A housewarming party is a special party to held when someone buys or moves into a apartment or house. The person or people who the property or moved are the ones who the party. The party is an opportunity for and family to congratulate the person on the home. It also gives people a chance to what the new home looks like. It is opportunity to fill the new space with love hopefully presents.

It is traditional to bring a to a housewarming party. Some people register a of items they want or need for their home at a local store or stores. Some items people will put on a gift registry kitchen tools like knives and items like curtains. if there isn't a registry, a good housewarming is something to decorate the new house with a piece of art or a plant. You also bring food or drinks to share with other guests. This is often appreciated since at housewarming there isn't a lot of food served, just appetizers or sandwiches. There are usually no activities like games at a house warming party. host or hostess of the party will, however, give all the guests a tour of their home. Sometimes, because a housewarming party happens shortly a person moves into their new home, people be asked to help unpack boxes. This isn't though.

Housewarming parties get their name from the that a long time ago people would actually firewood to a new home as a gift. was so that the person could keep their warm for the winter. Now most homes have heating and don't use fires to keep warm.