Kristy Callan enjoys coming up with fun ideas for the holidays ranging from charades lists to party games.
Charades is a great game to play with a theme in mind. Why not play some holiday-themed charades at your Christmas party or family gathering?
Charades is a classic game that almost everyone knows. It's the perfect activity for parties or family gatherings because any number of people can play and there are no materials required! Themed rounds of charades are a blast, and Christmas makes for a wonderful theme.
If you're hosting a holiday party this December or planing to spend Christmas day with friends or family, consider incorporating a game of charades into your celebration. This list of Christmas-themed charades words will give your game a fun and festive twist.
This list of charades words and phrases is divided into the following categories:
- Carols and songs
- Decorations and objects
- Characters
- Movies
- Activities
- Difficult words for advanced players
Christmas Carols and Songs
Silent Night | Away in a Manger | Deck the Halls |
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree | I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus | Run Rudolph Run |
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing | Santa Claus Is Coming to Town | Jingle Bell Rock |
Jingle Bells | We Wish You a Merry Christmas | Here Comes Santa Claus |
We Three Kings of Orient Are | Joy to the World | The Twelve Days of Christmas |
Mary, Did You Know? | All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth | The Little Drummer Boy |
Let It Snow | Winter Wonderland | Happy Christmas (War Is Over) |
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer | Good King Wenceslas | Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas |
White Christmas | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen |
I Saw Three Ships (Come Sailing in) | Little Donkey | Frosty the Snowman |
"Ice skating" would be a great phrase to use in a game of Christmas charades. "Pine bows" would be a bit more difficult.
Christmas Decorations and Objects
Mistletoe | Manger | Eggnog |
Boughs of Holly | Ornaments | The North Pole |
Stocking | Sugar Plums | Gingerbread House |
Star of Bethlehem | Christmas Lights/Fairy Lights | Christmas Tree |
Letter to Santa | Angel | Frankincense and Myrrh |
Poinsettia | Cookies and Milk | Star |
Wreath | Donkey | Bells |
Gift Tags | Plum Pudding | Snow |
Sleigh | Christmas Pudding | Presents |
Candy Cane | Chimney | Tinsel |
Silver Bells | Christmas Bonus | Candles |
A group of Denman College students are playing a lively game of charades in this 1950s photo.
Classic Christmas Characters
Santa | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | Donner |
Saint Nicholas | Jesus | Prancer |
Mrs. Claus | The Virgin Mary | Dancer |
Frosty the Snowman | Joseph | Dasher |
Three Wise Men | Angel Gabriel | Vixen |
Ebenezer Scrooge | Blitzen | Cupid |
Shepherd | Comet | The Ghost of Christmas Past |
Christmas Movies
Miracle on 34th Street | Snowmen | Fred Claus |
Elf | The Polar Express | Gremlins |
Scrooged | Four Holidays | Bad Santa |
Home Alone | Arthur Christmas | The Santa Clause |
Home Alone 2 | Christmas With the Kranks | The Muppet Christmas Carol |
Noel | The Grinch | National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation |
It's a Wonderful Life | A Christmas Carol | Unaccompanied Minors |
Jingle All the Way | Surviving Christmas | Jack Frost |
Stalking Santa | Christmas Story | The Nightmare Before Christmas |
If your family tends to get a little too rambunctious around Christmas time, a lively game of charades might be the perfect outlet for all their extra holiday energy.
Christmas-Related Activities
Building a Snowman | Caroling | Christmas Shopping |
Baking Cookies | Roasting Chestnuts | Kissing Under the Mistletoe |
Trimming the Tree | Wrapping Presents | Going Sledding |
Difficult Words for Advanced Players
Advent | Kris Kringle | December |
Ho, Ho, Ho! | Capricorn | Nazareth |
The Spirit of Christmas | Nativity | Elves |
Comments
Lucy on December 21, 2019:
Not very good but I still had fun with family xxx
Caitlin on December 24, 2018:
Trying to play charades and I got great ideas from your website!
Anonymous on November 03, 2018:
great But it's CHRISTmas
-Anonymous on December 14, 2016:
I am glad that you have Jesus up there. LOL Because that is what CHRISTmas is all about.
Kristy Callan (author) from Australia on December 08, 2013:
Haha oops! Thanks for that Lynn, he's up there now.
Lynn on December 07, 2013:
You forgot to put Jesus on your list of people and characters. Oops!
