Ultimate Guess Who Christmas Party Game For Kids and Adults
Who’s on your party hat!? Let’s put your detective skills to the test!
The Guess Who Christmas Party Game brings on a little holiday mystery. This festive twist on the classic game will have everyone guessing and giggling in minutes. It’s perfect for breaking the ice as players race to figure out their secret character.
It’s simple to play, endlessly entertaining, and guaranteed to get everyone talking. What more could you want?
Make your holiday party unforgettable with the Christmas Guess Who game everyone will be talking about!
This post contains affiliate links at no cost to you. See my disclaimer for more info.
Would you like to save this idea?
Enter your email and I'll send the link straight to you.
Since this game works well with kids, teens, and adults alike, it’s the perfect family game for the holidays. Try it at small family gatherings or big holiday parties. Play your way!
The Objective of the Game
The objective for the Guess Who Christmas Game is to be the first person to figure out 5 Christmas characters.
Christmas Guess Who Game Supplies Needed
- Guess Who Christmas Printable Cards – grab them below. Click the blue “download” button. Print them on cardstock (this will make the cards much sturdier). Then cut them out.
Now, you can play two ways:
1. Find elastic or string and tie the cards to the players’ foreheads. (This is a little more work, but often cheaper)
OR
2. Buy Santa hats and tape. Then tape the cards to the Santa hats. I used double-sided tape to make it even quicker. This option is crazy easy if you already have the hats.
How to Play Guess Who Christmas Party Edition
1. Shuffle the cards and place them face down in a stack at the center of the table.
2. Each player draws a card and slides it into their elastic headband (or tapes it to the Santa hat), facing outward. (That way, everyone sees your card except you.)
3. Starting with the youngest player and moving clockwise, take turns asking yes-or-no questions about the character on your head to figure out who it is. (See a list of helpful questions below)
*If you are not playing in teams, players can ask everyone else who is playing to answer their question.
4. When you think you know your character, guess when it’s your turn. Other players continue asking questions until everyone identifies their character.
5. After you guess your card, draw a new card and start again.
6. The first player to correctly guess five characters wins the game.
Free Printable Guess Who Christmas Cards
The printable game set below includes 24 character cards (12 basic characters + 12 movie characters). There is also a page of 12 blank cards to write in your own 🙂
Note: If you’re playing with young kids, you’ll want to stick to page 1. But older kids, teens, and adults will also love the movie characters on page 2!
Helpful Guess Who Christmas Questions For Kids
If kids are finding the game too hard, help them figure out their character quicker with these questions
- Am I human?
- Am I a movie character?
- Am I an animal?
- Do I have a red nose?
- Do I make things?
- Am I male? Or female?
- Do I live at the North Pole?
- Can I be found in the Bible?
- Do I deliver or give presents?
- Am I known for helping someone else at Christmas?
- Am I magical or made of snow?
- Do I appear in a popular Christmas song?
- Do I travel by sleigh?
For adults, don’t miss these great Work Christmas Party Games and Christmas Party Games for Adults >>
Cute Game Prizes for All Ages
Some hosts choose to give fun prizes to winners. This makes the game even more exciting, while encouraging friendly competition.
Here are a few fun ideas:
- Coupons for a fun activity
- Holiday coloring book
- Privileges to turn on the Christmas lights for the next week
- Paint by Sticker Kids Christmas Book
- A front row seat or extra blanket in the car when you see Christmas lights
- Make Your Own Holiday Snow Globe Kit (could use as 3 different prizes)
- Best Kids Christmas Jokes Ever Book
- Winner picks the next Christmas movie night
- A free pass on chores the next day
- Gum
- Christmas tree stickers
- An I Spy Christmas page
Don’t miss more great games like this:
You’ll be laughing and connecting in minutes with these!
- Fun Free Christmas Bingo Cards
- Christmas Family Feud
- Christmas Scattergories
- Holiday Danger Word Game
- Hilarious Reindeer Games Ideas
- Finish the Christmas Songs Lyrics
What’s Next?
Join the Family Night Club!
The Family Night Club is an exclusive email for members only. Every month, you’ll receive 4 movie ideas, printable activities, easy-to-scan recipe cards, and more fun ideas to do with your kids. Join the club now >>
Now, join the newsletter for more free resources and tips on family routine and connection.