Games to keep the whole family entertained on Christmas Day

Christmas Day is a time when the family comes together in joyous celebration. What better way to spend the day than playing games the whole family can enjoy?

Here are five games that are sure to keep everybody entertained, especially the children.

1. Guess the song

Write down a list of Christmas carols or popular songs within the family on separate flash cards. Divide players into teams. One person draws from the pile of cards and has one minute to illustrate the Christmas carol or song. If their team guesses correctly, they get one point. Make sure to alternate the team artist. Teams take turns until one reaches 20 points.

2. Christmas memory game

Pick eight Christmas images (for example gifts, Santa, snow, etc.) and draw/print two of each to give you a total of 16 cards. Now place cards on the table in a 4×4 layout. Each player gets a chance to pick a card and then try to find the match. When a player finds the match, they keep the cards, get a point and get to try for another match. Play until someone reaches the predetermined amount of points to win.

3. Guess what’s in the sock

First, you need a host to put random items in a stocking. Once it’s stuffed, tie a ribbon or string around the top of the stocking so that no one can peek. Sit in a circle and pass it around to let everyone feel what’s inside. Give them note cards so that they can write down their guesses. The person who guesses the most correct items wins.

4. Find Santa’s friends

Hide a variety of plastic or stuffed elves and reindeer throughout the house. For the younger children, make the items easy to find and give them a head start. Hide Santa’s friends in trickier places for the older children and let them look after the younger ones have had a chance. Consider giving prizes based on how many of Santa’s friends each participant finds.

5. Christmas storyteller

Everyone stands in a circle as one person begins a made-up holiday story with one sentence. Each person after them must recite what the previous player(s) said and add their own sentence. If someone forgets a detail while recalling the whole story, they’re out. The story keeps building until only one person can recall all of the details and wins the game.