35 Fun Family Christmas Games for All Your Holiday Parties

It can be hard to control the frantic, antsy excitement the kiddos may be feeling on Christmas Eve as they await the arrival of Santa Claus. That's where family-friendly Christmas activities and the best Christmas games come in, to help distract the little ones' thoughts about whether or not they got the toys and gifts on their wishlist. Family board games, rounds of Christmas riddles, and wintery activities are all entertaining ways to take everyone's mind off what presents lie under the Christmas tree.

Before you can peek into your stuffed stocking and during the lead up to Christmas dinner, there are plenty of hours to spend with friends and family, getting into the holiday spirit together. And family-friendly Christmas games for kids and adults are much better ways to pass the cold afternoons than listening to Dad crack Christmas jokes. As you play rounds of these Christmas games, from charades to Minute to Win It, you may even consider a few as potential Dirty Santa gift ideas for a hilarious and affordable present.

If you are hosting a Christmas party this holiday season, consider placing some of these printable Christmas games next to the Christmas desserts. Regardless of age, your guests will find themselves completely involved in these fun and festive games, and before they know it, it will be time to read a bedtime Christmas story and wait for the sound of hooves on the rooftop. For more holiday fun, check out our list of Hanukkah games, too.