10 Christmas Drinking Games To Get Your Party Started

The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with a festive gathering of friends and family? To add some extra cheer to your Christmas party, we've compiled a list of 10 Christmas drinking games that are sure to get the merriment started.

From classics to modern twists, these games are designed to bring laughter, excitement, and a dash of friendly competition to your holiday celebration. So, grab your favorite holiday beverage, gather 'round, and get ready to jingle and mingle!

1. White Elephant Gift Exchange with a Twist

You know the classic White Elephant gift exchange, but have you ever added a drinking twist? Here's how it works:

• Each player brings a wrapped, gently used, or inexpensive gift to the party.
• Players draw numbers to determine the order in which they get to choose a gift.
• The first player selects a gift and opens it.
• The next player can either choose a new, unopened gift or "steal" a previously opened gift.
• If a player's gift is stolen, they can either choose a new gift or steal a gift that has already been opened.
• When a player's gift is stolen, they take a drink.

This game is a hilarious way to enjoy the White Elephant tradition while adding a fun drinking element.

Why it's fun:

• The suspense of not knowing what gift you'll end up with is thrilling.
• The stealing element adds a fun level of strategy and unpredictability.

2. Holiday Carol Charades

Get into the holiday spirit with a fun twist on classic charades. Here's how to play:

• Write down the titles of popular holiday carols on slips of paper, such as "Jingle Bell Rock" or "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."
• Players take turns drawing a slip of paper and acting out the holiday carol without singing or speaking.
• The other players try to guess the title of the carol.
• If a player correctly guesses the carol, the actor takes a drink. If no one guesses correctly, the actor takes a drink.

This game is a great way to get everyone laughing and in the holiday spirit.

Why it's fun:

• Acting out holiday carols can be hilarious, especially when players get creative.
• The guessing element adds a fun level of suspense and competition.

3. Ugly Sweater Contest with a Drinking Twist

Get creative with your holiday attire and add a drinking element to the classic ugly sweater contest. Here's how to play:

• Players wear their ugliest holiday sweaters to the party.
• A panel of judges (or the entire group) votes on the ugliest sweater.
• The player with the winning sweater gets to assign drinks to the other players.
• The player who wins can assign a certain number of drinks to each player, and the players must take those drinks.

This game is a fun way to enjoy the holiday tradition of ugly sweaters while adding a drinking element.

Why it's fun:

• The creativity and humor of ugly sweaters are unmatched.
• The drinking element adds a fun level of unpredictability and competition.

4. Holiday Movie Quotes

Test your knowledge of holiday movies with a fun drinking game. Here's how to play:

• Write down famous quotes from holiday movies, such as "It's a Wonderful Life" or "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation."
• Players take turns drawing a quote and trying to identify the movie it's from.
• If a player correctly identifies the movie, the other players take a drink. If no one correctly identifies the movie, the player who drew the quote takes a drink.

This game is a great way to enjoy the holiday season while testing your knowledge of holiday movies.

Why it's fun:

• The quotes can be hilarious and nostalgic.
• The guessing element adds a fun level of suspense and competition.

5. Christmas Carol Pictionary

Combine the classic drawing game Pictionary with holiday carols for a fun and festive drinking game. Here's how to play:

• Write down the titles of popular holiday carols on slips of paper, such as "Silent Night" or "Deck the Halls."
• Players take turns drawing a slip of paper and trying to draw the holiday carol without singing or speaking.
• The other players try to guess the title of the carol.
• If a player correctly guesses the carol, the drawer takes a drink. If no one correctly guesses the carol, the drawer takes a drink.

This game is a great way to enjoy the holiday season while having fun with friends.

Why it's fun:

• The drawing element can be hilarious, especially when players get creative.
• The guessing element adds a fun level of suspense and competition.

6. Santa's Workshop Scavenger Hunt

Create a fun and festive scavenger hunt with a drinking twist. Here's how to play:

• Create a list of items related to the holiday season, such as a candy cane, a holly leaf, or a Christmas ornament.
• Players must find each item on the list and bring it back to the starting point.
• When a player finds an item on the list, they must take a drink before returning to the starting point.
• The first player to find all the items on the list wins and gets to assign drinks to the other players.

This game is a great way to enjoy the holiday season while having fun with friends.

Why it's fun:

• The scavenger hunt element adds a fun level of adventure and excitement.
• The drinking element adds a fun level of unpredictability and competition.

7. Reindeer Games

Create a fun and festive drinking game with a reindeer theme. Here's how to play:

• Players take turns rolling a die and moving their reindeer game piece around the board.
• When a player lands on a certain space, they must take a drink or complete a challenge, such as singing a holiday carol or doing a funny dance.
• The first player to reach the end of the board wins and gets to assign drinks to the other players.

This game is a great way to enjoy the holiday season while having fun with friends.

Why it's fun:

• The reindeer theme adds a fun level of festivity and holiday cheer.
• The challenges and drinking element add a fun level of unpredictability and competition.

8. Gingerbread House Challenge

Get creative with your holiday baking and add a drinking element to the classic gingerbread house challenge. Here's how to play:

• Players must build a gingerbread house using graham crackers, icing, and candy.
• When a player's house collapses or falls apart, they must take a drink.
• The player who builds the most creative and sturdy house wins and gets to assign drinks to the other players.

This game is a great way to enjoy the holiday season while having fun with friends.

Why it's fun:

• The creativity and baking element add a fun level of festivity and holiday cheer.
• The drinking element adds a fun level of unpredictability and competition.

9. Holiday Trivia

Test your knowledge of the holiday season with a fun drinking game. Here's how to play:

• Write down trivia questions related to the holiday season, such as the history of Christmas or the lyrics to popular holiday carols.
• Players take turns answering the trivia questions.
• If a player answers a question correctly, the other players take a drink. If a player answers a question incorrectly, they take a drink.

This game is a great way to enjoy the holiday season while testing your knowledge of holiday trivia.

Why it's fun:

• The trivia element adds a fun level of challenge and competition.
• The drinking element adds a fun level of unpredictability and excitement.

10. Hot Cocoa Bar Challenge

Create a fun and festive drinking game with a hot cocoa twist. Here's how to play:

• Players must create their own hot cocoa concoction using different toppings and ingredients, such as marshmallows, whipped cream, and chocolate chips.
• When a player creates a hot cocoa that is deemed "too hot" or "too cold," they must take a drink.
• The player who creates the most creative and delicious hot cocoa wins and gets to assign drinks to the other players.

This game is a great way to enjoy the holiday season while having fun with friends.

Why it's fun:

• The creativity and baking element add a fun level of festivity and holiday cheer.
• The drinking element adds a fun level of unpredictability and competition.

Get ready to jingle and mingle with these 10 Christmas drinking games! From classics to modern twists, these games are sure to add some extra cheer to your holiday celebration. So, grab your favorite holiday beverage, gather 'round, and get ready to have a blast with friends and family.

Don't forget to drink responsibly and never drink and drive.