When the little ones have had their fill of sugarplums and holiday movies for the day and are sound asleep, it’s time to get out the adult beverages and put these fantastic Christmas party games to the test.
Let us be clear: when we say “adults only” or “for adults only,” we do not necessarily mean “obscene.” If you are hosting or helping to prepare a workplace holiday party, you will find many hilarious options for games to play here. Nonetheless, there are a few games that shine as ideal for friendly family competition or between close friends. Put your knowledge of holiday films and tunes to the test while also playing some mind-boggling (but fun) trivia games with your buddies. Don’t forget the tasty holiday treats to make the gathering even more enjoyable for your guests. Be good, because if Santa can see you when you’re sleeping and knows what you’re doing when you’re awake, he’s definitely going to notice if you cheat.
To Adorn with A Wild Card
Free and simple to pick up and play. Have your visitors try to guess how many decorations you have on your tree as they enter. The guest with the most accurate prediction at the evening’s end is rewarded with a special treat or the honor of opening the first gift.
Contest for the Ugliest Christmas Sweater
Definitely a fan-favorite that has stood the test of time. The rules are simple: the person wearing the ugliest Christmas sweater wins a gift (maybe an extra-special stocking stuffer) and everyone else gets to look at their ugly sweater.
Drinking Game Based on Seasonal Films
It’s one of the simplest drinking games ever: just pick a Christmas movie and decide on a set of trigger phrases, statements, or acts that will cause everyone to clink glasses. There are Elf drinking games and Hallmark holiday movie drinking games ready to go if you need some ideas. In place of painful shots, provide festive beverages like eggnog, sparkling ginger sangria, or any other drink that will get your guests in the holiday spirit.
A War for Christmas
Like Family Feud, this game pits two teams against one another as they try to match the most popular solutions to Christmas-themed questions. In the hands of a skilled host and a tech-savvy group of relatives, this could even be accomplished through Zoom. It includes enough questions and answers for four rounds of play.
Who am I?
Create a deck of cards with famous faces from holiday-themed films and television series. Each attendee must secretly choose one and place it on an elastic headband. After that, they have to spend the night interrogating other visitors to figure out who’s on their headband. Whoever figures it out first wins.
Do you want to be naughty or nice? Special Holiday Edition
The holiday season’s most pressing dilemma: did you play naughty or nice? Each guest can use this printable to keep track of the “good” and “naughty” things they’ve done this holiday season. Winners are awarded prizes based on the number of boxes they’ve checked, however the “naughty” category winner might be better off with a lump of coal.