Christmas is a time for joy, good cheer, and festive parties. If you’re hosting a holiday get-together this year, you’ll want to ensure you have some fun and festive party games for your adult guests.
Christmas party games provide a great way for adults to celebrate the season while spending time with family and friends. This article will provide a few ideas for the best Christmas party games adults can enjoy.
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32 Best Christmas Party Games for Adults
- Santa’s Workshop
- Rudolph’s Nose
- Elf on the shelf
- 12 days of Christmas
- Away in a manger
- Christmas Charades
- Jingle bells
- Christmas Cook-Off Gingerbread
- House Competition
- Antler Ring Toss
- 20 Questions (Christmas Edition)
- Chubby Snowball
- Tacky Christmas Sweater Contest
- Name That Holiday Scent
- Who Am I?
- Jello Shot Christmas Tree
- Name That Christmas Carol
- Christmas Limbo
- Two Truths and a Lie
- Candy Canes
- Truth or Dare
- ‘Never Have I Ever Christmas Edition
- Christmas ‘Would You Rather?’ Adult Edition
- Christmas Movie Trivia
- Christmas Alphabet Drinking Game
- Christmas Movie Bingo
- Hallmark Christmas Movie Drinking Game
- Christmas Find Out Who
- Blind Christmas Tree Ripping
- Christmas Gift Exchange Game
- Party Preparedness Pop Quiz
- Set up a photo booth
The Best Christmas Party Games for Adults and How to Play Them
Christmas is a time for family, friends, and parties! If you’re looking for some fun and festive party games to play at your next Christmas gathering, look no further. Here are 32 of the best Christmas party games for adults:
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Santa’s Workshop
Santa’s Workshop game is a great way to get everyone into the Christmas spirit. Set up a small station with wrapping paper, ribbons, and other gift-wrapping supplies. Then, have each guest take turns wrapping a present for one of the other guests. The goal is to see who can wrap the most creative and festive package.
Christmas Charades
This classic game is always a hit at parties. To make it more festive, use Christmas-themed words and phrases instead of regular ones. For example, you could act out “decorating a Christmas tree” or “finding a present under the tree.”
Rudolph’s Nose
Rudolph’s Nose is perfect for groups of four or more people. Sit in a circle and choose one person to be Rudolph. The game’s goal is to pass an object (like a ball or beanbag) around the circle using only your Nose. Whoever makes Rudolph’s nose touch the ground loses the round. The first person to lose three rounds is out of the game.
Christmas Karaoke
What’s more festive than some good ol’ Christmas caroling? Break out your favorite holiday tunes and let everyone show off their vocal skills (or lack thereof). If you want to make things even more fun, create props or costumes for people to wear while they sing.
Elf on the Shelf
Elf on the Shelf is similar to Marco Polo but with a Christmas twist. One person is assigned to be Elf on the Shelf and hides somewhere in the room (but not too well). The other players then have to find Elf on the Shelf by asking Yes/No questions until they finally locate them. Whoever finds Elf on the Shelf first wins the round. The first player to win three rounds is the overall winner of the game.
12 Days of Christmas
12 Days of Christmas can be played with teams or as an individual competition. Players have to sing (or recite) the first verse of “The 12 Days of Christmas” as fast as they can without making any mistakes. For every day that they get correct, they earn one point. The team or player with the most points at the end wins the game.
Away in a Manger
Away in a Manger is similar to Musical Chairs but with a Baby Jesus theme. Place an equal number of chairs in the middle of the room as there are players (minus one). Then, play soft music while everyone walks around the chairs in a circle. When the music stops, everyone has to sit in a chair quickly – except for one person who will be left without a seat (and thus eliminated from the game). After each round, remove one chair from play until only one person remains – who will be declared the winner!
Jingle Bells
This relay race will get everyone moving and laughing – two essential ingredients for any good party! Divide players into teams and give each team two jingle bells (or other small bells). At Go, players must thread string through their bells so they’re attached, and then tie them around their waist to rest on their hipbones (like belt loops). Once all players have their bells attached, they must race across an imaginary finish line without letting their bells touch the ground – if they do, they have to start over again from square one! First team across wins!
Christmas Find Out Who
Christmas Find Out Who is a great game for getting to know people better, especially if you have a lot of new people at your Christmas party. To play, everyone sits in a circle and takes turns asking Yes or No questions about themselves. The game’s objective is to determine who the person is by the end.
Blind Christmas Tree Ripping
Blind Christmas Tree Ripping is best played with at least four people. To set up, you will need a blindfold and some wrapped presents (at least five). Place the presents under a Christmas tree and have everyone take turns being blindfolded and picking a present. The goal is to try to pick the best present without being able to see it. This can be a lot of fun if you have some really good prizes!
Christmas Gift Exchange Game
Christmas Gift Exchange Game is a great Christmas game for large groups. To play, everyone sits in a circle, and one person starts by choosing a gift from within the circle. The next person can either choose another gift or steal the first person’s gift. This continues around the circle until everyone has had a turn. This game can be a lot of fun, especially if you have some nice gifts.
Party Preparedness Pop Quiz
This is a great way to test how well your guests know their stuff when it comes to party preparation! To play, ask your guests what they need to do to prepare for various party scenarios (e.g., What would you need to do to prepare for a Halloween party? A Fourth of July barbecue?). The person with the most correct answers wins a prize!
Christmas ‘Would You Rather?’ Adult Edition
This game is similar to the classic game of ‘Would You Rather?’ but has a festive twist. To play, ask each player to choose between two festive scenarios. For example, ‘Would you rather have Santa Claus or the Grinch as your Secret Santa?’ The player who can answer the most questions correctly in a given period wins the game.
Christmas Movie Trivia
Christmas Movie Trivia is perfect for film buffs and knowledge seekers alike. To play, divide players into teams and have them compete to answer as many Christmas movie trivia questions as possible within a set period. The team with the most correct answers wins the game.
Christmas Alphabet Drinking Game
This Christmas party game for adults is perfect for those who like to imbibe while socializing. To play, take turns naming Christmas-themed words that correspond to each letter of the alphabet. For example, A could be for ‘Christmas all around the world; B could be for ‘baubles on the tree’ and so on. Players who cannot come up with a word in time must take a drink. The first player to reach the end of the alphabet wins the game.
Christmas Movie Bingo
Christmas Movie Bingo is perfect for those who love watching Christmas movies. To play, simply give each player a bingo card with different Christmas movie titles listed on it. Players mark off the corresponding title on their cards as each movie is watched. The first player to reach bingo wins the game.
Hallmark Christmas Movie Drinking Game
Hallmark Christmas Movie Drinking Game is perfect for fans of Hallmark holiday movies. To play, drink every time certain actions or events occur on screens, such as a character saying ‘Merry Christmas,’ someone getting snowed in, or a kiss under the mistletoe. The player who lasts the longest without needing to take a drink wins the game.
Two Truths and a Lie
Two Truths and a Lie is a classic party game perfect for getting to know your friends and family better. To play, each player takes turns sharing two true statements about themselves and one false statement. The other players then have to guess which of the three statements is the lie. This game is bound to generate some laughs and interesting stories.
Candy Canes
Candy Canes is a simple but fun game that can be played with any number of players. The game’s objective is to collect as many candy canes as possible. To play, set a timer for one minute and see how many candy canes you can collect in that time. The player with the most candy canes at the end of the minute wins the game.
Truth or Dare
Truth or Dare is another classic party game with a festive twist. For this Christmas edition, each player takes turns asking another player either a truth question or a dare. The player then has the option to either answer the question truthfully or complete the dare. This game is perfect for those looking for a little spice at their Christmas party.
Never Have I Ever Christmas Edition
Never Have I Ever is a great icebreaker game that will help you get to know your friends and family better. To play, each player takes turns making a statement about something they have never done. If anyone else in the group has done that thing, they must take a drink. This game is sure to get everyone talking and laughing in no time.
Name That Holiday Scent
This game is simple yet challenging. Set out a selection of holiday-themed scents (think cinnamon, nutmeg, pine, etc.) and have guests try to guess what each one is.
Who Am I?
This classic party game can be given a festive twist by making all the clues Christmas-related.
Jello Shot Christmas Tree
This is a creative and delicious way to enjoy some jello shots! Simply make a batch of green Jello, pour it into a tree-shaped mold, and top with mini marshmallows for the decorations.
Name That Christmas Carol
Name That Christmas Carol is a fun musical game that will get everyone in the holiday spirit. Play some snippets of popular Christmas carols and see if guests can name the song.
Christmas Limbo
This classic party game gets even more fun when you add a festive twist. Use a candy cane or mistletoe as the limbo stick and play holiday music while guests take turns bending backward under the stick. The last person standing wins!
House Competition
A holiday classic, this game is best played with multiple teams of guests. Using wrapped boxes of various sizes, each team attempts to construct the tallest free-standing structure. The first team to complete their house, or the team with the tallest house at the end of the allotted time, wins the game.
Antler Ring Toss
A festive twist on a carnival classic, this game requires guests to don a set of antlers (made from cardboard or felt) and then attempt to toss rings onto the points of the antlers. The guest with the most successful tosses at the end of the game wins.
20 Questions (Christmas Edition)
This popular game can be easily adapted for a Christmas party by coming up with a list of holiday-themed questions in advance. Guests take turns asking questions from the list, and other guests must answer with a yes or no. The first person to correctly guess the object of the other person’s question wins.
Chubby Snowball
This active Christmas party game for adults is best played outdoors, weather permitting. Guests are divided into two teams and given an inflated beach ball. Using only their bodies, they must keep the ball from touching the ground on their own while trying to force it onto the other team’s side. The first team to score 10 points wins.
Tacky Christmas Sweater Contest
A beloved Christmas party tradition, this contest is open to all guests who show up wearing a tacky holiday sweater. prizes can be awarded for things like ‘most garish,’ ‘most creative,’ or ‘best use of tinsel.’ If you’re feeling generous, you could even provide sweaters for guests who don’t have one! Voting can be done by secret ballot or by cheers from the audience.
Christmas Cook-Off Gingerbread
This Christmas put your baking skills to the test with a cook-off. Assign each guest a holiday-themed dish to make, and then have everyone vote on their favorite. The winner gets a prize, and everyone can enjoy delicious holiday treats!
Set up a photo booth
This is a great way to get everyone in on the fun. Make sure to have props available, and set up a backdrop for some festive photos.
There you have it, our list of 32 best Christmas party games for adults. So, which ones do you think you’ll be trying out this Christmas?
