50+ Fun & Festive Christmas Games to Make Your Holiday Party Cool

Christmas parties are all about happiness and what better way to spread joy than by playing a few games with your family or friends! Whether you’re hosting a cozy family night, a festive office celebration, or a lively kids’ party, there’s something here for everyone to turn your event into an unforgettable, laughter-filled winter wonderland.

Fun & Festive Christmas Games to Make Your Holiday Party Unforgettable

Whether you’re throwing a holiday party for family, friends, or coworkers, these Christmas party games are guaranteed to be a hit at your next holiday bash.

Classic Christmas Games

• Christmas Charades – Take turns acting out Christmas phrases like “Santa stuck in a chimney” or “Wrapping gifts gone wrong,” while others guess guaranteed laughter!

• Christmas Pictionary – Draw Christmas-themed scenes like “Elf making toys” and let your team guess before time runs out.

• Secret Santa Guess Game – Have everyone bring a small gift, place them under the tree, and guess who brought which one.

• White Elephant Gift Exchange – Bring funny or weird gifts and let everyone draw or steal it’s chaos and comedy!

  

• Pass the Parcel – Wrap many layers around a small gift; when the music stops, unwrap one layer and complete a dare or trivia.

• Pin the Nose on Rudolph – Blindfold players and see who can pin Rudolph’s red nose closest to the right spot.

• Christmas Bingo – Fill cards with festive words like “hot cocoa” or “mistletoe” and see who shouts “Bingo!” first.

• Guess the Christmas Song – Play a few seconds of a song and let guests guess the name or singer.

• Carol Complete – Stop a Christmas carol mid-line and let guests finish it.

• Christmas Trivia Quiz – Ask each other questions about Christmas movies, songs, and traditions find out who’s the ultimate Christmas expert!

Fun Ice-Breaker Games

• Who Am I? (Holiday Edition) – Stick famous Christmas characters (like Grinch or Elf) on each guest’s forehead and let them guess using yes/no questions.

• What’s in the Stocking? – Fill a stocking with random objects and let players guess what’s inside by touch only.

  

• Christmas Emoji Guessing Game – Share emoji clues of Christmas movies or songs and have guests guess them.

• Two Truths and a Lie: Christmas Edition – Each person tells two true Christmas memories and one fake others guess the lie!

• Ornament Guessing Game – Fill a jar with ornaments and let guests guess how many are inside.

• Santa Says – Like “Simon Says,” but with a Christmas twist. (“Santa says dance like an elf!”)

• Pass the Candy Cane – Pass a candy cane using only your mouths funny and tricky!

• Christmas A–Z Challenge – Go around naming something festive for every letter from A to Z (A for Angel, B for Bells…).

• Christmas Scavenger Hunt – Hide small holiday items around the room and let guests find them using clues.

• Elf Name Generator Game – Combine your first pet’s name and birth month to find your hilarious “Elf Name”!

Active & Movement Games

• Reindeer Antler Ring Toss – Toss rings onto inflatable antlers worn by your teammate perfect for laughs!

• Snowman Dress-Up Race – Wrap someone in white tissue and decorate them as a snowman first team to finish wins!

• Snowball Toss – Toss cotton balls or balloons into buckets to score points.

• Candy Cane Hunt – Hide candy canes and let everyone hunt for them whoever finds the most wins.

• Christmas Limbo – Play “Jingle Bells” while guests try to limbo under garland or tinsel.

  

• Pile of Presents – Stack as many wrapped gifts as you can without toppling them.

• Santa’s Beard Relay – Teams race to make the best Santa beard using cotton balls and Vaseline.

• Elf Hat Ring Toss – Toss rings around a pointy elf hat (DIY version adds extra fun!).

• Balloon Pop Surprise – Fill balloons with dares or small treats and let guests pop them to reveal surprises.

• Snowflake Dance Freeze – Play music and have guests freeze like snowflakes when it stops!

Minute-to-Win-It Style Games

• Jingle Bell Shake – Strap a tissue box full of jingle bells to your waist and shake until they fall out!

• Wrap It Up! – Race to wrap a gift neatly with wrapping paper, tape, and ribbon fastest wins.

• Cookie Face Challenge – Balance a cookie on your forehead and get it to your mouth without using hands.

• Hooked on a Candy Cane – Use a candy cane to hook others from a bowl using only your mouth no hands!

• Cup Stack Tree – Stack green cups into a Christmas tree shape as fast as possible.

• Balance Walk Now – Walk across the room balancing a gift box on your head.

• Marshmallow Toss – Toss mini marshmallows into a partner’s cup for points.

• Snowball Spoon Race – Carry a cotton or ping-pong ball on a spoon without dropping it.

• Holiday Dice Gift Game – Roll dice to steal, swap, or open gifts hilarious fun!

• Reindeer Nose Push – Push a red pom-pom across a table using only your nose (with Vaseline).

Kids & Family-Friendly Games

• Gingerbread House Making Race – Compete to decorate the most creative or neatest gingerbread house.

• Christmas Coloring Contest – Give everyone Christmas coloring pages and award prizes for creativity.

• Snowflake Cutting Competition – Make the prettiest paper snowflake design.

• Pin the Hat on the Snowman – A holiday twist on the classic “Pin the Tail on the Donkey.”

• Christmas Cookie Decorating Challenge – Decorate cookies and vote for the best designs.

  

• Elf on the Shelf Hide & Seek – Hide the elf and let kids race to find it first.

• North Pole Freeze Dance – Dance to Christmas music and freeze when it stops!

• Holiday Storytime Guess – Act out or mime a Christmas story while others guess which one it is.

• Santa Hat Musical Chairs – Play music and remove one chair (and hat) each round until one winner remains.

• Christmas Craft Corner – Use paper, glue, and creativity to make your own ornaments or holiday crafts.

Virtual & Hybrid-Friendly Games

• Virtual Christmas Bingo – Send bingo cards via email and play on Zoom or Meet.

• Christmas Kahoot Quiz – Host an online trivia quiz about songs, movies, and traditions.

• Joyous Photo Scavenger Hunt – Post selfies with clues like “red sweater” or “hot cocoa.”

• Christmas Meme Caption Contest – Share a funny image and vote for the best caption.

• Virtual Costume Show – Dress up in festive outfits and vote for the most creative one.

• Zoom Background Contest – Compete for the funniest or most creative holiday background.

• Christmas Emoji Puzzles – Send emoji riddles for players to guess the Christmas movie or song.

  

• Secret Santa Online Reveal – Use an online generator and reveal gifts virtually.

• Virtual Christmas Escape Room – Work together online to solve puzzles and “save Christmas.”

• Christmas Instagram Reel Challenge – Guests make short festive reels, and everyone votes for the winner.

Adults & Office Parties

• Christmas Drinking Game – “Take a sip if someone says ‘Elf’ or wears red!”

• Holiday Costume Contest – Prizes for funniest, most creative, or best-dressed outfits.

• Office Desk Décor Competition – Compete to design the most festive workspace.

• Christmas Cocktail Contest – Create and name your own signature holiday drink.

  

• Guess Who (Throwback Edition) – Share childhood Christmas photos and guess who’s who.

• Truth or Dare: Naughty or Nice Edition – Keep it playful and festive.

• Raffle Draw – Add excitement with surprise random prize draws.

• Christmas Meme Battle – Compete to create the funniest holiday-themed meme.

• Gift Auction Game – Bring gifts and use fake money to bid on your favorites.

• X-Mas Lip Sync Battle – Perform your favorite Christmas song; audience chooses the winner!