The holiday season is the perfect time to gather with family and friends, spread joy, and make unforgettable memories. What better way to do all that than with a round of hilarious Christmas games? Whether you’re celebrating with toddlers, teens, or grandparents, Christmas games are an excellent way to bring everyone together and add some festive fun to your holiday traditions.
Here are 25 hilarious Christmas games that will keep everyone entertained and laughing through the season!
1. Christmas Charades
Charades is a classic, but when you add a Christmas twist, it becomes even more fun! Write down Christmas-related phrases, movies, songs, or actions on small pieces of paper (think “Building a snowman,” “Jingle Bells,” or “Santa delivering presents”). Players take turns acting them out while the rest of the group guesses. Expect lots of laughs as everyone tries to mime their way through holiday phrases!
2. Pin the Nose on Rudolph
A festive version of “Pin the Tail on the Donkey,” this game has players blindfolded while trying to pin a red nose onto a poster of Rudolph. Make it even funnier by using an oversized nose or creative spins like using a clothespin or large sticker!
3. Christmas Bingo
This holiday version of Bingo uses Christmas-themed cards filled with images like Santa, Christmas trees, snowflakes, and candy canes. Players mark off the images as they are called out. The first one to get five in a row wins. To keep it even more exciting, use candy canes or small chocolate treats as prizes.
4. Holiday Pictionary
Split the group into teams, and let the hilarity begin! Instead of regular Pictionary words, everyone draws Christmas-related prompts like “decorating the tree,” “frosty the snowman,” or “ice skating.” The drawings often lead to hilarious interpretations, and no one can resist laughing at the creativity (or lack of it) that emerges.
5. Christmas Carol Lip Sync Battle
A twist on the traditional lip sync battle, this game involves players choosing their favorite Christmas carols and performing them without actually singing. The goal is to perform the song as dramatically as possible while the rest of the group tries to guess what carol it is. The more over-the-top, the better!
6. The Santa Beard Challenge
Using cotton balls, players compete to create the fluffiest “beard” in the shortest amount of time. They have to stick the cotton balls to their faces using only petroleum jelly. Watching everyone struggle with sticky cotton balls and jelly makes for a hilariously entertaining time!
7. Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Create a list of Christmas-themed items for participants to find around the house or yard. The list can include things like “a candy cane,” “a red ornament,” or “a Christmas stocking.” Add clues or riddles for a more challenging scavenger hunt, or include tasks like “sing a Christmas carol loudly” for extra laughs.
8. Pass the Present
Wrap a small gift in multiple layers of wrapping paper. Players sit in a circle, and each person takes a turn rolling a dice. When someone rolls a six, they get to unwrap one layer of the gift. The game continues until the last layer is unwrapped, revealing the prize. The anticipation and suspense keep everyone giggling!
9. Christmas Tree Decorating Relay
Divide players into teams and give each team a cardboard Christmas tree. The challenge is to decorate it with paper ornaments, tinsel, and other crafts, but there’s a catch – each person can only use one hand! Watching players try to hang ornaments or put up tinsel with one hand will have everyone in stitches.
10. Name That Christmas Tune
A Christmas version of “Name That Tune” will challenge players’ knowledge of holiday music. Play a few seconds of a Christmas carol, and players must guess the title. The shorter the clip, the funnier it gets as participants struggle to identify obscure holiday songs!
11. Snowball Toss
Fill a bucket with white pom-poms (or “snowballs”) and have players try to toss them into a bowl or bucket from a distance. Make the game more competitive by setting up different targets at varying distances, or turning it into a team event. Bonus points for using a Santa hat as a “snowball catcher!”
12. Christmas Wrapping Relay
Wrap presents with a twist! Players must race to wrap a gift using only one hand. They’ll also have to navigate the challenge of cutting tape with one hand while keeping their wrapping paper neat. The sight of everyone wrestling with tape and paper will have you all laughing in no time.
13. Saran Wrap Ball Game
This game is simple but loads of fun. Wrap a prize (like candy or small toys) in layers of plastic wrap, making sure to hide the goodies in different parts of the ball. Players take turns unwrapping the ball while another player rolls dice. If they roll a six, they get to keep unwrapping the ball. The person who unwraps the last layer wins!
14. Christmas Tree Toss
In this game, you can use small, lightweight rings or hula hoops as “tree decorations” and toss them onto tree-shaped targets. Players take turns throwing their rings, trying to land them on various targets or hooks. It’s fun, challenging, and hilarious to see who gets the highest score.
15. Reindeer Antler Ring Toss
This game is all about trying to ring plastic rings over reindeer antlers (you can either buy an antler ring toss set or make your own using a headband and some DIY antlers). It’s a festive way to show off your aiming skills while causing lots of laughs as players miss the target.
16. Christmas Movie Quote Challenge
Test everyone’s knowledge of classic holiday movies! The game host reads a famous quote from a Christmas movie (e.g., “You’ll shoot your eye out!” from A Christmas Story), and players must guess which movie it’s from. The more obscure the quote, the funnier the answers!
17. Snowman Bowling
Turn a set of empty soda cans into bowling pins by decorating them as snowmen. Players take turns rolling a soft ball to knock over the snowman pins. If they knock down the whole set, they win a prize — but the real fun comes from watching the snowmen get “bowled” over!
18. Elf on the Shelf Hunt
Hide a small “Elf on the Shelf” somewhere in the house before the game begins. Players must search high and low to find the mischievous elf. To make things even funnier, leave the elf in silly, unexpected places or pose him in hilarious positions for extra laughs.
19. Holiday Hot Potato
Play the classic hot potato game with a holiday twist. Players pass a wrapped gift around the circle while holiday music plays. When the music stops, the person holding the gift must unwrap one layer. The person who unwraps the final layer wins the prize inside!
20. Christmas Memory Game
Create a grid of Christmas-themed cards, with each card having a matching pair. Players take turns flipping over two cards at a time to find matching pairs. The catch is, each round only lasts 30 seconds, so players have to work quickly. The hilarious part comes when people forget where they’ve seen cards, leading to amusing moments.
21. Jingle Bell Relay
In this race, players wear jingle bells attached to their shoes or wrists and race to a finish line while shaking their bells as loudly as possible. The noise alone is enough to make everyone laugh, and the competition will keep everyone engaged.
22. Christmas Truth or Dare
This variation of the classic game involves Christmas-themed dares and questions. Dares could include things like “Sing Jingle Bells in the style of opera” or “Pretend you’re Santa for two minutes.” The truth questions could ask about holiday traditions, favorite Christmas movies, or the silliest gift ever received.
23. Tinsel Limbo
How low can you go? Hold up a string of tinsel, and players take turns bending backward and trying to pass under it without touching it or falling over. As the game progresses, lower the tinsel to make it more challenging. Watch as players hilariously contort themselves to avoid touching the tinsel!
24. Santa Says
A Christmas-themed twist on “Simon Says,” where players must follow commands only when prefaced with “Santa Says.” If Santa doesn’t say, and players follow the command, they’re out. Expect a lot of giggles as players get confused between “Santa says” and regular instructions.
25. Christmas Karaoke
For those with a love of singing (or those who enjoy a good laugh), Christmas Karaoke is a must. Whether you’re a professional singer or a bathroom crooner, belting out holiday classics will bring the house down in laughter and joy. Just be sure to have everyone’s favorite Christmas carols ready!
Whether you’re playing with little ones or adults, these 25 hilarious Christmas games are sure to bring joy and laughter to your holiday celebrations. They’re perfect for breaking the ice at family gatherings, holiday parties, or cozy nights at home. So, gather your loved ones, enjoy the festive spirit, and prepare for hours of fun!
