12 printable Christmas games for adults that get everyone laughing
By Play & Plan Paper · Updated 3 November 2026 · 7 min read
Grown-up Christmas games have one job: getting people talking who haven't seen each other since last year. These are the ones that keep working, whether it is six of you after dinner or a full house on Boxing Day.
1. Who's Most Likely To
Read a card out, such as "Who's most likely to fall asleep before the King's speech?", and everyone points on three. Whoever gets the most fingers reads the next card. It needs no explaining and works with any number of people.
2. Christmas Would You Rather
Two choices, no sitting on the fence. "Would you rather eat only sprouts on Christmas Day or only Christmas pudding?" Great for getting quieter guests talking, and it works around the dinner table.
3. The Left Right Christmas story
Everyone brings a small wrapped gift. One person reads a funny story out loud, and every time they say "left" or "right" the gifts move that way. Whatever you're holding at the end is yours to keep.
4. Christmas charades
Split into two teams and act out films, songs and Christmas traditions. Printed cards stop the "I can't think of one" pause and keep it fair.
5. This or That
Fast-fire pairs: Elf or Home Alone? Real tree or fake? Stand on one side of the room or the other. Good for a big group because everyone moves at once.
6. Draw It!
Pictionary with Christmas words. One person draws, their team guesses, and a timer keeps it moving. Bad drawings make it funnier.
7. Find Someone Who
Guests mingle to find someone who has, say, worn a Christmas jumper to work. The first to fill their sheet wins. The best icebreaker when guests don't all know each other.
8. Christmas Categories
Pick a letter and fill in a Christmas food, film, song and gift that start with it in two minutes. Score points for answers nobody else wrote.
9. Christmas Word Scramble
Unscramble festive words against the clock. Quiet enough to play with a drink in hand while the turkey rests.
10. A Christmas quiz
A proper quiz with rounds on films, songs, food and traditions. Play in teams with answer sheets and a quizmaster. It fills an hour easily.
11. Christmas bingo
Works for 4 people or 40. Use the word cards for grown-ups and the picture cards when children join in. Small prizes help.
12. Christmas A to Z
Teams race to write something Christmassy for every letter of the alphabet. X and Z cause the most arguments.
FAQ
How many games do I need for a Christmas party?
Plan about one game for every 20 to 30 minutes, starting with a quick icebreaker such as Find Someone Who.
What is a good Christmas game for a big group?
Bingo, This or That and Who's Most Likely To all work for 30 people or more.
What Christmas games can you play at the dinner table?
Would You Rather, Who's Most Likely To and a Christmas quiz all work without anyone leaving their seat.