🎮 10 Best Christmas Party Games
Planning a holiday party? With 34 days to prepare, you'll need games that get everyone laughing! From classic White Elephant to active charades, we've curated the perfect mix of Christmas entertainment for any gathering size. Filter by player count, age group, and activity level to find your perfect match!
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White Elephant Gift Exchange
The classic holiday party game where players steal gifts from each other! Each person brings a wrapped gift, and through a series of picks and steals, everyone ends up with a surprise present.
Players draw numbers to determine order. #1 picks and opens a gift. Each subsequent player can either steal an opened gift or choose a new one. A gift can only be stolen 3 times before it's 'frozen.'
Wrapped gifts from each player (set a price limit like $20-$25)
Large gatherings, office parties, adult game nights
Christmas Charades
Act out Christmas movies, songs, and activities without speaking! This festive twist on classic charades gets everyone laughing and moving.
Divide into teams. Players take turns acting out Christmas-themed prompts while their team guesses. Set a 60-second timer per turn. Team with most correct guesses wins!
Pre-written prompts, timer, pen and paper for scoring
Family gatherings, breaking the ice, energetic crowds
Christmas Movie Bingo
Watch a Christmas movie while marking off bingo squares for common tropes and moments. First to get five in a row wins!
Create bingo cards with squares like 'Someone says Merry Christmas,' 'Snow falls,' 'Kissing under mistletoe,' etc. Hand out cards before the movie and provide markers. Call out 'BINGO!' when you get five in a row.
Printed bingo cards (customized per movie), markers or chips, small prizes
Cozy movie nights, quieter gatherings, all age groups
Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Race to find hidden Christmas items or complete holiday-themed challenges around your home or neighborhood!
Hide Christmas items (ornaments, candy canes, etc.) or create clue cards leading to each location. Teams or individuals race to find all items first. Can be done indoors or outdoors!
List of items to find, small Christmas items to hide, bags for collecting, prizes
Kids' parties, outdoor gatherings, team building
Left Right Christmas Game
Pass wrapped gifts around a circle while someone reads a story. Every time they say 'left' or 'right,' pass the gift in that direction!
Everyone sits in a circle with a wrapped gift. A narrator reads a Christmas story filled with the words 'left' and 'right.' When players hear these words, they pass their gift in that direction. Whatever gift you're holding when the story ends is yours to keep!
Wrapped gifts (one per player), printed Left-Right story
Large family gatherings, easy party games, all ages
Christmas Trivia Challenge
Test your knowledge of Christmas history, movies, songs, and traditions! Great for competitive groups who love to show off their holiday expertise.
Divide into teams. Ask questions about Christmas topics like movie quotes, song lyrics, holiday history, and traditions. Teams write down answers and reveal simultaneously. Keep score and crown a trivia champion!
Pre-written trivia questions (50-100), answer sheets, pens, prizes
Intellectuals, movie buffs, competitive families
Pin the Nose on Rudolph
A Christmas twist on Pin the Tail on the Donkey! Blindfolded players try to stick Rudolph's red nose in the right spot.
Hang a large poster of Rudolph on the wall. Blindfold each player, spin them around 3 times, and have them try to pin the red nose in the correct spot. Closest to the target wins!
Large Rudolph poster (printable or purchased), red nose cutouts with tape/putty, blindfold
Kids' parties, school events, young children
Christmas Carol Pictionary
Draw Christmas songs while your team tries to guess the title! A festive and hilarious drawing challenge.
Write Christmas song titles on cards. Teams take turns drawing (no words or letters allowed!) while their team guesses. Set a 60-second timer. Award points for correct guesses!
Large drawing pad or whiteboard, markers, pre-written song titles, timer
Creative groups, music lovers, team building
Christmas Cookie Decorating Contest
Transform plain cookies into edible masterpieces! Everyone decorates cookies and votes on categories like 'Most Festive' or 'Most Creative.'
Provide each player with plain sugar cookies and decorating supplies. Set a timer for 30 minutes. When time's up, display all cookies and vote on various categories. Everyone wins a prize!
Plain sugar cookies, frosting, sprinkles, candy decorations, piping bags
Creative groups, kids' activities, relaxed gatherings
Jingle Bell Toss
Toss jingle bells into Christmas containers for points! A simple but addictive game that works indoors or outdoors.
Set up containers (buckets, Santa hats, mugs) at various distances. Assign point values based on difficulty. Players take turns tossing jingle bells, trying to score the most points!
Jingle bells (20-30), various containers, tape to mark throwing line
All ages, quick games, tournament style
🎉 Party Planning Success Tips
Mix Game Types
Alternate between active and quiet games to give everyone a chance to participate and rest.
Have Prizes
Small prizes like candy canes, Christmas cookies, or gift cards keep competition fun!
Time Management
Plan 30-45 minutes per game and have backup activities ready if one flops.
Test Tech First
If using music, videos, or apps, test everything before guests arrive to avoid delays.
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