37 fun Christmas party ideas to try for Christmas

1. Christmas Costume Party

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Encourage guests to dress up as their favorite Christmas characters or in festive outfits. Have a mini fashion show and award prizes for the most creative, funniest, or most elaborate costumes.

2. Gingerbread House Decorating Contest

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Provide pre-made gingerbread house kits and a variety of decorating supplies. Set up a decorating station and let guests compete for the best-designed house.

3. Christmas Movie Marathon

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Create a cozy viewing area with lots of blankets and pillows. Pick a selection of classic Christmas movies and watch them back-to-back with popcorn and hot cocoa.

4. Holiday Karaoke Night

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Set up a karaoke machine or use a karaoke app and let guests perform their favorite Christmas songs. Make it more fun by providing festive props and costumes.

5. Secret Santa Gift Exchange

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Organize a Secret Santa exchange where each guest draws a name and buys a small, thoughtful gift for that person. Set a price limit to keep it fun and affordable.

6. Christmas Trivia Quiz

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Prepare a list of Christmas-themed trivia questions and divide guests into teams. Award prizes for the team with the most correct answers and test their knowledge of holiday history and traditions.

7. DIY Ornament Crafting

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Provide a variety of crafting materials like paint, glitter, and glue. Let guests create their own ornaments to take home or hang on your Christmas tree.

8. Christmas Bingo

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Create Bingo cards with Christmas-themed images or phrases. Use holiday-themed markers and award small prizes for the first guests to get Bingo.

9. Ugly Sweater Contest

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Invite guests to wear their most outrageous Christmas sweaters. Host a runway walk-off and vote for the ugliest, most creative, and most humorous sweaters.

10. Christmas Cookie Exchange

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Ask guests to bake and bring a batch of their favorite holiday cookies. Have a cookie exchange where everyone can sample and take home a variety of treats.

11. Holiday Scavenger Hunt

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Create a list of Christmas-themed items or clues and hide them around your home or yard. Provide small prizes for those who find the most items or solve the clues fastest.

12. Christmas Pictionary

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Play a festive version of Pictionary with holiday-themed words and phrases. Use a whiteboard or large pad of paper for drawing, and let the laughter and creativity flow.

13. Festive Photo Booth

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Set up a photo booth with Christmas-themed props like Santa hats, reindeer antlers, and fake snow. Provide a backdrop and let guests take silly or festive photos.

14. Holiday DIY Hot Cocoa Bar

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Create a hot cocoa station with various toppings like marshmallows, peppermint sticks, whipped cream, and chocolate shavings. Let guests customize their own hot drinks.

15. Christmas Karaoke Competition

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Organize a Christmas-themed karaoke competition with a panel of judges. Guests can perform holiday classics, and prizes can be awarded for the best performances.

16. Christmas Craft Fair

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Host a mini craft fair where guests can make and take home small holiday-themed crafts like ornaments, holiday cards, or decorated candles.

17. Holiday Potluck Dinner

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Have a potluck-style dinner where each guest brings a dish to share. This way, you’ll have a diverse spread of holiday favorites and everyone can contribute.

18. Christmas Charades

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Play a game of charades with a Christmas twist. Use holiday-themed prompts and enjoy watching guests act out everything from decorating the tree to building a snowman.

19. Christmas Candy Making

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Set up a candy-making station with ingredients for homemade treats like chocolate truffles or peppermint bark. Guests can create their own sweets to enjoy or take home.

20. Christmas Dance Party

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Create a festive playlist with upbeat holiday songs and clear space for dancing. Encourage guests to dance the night away and perhaps even host a dance-off.

21. Holiday Storytime

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Read classic Christmas stories or holiday-themed books aloud. This can be especially fun if you have children at your party or if you want to create a cozy, nostalgic atmosphere.

22. Christmas Puzzle Challenge

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Set up a few holiday-themed jigsaw puzzles and have a puzzle-solving competition. Guests can work individually or in teams to complete the puzzles.

23. Christmas Wreath-Making Workshop

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Provide supplies for guests to make their own Christmas wreaths, such as pine branches, ribbons, and ornaments. Offer guidance and let everyone create a beautiful wreath to take home.

24. Christmas Talent Show

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Encourage guests to showcase their unique talents in a Christmas-themed talent show. Whether it’s singing, dancing, or magic tricks, this is a great way to highlight everyone’s skills.

25. Christmas-themed Escape Room

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Set up a holiday-themed escape room with puzzles and clues that guests must solve to “escape” the room. This can be a fun and challenging activity for everyone.

26. Christmas Pottery Painting

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Provide ceramic ornaments or mugs for guests to paint and decorate. This creative activity allows everyone to make a personalized holiday keepsake.

27. Holiday Mocktail Bar

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Create a bar with festive non-alcoholic beverages like sparkling apple cider, cranberry punch, and holiday-themed mocktails. Provide garnishes and decorations for extra flair.

28. Christmas Craft Station for Kids

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Set up a craft station specifically for children with holiday-themed crafts like decorating gingerbread men, making paper snowflakes, or creating festive cards.

29. Christmas Book Exchange

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Organize a book exchange where guests bring a wrapped book to swap. Set a theme or price range to ensure everyone ends up with a book they’ll enjoy.

30. Christmas Eve Pajama Party

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Have a cozy Christmas Eve gathering where everyone wears pajamas. Enjoy festive snacks, hot cocoa, and holiday movies in a relaxed and comfy setting.

31. Holiday Cookie Decorating Station

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Set up a table with plain sugar cookies and an array of decorating supplies such as icing, sprinkles, and edible glitter. Let guests decorate and take their creations home.

32. Christmas Around the World

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Celebrate Christmas traditions from different cultures by featuring international holiday foods, decorations, and activities. Educate and entertain guests with this global twist on the season.

33. Christmas Karaoke for Kids

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Host a special karaoke session just for kids with age appropriate Christmas songs. Provide fun props and encourage them to perform their favorite holiday tunes.

34. Holiday Game Night

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Organize a game night with Christmas-themed board games, card games, and party games. Include classics like “Christmas Monopoly” or “Holiday Scrabble” for added festive fun.

35. Christmas Pottery Painting

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Host a pottery painting party where guests can paint their own holiday-themed ceramic pieces. This activity is relaxing and results in beautiful, personalized keepsakes.

36. Christmas Ice Cream Sundae Bar

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Set up a sundae bar with various ice cream flavors, toppings, and sauces. Let guests build their own sundaes and enjoy a sweet treat.

37. Christmas Light Tour

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Organize a neighborhood tour to view Christmas light displays. You can either drive through or walk, and perhaps end with hot cocoa and treats to warm up afterward.