It was the visitors that took the lead through Jaime Peters in the 19th minute. But Palace levelled through Jose Fonte 7 mins before the break. A minute after the Palace equaliser Jon Stead saw red for Ipswich and Palace went on to take full advantage.
Neil Danns put the home side up on 58 mins and the game was finished when Victor Moses scored in stopage tme. His 5th goal in 6 games.
Happy Christmas, now Palace go to Swansea on Monday.