Christmas party games for adults can add a fun and festive touch to your holiday gathering. Whether you're hosting a casual get-together or a more formal affair, these games will get everyone involved and laughing. Here are some great Christmas party games for adults to make your celebration memorable:
A classic game with a holiday twist, Christmas Charades is perfect for getting everyone in the spirit of fun.
- How to Play: Write down Christmas-related words or phrases (like "Santa Claus," "Building a snowman," or "Jingle Bells") on slips of paper. Players take turns drawing a slip and acting out the phrase while others try to guess.
- Variation: You can set a time limit or divide guests into teams for added competition.
Test your guests' holiday knowledge with a fun and competitive round of **Christmas Trivia**.
- How to Play: Prepare a list of Christmas-related trivia questions (e.g., "In which country did the tradition of the Christmas tree originate?"). Divide guests into teams or have them compete individually to answer the questions.
- Example Questions:
- What year was the first “White Christmas” song released?
- Which reindeer’s name begins with a “V”?
- What fruit is traditionally placed in Christmas stockings?
Another fun and creative game, Christmas Pictionary will have everyone drawing and guessing holiday-themed clues.
- How to Play: Divide into teams and have each team take turns drawing Christmas-related words or phrases on a whiteboard or large paper while their team guesses. Set a timer for each round.
- Variation: If you don’t have drawing materials, you can use a smartphone app for Pictionary.
A festive twist on the classic Pin the Tail on the Donkey game.
- How to Play: Blindfold guests and have them try to pin a red nose onto a large picture of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. You can make it more challenging by spinning players before they try to pin the nose.
- Variation: Use double-sided tape instead of pins for safety.
A holiday-themed version of the classic bingo game is a great way to keep everyone engaged.
- How to Play: Prepare bingo cards with Christmas-related images or words (like "snowflake," "Santa," or "gift"). Use candies or small items like buttons as markers. Call out the images or words, and the first person to complete a row or column wins.
- Variation: Offer small holiday-themed prizes for winners, such as mini bottles of wine, festive candles, or chocolates.
A holiday favorite, Secret Santa is a fun way to exchange gifts while adding an element of surprise and excitement.
- How to Play: Each guest draws the name of another guest and buys them a gift. The twist is that the identity of the gift-giver is kept secret. After all the gifts are opened, everyone tries to guess who bought what for whom.
- Variation: Set a price limit to keep the gifts affordable, and encourage funny or quirky gifts for added entertainment.
7. Christmas Carol Lip Sync Battle
A festive lip-sync competition can be hilarious and full of holiday cheer.
- How to Play: Pick a few classic Christmas carols and have participants perform lip-sync renditions of them. The funnier, the better! You can make it a competition or just a fun activity for everyone to join in on.
- Variation: Give each participant a silly costume or props to use during their performance.
If you plan to watch Christmas movies during the party, create a Christmas Movie Bingo game for everyone to play along.
- How to Play: Create bingo cards with common Christmas movie tropes or phrases (like "Someone says 'Merry Christmas!'", "Snow falls", or "Someone kisses under mistletoe"). As guests watch, they can mark off the items on their cards. The first one to get bingo wins a prize.
- Variation: Tailor the cards to specific Christmas movies (e.g., *Home Alone*, *The Grinch*, or *Elf*) for more personalized fun.
Organize a Christmas-themed scavenger hunt to get your guests moving and searching for hidden items.
- How to Play: Create a list of Christmas-related items or clues that participants need to find around your home or yard (e.g., a candy cane, a Santa hat, or a reindeer figurine). Split the group into teams and send them off to find everything on the list. The team that finds the most items wins.
- Variation: Include holiday-themed riddles or challenges to make the hunt more engaging.
For a brainy challenge, organize a Christmas Word Scramble game.
- How to Play: Write a list of scrambled holiday words (e.g., "SNMIAGCINOL" for "CINNAMON") and give them to players to unscramble. The first person or team to unscramble all the words wins.
- Variation: Add a time limit for extra excitement.
Play snippets of popular Christmas songs and have your guests guess the song title.
- How to Play: Play a few seconds of a well-known Christmas song, and have guests raise their hands or shout out their guesses. Award points for correct answers.
- Variation: Make it harder by playing more obscure Christmas songs or using instrumental versions.
12. Christmas Themed Drinking Games
If you’re looking to add a little more holiday cheer, Christmas-themed drinking games can be a fun option.
- How to Play: Create a holiday version of a classic drinking game like Flip Cup or Kings, with Christmas-inspired rules. For example, whenever someone mentions "Santa" during the game, everyone takes a drink.
- Variation: Opt for non-alcoholic beverages for a more inclusive option.
13. Snowball Toss
Get a little competitive with a snowball toss using soft, white balls or socks.
- How to Play: Set up buckets or containers at varying distances and challenge guests to throw "snowballs" into them. You can make it a team game or an individual challenge, awarding points for accuracy.
- Variation: Use stockings or small bags as snowballs for a creative touch.
Pass a Christmas-themed object around the circle while playing festive music.
- How to Play: Players sit in a circle and pass around a "hot potato" (like a Christmas ornament or small gift) while music plays. When the music stops, the person holding the item is out. Keep playing until one person is left standing.
- Variation: Have a small prize for the winner.
15. Christmas “Would You Rather”
Ask holiday-themed "Would You Rather" questions to get guests talking and laughing.
- How to Play: Take turns asking fun Christmas "Would you rather" questions (e.g., "Would you rather have Santa's sleigh or the Grinch’s heart?"). This game works well as an icebreaker or as a party activity to get everyone laughing.
- Variation: Make the questions silly or absurd for maximum laughs.
With these Christmas party games for adults, you can create a fun, festive atmosphere that encourages laughter, bonding, and friendly competition. Whether you're into trivia, creative challenges, or classic party games, there's something for everyone to enjoy!