Christmas Party Drinking Game – Fun Party Games for Work Parties and Friends
Make the Christmas party evening unforgettable! The best drinking games and party games that suit colleagues, friends and family gatherings. Free and ready to use online.
How to make the Christmas party evening memorable
Christmas parties are the highlight of the year for many, but they can also feel a bit stiff at the start – especially when colleagues from different departments gather around the same table. This is exactly where drinking games work wonders. A good game breaks the ice, loosens the mood and creates memories people talk about long after the Christmas lights have gone out.
The great thing about drinking games at Christmas parties is that they work as a social catalyst. You learn sides of your colleagues you never knew about, the boss is revealed in a funny way, and the quiet person in the corner turns out to have the best story at the table. The games remove the formal distance and replace it with laughter and community.
The most important thing is to choose games that suit the group. Some Christmas parties are exclusively for adult colleagues, others include partners, and some are even family-friendly. Below you will find a selection of games that cover all these scenarios.
Games that suit Christmas parties
All the games below can be played directly on a mobile or tablet – no app download needed. Perfect when the whole party is gathered around the table.
Tips for Christmas party games
For the games to work as well as possible at a Christmas party, there are some simple steps that make a big difference.
Suitable for everyone
Choose games that include the whole group, regardless of how well people know each other beforehand.
Discreet rules
Go through the rules quickly and simply. Nobody wants to spend five minutes on rule explanations at the Christmas party table.
Alcohol-free alternative
Always make sure that those who do not drink alcohol can participate on equal terms with soda, water or juice.
Right timing
Start games after the starter when the mood is warm, but people are still clear-headed.
Alcohol-free alternatives for Christmas parties
Not everyone drinks alcohol, and it is important that everyone can fully participate in the festivities. All drinking games on drikkelek.com work just as well with non-alcoholic beverages. Swap the beer glass for soda, juice or water – the point is not what you drink, but that you participate and have fun together.
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See all drinking games →Frequently asked questions about Christmas party drinking games
What are the best drinking games for a Christmas party?
For Christmas parties, Ring of Fire, Never Have I Ever (Christmas-themed), and Truth or Dare work well. Trivia variants with a Christmas theme are also popular. Card games are easy to arrange around a dinner table.
What are good drinking games for a work Christmas party?
For work parties we recommend games that are not too personal: Pub Quiz (Christmas-themed), Ring of Fire, Would You Rather, and Category. Avoid very personal question games with colleagues you do not know well.
What are fun Christmas-themed drinking games?
Popular Christmas-themed variants: drink when someone mentions Rudolph in a song, create a 'Santa's Rules' variant of Ring of Fire with Christmas card theme, or a Christmas calendar quiz where a wrong answer = drink.
What are good drinking games for the family Christmas party?
For mixed groups without alcohol: Simon Says, Category (with Christmas items), and Pub Quiz (Christmas music and film). Drop the drinking rules and use a points competition instead.
What is the best drinking game for the Christmas party with 20+ guests?
With large groups, team games work best: Flip Cup (two Christmas teams), Beer Pong, and Category tournaments. Ring of Fire works with up to 12 players. For larger groups, split into subgroups.