Ultimate Christmas Movie Character Match-Up: Who Did It?
Who set traps to catch burglars? Who covered his house in thousands of twinkling Christmas lights? Who won a leg lamp award?
This Christmas Movie Character Match-Up: Who Did It? game challenges players to match memorable Christmas movie moments with the characters who made them happen!
From holiday classics like Home Alone and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation to other beloved Christmas movies, these clues will test how well everyone remembers their favorite festive films.
It’s an easy, screen-free Christmas game for kids, teens, and adults. Play it at a Christmas party, family gathering, classroom celebration, or cozy movie night!
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How To Play The Christmas Movie Character Match-Up Game
See who knows their Christmas movies best!
- Play right from the post below and/or grab the printable Christmas Movie Character Match-Up Game in our digital shop.
- Have players read each ‘Who Did It?’ clue and match it to the correct Christmas movie character.
- Set a timer if you’d like to make it more challenging.
- The player with the most correct matches wins!
For a larger group, divide everyone into teams and see which team can get the most correct answers.
Christmas Movie Character Match-Up Questions & Answers
Read each clue and decide ‘Who did it?’!
1. Tried to steal Christmas from the Whos
2. Led a parade down the streets of town
3. Became the Macy’s Santa
4. Wanted a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas
5. Set traps to catch burglars
6. Worked for 15 shillings a week
7. Won a leg lamp award
8. Stopped Hans Gruber
9. Covered his house with 25,000 lights
10. Decided to skip Christmas
11. Guided Santa’s sleigh with his red nose
12. Picked a tiny, sparse Christmas tree
13. Kidnapped Frank Shirley
14. Put maple syrup on his spaghetti
15. Rescued his brother Harry
16. Said “Bah! Humbug!”
17. Hijacked Christmas
18. Caused Santa to fall off his roof
19. Took a train ride to the North Pole
20. Saved George Bailey
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Grab The Printable Christmas Movie Character Match-Up Game
Ready for a fun holiday movie challenge?
Our printable Christmas Movie Character Match-Up Game is available in our digital shop. Just print, pass out, and play!
Want to Spice The Game Up?
Check out these fun variations:
- Set a timer for 2-3 minutes. This adds an element of speed to filling out the sheet.
- Turn it into teams for a little friendly competition.
- Read the clues aloud and have players name the character and movie.
- Add a bonus round. Ask players to quote a famous line from the movie after identifying the character.
- Give a prize. Award a small holiday treat to the player or team with the most correct answers.
- For older kids, teens, and adults, try covering the answer key and seeing who can match all the clues without any help!
Love This Game?
If your group enjoyed this game, be sure to check out these Christmas Movie Bingo Cards (So Fun!) and these other Christmas favorites:
- FREE Christmas Cookie Match-Up Game
- Christmas Day Predictions Game Free Printable
- 50 Best Christmas Movies To Watch
- 8 Easy Christmas Movie Night Ideas
They’re all easy to print and guaranteed to add more laughs to your holiday celebrations!
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