17 Games to Play at a Christmas Party
5 family game ideas for a Christmas party
We rely heavily on the holiday season to get together as a
family. Here is a list of fun games you can do as a family.
- Christmas
Pictionary
Organizing a Christmas themed pictionary is a great idea.
You simply need to write words (gift, fireplace, Santa, sock, etc.) on small
pieces of paper and place them in a box.
Then, divide the players into teams and each round, one
player from one team will choose a word from the box and have one minute to
make the other members of their team guess it by drawing it. The team gets a
point when they guess the word correctly. The teams can restart until one of
them reaches the sum of 20 points.
- Christmas
charades
Prepare a list of words or phrases related to the Christmas
theme and write them on cards. Then separate the family members into two or
three groups depending on the number of people and select, in turn, a person
who will mime the chosen word or expression.
The main rule of this game is that you cannot speak, you
can only mime the term to be guessed . Each group has a time limit to
respect. The group that guesses the term correctly wins a point. The first
group to reach 20 points wins.
- The
game of 20 questions for Santa
One player (Santa) chooses an object that can be related to
the Christmas theme. The other players must try to guess it by asking a maximum
of 20 questions which can be answered with “yes” or “no”. If all the questions
are asked by the players without the correct answer being found, Santa starts
again with a new object. The player who guesses the object takes the place of
Santa Claus.
- The
bell dance
Place ten bells in an empty tissue box and tie it behind the
player's back. The latter must dance to the rhythm of the music in order to get
the greatest number of bells out of the box and he only has one minute to do
so. The player who drops the most bells wins.
- Guess
the name of the song
Divide the children into two or three groups and play the
beginnings of Christmas songs. Each group must try to find the name of the song
as quickly as possible. Each group has one minute to guess the
name of the song otherwise it is up to the other group to guess it.
5 Christmas game ideas for a large number of people
- Who
am I?
A classic among classics. This game is suitable for a
group of 5 to 50 people . Take Post-its and write names, words
or expressions related to the Christmas theme such as movie titles, famous
Christmas characters, animals, etc. Each player must then stick their Post-its
on the forehead of the person to their left.
Once all participants have post-its stuck to their
foreheads, everyone must try to guess the name of the character, film or object
written on their forehead by asking questions to which the answer must be “yes”
or “no”. The loser is the one who guesses last.
- Human
Christmas tree
This involves choosing two or three representatives,
depending on the number of people present, to serve as a figurative Christmas
tree . Each team will gather around a human Christmas tree to try to
decorate it with different decorative objects. You can designate two or three
judges who will select the winning human tree according to the decoration. You
have 5 minutes to decorate your tree before the judges decide which tree is the
winner.
- Guess
the number of baubles hanging on the Christmas tree
When you decorate your Christmas tree, count the number of
baubles you are going to hang. During the evening of your Christmas party ,
give your guests (family, friends or colleagues) pieces of paper so that they
can estimate the number of baubles hanging on the Christmas tree. Whoever comes
closest to the correct answer wins.
- The
pile of gifts
This party game is fun and is suitable for children and
adults. To play, you will need several gift boxes of different sizes and
shapes. Here are the stages of the game:
- Divide
the participants into two teams with an equal number of members.
- Divide
each team so that half are at one end of the room and half are at the
other end.
- Place
a table at each end.
- Put
4 or 5 gift boxes on each table
- A
team member picks up a box and transfers it to the other end of the room.
- His
teammate takes the same box and adds another on top to transfer them
together to the other table.
- The
3rd member will do the same thing by adding a 3rd box to the other two and
must carry them without dropping them on the ground.
- The
process continues until the team manages to transfer the gifts without
dropping any boxes.
- Trivia
quiz
Prepare around twenty questions related to famous Christmas
films and divide the participants into different groups. Give a questionnaire
to each group and for each correct answer, one point is added. The goal is to
answer as many questions as possible correctly.
3 ideas for Christmas games for adults
- The
Christmas drinking game
This game for adults should be played in moderation. Play a
Christmas movie and choose a list of keywords related to the
Christmas theme (tree, gifts, etc.). Each time these are said during
the film, participants must take a sip of their drink.
- Christmas
story
Everyone has to stand in a circle and someone starts a
Christmas-related story with just one sentence. The next person begins the
story with what has already been told and adds their own sentence. The goal of
the game is not to forget a detail when repeating the story. The game continues
until one participant manages to memorize the entire story without making
mistakes.
- Song
Guessing Game
Prepare a list of Christmas songs (count around 30-50 songs)
or find a playlist. Divide into two or three teams depending on the number of
players present. The game master plays a Christmas song and the participants
must guess as quickly as possible the artist or the title of the song
being played . Each time a team guesses correctly, they earn
a point. The team that accumulates the most points wins the game.
4 gift exchange game ideas
- The
dice game
This game is perfect for the end of the evening when there
is no more energy and when concentration is no longer there. You can play the
dice game in two ways:
- The
first is to put a gift in the center of the room. Participants start
rolling two dice in turn. The first participant who manages to have two
similar numbers can collect the gift.
- The
second way is to roll a die and act according to the number that appears,
for example:
- 1 :
pass the gift to the person on your right
- 2 :
pass the gift to the person on your left
- 3
or 4 : exchange your gift with a person of your choice
- 5
or 6 : unwrap your gift
- The
card game
You will need two decks of cards. Start by distributing the
contents of the first pack of cards to the players. Make sure everyone has the
same number of cards. With the second deck (after removing the cards that have
not been dealt), take turns drawing cards and whoever has the mentioned card in
their hands can choose a gift. Once there are no more gifts, participants can
steal gifts from each other.
- Gifts
at auction
Before starting your Christmas party ,
give fake tickets to your guests. You can use Monopoly, Canadian Tire or
homemade money, just make sure you give them the same amount. Throughout the
evening, you will give money to the winners of the various organized
games.
At the end of the evening, when it's time to exchange gifts,
select a game master and begin bidding on gifts at a given price. The game ends
when there are no more gifts to buy.
- The
overwrapped gift
This party game guarantees giggles. This involves wrapping
gifts with several layers of paper and excess sticky paper. Participants must
put on a pair of oven mitts and take turns trying to unwrap the gift of their
choice in 30 seconds. When a person successfully unwraps a gift, they keep it
and withdraw from the game, otherwise they pass the mitts to the next person.
The game ends when there are no more presents to unwrap.
3 themed ideas for Christmas parties
Having a theme idea for your Christmas party brings guests
together before they even start playing together. The costume, decoration and
food help them get in the mood quickly.
- Ugly
Christmas sweaters
Ask your guests to wear the ugliest Christmas sweater they
can find. It's a simple idea, but one that brings a lot of joy.
- White
Christmas evening
If you are a fan of themed parties, organizing a white
Christmas party is a great choice. Invite participants to wear white clothes.
- Costume
party
Ask your guests to dress up according to the Christmas theme
(Santa Claus, reindeer, snowman, elf, etc.). This themed Christmas party idea
is suitable for adults and children.