Christmas Charades Game

Get ready to spread holiday cheer and test your acting skills with our Christmas Charades Game! This festive game is perfect for families, friends, and coworkers looking for a fun and interactive way to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. With 50 Christmas-themed words and acting prompts, you'll be singing 'Jingle Bell Rock' in no time.

From classic holiday movies to festive foods and traditions, our charades game has got it all. Whether you're a holiday expert or a Scrooge-in-training, this game is sure to bring out the inner elf in everyone. So grab some hot cocoa, gather 'round the fireplace (or a table), and get ready to unwrap the fun with our Christmas Charades Game!


What is Charades?

Charades is a lively and engaging party game where players act out words or phrases without speaking, while their teammates try to guess what they're portraying. It's a game of non-verbal communication, relying on gestures, facial expressions, and body movements to convey clues. Typically played in teams, it encourages creativity, quick thinking, and teamwork as players race against the clock to decipher the charades before time runs out. Charades is beloved for its ability to bring laughter, excitement, and interactive fun to gatherings of friends, family, or colleagues, making it a timeless choice for entertainment.

50 Christmas Prompts

25 Words

  1. Santa Claus
  2. Reindeer
  3. Elf
  4. Snowman
  5. Christmas tree
  6. Mistletoe
  7. Candy cane
  8. Gingerbread
  9. Fireplace
  10. North Pole
  11. Chimney
  12. Presents
  13. Jingle bells
  14. Snowflake
  15. Christmas lights
  16. Poinsettia
  17. Sleigh ride
  18. Christmas card
  19. Holiday sweater
  20. Ice skate
  21. Advent calendar
  22. Bonfire
  23. Snowball fight
  24. Grinch
  25. Santa's Beard

25 Actions

  1. Decorating the Christmas tree
  2. Hanging stockings by the fireplace
  3. Building a snowman
  4. Wrapping presents
  5. Making gingerbread cookies
  6. Writing a letter to Santa Claus
  7. Ice skating on a frozen pond
  8. Drinking hot cocoa by the fire
  9. Sledding down a hill
  10. Opening presents on Christmas morning
  11. Putting up holiday lights
  12. Watching a Christmas movie
  13. Making a snow angel
  14. Playing in the snow
  15. Baking Christmas cookies
  16. Singing Christmas carols
  17. Visiting Santa at the mall
  18. Hanging mistletoe
  19. Building a gingerbread house
  20. Writing holiday cards
  21. Dressing up as Santa Claus
  22. Going on a sleigh ride
  23. Telling Christmas stories
  24. Playing holiday-themed charades
  25. Doing a secret Santa gift exchange

Make Charades More Fun!

To make charades even more fun, consider these tips:

  1. Themes and Variations: Introduce themed rounds, such as movies, animals, or famous quotes. This adds variety and keeps the game interesting.

  2. Time Limits: Set a timer for each round to add a sense of urgency and keep the pace lively.

  3. Props and Costumes: Use props or wear costumes related to the charade to make guessing more engaging and humorous.

  4. Team Challenges: Create team challenges where teams compete against each other to act out and guess the most words or phrases within a time limit.

  5. Customize Words: Write down custom words or phrases related to your group’s interests or inside jokes to make the game more personal and enjoyable.

  6. Guessing Rules: Add rules like using only one-word clues or limiting the number of guesses per round to increase the challenge.

  7. Sound Effects: Allow limited sound effects or humming to accompany actions, adding another dimension to the guessing process.

  8. Charades Cards: Utilize a pre-made charades game for a wider variety of words you might not consider on your own. Get the Christmas charades game of Amazon. (210 cards)

  9. Prizes or Punishments: Offer small prizes for winning teams or humorous punishments (like doing a silly dance) for teams that can’t guess              the charade in time.

 10. Rotate Actors: Rotate who acts out the charades within each team to involve everyone and keep everyone engaged throughout the game.

By incorporating these ideas, you can enhance the excitement and enjoyment of playing charades, turning it into a memorable and entertaining experience for everyone involved.


And that's a wrap! We hope you had as much fun playing our Christmas Charades Game as we did creating it. With 50 words and acting prompts to get you started, you're sure to have a holly jolly time with friends and family this holiday season.

Don't forget to bookmark this page for future reference and to share with your loved ones. And if you're feeling extra festive, be sure to leave a comment below with your favorite holiday tradition or memory. Happy holidays from our family to yours!