Holiday Desktop Backgrounds from WordPress.com

December 20, 2011

Matt Miklic

We’ve got a little year-end tradition here at WordPress.com. Every year, we commission an artist to spread some WordPress-themed holiday cheer. For 2011, Caroline Hadilaksono has created a warm and joyful scene that’s sure to get you in the mood for the holidays (and some blogging). We’ve made some desktop backgrounds from her illustration that we’d like to share with you. Here’s to a safe and happy holiday season for all of you, from all of us at Automattic.

WordPress holiday illustration

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If you missed them last time around, be sure to check out our illustrations from 2010 and 2009.

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  1. severin Dec 20th at 5:08 pm

    Oh that’s beautiful and residing on my desktop right now. Happy Holidays / Merry Christmas to all bloggers and WordPress staff.
    sev x

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  2. warren2themax Dec 20th at 5:47 pm

    Wishing you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a very prosperous NEW YEAR!

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  3. Mikalee Byerman Dec 20th at 5:52 pm

    LOVE it — looking at this illustration, I almost hear the song from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” when the Whos get together and sing in unison…

    I can’t wait to see the archive illustrations from ’09 and ’10, too. Fun idea, WordPress!

    🙂

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  4. C&M Dec 20th at 5:54 pm

    Awesome! I created two Christmas desktop backgrounds too.. hope you drop on my blog to see and download them for free 🙂 Merry Christmas everyone.

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  5. Matt George Dec 20th at 5:58 pm

    Ahhh, Merry Christmas, WordPress! What a wonderful illustration for the best bloggers’ platform.

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  6. Selena Wolff Dec 20th at 7:26 pm

    Merry Christmas, WordPress!

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  7. wordsfallfrommyeyes Dec 20th at 8:07 pm

    Magic. And I love magic! 🙂 Art – I can’t do that. Can do words, but not art. Beautiful stuff.

    N’n.

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  8. Balsillie & Associates Dec 20th at 8:12 pm

    Cute

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  9. elizabethre Dec 20th at 8:14 pm

    Love it! Thank you 🙂

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  10. Elle Dec 20th at 8:34 pm

    This is adorable! Thank you!

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  11. divk1991 Dec 20th at 8:38 pm

    very bright and animated! 🙂 thanx!

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  12. Mark Purcell Dec 20th at 8:42 pm

    Oh WordPress! I love you so much! I have nothing but anodyne, positive things to say!

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  13. Stef Dec 20th at 8:55 pm

    This illustration is very sweet! Thank you Caroline Hadilaksono for sharing your talents, and WordPress for finding/asking her! 🙂

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  14. stormz328 Dec 20th at 9:09 pm

    love it

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  15. manonmona Dec 20th at 9:21 pm

    HERMOSISIMO. REALMENTE HERMOSO. FELIZ NAVIDAD. SALUDOS MANON KUBLER

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  16. diggsakobo Dec 20th at 9:26 pm

    Let’s all of us join hands together in love and in truth with Caroline Hadilaksono to build the magnificent world of her dream that is centered in peace and harmony.

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  17. hollyjb Dec 20th at 9:31 pm

    Thanks, awesome, LOVE IT! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!

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  18. Brandon Dec 20th at 9:34 pm

    Awesome!

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  19. yssubramanyam Dec 20th at 9:35 pm

    excellent..

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  20. dhavalrajgeera Dec 20th at 9:39 pm

    Keep doing great work.Love this.

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  21. pinkunderbelly Dec 20th at 9:51 pm

    Beautiful! I love how each year’s artist has a totally different take on the backgrounds.

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  22. Niko Dec 20th at 10:06 pm

    🙂 that’s wonderful. You spoil us!! Merry Xmas to all of you

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  23. abc03833 Dec 20th at 10:07 pm

    Happy holidays!
    I added some shelves for iOS users. You can download the background an my site, or click the link below:
    http://bit.ly/rBZIgM

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  24. thewanderingmoon Dec 20th at 10:58 pm

    love the vintage look!

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  25. Kathy Wilson Dec 20th at 11:07 pm

    I went back to look at the great ones from the last couple of years, and this year is really the BEST one yet! I love it, and am using it. Thanks so much. It’s so cute.

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  26. mariadorfner Dec 20th at 11:21 pm

    Nice. Happy Holidays!

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  27. Me Dec 20th at 11:24 pm

    Reblogged this on Something Just For Me….

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  28. defke Dec 20th at 11:54 pm

    nice one

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  29. zaheerhusain Dec 21st at 1:11 am

    Since I joined this forum I found this a good means of expression wish every one else the same

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  30. Fiona.q Dec 21st at 1:27 am

    it’s beautiful and cute. p.s. what’s the “W” about??

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  31. Margy Rydzynski Dec 21st at 1:40 am

    Thanks! The image is cheering up my desktop right now.

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  32. Ministering Life Dec 21st at 2:18 am

    VERY COOL!!!

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  33. UnwindingThoughts Dec 21st at 3:22 am

    Looking great on my desktop! Thanks

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  34. Matt Thomas Dec 21st at 4:24 am

    Reblogged this on Matt Thomas.

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  35. Carrie Dec 21st at 5:14 am

    Makes me smile while I work. Thanks!

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  36. Jean Drouin Dec 21st at 5:23 am

    Very cheerful & holly ,just in time for the holidays.To everyone from all over the world a wonderful Christmas full of magic,love,lots of laughter’s.May the new year bring new projects,new ventures ,insights in view.All the best.To your successes small and big..Cheers.

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  37. 이차 icha イチャ Dec 21st at 5:45 am

    thats look womderfull^^
    I like thats one 🙂

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  38. veehcirra Dec 21st at 5:45 am

    Such a festive wall paper 🙂

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  39. sundarty Dec 21st at 8:01 am

    very good

    I like it………………………..???????????

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  40. Masilamani (@jamasilamani) Dec 21st at 8:59 am

    Merry Christmas Word Press…..

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  41. VilEay PrinCe Dec 21st at 9:04 am

    Cool i’ma usin’ it right away!!! 🙂

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  42. mustandkasike Dec 21st at 9:41 am

    Me encanta, feliz navidad a todos.

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  43. mrwright1 Dec 21st at 10:31 am

    Bravooooooooooooo!
    Cool and beautiful W…..

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  44. Shind Dec 21st at 11:02 am

    Waaaaww ^^ It’s so cuteeee…………….. 😀 hhoho

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  45. kemalkartal Dec 21st at 4:41 pm

    good wallpaper

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  46. Gerard Keledjian Dec 21st at 6:57 pm

    My desktop is so WordPressed now with the holiday background! Happy New Year everybody…May 2012 be full of nice, helpful and entertaining blog posts 🙂

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  47. Andy P Dec 21st at 7:10 pm

    Reblogged this on Andy Peatling on WordPress.

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  48. Bosstiger Dec 21st at 7:29 pm

    Merry Christmas and a Happy new Year to all, so there are only a few days for the twenty twelve theme! the illustration is really great 😀

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  49. eof737 Dec 21st at 10:11 pm

    Beautiful Thank you and Happy Holidays! 🙂

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  50. mspinkysartimpressions Dec 21st at 10:25 pm

    Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanza and have a healthy, happy, peaceful, prosperous New Year!!!

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  51. Snoop Dec 22nd at 1:45 am

    Merry Christmas Everyone and WordPress! 🙂

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  52. aRVee Dec 22nd at 1:55 am

    thanks. i am now using it. this is cool.

    Merry Christmas to all. I wish everyone the best of the holiday season! 🙂

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  53. wavensongz Dec 22nd at 2:53 am

    Beautiful scenes for the holiday, Thank you.

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  54. p49it Dec 22nd at 3:50 am

    Wish there is also snow pouring in my desktop :p

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  55. chanchal4in Dec 22nd at 7:32 am

    it’s really nice….

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  56. mobilemoney Dec 22nd at 10:01 am

    It is nice wallpaper by Genuine WordPress blogger Caroline Hadilaksono.

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  57. the island traveler Dec 22nd at 2:19 pm

    This one brighten my Holidays today. Thank you. Have a happy Holiday…

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  58. steosphere Dec 22nd at 8:41 pm

    Very nice picture!

    Merry Christmas one and all! 😀

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  59. AKHMAD SUDRAJAT Dec 23rd at 6:37 am

    Creative!
    Happy holidays and have good vacantion! 🙂

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  60. xiaohui Dec 23rd at 8:13 am

    I remember one year ago WordPress promised more beautiful themes for WordPress bloggers, and I am really impressed that WP has kept to that promise! =) I love the creativity and enthusiasm at WP, and this year’s wallpaper just exudes the same spirit. Thank you!

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  61. driuorno Dec 23rd at 6:42 pm

    Reblogged this on BABAJI.

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  62. Justin Shreve Dec 23rd at 9:56 pm

    Reblogged this on Justin G. Shreve and commented:

    I’m using this to get in the holiday spirit :).

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  63. poetrasoekardi Dec 24th at 5:45 am

    Yuhuuuu! i put it on my Android Phone…thank you, by the way, her name is sounds Indonesian “Hadilaksono” say hi to her..love her artwork

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  64. alikhanz Dec 24th at 6:42 am

    Mary Christmas lovely Pictures. Thanks

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  65. jessiethought Dec 24th at 2:44 pm

    Beautiful and a very merry Christmas scene. Nice work, Caroline Hadilaksono.

    Great tradition, WordPress.

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  66. sperez1 Dec 24th at 7:10 pm

    “) it is very nice I like it happy halidays everyone

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  67. Alfie Dec 25th at 12:24 am

    So cozy cozy cozy…. you guys should be ashamed of yourselves from bringing this much warmth and coziness.
    Merry Christmas to you too..

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  68. yara113 Dec 25th at 9:31 pm

    חג שמח לכל העוסקים במלאכה היפה ששמה וורדפרס.

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  69. SANDRO LOG MUNHOZ Dec 26th at 3:26 am

    It´s wonderfull!!!!!

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  70. luisasurdu Dec 26th at 9:23 am

    It’s perfect! Congratulations! And MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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  71. stupendizia Dec 26th at 12:07 pm

    Marj Cristmas an happy New Year from me

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  72. anitanna Dec 26th at 5:11 pm

    Merry Chrystmas!

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  73. pleurer2rire Dec 26th at 8:15 pm

    i love this

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  74. elijahgclark Dec 27th at 1:03 am

    Awesome. Thanks for sharing

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  75. tutankhamon661 Dec 27th at 11:07 am

    Merry Christmas!

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  76. amirahrais Dec 28th at 12:28 am

    Reblogged this on Lttle Sweety.

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  77. yrashaa Dec 28th at 4:25 pm

    Reblogged this on yrashaa and commented:
    Grate.. and nice image

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  78. amberpat Dec 28th at 7:15 pm

    Too Cute. 🙂

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  79. babystrollerpeople Dec 28th at 7:53 pm

    WordPress: Merry Christmas and happy new year wishes.

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  80. fortuna100 Dec 30th at 4:14 am

    I really like the color and the design of the image.

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  81. fireygoddess Dec 30th at 8:04 pm

    happy holidays! love to my blog readers!

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  82. akashchakrawarti Dec 30th at 9:31 pm

    Very Nice , The New “W” from wordpress Logo 🙂

    I like it .

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  83. shil Dec 31st at 5:26 am

    This looks like fun

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  84. Nikki Jan 1st at 7:10 am

    Wonderful. Thanks.

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  85. Vijay Gupta Jan 1st at 8:57 am

    Happy New year 2012 to all of you !!!

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  86. tautaliwayne Jan 2nd at 9:56 am

    Lov it very much* cheers word-proc..happy new year ppz…

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