{"id":17879,"date":"2024-11-14T09:58:04","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T14:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/?p=17879"},"modified":"2025-03-13T08:38:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T12:38:04","slug":"42-fun-christmas-games-to-play-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/42-fun-christmas-games-to-play-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"42 Best Fun Christmas Games to Play This Year!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fun Christmas games are the most exciting to play during the holiday season. Whether it\u2019s a board game, gift exchange, or a classic with a twist, fun Christmas games make a perfect excuse for a gathering of loved ones. Bring everyone together with one of Postable\u2019s 42 suggested holiday games. Most of the following competitions and contests are Christmas themed, enhancing the jolly fun \u2014 so you can\u2019t go wrong with whichever you play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fun Christmas games for groups<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gift-giving Christmas games<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

White Elephant<\/h4>\n\n\n
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White Elephant is a recognizable holiday game. First, everyone at the party brings a wrapped gift. Second, participants pick a number out of a hat to designate the gift-picking order. Third, when it\u2019s their turn players can pick a random wrapped gift from the pile, or steal an unwrapped gift from another player. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secret Santa<\/h4>\n\n\n
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Another fun Christmas gift-giving game to play this season is Secret Santa. Christmas party attendees pick another attendee\u2019s name out of a hat before the gathering. Party-goers pick out a gift for their person, then, everyone exchanges presents revealing each others\u2019 secret Santas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Musical chairs and gifts<\/h4>\n\n\n
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Christmas music and gifts in one game \u2014 sounds like a blast. Set chairs up in a circle and have participants in them. Participants then pass around a gift as your perfect Christmas playlist sounds. When the music pauses, the person with the gift in hand, takes it home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ornament exchange<\/h4>\n\n\n
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What\u2019s great about an ornament exchange<\/a> is the elimination of gift-picking stress. Sometimes it\u2019s hard to find gifts for other people with a price point, but with a specific item for the exchange – there are no Christmas worries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pet-centric gifts<\/h4>\n\n\n
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Host a whole pet-themed party around a pet-centric gift exchange. Announce one requirement: pets must come dressed up as Santa\u2019s little elves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easy holiday games <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hot coal gift passing <\/h3>\n\n\n
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It\u2019s like hot potato but with a prop piece of coal! The last one with it in hand gets a piece of coal for Christmas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guess the Number<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Fortunately, players can enjoy this game for several holiday contests and competitions. The premise is simple \u2014 choose a candy or item, put as many as you can into a glass jar or container, and note the total of items. Friends and family then guess the total number of candies and whoever guesses the closest number wins a prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Santa Says<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n
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This is an easy and fun Christmas game to play this season because it\u2019s just like Simon Says but festive! Do what Santa says and don\u2019t do what he doesn\u2019t. The last one standing wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name that scent<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Use what you have! Round up your favorite scented candles<\/a> and oils, grab a blind fold, and have participants guess which scent is which.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charades<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Almost every one knows this parlor game! Quick review: participants act out a word to their team and their teammates try to guess what the word is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christmas competitions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sled race<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Most likely, your kids are racing sleds already this season. Though trust us when we say, there\u2019s nothing like sled racing on Christmas day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rudolph Race<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Here\u2019s how to play the Rudolph Race<\/a>. You\u2019ll need Vaseline, a picture of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and small furry red pom-poms.  Players then prep their nose and Rudolph\u2019s with a little Vaseline. Then, players must attach a red pom-pom to their nose (without their hands) and race each other to stick it on Rudolph\u2019s nose far away!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christmas wrapping race<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Christmas wrapping races entail wrappers attempting to gift wrap funky shaped objects the fastest. This is a great way to reuse wrapping paper from Christmas morning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candy cane hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Think of the Candy cane hunt like an Easter egg hunt\u2026but with various sized candy canes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snowman stack<\/h3>\n\n\n
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At the next Christmas party, encourage party-goers to stack marshmallows<\/a> before putting them in their hot cocoa. Tallest marshmallow Snowman wins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christmas games for kids<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pin the Nose on the Reindeer<\/h3>\n\n\n
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You\u2019ve heard of Pin the Tail on the Donkey, right? Well, it\u2019s like that but Pin the Nose on the Reindeer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tic-tac-toe<\/h3>\n\n\n
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The game is simple and so are the tools you need for it. Draw the hashtag on a piece of paper and use Christmas objects for the X\u2019s and O\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snowball fight<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Fresh air, snow, and exhausting the kids is the perfect recipe for a memorable December afternoon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guess who!<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Firstly, print or draw several pictures of prominent Christmas figures. Then have the kids ask yes or no questions regarding the figure in the hidden picture. \u201cYes, the person has a red hat with white pop-pom!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freezing Christmas dance game<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Get the kids to dance to some classic Christmas music. Pause the music occasionally to signal the children to \u201cfreeze!\u201d The last kid to stop dancing when the music stops is eliminated. The last child dancing wins the prize!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun Christmas contests<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n