Fun Christmas games will put your whole party into the festive mood
With the most thrilling Christmas games, you won’t have to worry about your party being a snooze fest. Now that you’ve got dinner ready, loaded up on Christmas desserts and decorated the tree, it’s time to start planning the entertainment. Let’s put the jolly in festive parties by hosting fun and unique Christmas-themed games that’ll have everyone in stitches, going ho ho ho… Oh, and if you’re hosting Secret Santa this year, here are some Christmas gift ideas in Singapore.
Cool Christmas games for any party
1. Escape the North Pole!
Oh no, you’ve been trapped in the North Pole – what are you going to do? If you’ve got a group of boardgame-loving friends coming to visit, add this to your collection. This tabletop escape room will have you deciphering clues and solving puzzles so you can save Christmas. Put your Santa hats on because you’re gonna be doing some serious thinking.
How many players: Good for up to six players for two to three hours of fun
What do you need: You can grab the Escape the North Pole boardgame online!
2. Guess that Christmas song
Are you the kind of person who loves listening to every trendy song? It’s time to put your knowledge to the test with blind karaoke. All you need is a speaker and a phone or a smart TV so everyone can join in the fun. Look up any Christmas song or shuffle a bunch of them on a playlist, and get everyone to guess the tune before the lyrics start!
How many players: At least two. If you have a big group, split up into teams!
What do you need: A good speaker so everyone can hear – get a big screen to turn it into karaoke!
3. Never Have I Ever, but make it Christmas
Here’s a familiar game: each person in the group takes turns to say something they’ve never done, and those who have must carry out the penalty. Give this a Yuletide twist by adding ‘Christmas’ to every ‘Never Have I Ever’ statement, and consider getting party-goers to take a sip of hot chocolate or a bite of their log cake to make it festive (and family-friendly).
How many players: Best done in a group of at least four
What do you need: Just yourselves, and an app to help generate questions in case you get stuck.
4. Christmas Movies as Emojis
Do you and your party guests love Christmas movies? Welcome to the club. Go ahead, make a list (and check it twice) of classic and cool new festive flicks. Turn ’em into cute emojis and see who’s the first to guess them all correctly.
How many players: Teams of three or more!
What do you need: A game master willing to translate movie titles into emojis, and a screen to present the prompts
5. Who’s the Best Bartender?
If you’ve got bar tools and liquor bottles at home, get your dinner guests in on the action. Have everyone take turns to shake up their best Christmas-themed cocktail, then vote for their favourites. All your boozy drinks for the night will be sorted, and they’ll be kept entertained – it’s a win-win!
How many players: As many as possible for all kinds of unique drinks!
What do you need: Your favourite liquors of choice, fruit, and mixers. Bar tools are fantastic to add to the vibe, but not necessary
6. Christmas Trivia Night
Nothing gets the competitive spirit going like a good trivia night! All this takes is one Google search to find lists of fun Christmas-themed questions. Split yourselves into pairs of even groups, and your host can help facilitate. If you want to make it extra fun, create a festive slide show with all the questions. Or put everything into Kahoot for that added time-based stress.
How many players: At least four – split yourself up into teams or take on the qui individually
What do you need: Someone to prepare questions and facilitate the quiz, or to create the Kahoot game
7. The Christmas Murder Game
Gasp, Rudolph’s been murdered! That means the rest of the elves have to sit in a circle and keep their eyes closed (it’s the night of Christmas Eve, after all). You know how it goes: the murderer awakens to secretly “kill” someone by winking at them. After the killer has chosen the victim, it becomes Christmas morning. Now, everyone opens their eyes and tries to pinpoint the culprit. But each time someone accuses the wrong elf, the killer gets to choose another victim the next night. Get your detective cap on for a thrilling party night!
How many players: We find this game best played in large groups so you can have two murderers. Eight players and up is a great amount.
What do you need: A game master to pick the murderers and instruct everyone. You can also use free Telegram bots to help facilitate the game and even get new unique roles!
8. Jingle Bells Toss
Beer pong, but make it Christmas. All you need are reusable cups and loads of jingle bells. Split into two teams and try your best to toss all the bells in the cup within a minute. The team that loses, well, make ‘em do an embarrassing forfeit!
How many players: At least four people
What do you need: Plastic cups (get the red solo cups for the vibe), and ping pong balls or small bells
9. Christmas Charades
This is an OG game at parties, but it can totally be turned into a Christmas-themed one. First, put together a bowl full of Christmas-related topics written down on paper. Each team picks one when it’s their turn to act it out. Warning: you’ll find it hard to stop laughing your way through this classic game.
How many players: At least five, or you can play with just two people if you’re having a cosy night
What do you need: A bowl and scraps of paper and pens to write Christmas topics
10. Christmas Limbo (how low can you go?)
Tip: do a warm-up before this one. Get a large candy cane prop or a Christmas scarf, tuck a balloon under your shirt for Santa’s belly, and try doing the limbo under the prop without touching anything. Caution: stumbling and funny falls are expected.
How many players: Play in a big group of at least five to maximise laughter!
What do you need: Anything long to create your limbo stick. We recommend tinsel for the festive cheer
11. Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Pick up your fedora and bring out your inner Indiana Jones. You’ll need someone to hide all kinds of Christmas items around the house and list the missing items. Next, it’s time to hunt away till the party ends. Whoever uncovers the most items wins!
How many players: At least one to follow clues around, but the more the merrier
What do you need: A scheming elf to hide items around your party zone. If you don’t have time to buy small decorations, you can print out smell reindeer and stick them all over the place!
12. Holiday Movies Bingo
What better way to enjoy Christmas movies than to create a Bingo game out of it? Download or print holiday movie Bingo cards, get your friends in on the action and mark the boxes that apply to the films you’re watching. The first person to check off all boxes in a row wins and gets a gift. It’s that simple. So, grab some popcorn and a hot mug of cocoa. Settle in and press play on your movie marathon!
How many players: Good for a teeny group of three to a big group of 10
What do you need: Printed or digital Bingo cards and a streaming subscription of your choice
13. How Many Ornaments?
How about getting the party started before your guests step in? Ask them to guess the number of ornaments on your Christmas tree before they enter your home. Keep them in anticipation and reveal the correct answer at the end of the party – the closest answer gets the most expensive Secret Santa gift!
How many players: A great game if you’ve got a gaggle of kids with you (or some very competitive adults)
What do you need: A Christmas tree with decorations – rememeber to count them!
14. The Christmas Laughing Game
Warm up your facial muscles for the festive rendition of this popular Victorian parlour game. The goal? To get the opposite team to laugh. All you have to do is put away your pride and make any type of sounds you’d hear at Christmas. Go crazy mimicking Santa, elves, reindeer, or even Xmas music legends like Mariah Carey and Michael Buble. The first person to chuckle has to do a fun punishment.
How many players: An even number of players so you can play in teams
What do you need: Throw away your shame and go nuts
15. Santa’s Hat
This one’s simple but it’ll get everyone in the party crackin’ up in no time. Place a Santa hat on the side of your TV and play any movie you want. Every time a character’s head fits into the hat, you have to down a drink. Take it from us, this game will make any scene hilarious – even if you’re watching The Conjuring!
How many players: Any amount, you could even play by yourself!
What do you need: Print a paper Christmas hat and stick it on your TV or laptop
Have a merry time with these exciting Christmas games for a holly jolly party!
