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If you’re in the mood for some Christmas party games for adults, you’ve come to the right place.
These adult Christmas party games are pretty much guaranteed to help everyone laugh, have fun, and enjoy some quality time together over the holidays.
It’s all too tempting to watch TV and remain glued to our phones over the break. This season, why not make things a little more interesting with some excellent party games?
Christmas party games are what the holidays are all about. Getting together with those you love, having fun, and sharing a few laughs.
By getting up on your feet and playing a few games with your close family, you can make this holiday more memorable than ever before.
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8 best Christmas party games for adults
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Approach your Christmas party games with confidence by choosing from this selection of the very best options.
Here are the 8 best Christmas party games for adults:
1. Two Truths and a Lie
You really can’t beat the classics. Go around the circle and see if you can figure out who’s lying. The difficulty factor definitely rises if you don’t know the other people that well.
2. Christmas Cook-Off
Who can bake the best banana bread? Who can craft the finest gingerbread cookies? Whose stuffing is the tastiest? These are all possible ideas for your Christmas Cook-Off this year.
3. Festive Drinking Card Game
If your family likes to indulge a little over the holidays, then why not make it into a game? There are all kinds of festive drinking card games that might catch your fancy during the break.
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4. Christmas-Themed "Would You Rather"
Would you rather hang out with Santa or Frosty the Snowman? Would you rather throw a snowball at your dad or your mom? There are so many options for a Christmas-themed “would you rather” game.
5. Think or Drink: Christmas Edition
Think or Drink is a seriously fun game for any occasion, but it becomes even more fun when you put a holiday twist on this fan-favorite pastime. Just remember to go slow!
6. 'Tis The Season Christmas Trivia Game
There are all kinds of amazing trivia games that are Christmas-themed, and these can be a great way to get the family together and engage in a little bit of innocent competition.
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7. Christmas Drawing Game
Who can draw the best Santa? Or how about this: each of you draw what the other person would look like if they were transformed into a reindeer! The possibilities are endless for Christmas drawing games.
8. Elf Toss
Elf toss is a pretty straightforward holiday game that involves throwing toy plastic elves into buckets. It’s a great game if you want to get the family on their feet and active.
8 Christmas games for kids that can be for adults
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Who says that adults can’t play kiddy games? Choose one of these Christmas games for kids, and you can relive your childhood with glee.
Here are 8 Christmas games for kids that can be for adults:
9. Gift Wrap Physical Challenge
Who can wrap the prettiest, most perfect gifts? Are you the gift-wrapping champion? Prove it with this fun, interesting challenge that’ll get everyone involved - even grandma.
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10. Costume Contest
Dressing up is always fun, and you don’t need to wait until Halloween to put on a costume. Get everyone to dress up in Christmas-themed outfits and then vote on who looks the best.
11. Charades
You really can’t go wrong with charades. It’s fun, interesting, and it always results in tons of laughter. This game is also great because it gets people on their feet.
12. Gingerbread House Competition
Grab a few gingerbread house kits and distribute them to each family member. Then let the fun begin. At the end of the competition, each person votes on which house is the best.
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13. The Nativity Test
If you love creating nativity scenes, then why not make a game out of it? With the nativity test, you can test your knowledge of this epic biblical scene.
14. Snowball Fight
Sometimes, the simplest games are the best. If you’re lucky enough to have a white Christmas this year, you know what that means: it’s time to head outside and have an epic snowball fight.
15. Christmas Family Feud
Most of us love the age-old game of Family Feud, but did you know that there’s a Christmas version? This game is a must-play if you love trivia and competition.
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16. Punch a Present
Punch a present is exactly what it sounds like. Create a wall of thin paper holes, and let your family go nuts as they punch a hole through the wall to grab their presents.
8 office Christmas party games
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Spending lots of time at the office this holiday? Make it fun with these incredible office games. You can always rely on office Christmas party games for a laugh.
Here are 8 office Christmas party games:
17. Guess That Gift
Wrap up presents without a box, and see if your co-workers can guess what’s inside based on the shape!
18. Present Stacking
Who can stack presents the highest before they fall down? Only the best stackers will prevail…
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19. Manger Treasure Hunt
Create a nativity/manger scene, and then leave a bunch of clues scattered around. Make sure there’s a prize at the end?
20. Cellophane Santa
Wrap a gift in a huge ball of cellophane wrap. One person unwraps, while the other rolls dice. When they roll doubles, pass the present on.
21. Cookies Exchange
One of the best parts of Christmas is eating tasty cookies, so organize an exchange at your office!
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22. Do You Hear What I Hear
Take seven presents filled with different numbers of bells. The person who correctly guesses how many bells are in each present wins.
23. The Stocking Stuffer Game
Stocking stuffers are a great idea for the office, as you can all get each other small little gifts.
24. Guess the Christmas Scent
Is your nose up to the task of guessing that Christmas scent? Is it pine? Or is it chestnut?
8 “minute to win it” Christmas games for adults
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“Minute to win it games” are great because they’re quick and easy. If this sounds like your type of game, check out these options.
Here are 8 minute to win it Christmas games for adults:
25. Minute to Win It Snowman Game
Get outside, have fun in the snow, and see who can build a snowman in less than one minute! This might seem pretty impossible, but the truth is that the results can be pretty hilarious. Make sure you get all the supplies ready beforehand, like carrots, hats, and sticks for the snowman's arms.
26. Hang the Ornaments
Can you hang all the ornaments on a tree within just one minute? Time will tell…
27. Frosty the Snowman
Everybody loves Frosty the Snowman, so this minute to win it game should be a real hit - whether you’re playing with kids or adults.
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28. Jingle Bell Toss
This game is pretty simple, but it's truly fun. Basically, all you need to do is set up a bunch of plastic cups on the ground and then have players try to throw jingle bells that land inside.
29. Reindeer Ring Toss
One person wears reindeer antlers, while the others throw rings and try to land them on the horns!
30. One-Handed Gift Wrapping Challenge
This is actually way more difficult than it sounds. How are you going to hold the wrapping paper together with just one hand?!
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31. Tinsel Game
Tinsel is a major part of Christmas, and the tinsel game helps you play with this wonderful decoration while having lots of fun.
32. Pin the Nose on Rudolph
A fun twist on “pin the nose on the donkey,” this game involves a blindfolded player trying to pin the nose on none other than Rudolph.
How To Pick the Best Christmas party games for adults
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Picking the best Christmas party games for adults can be challenging, especially if you have a crowd with all kinds of different tastes and personalities.
That being said, you can ensure that your games are fun with this simple guide.
Here is how to pick the best Christmas party games for adults:
1. Get Everyone Moving
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A little bit of physical activity might be exactly what you need. If you can, choose games that get people on their feet.
With a little bit of motion, you can make these games even more fun than ever before.
2. Make People Laugh
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You know what they say… “tis the season to be jolly!” The best Christmas party games are those that make people laugh.
In order to make the biggest impact, choose games that are wacky, silly, and fun.
Downloadable and Printable List of Christmas Party Games For Adults
Here is a downloadable and printable jpg/pdf list of Christmas party games for adults (right click the image and select Save Image As...):
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More Awesome games
These party games aren’t your only options during the holiday. There are plenty more awesome games to play over the break, so check out these options for even more fun:
- Is it someone’s special day? Then why not try out a few of these birthday party games to make this occasion even more incredible?
- If you’re spending a lot of time in the classroom during the winter season, you can make it totally enjoyable with these fun classroom games.
- If some of these games seem a little too “boomer-oriented” for your tastes, you need to check out these party games for teens. These games are more your speed.
In Conclusion
If you like the sound of these Christmas party games for adults, now’s the time to make it all happen.
Sometimes, your friends and close family might take a little convincing to get off their phones and start having fun with adult Christmas party games.
But don’t give up! These Christmas party games are guaranteed to be a hit. As soon as your folks start playing these party games, they’ll be happy they decided to join in.
The holidays are all about fun and games, and that’s why you should definitely try these ideas out the next time you get a chance.
