44 Christmas party games
How every game is played, how long it takes, and what you need. Print them, put them on the TV, or play on phones. Tap any game for the rules and a sample.
Ready-made packs: Christmas Party Game Pack (32 games) · Kids' Christmas Activity Pack (12 games)
Mingle Bingo
Mingle to find the guest behind each “Find someone who…” square.
Any size group15–20 min🖨️ Print
Who Said It?
Anonymous guest answers — guess which guest wrote each one.
6+ guests15 min🖨️ Print📺 On the TV📱 On phones
Most Likely To…
Prompts tailored to your group, for voting.
5+ guests10–15 min🖨️ Print📺 On the TV📱 On phones
How Well Do You Know the Host?
Multiple-choice trivia from the host's fun facts.
Any size group10 min🖨️ Print📺 On the TV📱 On phones
Two Truths & a Lie
Built from guest answers — spot the fib.
5+ guests15–20 min🖨️ Print📺 On the TV📱 On phones
Holiday Feud
Family-Feud-style rounds — “survey says” your guests' answers.
6+ guests, two teams20–30 min🖨️ Print📺 On the TV
Christmas Trivia
Movies, songs and traditions — plus a few questions about your guests.
Any size group15–20 min🖨️ Print📺 On the TV📱 On phones
Left-Right Gift Game
Pass the gift around as a story mentions LEFT and RIGHT.
6–30 guests10 min🖨️ Print📺 On the TV
Emoji Decoder
Decode the emojis into a holiday movie, song or tradition.
Any size group10–15 min🖨️ Print📺 On the TV📱 On phones
Holiday Word Scramble
Unscramble the holiday words, with a clue for each.
Any size group10 min🖨️ Print📺 On the TV📱 On phones
Would You Rather?
Silly either-or dilemmas. Everyone picks a side.
Any size group10–15 min👨👩👧 Kid-friendly🖨️ Print📺 On the TV📱 On phones
Which Came First?
Two holiday things. Which one came first?
Any size group10–15 min🖨️ Print📺 On the TV📱 On phones
Weird But True?
Holiday facts so strange you won't believe them. True or false?
Any size group10–15 min🖨️ Print📺 On the TV📱 On phones
The Awards
Silly awards with your guests as the nominees. Vote, then announce.
5+ guests10–15 min🖨️ Print📺 On the TV📱 On phones
Christmas Charades
Act it out! Holiday scenes, movies and songs on cut-out cards.
6+ guests, two teams20–30 min👨👩👧 Kid-friendly🖨️ Print📺 On the TV🃏 Phones deal private cards
Christmas Pictionary
Draw it and your team guesses. Easy to hard holiday words.
6+ guests, two teams20–30 min🖨️ Print📺 On the TV🃏 Phones deal private cards
Never Have I Ever: Christmas
Silly holiday confessions. Put a finger down, or tap on your phone.
Any size group10–15 min🖨️ Print📺 On the TV📱 On phones
Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Teams race to find things around the house.
Any size group, in teams15–20 min👨👩👧 Kid-friendly🖨️ Print📺 On the TV
Don't Say It
Get your team to say the word without using the obvious clues.
6+ guests, two teams15–20 min🖨️ Print📺 On the TV🃏 Phones deal private cards
Minute-to-Win-It
Silly 60-second challenges with things from around the house.
Any size group20–30 min👨👩👧 Kid-friendly🖨️ Print📺 On the TV🃏 Phones deal private cards
Holiday Word Search
Classic word searches. Every word is guaranteed to be hidden in the grid.
Any size group10–15 min👨👩👧 Kid-friendly🖨️ Print
Holiday Mazes
Help Santa and friends find their way. Every maze has a solution.
Any size group10 min🧒 Best for young kids🖨️ Print
Dot-to-Dot
Connect the numbers to reveal a surprise.
Any number of kids10 min🧒 Best for young kids🖨️ Print
Coloring Pages
Big, simple outlines to color in.
Any number of kids15 min🧒 Best for young kids🖨️ Print
Santa Says
Simon Says with reindeer, snowmen and elves.
Any number of kids10 min🧒 Best for young kids🖨️ Print📺 On the TV
Picture Charades
Act out the picture. Nobody has to read!
Any number of kids10–15 min🧒 Best for young kids🖨️ Print📺 On the TV🃏 Phones deal private cards
Christmas Mad Libs
Call out words, then hear the silly story read back.
Any size group10–15 min👨👩👧 Kid-friendly🖨️ Print📺 On the TV
Naughty or Nice?
Is it naughty or nice? The room votes, then argues.
Any size group10–15 min👨👩👧 Kid-friendly🖨️ Print📺 On the TV📱 On phones
Christmas Picture Bingo
Bingo with Christmas pictures instead of numbers. No reading needed.
Any size group15–25 min🧒 Best for young kids🖨️ Print📺 On the TV
Christmas Truth or Dare
Family-friendly truths and silly dares for a cozy circle.
4+ guests15–25 min👨👩👧 Kid-friendly🖨️ Print📺 On the TV🃏 Phones deal private cards
Categories Rush
Name as many as you can before the timer runs out.
6+ guests, in teams10–20 min👨👩👧 Kid-friendly🖨️ Print📺 On the TV🃏 Phones deal private cards
Hum That Tune
Hum or tap a song. Your team guesses the title.
6+ guests, two teams15–20 min👨👩👧 Kid-friendly🖨️ Print📺 On the TV🃏 Phones deal private cards
Whose Answer Is It?
Everyone answers a prompt in secret. Then guess who wrote what.
4+ guests15–25 min👨👩👧 Kid-friendly🖨️ Print📺 On the TV📱 On phones
Bluff: Fact or Fake?
Invent a believable fake answer. Spot the real one.
4+ guests15–25 min👨👩👧 Kid-friendly🖨️ Print📺 On the TV📱 On phones
Secret Missions
Everyone gets a secret mission to complete without being caught.
5+ guests, all party longWhole party👨👩👧 Kid-friendly🖨️ Print🃏 Phones deal private cards
White Elephant Kit
Rules, numbered draw slips and a steal tracker for a gift swap.
6+ guests30–45 min👨👩👧 Kid-friendly🖨️ Print
Christmas Sudoku
Sudoku puzzles from picture grids for kids to full 9 x 9 for grown-ups.
Solo or in pairs10–30 min👨👩👧 Kid-friendly🖨️ Print
Christmas Memory Match
Cut out the picture cards and play Memory.
2 to 4 players5–15 min🧒 Best for young kids🖨️ Print
Movie Night Bingo
Watch a Christmas movie and mark what happens. Five in a row wins.
Any size groupA whole movie👨👩👧 Kid-friendly🖨️ Print
Holiday Contest Ballots
Ballots and a tally sheet for the ugly sweater, cookie and decoration contests.
6+ guests10 min plus judging👨👩👧 Kid-friendly🖨️ Print
Telephone Pictionary
Write, draw, describe, draw again. The chain always ends up hilarious.
5+ guests20–30 min👨👩👧 Kid-friendly🖨️ Print
Who Am I?
Guess the Christmas character or thing from four clues. Fewer clues, more points!
Any size group, in teams or alone15–20 min👨👩👧 Kid-friendly🖨️ Print📺 On the TV
Pass the Parcel
Pass the parcel while the music plays. Unwrap a layer, do the task!
5+ guests, in a circle10–20 min👨👩👧 Kid-friendly🖨️ Print📺 On the TV
Finish the Carol
Fill in the missing word from a classic carol.
Any size group10–15 min👨👩👧 Kid-friendly🖨️ Print📺 On the TV📱 On phones