Looking for some fun office Christmas party games to liven up your holiday celebration? Look no further! We’ve got everything you need to make your party a hit, from icebreakers to group activities.
Whether you’re planning a small get-together or a large company bash, these games are sure to please. And the best part is, they can all be played right in your own office!
25. Christmas Charades
Charades is a great party game for all ages, and it’s perfect for an office Christmas party! To play, divide your group into teams of two or more people. Then, have each team choose one person to be their charades player. The rest of the team will act as clue-givers.
To prepare for the game, write down a list of Christmas-themed words or phrases on slips of paper. Some examples include: “building a gingerbread house,” ” wrapping gifts,” “eating candy canes,” or “singing carols.” You can also use popular Christmas movies, songs, and TV shows as inspiration for your charades words.
Once you have your list of charades words, put them into a hat or bowl. Then, have the first team’s charades player draw a slip of paper and start acting out the word or phrase. The clue-givers on their team must try to guess what they’re acting out. They can give unlimited clues, but they can’t say any part of the word or phrase.
The team that guesses the most charades words in a set amount of time wins the game!
24. Name That Tune: Christmas Edition
This is a fun twist on the classic game show, “Name That Tune.” To play, divide your group into teams of two or more people. Then, have each team choose one person to be their “tune master.” The tune master will be responsible for playing snippets of Christmas songs for their team to guess.
To prepare for the game, create a list of popular Christmas songs. You can use classic carols, holiday pop songs, or any other type of festive tunes. Then, create a way to play snippets of these songs for the game. This can be done using a stereo, a laptop, or even your smartphone.
Once you’re ready to play, have the first team’s tune master start playing their first Christmas song snippet. The rest of their team must try to guess the name of the song as quickly as possible. The team that guesses the most songs correctly in a set amount of time wins the game!
23. Christmas Movie Quotes
This is a fun and festive twist on the classic game show, “Hollywood Squares.” To play, divide your group into teams of two or more people. Then, have each team choose one person to be their “movie quote master.” The movie quote master will be responsible for providing quotes from popular Christmas movies for their team to guess.
To prepare for the game, create a list of popular Christmas movies. Then, choose quotes from these movies that would be recognizable to most people. You can use classic lines, or even funny one-liners that will get people laughing.
Once you’re ready to play, have the first team’s movie quote master start giving their quote. The rest of their team must try to guess the name of the movie the quote is from. The team that guesses the most movie quotes correctly in a set amount of time wins the game!
22. Santa’s Helper Scavenger Hunt
This is a fun and festive twist on the classic scavenger hunt game. To play, divide your group into teams of two or more people. Then, have each team choose one person to be their “santa’s helper.” The santa’s helper will be responsible for finding all of the items on the scavenger hunt list.
To prepare for the game, create a list of Christmas-themed items that can be found around the office. Some examples include: a candy cane, a reindeer ornament, a picture of Santa Claus, or a Christmas card. You can also add in some fun challenges, like taking a selfie with someone wearing a Santa hat or finding an item that starts with each letter of the word “Christmas.”
Once you’re ready to play, give the first team’s santa’s helper the scavenger hunt list and let them start hunting! The team that finds all of the items on the list in the shortest amount of time wins the game.
21. Christmas Carol Pictionary
This is a fun and festive twist on the classic game of Pictionary. To play, divide your group into teams of two or more people. Then, have each team choose one person to be their “carol artist.” The carol artist will be responsible for drawing pictures that represent popular Christmas carols.
To prepare for the game, create a list of popular Christmas carols. You can use classic carols, holiday pop songs, or any other type of festive tune. Then, create a way to draw pictures for the game. This can be done using a whiteboard, a chalkboard, or even large pieces of paper.
Once you’re ready to play, have the first team’s carol artist start drawing their picture. The rest of their team must try to guess the name of the Christmas carol being represented. The team that guesses the most carols correctly in a set amount of time wins the game!
20. Santa’s Workshop
This is a fun and festive twist on the classic board game, “The Game of Life.” To play, divide your group into teams of two or more people. Then, have each team choose one person to be their “santa.” The santa will be responsible for leading their team through a series of challenges in order to complete their gifts for Christmas.
To prepare for the game, create a list of Christmas-themed challenges that teams will need to complete. These can be physical challenges, like wrapping a present or decorating a gingerbread house, or mental challenges, like solving a holiday-themed riddle or coming up with the perfect Christmas gift for someone. You can also add in some fun festive twists, like having teams wear Santa hats or sing Christmas carols while they work.
Once you’re ready to play, have the first team’s santa start leading their team through the challenges. The team that completes all of the challenges in the shortest amount of time wins the game!
19. Rudolph’s Nose Pick
This is a fun and festive twist on the classic game of “Pin the Tail on the Donkey.” To play, divide your group into teams of two or more people. Then, have each team choose one person to be their “rudolph.” The rudolph will be responsible for picking their team’s nose while blindfolded.
To prepare for the game, create a Rudolf face template and cut out noses from red construction paper. You can also add in some fun festive twists, like having teams wear Santa hats or using Rudolph-themed prizes for the winners.
Once you’re ready to play, have the first team’s rudolph start picking their nose while blindfolded. The rest of their team must guide them to the red construction paper nose. The team that picks the most noses in a set amount of time wins the game!
18. Santa’s Sleigh Ride
This is a fun and festive twist on the classic game of “Red Light, Green Light.” To play, divide your group into teams of two or more people. Then, have each team choose one person to be their “santa.” The santa will be responsible for leading their team through a series of challenges while blindfolded.
To prepare for the game, create a list of Christmas-themed challenges that teams will need to complete. These can be physical challenges, like wrapping a present or decorating a gingerbread house, or mental challenges, like solving a holiday-themed riddle or coming up with the perfect Christmas gift for someone. You can also add in some fun festive twists, like having teams wear Santa hats or sing Christmas carols while they work.
Once you’re ready to play, have the first team’s santa start leading their team through the challenges. The team that completes all of the challenges in the shortest amount of time wins the game!
17. Elf on the Shelf
This is a fun and festive twist on the classic game of “Hide and Seek.” To play, divide your group into teams of two or more people. Then, have each team choose one person to be their “elf.” The elf will be responsible for hiding somewhere in the room while their team tries to find them.
To prepare for the game, create a list of hiding spots that are off-limits. These can be places like under the desk or in the closet. You can also add in some fun festive twists, like having teams wear elf hats or use only Christmas-themed words to communicate.
Once you’re ready to play, have the first team’s elf start hiding somewhere in the room. The rest of their team must try to find them before time runs out. The team that finds their elf first wins the game!
16. Jingle Bells
This is a fun and festive twist on the classic game of ” Simon Says .” To play, divide your group into teams of two or more people. Then, have each team choose one person to be their “santa.” The santa will be responsible for leading their team through a series of challenges while blindfolded.
To prepare for the game, create a list of Christmas-themed challenges that teams will need to complete. These can be physical challenges, like wrapping a present or decorating a gingerbread house, or mental challenges, like solving a holiday-themed riddle or coming up with the perfect Christmas gift for someone. You can also add in some fun festive twists, like having teams wear Santa hats or sing Christmas carols while they work.
Once you’re ready to play, have the first team’s santa start leading their team through the challenges. The team that completes all of the challenges in the shortest amount of time wins the game!
15. 12 Days of Christmas
This is a fun and festive twist on the classic game of “Memory.” To play, divide your group into teams of two or more people. Then, have each team choose one person to be their “santa.” The santa will be responsible for remembering a list of Christmas-themed items while blindfolded.
To prepare for the game, create a list of Christmas-themed items that teams will need to remember. These can be things like Santa’s reindeer names or traditional Christmas carols. You can also add in some fun festive twists, like having teams wear Santa hats or sing Christmas carols while they work.
Once you’re ready to play, have the first team’s santa start remembering the list of items. The team that correctly remembers the most items in the shortest amount of time wins the game!
14. People Bingo
People Bingo is a great way to help people get to know each other better at your Christmas party! To play, give each person a bingo card with different holiday-themed items listed on it. These can be things like “Has been snowboarding” or “Makes the best Christmas cookies.”
As people mingle and chat, they should try to find someone who fits each item on their bingo card. Once they find someone, they should mark off that item on their card. The first person to get 5 in a row (across, down, or diagonally) wins the game!
This is one of our favorite office Christmas party games because it’s super fun and gives people a chance to get to know each other.
13. Secret Santa
Want to play a gift giving game in the office? Secret Santa is one of the best office Christmas party games start, especially with a close group. To play, each person should write their name on a slip of paper and put it into a hat.
Then, have everyone draw a name out of the hat. Whoever’s name they draw is the person they will be buying a secret Santa gift for! The only rule is that they can’t spend more than $5-10 on the gift.
Once everyone has their Secret Santa, they can start brainstorming what kind of gift to get for their co-worker. On the day of the party, everyone should bring their wrapped gift to work and put it under the tree.
At the end of the party, have everyone sit in a circle around the tree and take turns opening their gifts!
12. Santa Hat Game
Looking for active work Christmas party games that can go for the whole night? Try out the Santa Hat Game!
A bunch of Santa hats makes a great office party game! As guests enter the party venue, pass out Santa hats to them. One person should be designated as the leader. Taking off and putting on the hat will be the responsibility of the leader.
Following the leader is the goal of the game. You must remove your hat if the leader does. The goal of the game is to remove your hat as soon as the leader does. The last person to wear a hat loses!
Consider having a penalty for the last person to wear a hat, such as singing a silly Christmas song. The game is more challenging if it is played while food and drinks are being served and conversations are going on.
11. Gift Wrap Game
This is one of those office Christmas party games that will have everyone laughing! The object of the game is to wrap a present using only one hand.
Divide the group into teams of two or more people. Give each team a wrapped present and a roll of wrapping paper. One person on each team will be the wrapper and the other(s) will be the helper(s). The wrapper must use only one hand to wrap the present. The helper(s) can use both hands. The first team to finish wrapping their presents wins the game!
10. Who Knows the Big Boss Best?
This is a fun game to get everyone in on! The object of the game is to see who knows the boss best. To play, have everyone write down their answer to each question on a piece of paper. Then, collect all of the papers and mix them up. The person who gets the most questions right wins the game! Here are some sample questions:
– What is your boss’s favorite color?
– What is your boss’s favorite food?
– What is your boss’s favorite hobby?
– Where did your boss go on their last vacation?
– How many siblings does your boss have?
This is one of our favorite office Christmas party games if you have a boss you really get along with!
9. Christmas Tree Decorating Contest
Have a contest to see who can decorate the best Christmas tree! This is one of the best office Christmas party games for teams.
Give each team a tree and let them decorate it however they want. Then, have everyone vote on which tree they think is the best. The team with the most votes wins the contest!
8. Christmas Carol Trivia
Test your knowledge of Christmas carols with this fun trivia game! To play, divide into teams and see who can answer the most questions correctly. Here are some sample questions:
– What are the first three words of “Silent Night”?
– How many reindeers does Santa have?
– What is the name of Rudolph’s father?
– In “The 12 Days of Christmas”, how many total gifts are given?
– Who sings the popular Christmas song, “All I Want for Christmas is You”?
This is one of our favorite office Christmas party games for folks who don’t know each other that well because it’s low stress.
7. Alphabet Game
This is a great game for the office! The object of the game is to see who can find the most Christmas-related words that start with each letter of the alphabet. Give everyone a piece of paper and a pen. They should write down as many Christmas-related words as they can think of that start with each letter of the alphabet. The person with the most words at the end of the game wins!
6. Who’s the Employee?
Looking for work Christmas party games that bring employees closer? This is probably a good pick.
In this game, everyone tries to guess which co-worker is being described. To play, have each person write down the name of a co-worker on a slip of paper. Then, collect all of the slips of paper and mix them up. Next, read out each description one by one and see who can guess who is being described! Here are some sample descriptions:
– This person always has a coffee in their hand.
– This person is the office gossip.
– This person is always early to work.
– This person is always working late.
– This person is always taking sick days.
This is one of our favorite office Christmas party games if you want to get your coworkers! However, try to keep things light and positive as much as possible.
5. How Many Ornaments?
In this game, everyone tries to guess how many ornaments are on the Christmas tree. To play, simply count the number of ornaments on the tree and write it down. Then, have everyone guess how many ornaments are on the tree. The person who guesses closest to the correct number wins the game!
4. White Elephant Gift Exchange
A white elephant gift exchange is a popular Christmas party game! The object of the game is to end up with the best “white elephant” gift. To play, have everyone bring a wrapped gift to the party. Gifts can be new or used, but should be something that someone would actually want. The gifts are then placed in a central location.
To start the game, each person takes turns picking a gift from the pile. They can either unwrap the gift and keep it, or trade it for another unwrapped gift. The goal is to end up with the best gift at the end of the game!
3. What’s in the Bag?
This is a great game for groups! The object of the game is to guess what is in the bag. To play, collect a bunch of small items and place them in bags. Make sure that each bag has a different combination of items. Then, have each person take turns picking a bag and trying to guess what is inside. The person who guesses the most items correctly wins the game!
2. Two Truths And A Lie
This is a great icebreaker game! The object of the game is to see who can guess which statements are true and which statement is a lie. To play, have each person write down three statements about themselves on a piece of paper. Two of the statements should be true and one should be a lie.
Then, have everyone take turns reading their statements out loud and let the others try to guess which one is the lie. The person who guesses the most lies correctly wins the game! This is one of our favorite office Christmas party games because just about everyone knows how to play.
1. Blind Christmas Tree Ripping
Looking for office Christmas party games that are active? This is definitely your choice.
This is a great game for groups! The object of the game is to see who can rip down the most Christmas tree decorations. To play, have each person be blindfolded and then give them a stack of Christmas tree decorations. They should then try to rip down as many decorations as they can in one minute. The person with the most ripped-down decorations wins the game!
And there you have it: 25+ office Christmas party games that will get everyone in the holiday spirit!
You can even make some of these office Christmas party games traditions year after year, giving office staff something to look forward to. Happy holidays!