Christmas Charades Ideas
60 festive and funny ideas for kids, families and office parties.
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How to play
- Split into two teams, or take turns while everyone guesses.
- Draw a card and keep it secret. Act it out without speaking or making sounds.
- Give your team 60 seconds to guess, or 90 seconds for a harder scene. Stuck? Pass and draw another card.
- Score a point for each correct guess, then switch performers.
All 60 Christmas charades prompts
Easy Christmas actions
Short, familiar moves for younger kids or first-time players.
- Putting the star on top of the tree
- Wrapping a present
- Hanging a stocking by the fireplace
- Building a snowman
- Shaking a gift to guess what's inside
- Pulling a Christmas cracker
- Throwing a snowball
- Putting on a Santa hat
- Ringing a sleigh bell
- Rolling out cookie dough
- Making a snow angel
- Blowing on a hot chocolate
- Hanging a candy cane on a branch
- Ice skating for the first time
- Reading a very long wish list
Santa and friends having a bad day
Can your team guess who it is and what went wrong?
- Santa stuck halfway down a chimney
- Santa squeezing into last year's suit
- A snowman whose carrot nose keeps falling off
- A reindeer trying to take off with a cold
- An elf wrapping a bicycle
- Santa reading the nice list without his glasses
- A reindeer sliding around on an icy roof
- A gingerbread man running from a hungry kid
- An elf following toy instructions that make no sense
- Santa falling asleep halfway through deliveries
- A snowman melting on a sunny afternoon
- Mrs. Claus untangling a giant ball of lights
- An elf testing a squeaky toy that won't stop squeaking
- Santa's sleigh getting a parking ticket
- A reindeer with a red nose that keeps flickering
Holiday party and family mix-ups
Office parties, family dinners and Christmas morning chaos.
- Untangling a string of fairy lights
- Wrapping a present with far too little paper
- Opening an ugly sweater and pretending to love it
- Searching for the end of the tape roll
- Stepping on a toy in the dark
- Carrying a turkey that is too heavy to the table
- Trying to stay awake to catch Santa
- Hiding presents before the kids come home
- Reaching for the last cookie at the same time as someone else
- Building a toy at midnight on Christmas Eve
- Wearing a paper crown that's too small
- Taking a group photo when nobody is ready
- Burning the cookies while answering the door
- Guessing who your Secret Santa is
- Dancing when your favorite song comes on at the office party
Harder holiday scenes
Try these with a partner, or give yourself 90 seconds.
- Santa's map sending the sleigh to the wrong house
- A toy soldier coming to life at midnight
- A reindeer auditioning to pull the sleigh
- A family carrying a tree that's too tall through the front door
- Santa delivering presents to a 20th-floor apartment
- A nutcracker trying to crack a walnut that won't break
- Carolers singing while snow covers their song sheets
- Elves checking every toy on a busy conveyor belt
- Being a tiny figure inside a snow globe that someone shakes
- A gingerbread house falling apart as the guests arrive
- A shopping-mall Santa meeting a child who asks for a pony
- A skater trying to impress the crowd and spinning out
- A snowman going for a run before the sun comes up
- Elves teaching a new reindeer to land on a roof
- A delivery driver racing to bring the last parcel on Christmas Eve
Playing with family or coworkers?
- With younger kids, whisper the card to the performer and let everyone guess together. Skip the timer if it adds pressure.
- At an office party, start with the party cards. Invite volunteers; anyone who would rather guess can stay on the guessing team.
- On a video call, keep the card on your own phone and act for the camera. Have someone else watch the timer.
Common questions
What are easy Christmas charades ideas for kids?
Try building a snowman, wrapping a present or throwing a snowball. Short, familiar actions are easier than whole scenes.
Can I print the cards?
Yes. Print all cards gives you all 60 ideas on four sheets. Cut them out, fold them and put them in a bowl or a stocking. You can also choose Save as PDF when printing.
How long does a game take?
About 10–20 minutes for a short game. Give each player at least one turn, or agree on a winning score before you start.
Which cards work best for an office Christmas party?
The party and Santa cards are a good start because everyone knows the situations. Keep turns short and let people choose whether to act or guess.