Must-Play Christmas Taboo Game To Unwrap The Fun
Can you describe “snowman” without saying “snow” or “frosty”?
How about “Rudolph” without saying “reindeer” or “red-nose”?
This family-friendly Christmas Taboo game promises to bring laughter and holiday fun for everyone!
The best part? It’s a perfect game for all ages, making it a must-play for your next family night or holiday gathering!
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Ultimate Guide To Christmas Taboo
Objective
The goal of Taboo is to get your teammates to guess a word without using the forbidden words on the card, all within the time limit.
Supplies Needed
- List of Christmas taboo game words
- A timer that makes a sound
- Taboo buzzer (or get creative—use anything that makes noise around the house, or just shout “buzz!”)
- Scorecard and pen
Find out how to get the printable Christmas taboo cards from the digital store below!
How To Play Christmas Taboo
1. Divide players into two teams. Each team will take turns giving clues.
2. The clue-giver from the first team draws a Christmas taboo card (use the words in order below if you don’t have the printable cards).
3. This player has 1 minute to describe the target word to their team without saying any of the forbidden words on that word list. Motions, pointing, or gestures are not allowed.
4. If the clue-giver says any of the taboo words, a buzzer sound is made by the opposing team and the team does not get a point for that card.
5. The team scores one point for each correct guess within the time limit. If a taboo word is said or if the clue-giver skips a card, no point is earned.
6. After the time is up, the next team takes their turn with a new clue-giver each time.
7. Play continues until all the taboo words are used or a set time or score is reached. The team with the most points wins!
List Of Christmas Taboo Game Words
| TREE | SANTA CLAUS | ORNAMENT |
| green presents pine ornaments lights | beard St. Nicholas red suit North Pole Mrs. Claus | tree hang decoration breakable ball |
| PRESENT | CAROLING | STOCKING |
| gift wrapping paper tree exchange Santa | song singing music jingle bells Christmas | hang fireplace chimney sock fill |
| REINDEER | ELF | SLEIGH |
| sleigh North Pole Rudolph fly carrots | shelf Buddy ears helper toys | Santa reindeer gifts carry sled |
| CHIMNEY | MISTLETOE | JINGLE |
| Santa toys fireplace roof stocking | kiss hang greenery doorway under | bells sleigh reindeer song sing |
| SNOWMAN | RUDOLPH | BOW |
| snow carrot hat scarf Frosty | reindeer red-nose glow sleigh antlers | gift present top red wrapping |
| STAR | LIGHTS | CANDY CANE |
| shiny sky tree Bethlehem moon | bright twinkle tree house decorate | red white peppermint sweet candy |
| SNOWFLAKE | GINGERBREAD | COOKIES |
| cold sky fall wet white | house decorate cookie eat man | Santa bake milk sugar eat |
| MILK | HOLLY | NORTH POLE |
| Santa cookies glass skim 2% | berries green Christmas hang plant | Santa Mrs. Claus cold Arctic elves |
Related:
| FROSTY | ANGEL | CHURCH |
| snowman cold melt hat song | Christmas tree heaven Gabriel Mary | Jesus mass midnight choir Christ |
| WREATH | NUTCRACKER | TINSEL |
| hang door greenery circle decoration | toy ballet soldier performance Christmas | hang shiny decoration tree sparkle |
| JESUS | YULE LOG | SLED |
| baby manger birthday savior Mary | fire cake tradition Christmas burn | snow slide ride sleigh hill |
| POINSETTIA | HOT COCOA | POLAR EXPRESS |
| red plant Christmas decorate winter | drink chocolate warm delicious marshmallows | bell train North Pole movie boy |
| JOLLY | NATIVITY | GRINCH |
| happy Santa cheerful joyful Ho Ho Ho | wise men baby Jesus manger Mary Joseph | steal Christmas green Whoville Dr. Seuss |
| WISE MEN | PEPPERMINT | RED |
| star baby Jesus gold Frankincense Myrrh | candy cane Christmas extract taste | color Christmas green decorate wear |
| UGLY SWEATER | CHRISTMAS EVE | TRADITION |
| party holiday wear warm funny | night Santa gifts celebrate church | family custom celebration activities events |
| MARY | SANTA’S LIST | EGGNOG |
| baby Jesus mother Joseph inn manger | naughty nice twice checking song | drink milk holiday cream egg |
*Want more Christmas taboo game words plus the printable cards? Grab the cards in the shop or check out the full Christmas Game Pack with this and other family-friendly games!
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Alternative Rules For Christmas Taboo
Rules can cater to the group that is playing.
- Allow younger kids to use some of the taboo words if needed.
- Increase the time limit.
- Adults can team up with a younger child to help explain the taboo words or give clues.
- Let a player opt to pass on a card one time per game.
- Rule breaking: Unique penalties can be added for breaking the rules. (Example: Do a pushup whenever you say the word on the paper during taboo.) Or if a player breaks a rule of a round, the opposing team can gain a point.
More Christmas Family Fun:
- Discover Your Christmas Elf Name!
- Make Magical Reindeer Food: Free Printable Tag
- Play The Christmas Left Right Game
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