Holiday Party Games for Work and Family

A plan for an office holiday party or any winter get-together where not everyone celebrates the same holiday. These games cover the whole season, with winter, holiday and New Year decks that we wrote to be work-safe and inclusive.

There are no dares and nothing personal, so colleagues, clients and families can all join in.

Group size: 6 to 40 people; play in tables or teams
Suggested time: 30 to 45 minutes, or one game as a 10-minute opener
You need: One phone, tablet or laptop (a TV helps for big groups)

Holiday icebreakers 3

Work-safe openers for any group size.

Holiday Icebreaker QuestionsAny group size, shared screen or pass the phoneInclusive holiday, winter and New Year icebreakers for work. Holiday This or ThatAny group size, pass the phone102 holiday this or that picks: Christmas, winter, fall and more. Two Truths and a Lie3 to 12 players, pass the phoneRun rounds for 3-12 players with votes, scores and ideas.

Team games 4

Mix departments across teams.

Christmas Team TriviaTeams: 2 to 6 teams, shared screenChristmas trivia for 2-6 teams with a host scoreboard. Team TriviaTeams: 2 to 6 teams, shared screenHost trivia for 2-6 teams with a scoreboard and timer. Holiday CharadesTeams: 2 to 6 teams166 charades words for Christmas, winter and more. Christmas Drawing GameTeams: 2 to 6 teams64 Christmas and winter words to draw and guess.

Bingo for a big room 3

One host, any number of players.

Bingo CallerA host calls, any number of playersFree 75- and 90-ball bingo caller with voice and auto-call. Printable Bingo CardsPrint one card per playerPrint free 75-ball bingo cards, then call the game here. Christmas BingoA host calls, any number of playersChristmas picture bingo with a talking caller and printables.

How to run it with a group

Open with Holiday Icebreaker Questions or Holiday This or That on the projector while people get food.
Run a round of Two Truths and a Lie at each table (Holiday Season idea set).
Main event: Christmas Team Trivia or Team Trivia with mixed-department teams, or Holiday Charades.
Close with bingo using the Bingo Caller so everyone can play at once.

More group games

FAQ

What are good games for an office holiday party?

Holiday Icebreaker Questions, Two Truths and a Lie, Team Trivia and bingo. They work in a big room, need no props and are work-safe.

What if not everyone celebrates Christmas?

Use the Winter and New Year decks in Holiday Icebreaker Questions and Holiday This or That, and General Knowledge packs in Team Trivia.

Can we run these on a projector?

Yes. Open the game in a laptop browser and share it on the projector or TV. The host taps for the room.

Are these suitable for a virtual holiday party?

Yes. Share your browser tab on the video call and let people answer out loud or in the chat.