Christmas party games for adults and families
The right games turn a Christmas party into the night everyone talks about in January. Pick two or three from this list and time-box each one.
Upload a photo + a few interests for each person → we draw names and hand every Santa gift picks they're more likely to love.
Start with photos →Games at a glance
| Game | Best for | Time |
|---|---|---|
| White elephant | Adults, office | 45 min |
| Left Right | Families | 15 min |
| Christmas trivia | Everyone | 30 min |
| Christmas charades | Families | 20 min |
| Name that carol | Everyone | 15 min |
| Dice gift game | Families, friends | 30 min |
| Secret Santa reveal | Office, family | 20 min |
Christmas party games for adults
- White elephant: steal-and-swap gifts. Rules and gift ideas.
- Christmas trivia: teams of four, ten questions a round.
- Two truths and a holiday lie: three Christmas memories, one invented.
- Ugly sweater contest: vote by paper ballot.
- Mystery Santa: guess your Secret Santa before the reveal.
Upload a photo + a few interests for each person → we draw names and hand every Santa gift picks they're more likely to love.
Start with photos →Christmas games for families
- Left Right: pass gifts along a story, see Left Right Christmas game.
- Christmas charades: act out films and songs.
- Pin the nose on Rudolph: blindfolds and paper noses.
- Snowball toss: paper balls into a bucket.
- Dice game: see the dice gift game.
Office Christmas party games
- Name that carol: play five seconds, teams buzz in.
- Gift wrap race: wrap a box with one hand each, in pairs.
- Desk decorating: judged at lunch.
- Secret Santa guessing: see office Secret Santa.
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Questions
What are good Christmas party games for adults?
White elephant, Christmas trivia, two truths and a holiday lie, and an ugly sweater contest.
How many games should a Christmas party have?
Two or three, each held to 15 to 45 minutes.
What Christmas games work for a big family?
Left Right, charades and a dice gift game work for every age.
Upload a photo + a few interests for each person → we draw names and hand every Santa gift picks they're more likely to love.
Start with photos →Updated October 28, 2026