I found this article by Karen Burns, " 20 Tips for Your Workplace Holiday Non-Party". The article was right on point with the 20 tips of Do's and Don'ts. Karen explains that "A workplace holiday party is not really a party.
In fact, it's downright misleading to even call it a "party." It's actually a "business event." As in, "work." Therefore, the way to successfully navigate your workplace holiday party is to treat it like work. Confuse it for a night out with old college buddies, your siblings, or even the members of your book club, and you have created a recipe for career disaster."
As I looked at the top 20, my top 5 from the list are
• Do act as if you're being observed. Because you are.
• Don't get drunk. Not even tipsy. If photos are being taken, put down your drink first.
• Don't flirt. With anyone.
• Don't make a pig of yourself at the food buffet. You can eat later if you're still hungry.
• Don't talk politics or religion, tell dirty jokes, or use foul language.
As noted by Karen, the number 1 "Do" is absolutely correct as everyone is looking at everyone just to see what they will do and say. The remaining 4 are Don'ts---we all know that generally alcohol may cause us to lose our inhibition which could ultimately lead to the next three: flirting, making a pig of yourself and saying something that may be inappropriate. So be on the safe side, be yourself, if you are usually wild and crazy at work, then come down 1 notch on the other hand if you are normally quiet and standoff, then come up 1 notch----and always remember the eyes are watching. At all cost, avoid being talked about at the water cooler or being the butt of the daily email joke.
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