs use softly aged colors and antique-inspired illustration styles to create a timeless Christmas feel. If you love cozy, classic holiday decor and vintage-style artwork, these will be perfect for you.
Vintage Patterns
If you'd rather have something festive behind your app icons without a large central illustration, these vintage patterns are a great choice.
Traditional red and green, holly, snowflakes, candy canes, Christmas trees, ornaments, and other familiar holiday motifs create festive backgrounds without feeling too busy. Many of these repeating designs have the look of old wrapping paper, vintage fabric, or classic holiday stationery.
They're especially nice for a home screen because the smaller details keep your apps easy to see.
Vintage Merry Christmas Wallpapers
These wallpapers capture the look of old holiday cards with ornate lettering, traditional holiday colors, festive greenery, and softly aged backgrounds.
Some feature elegant script and decorative borders, while others keep the design simpler with classic red, green, and cream color palettes. They're a lovely choice if you want your phone background to feel like a nostalgic Christmas greeting.
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