"Whether you’re in the office, remote, or hybrid, the right Christmas office games can lift spirits, spark collaboration, and create memorable moments together."
From quick icebreakers to full-on adventures, we’ve rounded up the best holiday team games for 2025. No coal, no stress - just fun!
1. Holiday Escape Room
Combine Christmas magic with brain-teasing challenges! Your team will find themselves at Santa’s secret workshop racing to find the naughty and nice list before Santa’s big trip. Solve puzzles, unlock doors, and test your problem-solving skills. Check out our Holiday Escape.
2. Holiday Office Games
Bring high-energy photo and video challenges to your team’s holiday party. Perfect for office-based teams, these games spark creativity, collaboration, and plenty of laughs - all without complicated setup! Check out Holiday Office Games.
3. Holiday Trivia
Test your team’s holiday knowledge with festive trivia rounds. From Christmas movies to cultural traditions, this game gets everyone talking, laughing, and competing for the top spot on the leaderboard. Check out Holiday Trivia.
4. Christmas Scavenger Hunt
A perfect hybrid-friendly game! Teams hunt for holiday-themed items around the office or at home, completing photo and video challenges along the way. Quick, fun, and guaranteed to get everyone moving. Check out Holiday Scavenger Hunt.
5. Holiday Around The World Challenge
Take your team on a virtual trip around the globe! Explore holiday traditions in countries like Thailand, Spain, and South Africa, all while solving puzzles and racing against the clock. Fun, educational, and inclusive for all. Festivities, culture, celebration, traditions and adventure, Christmas Around The World Challenge, has it all!
6. Festive Holiday Explorer
Think of Festive Christmas Explorer as a holiday-themed adventure outside the office. Teams follow GPS hotspots, complete festive challenges, and rack up points as they explore a local area - perfect for a creative, team-focused twist on the classic pub crawl.
7. Guess What's In The Stocking
Simple, inexpensive, and guaranteed to get laughs! Each team member fills a stocking with a mystery item, and teammates guess what’s inside. Add holiday music, festive drinks, or costumes for extra fun.
8. Holiday Costume Contest
Get everyone in the spirit with a holiday-themed dress-up competition! Play in person or virtually, and encourage your team to go all out. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place add an extra layer of friendly competition.
9. Guess the Holiday Movie: Emoji Edition
Players give clues using only emojis while the rest of the team guesses the holiday movie. High-energy, hilarious, and perfect for remote or in-person teams alike. Bonus points for festive decorations, music, and costumes. If you need some inspiration, check out The Metros' list of Christmas & Holiday Emoji Movie Suggestions.
10. Holiday Karaoke
Last but no means least, we have holiday karaoke! It wouldn't be a list of Christmas office party No holiday party is complete without music! Host a karaoke session in the office or virtually and watch your team bond over festive tunes. Add props or drinks for extra cheer. Check out Happiness Is Homemade List of Karaoke Christmas & Holiday Songs.
Christmas Party Office Games FAQs
What are Christmas & holiday office games?
These are themed activities designed to create a light-hearted, fun atmosphere for your team while fostering collaboration and engagement.
Should we play virtually or in person?
Either works! While in-person gatherings are always fun, remote teams can enjoy fully interactive virtual games that bring everyone together.
What else can we do for the holidays?
Consider a Secret Santa, a visit to a local holiday market, or even a team caroling session! For more inspiration, check out our full Holiday Team Building Activities and Office Games.
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