33 Best Office Christmas Party Games to Make Your 2025 Holiday Celebration Unforgettable

Planning an office Christmas party can feel overwhelming. You’re already busy with year-end deadlines, and now you’re tasked with creating an event that brings your team together, creates lasting memories, and actually gets people excited, not groaning about another awkward icebreaker. You’ve seen it happen before: the forced small talk, the uncomfortable silence, and colleagues checking their phones just to escape the boredom.

What if you could transform your holiday event from “just another mandatory gathering” into the highlight of your team’s year? The secret is interactive Christmas party games that are easy to set up, fun to play, and inclusive for everyone. Whether you’re organizing a small team gathering or a company-wide celebration, this guide covers 33 ready-to-play office Christmas party games that will have your colleagues actually looking forward to the party.

Why Christmas Party Games Matter for Your Office

Before we dive into the games, let’s talk about why they’re worth your time. If you’re skeptical about adding “game planning” to your already full plate, consider this: the right games can solve your biggest party planning challenges.

Team Building Benefits: Games break down hierarchical barriers and encourage colleagues to interact outside their usual work dynamics. When the CFO and the intern are both trying to guess Christmas movie titles, suddenly everyone’s on the same level. TriviaMaker makes this effortless with professionally designed games that work for any team dynamic.

Stress Relief: The holiday season is often the busiest time of year. Games provide a much-needed mental break and inject some levity into the workplace.

Inclusive Entertainment: Not everyone drinks alcohol or wants to make small talk for three hours. Games give everyone something to do and participate in, regardless of their social comfort level.

Memorable Moments: Years from now, your team won’t remember the catered food or the decorations. They’ll remember laughing together over a ridiculous game answer or celebrating a surprise victory.

How to Choose the Right Christmas Party Games for Your Office

Consider these factors when selecting games:

• Group Size: Some games work better for intimate teams (10-20 people), while others can accommodate large departments (50+ people)
• Time Available: Have 30 minutes? Or a full afternoon? Choose accordingly
• Tech Setup: Do you have a projector/screen? What about wifi?
• Audience Mix: Consider age ranges, cultural backgrounds, and physical abilities
• Virtual vs In-Person: Many teams are now hybrid—look for games that work in both settings

Now, let’s explore the games!

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Part 1: Competitive Team Games (Perfect for Breaking the Ice)

1. Christmas Answer Battle – Holiday Trivia with Scoreboard

Game Type: Family Feud Style
Best For: Large groups (20-50 people)
Duration: 30-45 minutes

This interactive game puts teams head-to-head in a survey-style competition. Teams compete to guess the most popular answers to Christmas-themed questions like “Name something people hang on a Christmas tree” or “Name a popular Christmas cookie.”

Why It Works for Offices: The built-in scoreboard creates excitement, and the format naturally encourages cheering and team bonding. Plus, there are no wrong answers—just more or less popular ones.

2. Survey Says: Christmas Edition – Christmas Family Feud

Game Type: Family Feud Style
Best For: Medium to large groups (15-40 people)
Duration: 30-40 minutes

Another Family Feud-inspired game that’s perfect for splitting into teams. This version includes questions specifically tailored for workplace-appropriate content and holiday themes.

Office Party Tip: Divide into departments or mix teams randomly to encourage cross-department friendships.

3. Christmas JeoParody – Fun Christmas Games

Game Type: Jeopardy Style
Best For: All group sizes
Duration: 45-60 minutes

The classic game show format everyone knows and loves, with a Christmas twist. Categories might include Christmas Movies, Holiday Traditions, Winter Wonderland, and Christmas Songs.

Why It’s Professional: The Jeopardy format feels polished and organized—perfect if you want games that still feel somewhat “corporate appropriate.”

4. Christmas Jeopardy – Trivia Questions and Answers

Game Type: Jeopardy Style
Best For: Medium groups (10-30 people)
Duration: 30-45 minutes

A streamlined version of Jeopardy with classic Christmas trivia. This version moves faster and is great if you have limited time but still want the competitive game show energy.

5. NEW YEAR JEOPARODY – Fun Christmas Games

Game Type: Jeopardy Style
Best For: All group sizes
Duration: 45-60 minutes

Perfect if your party is scheduled closer to New Year’s Eve or if you want to bridge both holidays. Categories cover Christmas AND New Year’s traditions, resolutions, and celebrations.

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Part 2: Movie & Entertainment Games (For Pop Culture Fans)

6. Christmas Movie Trivia – Holiday Party Games

Game Type: Grid Game
Best For: All group sizes
Duration: 20-30 minutes

Test your team’s knowledge of classic and modern Christmas movies. From “It’s a Wonderful Life” to “Elf,” this game covers decades of holiday cinema.

Perfect For: Offices where people love their holiday movie marathons. Create mini-debates about which movies are actually “Christmas movies” (yes, we’re looking at you, Die Hard).

7. Christmas Movie Classics Trivia – Guess that Christmas Movie

Game Type: Grid Game
Best For: Mixed age groups
Duration: 25-35 minutes

Focuses specifically on the beloved classics—perfect for offices with multi-generational teams. Everyone from the 22-year-old intern to the retiring executive can contribute.

8. Christmas MOVIE Emoji Challenge

Game Type: Grid Game (Visual)
Best For: Younger teams or tech-savvy offices
Duration: 15-25 minutes

Modern and visual—players decode emoji combinations to identify Christmas movies. Example: 🎅🏠🏡 = “Home Alone”

Why Millennials and Gen Z Love It: It feels like a social media game, making it less intimidating than traditional trivia.

9. Christmas Movie Madness – Christmas Stories

Game Type: Wheel of Fortune Style
Best For: Small to medium groups (8-25 people)
Duration: 30-40 minutes

Guess Christmas movie titles letter by letter in this Wheel of Fortune format. Great for building suspense and encouraging team collaboration.

Play Christmas Movie Madness →

10. Christmas Movie Quotes – Holiday Games

Game Type: Wheel of Fortune Style
Best For: Movie buffs
Duration: 25-35 minutes

Instead of guessing movie titles, players identify famous quotes from Christmas films. “You’ll shoot your eye out!” “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings!”

Play Christmas Movie Quotes →

11. Christmas Stories Movies and More – Christmas Movies List

Game Type: Grid Game
Best For: Comprehensive trivia lovers
Duration: 30-45 minutes

This game goes beyond just movies—it includes TV specials, animated classics, and modern streaming favorites. Perfect for diverse teams with varied viewing preferences.

Play Christmas Stories Movies and More →

12. Nightmare Before Christmas – Christmas Characters

Game Type: Traditional Trivia
Best For: Tim Burton fans
Duration: 20-30 minutes

A niche game for offices where “Nightmare Before Christmas” has a cult following. Great for creative teams, design departments, or animation studios.

Play Nightmare Before Christmas →

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Part 3: Music & Song Games (Get the Party Singing)

13. Christmas SONGS Emoji Challenge – Guess the Song Emoji

Game Type: Grid Game (Visual)
Best For: All ages
Duration: 15-25 minutes

Decode emoji combinations to identify classic Christmas songs. Example: 🔔🔔🔔 = “Jingle Bells”

Energy Booster: This game often leads to spontaneous singing, which is perfect for building party energy.

Play Christmas Songs Emoji Challenge →

14. Christmas Songs – Guess the Christmas Songs

Game Type: Grid Game
Best For: Music lovers
Duration: 20-30 minutes

Traditional song trivia covering everything from classic carols to modern pop Christmas hits. Expect debates about whether “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is overplayed (it is, but we love it anyway).

Play Christmas Songs →

15. Name that Christmas Song – Christmas Playlist

Game Type: Grid Game
Best For: Competitive music fans
Duration: 25-35 minutes

Fast-paced song identification game. Play snippets or show lyrics, and teams race to name the tune.

Play Name that Christmas Song →

16. Don’t Forget the Christmas Lyrics

Game Type: Grid Game
Best For: Confident singers
Duration: 20-30 minutes

Fill-in-the-blank style game with Christmas song lyrics. “Dashing through the _____” or “I’m dreaming of a _____ Christmas.”

Warning: May result in enthusiastic (if off-key) group singing!

Play Don’t Forget the Christmas Lyrics →

17. Complicated Christmas Song Titles

Game Type: Tic Tac Toe
Best For: Word puzzle fans
Duration: 15-20 minutes

Christmas songs with tricky or lengthy titles presented in a tic-tac-toe format. Strategic thinking meets holiday music knowledge.

Play Complicated Christmas Song Titles →

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Part 4: General Christmas Trivia (Something for Everyone)

18. Christmas Trivia Time!

Game Type: Traditional Trivia
Best For: All audiences
Duration: 30-40 minutes

Your classic, no-frills Christmas trivia covering history, traditions, pop culture, and fun facts. This is the “safe choice” that everyone will enjoy.

Office Favorite: Works for literally any office culture—traditional, modern, conservative, or casual.

Play Christmas Trivia Time →

19. Reindeer Games! Holiday Trivia

Game Type: Traditional Trivia
Best For: Family-friendly offices
Duration: 25-35 minutes

Fun, lighthearted trivia with a focus on Santa, reindeer, and the magical aspects of Christmas. Great for offices that want to keep things wholesome and cheerful.

Play Reindeer Games →

20. Christmas Things & Stuff – Things to Get for Christmas

Game Type: Traditional Trivia
Best For: Shopping and gift talk
Duration: 20-30 minutes

Trivia focused on Christmas gifts, shopping traditions, and holiday “things.” Perfect for retail companies or anyone who loves holiday shopping.

Play Christmas Things & Stuff →

21. Christmas Around the World – Christmas Traditions

Game Type: Traditional Trivia
Best For: Diverse, international teams
Duration: 30-40 minutes

Explore how different cultures celebrate Christmas. Learn about Krampus in Austria, KFC in Japan, or roller skating to church in Venezuela.

DEI Bonus: This game naturally celebrates diversity and global perspectives.

Play Christmas Around the World →

22. Christmas Movie Trivia – Trivia Quiz Game

Game Type: Traditional Trivia
Best For: General audiences
Duration: 25-35 minutes

Another solid movie trivia option with a straightforward quiz format. Great as a backup or for offices that prefer simplicity.

Play Christmas Movie Trivia →

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Part 5: Interactive & Quick Games (Perfect Icebreakers)

23. Holiday Tic Tac Toe

Game Type: Tic Tac Toe
Best For: Quick warmups
Duration: 10-15 minutes

Strategic trivia meets tic-tac-toe. Answer questions correctly to place your X or O. Fast-paced and competitive.

Use It For: Starting the party while people are still arriving, or as a quick palate cleanser between longer games.

Play Holiday Tic Tac Toe →

24. Wheel of Christmas – Wheel of Fortune

Game Type: Wheel of Fortune Style
Best For: Nostalgia lovers
Duration: 30-40 minutes

The classic word puzzle game with Christmas phrases, songs, and movie titles. “I’d like to buy a vowel!”

Play Wheel of Christmas →

25. Christmas Unscramble! – Part 1 – Word Jumble Unscrambler

Game Type: Wheel of Fortune Style
Best For: Word puzzle enthusiasts
Duration: 20-30 minutes

Unscramble Christmas-related words and phrases. Starts easy (ASTAN = SANTA) and gets progressively trickier.

Play Christmas Unscramble →

26. GET SMART with Christmas Hangman Before 2024 ENDS

Game Type: Hangman
Best For: Small groups
Duration: 15-25 minutes

Classic hangman with Christmas vocabulary. While traditionally slower-paced, it’s great for smaller, more intimate office gatherings.

Play Christmas Hangman →

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Part 6: Unique & Themed Games

27. Guess the Christmas Present – What is a Christmas Present

Game Type: Grid Game
Best For: Visual thinkers
Duration: 15-25 minutes

Players identify Christmas gifts from partial images or descriptions. Fun for getting people thinking about gift-giving season.

Play Guess the Christmas Present →

28. Christmas Bible Trivia – Bible Quizzes

Game Type: Grid Game
Best For: Faith-based organizations
Duration: 25-35 minutes

Questions focused on the Nativity story, biblical Christmas references, and religious traditions. Perfect for church staff, religious schools, or faith-based nonprofits.

Play Christmas Bible Trivia →

29. Christmas List – Vol. 1 – Christmas Feud Quiz

Game Type: Family Feud Style
Best For: List-making fans
Duration: 25-35 minutes

Survey-style questions about Christmas lists, shopping, traditions, and preparations. “Name something on your Christmas shopping list” or “Name a place people shop for Christmas gifts.”

Play Christmas List Vol. 1 →

30. Christmas List – Vol. 2 – Family Feud Questions and Answer

Game Type: Family Feud Style
Best For: Continuation of Vol. 1
Duration: 25-35 minutes

More list-based questions with different topics. Perfect if your team loved Volume 1 and wants more.

Play Christmas List Vol. 2 →

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Part 7: New Year’s Transition Games (Ring in 2025!)

31. Wheel of New Years – New Years Trivia

Game Type: Wheel of Fortune Style
Best For: Late December parties
Duration: 30-40 minutes

Bridge the gap between Christmas and New Year’s with trivia covering both holidays, resolutions, and year-end traditions.

Play Wheel of New Years →

32. New Years Eve Trivia – Fun Trivia Questions

Game Type: Traditional Trivia
Best For: End-of-year celebrations
Duration: 25-35 minutes

Focus on New Year’s Eve traditions worldwide—from ball drops to champagne toasts to Times Square history.

Play New Years Eve Trivia →

33. New Years Trivia – Holidays Games

Game Type: Traditional Trivia
Best For: Comprehensive year-end parties
Duration: 30-40 minutes

Cover Christmas, New Year’s, and general holiday season trivia. Perfect for parties scheduled right in the middle of the holiday break.

Play New Years Trivia →

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How to Host These Games at Your Office Party (Step-by-Step)

Before the Party:

1. Choose Your Games: Select 2-3 games based on your time and group size
2. Test the Tech: Make sure your projector/screen works and test the game links
3. Create Teams: Pre-assign balanced teams or plan random team selection
4. Prepare Prizes: Small gifts, gift cards, or bragging rights trophy
5. Send a Teaser: Build excitement with an email preview of games

During the Party:

1. Start with Icebreakers: Begin with a quick game like Holiday Tic Tac Toe
2. Explain the Rules Clearly: Do a practice round so everyone understands
3. Appoint a Host: Someone to read questions, manage scoring, and keep energy high
4. Encourage Participation: Make it fun to participate, not just to win
5. Take Photos: Capture the moments for your company newsletter/social media

After the Party:

1. Share Results: Post final scores and winning team photos
2. Gather Feedback: Ask what games people loved for next year
3. Thank Participants: Recognize everyone who made it fun

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Why Use TriviaMaker for Your Office Christmas Party

Professional & Easy to Use

All games are professionally designed and ready to play immediately. No printing, cutting, or complicated setup required.

Works for Any Office Setup

• In-Person: Project on a screen and play together
• Virtual: Share your screen on Zoom/Teams
• Hybrid: Both in-person and remote employees can participate

Customizable Options

Want to add company inside jokes or customize questions? TriviaMaker lets you create your own games or modify existing ones.

Built-in Scoring & Competition

Automatic scoreboards keep track of points and add excitement without manual calculation.

Cost-Effective Entertainment

Compared to hiring external entertainment or buying party supplies, digital trivia games offer incredible value. Many options are free to start.

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Tips for Maximum Engagement

1. Mix Game Types: Don’t do three Jeopardy games in a row. Vary formats to keep energy high.

2. Consider Your Office Culture: Conservative law firm? Stick with classic trivia. Creative agency? Go wild with emoji challenges and movie games.

3. Keep Teams Balanced: Mix departments, seniority levels, and personalities for better interaction.

4. Make Prizes Fun, Not Awkward: Avoid prizes that might create jealousy. Think: best parking spot for a week, leave 30 minutes early day, or fun team trophy.

5. Have a Backup Plan: Tech fails happen. Have a simple verbal trivia game ready just in case.

6. Set the Tone: Make it clear that participation matters more than winning. Celebrate creative wrong answers and funny moments.

7. Time Management: Better to end with people wanting more than dragging games out too long.

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Making Your Office Christmas Party Memorable

The best office Christmas parties aren’t remembered for the decorations or the catering—they’re remembered for the moments of connection, laughter, and friendly competition. These 33 games provide the framework, but your team’s personalities and energy will make them truly special.

Whether you’re planning an intimate team lunch or a company-wide extravaganza, these ready-to-play Christmas games remove the stress of party planning and replace it with guaranteed fun. No more awkward small talk or people checking their phones in corners. Just engaged, laughing colleagues creating memories together.

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