Company Christmas parties are an opportunity to bring everyone together, celebrate achievements, and spread holiday cheer. Whether you’re hosting a casual gathering or a formal event, adding some fun games to the mix can make the occasion unforgettable. Here are 25 company Christmas party games that will have everyone laughing, bonding, and enjoying the festive spirit.

1. Christmas Trivia

Summary: Test your team’s knowledge about all things Christmas with this competitive trivia game.
How to Play: Divide participants into teams and ask holiday-themed trivia questions. Each correct answer earns points, and the team with the most points wins.
What You’ll Need: A list of trivia questions, answer sheets or buzzers, and a prize for the winning team.

2. Holiday Bingo

Summary: A fun and interactive twist on classic bingo with a holiday theme.
How to Play: Distribute bingo cards with festive symbols and call out the symbols randomly. Players mark their cards, and the first to get five in a row shouts “Bingo!”
What You’ll Need: Bingo cards, markers, and a prize for the winner.

3. White Elephant Gift Exchange

Summary: A lighthearted gift exchange game full of surprises and steals.
How to Play: Participants bring wrapped gifts within a set budget. Players take turns choosing a new gift or stealing an already opened one. Each gift can only be stolen a set number of times.
What You’ll Need: Gifts brought by participants, a number system for turns, and a space for unwrapping.

4. Gingerbread House Decorating Contest

Summary: A creative competition to design the best gingerbread house.
How to Play: Provide kits and let individuals or teams decorate gingerbread houses. Judges select winners based on creativity or theme.
What You’ll Need: Gingerbread house kits, frosting, and decorating supplies.

5. Christmas Karaoke

Summary: Showcase your team’s singing talent with holiday classics.
How to Play: Set up a karaoke machine and encourage employees to sing holiday classics. Award points for enthusiasm or costumes.
What You’ll Need: A karaoke machine, a playlist of holiday songs, and a microphone.

6. Office Scavenger Hunt

Summary: A fun and engaging activity that has employees hunting for hidden treasures.
How to Play: Hide holiday-themed items around the venue and provide clues to guide participants. The first team to find all items wins.
What You’ll Need: Scavenger hunt items, a list of clues, and prizes for the winners.

7. Ugly Sweater Contest

Summary: A contest to see who has the wackiest holiday wardrobe.
How to Play: Employees wear their ugliest Christmas sweaters, and a panel of judges votes on the funniest and most creative designs.
What You’ll Need: Participation by employees and prizes for the winners.

8. Christmas Charades

Summary: A classic guessing game with a holiday twist.
How to Play: Players act out holiday phrases or movies while their teammates guess. Use a timer for each turn.
What You’ll Need: A list of holiday-themed phrases or movie titles and a timer.

9. Festive Pictionary

Summary: A drawing game featuring holiday-themed prompts.
How to Play: Players draw holiday-themed prompts while their teammates guess. Use a whiteboard or paper for sketches.
What You’ll Need: Drawing supplies, a list of prompts, and a timer.

10. Candy Cane Relay Race

Summary: A fast-paced relay that tests balance and coordination.
How to Play: Teams pass a candy cane from one person to another using only their mouths. The fastest team wins.
What You’ll Need: Candy canes and a space for the relay.

11. Name That Holiday Tune

Summary: A music guessing game that challenges holiday song knowledge.
How to Play: Play short clips of holiday songs and have participants guess the title and artist. Award points for correct answers.
What You’ll Need: A speaker, a playlist of holiday songs, and a scoring system.

12. Ornament Decorating

Summary: A hands-on activity where employees design their own ornaments.
How to Play: Provide plain ornaments and craft supplies. Participants decorate their ornaments, and a winner is chosen based on creativity.
What You’ll Need: Ornaments, paints, markers, and other craft supplies.

13. Snowball Toss

Summary: A tossing game that’s simple, fun, and competitive.
How to Play: Players toss “snowballs” into targets from various distances. Award points based on difficulty.
What You’ll Need: Cotton balls or white bean bags, buckets or hoops, and a scoring system.

14. Holiday Two Truths and a Lie

Summary: A holiday-themed icebreaker that sparks conversation.
How to Play: Players share two true holiday-related statements and one false one. Others guess which is the lie.
What You’ll Need: Nothing but participants’ creativity.

15. Christmas Movie Trivia

Summary: A quiz focused on everyone’s favorite holiday films.
How to Play: Ask questions about classic holiday movies. The team or individual with the most correct answers wins.
What You’ll Need: A list of movie trivia questions and a prize for the winner.

16. Secret Santa Guessing Game

Summary: A playful addition to the classic Secret Santa tradition.
How to Play: After the gift exchange, participants guess who their Secret Santa was. Offer small prizes for correct guesses.
What You’ll Need: Secret Santa gifts and a list of participants.

17. Wrapping Paper Relay

Summary: A race that combines speed and wrapping skills.
How to Play: Teams race to wrap oddly shaped items as quickly and neatly as possible. Judges pick the winners.
What You’ll Need: Wrapping paper, tape, scissors, and objects to wrap.

18. Holiday Photo Booth Contest

Summary: Capture memories with a festive photo competition.
How to Play: Participants use props to take creative photos. Judges select the funniest or most festive pictures.
What You’ll Need: A photo booth setup, holiday props, and a prize.

19. Reindeer Ring Toss

Summary: A ring toss game featuring reindeer antlers as targets.
How to Play: Players toss rings onto inflatable reindeer antlers worn by a volunteer. Award points for each successful toss.
What You’ll Need: Inflatable antlers and rings.

20. Christmas Cookie Decorating Contest

Summary: A sweet competition to design the best holiday cookie.
How to Play: Participants decorate cookies, and a panel of judges selects winners based on creativity and design.
What You’ll Need: Plain cookies, icing, and decorating supplies.

21. Festive Minute to Win It Games

Summary: Quick, holiday-themed challenges that test skills under pressure.
How to Play: Set up holiday-themed challenges, like stacking marshmallows or unwrapping gifts with oven mitts, to be completed in under a minute.
What You’ll Need: Supplies for each game and a timer.

22. Holiday Emoji Quiz

Summary: A visual guessing game featuring holiday-themed emoji sequences.
How to Play: Show sequences of emojis that represent Christmas carols or movies. Participants guess the titles.
What You’ll Need: Emoji sequences displayed on a screen or paper and a scoring system.

23. Snowman Building Challenge

Summary: A team game where participants create their own “snowman.”
How to Play: Teams wrap a member in toilet paper and accessories to create a “snowman.” Judges select the best snowman.
What You’ll Need: Toilet paper, hats, scarves, and other accessories.

24. Christmas Jeopardy

Summary: A trivia competition with a Jeopardy-style format.
How to Play: Create a Jeopardy board with holiday categories. Teams take turns selecting questions and earning points.
What You’ll Need: A Jeopardy-style board, questions, and a scoring system.

25. Hot Cocoa Bar and Networking

Summary: A relaxed activity for mingling over customized hot cocoa drinks.
How to Play: Set up a DIY hot cocoa bar and encourage mingling. Provide a variety of toppings and flavors.
What You’ll Need: Hot cocoa, mugs, and toppings like marshmallows, candy canes, and whipped cream.

Final Thoughts

Adding a mix of these company Christmas party games to your event will create an engaging and entertaining atmosphere that everyone will enjoy. Remember, the key is to keep things inclusive and lighthearted so that all employees, regardless of personality or role, feel comfortable joining in the fun. Here’s to making this year’s company Christmas party a rocking success!