100 Festive Party Games to Play While Rocking Your Favourite Xmas Jumper

What’s better than playing Christmas games at home in your favourite Christmas jumper? Absolutely nothing!

Since we love both festive jumpers and fun games, we’ve put together 100 fantastic Christmas game ideas just for you. So, gather your friends and family, and don’t forget to wear your most outrageous or funniest Christmas jumper while playing these games – it’s all part of the holiday fun!

Jump to full list of games or read on with our podcast transcript:

A Hundred Christmas Game Ideas

Right. So you know how every year it’s like the same old holiday games. Totally. Parades, trivia. It’s like been there, done that. Right. Like, don’t get me wrong, they’re classics for a reason, but I’m ready to shake things up this year. You know what I mean? Oh, absolutely. It’s good to have some new traditions, especially when it comes to games and stuff.

Shaking Up Holiday Games

Right. And this is where this awesome article I found comes in. A hundred Christmas games. A hundred Christmas games. A hundred. I know, right? It’s from Christmas Jumper Finder. And let me tell you, who’s got time to go through all that to find the… No one. Exactly. So that’s what this deep dive is for. We’re going to unearth the most unique, the most engaging, and most importantly, the easiest games to set up. Need those games that’ll have everyone laughing. Yeah, yes. And maybe begging for more.

The Christmas Scents Challenge

Okay, so first up is something called the Christmas Scents Challenge. It’s number 38 on the list, and it’s all about those holiday smells. Okay, this one sounds intriguing. Right, so basically you blindfold someone, give them a bunch of holiday scents to sniff, and then everyone gets to watch them try to guess what they are. Oh my gosh, that’s hilarious. Right. And you know how some smells can like instantly take you back, you know, to a specific memory. Oh yeah, for sure. It’s amazing how powerful that connection is, like scent and memory. And during the holidays, it’s even stronger, I think, don’t you? Totally. Like imagine someone sniffing a candy cane, and suddenly they’re back in their childhood living room. It’s Christmas morning. Oh, I love that. So many memories.

Candy Cane Olympics

Okay, ready for something completely different? Hit me with it. Okay, how about we channel our inner Olympian, but with a twist? Ooh, I love it already. Tell me more. Get ready for the Candy Cane Olympics. Okay. Number 19 on the list. And it is exactly what it sounds like. I can’t wait to hear this. We’re talking party game classics, but with candy canes. So, like candy cane relay races. Yes. What about like a balancing act? How many candy canes can you stack? This is too fun. See, you’re a natural. And to make it even better, you know what we could do? Make DIY medals. Most candy canes, balanced on one’s nose, has a nice ring to it, right? I love it.

Christmas Story Cubes

But you know me, I’m a sucker for a good story, especially around the holidays. So let’s talk about Christmas story cubes. Number 78 on the list. Okay, tell me more about this one. Story cubes. Okay, picture this. You’ve got these cubes, right? And on each side, there’s a different holiday image or word, like reindeer or mischievous elves or like Santa eating cookies. You get the idea. Okay, this is good. I can see where you’re going with this. You roll the cubes and then everyone takes turns adding to a story based on what they roll. So it’s like we’re making up a story together. Exactly. It’s like Mad Libs, but with a holiday twist.

Holiday Memory Lane

Okay. But speaking of traditions, let’s talk about Holiday Memory Lane. It’s number 55 on the list. Okay. This one sounds more heartwarming, you know? Totally. Sometimes the best games are the simplest right absolutely what do you do for this one so for this one you just get everyone together get comfy and share your favorite holiday memories oh that’s nice everyone loves a good story right and you’d be surprised at what people remember it’s like those little moments we forget about.

Gingerbread House Competition

Okay. So this one Christmas, I must’ve been like eight years old. It was Christmas morning. And all I wanted to do was try out my new rollerblades. Oh, wow. Those like rollerblades with the four wheels in a row. Yes, exactly. Those ones. Well, anyway, I convinced my grandpa to give him a try with me. Oh, I love it. How’d that go? Let’s just say he was a good sport about it. Picture this. My grandpa wobbling down the sidewalk, arms flailing, yelling Merry Christmas to everyone. I bet that’s a great memory.

Wrapping Up

Okay, so there you have it. Five awesome, unique, and let’s be honest, hilarious Christmas game ideas. I don’t know about you, but I am ready to ditch the old games and try these out. Me too. And remember, these are just ideas. Get creative, put your own spin on them, and see what works for your family. Exactly. It’s all about those fun moments you create together during the holidays, right? Right. And who knows, maybe one of these will become your new holiday tradition. The best traditions are the ones we make ourselves.

Here’s the entire list of 100 Christmas game ideas: