Holiday Game Ideas

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Haley Ahlquist, Staff writer

 

Are you looking for fun and easy games to play on Christmas Eve, or a holiday party with your family? Well here are some fun and easy games to make your Christmas eve jollier.

  1. White Elephant Gift Exchange:

This one is a classic game that most families or friends play the rules are very basic:

  • Everyone buys an item and wraps it and puts it under the Christmas tree.
  • The first person who was picked grabs a present and opens it.
  • The remaining people get the decision to either “steal” someone gift or unwrap another item under the tree.

http://www.secretsanta.com/white-elephant-gift-exchange-rules/

  1. Saran Wrap Christmas Game:

This creative game can lead to a lot of fun!

  • First, wrap a bunch of small prizes into a giant ball of saran wrap
  • While the first person starts unwrapping the next person is rolling dice till the roll doubles, once they roll doubles the ball is passed onto the next person.
  • Don’t stop unwrapping till the person rolls doubles
  • You get to keep whatever falls out of the saran wrap

https://awesomejelly.com/the-saran-wrap-ball-christmas-party-game-is-a-seriously-good-time/

  1. Secret Santa:

This game is like White Elephant but a little different

  • Each member will pull someone’s name out of hat to see who their person is
  • And they will buy a gift for that person
  • Then the person has to guess who gave you that gift

https://www.elfster.com/secret-santa-rules/

  1. Ugly Christmas Sweater Challenge

Enjoy this competitive challenge with your friends and family to see who can make the best ugly Christmas sweater!

  • Have all the guests pick from a selection of decorations to pick from
  • And they only have 30 minutes to make the best Christmas sweater
  • After time is up have all the guests judge to see who made the ugliest sweater!

https://www.twobuttonsdeep.com/2017/12/13/the-5-official-rules-of-ugly-christmas-sweaters/

  1. Christmas Gift Wrap-up

This is a fun and Competitive activity to play with your family!

  • Get two boxes that are the same size
  • Each guest has a partner
  • And each partner can only use one hand to try and wrap the present
  • Make sure you communicate and work together to the present wrapped before the other team!

http://www.worldofchristmas.net/christmas-party-games/wrapping-race.html