16 Joyful Holiday Party Games to Keep the Grown-Ups Laughing and Mingling!

Think of this as the tree’s adaptation of the classic jar-counting candy game. Upon their entry, have each attendee rapidly estimate the number of decorations on the tree. Jot down names and guesses on slips of paper and reward the individual with the nearest estimation a prize (perhaps a unique ornament?).

Encourage attendees to present themselves in the most impressive sweater they can discover—this could be the most garish, sentimental, or even the chicest. You can establish your own guidelines.

Categories for awards can also be diversified: finest thrift-store discovery, top-notch DIY Sweater, etc.

For a spirited challenge, invite your guests to determine who can wrap a gift the quickest. The twist? They must collaborate in pairs and each individual is allowed only one hand.

Assemble a playlist of festive melodies and then challenge participants to identify the tunes and the artists’ names as swiftly as possible.

Collect a variety of festive candles with delightful aromas — be it a seasonal candle or cheerfully spiced — blindfold your guests and challenge them to identify the fragrance. May the sharpest nose prevail!

Consider this as a festive variation on beer pong utilizing jingle bells. The rules remain the same, just aim to toss the bells into the cups.

Create a compilation of lyrics (can be well-known or obscure) from holiday songs and check how many each group can identify within a minute. Alternatively, instead of lyrics, hum a snippet of the melody for your team to recognize. Just a heads up, things might become quite loud.

Sketch an illustration of a reindeer on butcher or kraft paper, then invite guests to attempt to position his ‘nose’ (red gift bows) in the correct location while blindfolded.

Who can resist a game of charades? Ask everyone to jot down some of their cherished holiday characters — from The Grinch to Frosty the Snowman — and take turns picking one to portray.

In this game, each participant selects from a stack of cards that contain the name of a holiday character (ranging from Jack Frost to Santa) and, without seeing, adheres it to their forehead. Guests pose ‘yes’ or ‘no’ inquiries to guess what their roles are.

Prepare some popcorn and brew hot cocoa for a holiday film evening. Print copies of a Holiday Movie Bingo game to involve everyone in the enjoyment.

Select three ‘truths’ (consider anything from your cherished holiday experiences to the most dreadful gifts you have received), and challenge others to identify the falsehood among the three statements.

If you have participated in the Spoons card game, this version is likely to captivate you even more. The reason? Rather than using utensils, you rely on peppermint sticks.