The Best Holiday Games To Play with Friends Online

The holiday season is here, and while we may not be able to celebrate face-to-face, it doesn’t mean we can't still have a great time! Virtual Christmas games to play on Zoom with adults offer the perfect solution for staying connected while enjoying the spirit of the season. Whether you're catching up with family, having a holiday work gathering, or throwing a friends-only Zoom Christmas party, these 17 festive activities will make your virtual gathering feel just as merry and bright as an in-person celebration.

Grab a cozy blanket, pour a cup of hot cocoa, and get ready to have a blast with these fun virtual games that will keep everyone entertained throughout the holiday season!

1. Christmas Charades: Act Out the Holidays

Kick off your virtual party with a round of classic Christmas Charades! Players will act out holiday-themed phrases and characters, and the others have to guess what it is.

How to play:

Split into teams.

One player acts out a Christmas-related phrase or object (e.g., “decorating a Christmas tree”).

The other team guesses within a time limit.

2. Christmas Trivia: Test Your Knowledge of the Season

What better way to get into the Christmas spirit than testing how well you know the holiday? From movies to traditions, Christmas trivia will keep everyone on their toes.

How to play:

Prepare a list of holiday-themed questions (e.g., “Who wrote ‘A Christmas Carol’?”).

Ask the questions one by one and see who can answer the most correctly!

Check out our list of holiday trivia here!

3. Virtual Christmas Bingo: Holiday-Themed Fun

Christmas Bingo is a simple and enjoyable way to keep everyone engaged. You can make your own Bingo cards or use online generators to print them out.

How to play:

Send out virtual Christmas Bingo cards ahead of time.

Call out Christmas-related words and mark them on your card.

The first person to complete a row shouts “Bingo!”

4. Online Game Night: Virtual Games for Everyone

An online game night is a fantastic way to bring people together for some fun and competition. There are numerous free games you can play online, and they work perfectly over Zoom.

How to play:

Choose an online multiplayer game platform such as Internet Game.

Set up your Zoom call and enjoy these interactive games that let everyone participate.

5. Christmas Pictionary: Draw Your Way to Victory

If you love drawing (or just want to make everyone laugh), Christmas Pictionary is a fun game where you draw holiday-related words, and others try to guess what it is.

How to play:

Use a whiteboard tool like Zoom’s annotation feature or Google Jamboard to draw.

One person draws, and the rest of the group guesses the word or phrase.

6. Secret Santa Gift Exchange: A Virtual Twist on a Classic Tradition

Just because you're far apart doesn’t mean you can’t participate in a Secret Santa gift exchange. You can still share the joy of giving through online stores.

How to play:

Assign Secret Santa gift-giving via a randomizer tool.

Everyone buys gifts online and sends them to their secret santa's house.

Everyone guesses who their Secret Santa is!

7. Christmas Carol Karaoke: Sing Your Heart Out

Get your group into the Christmas spirit with some festive karaoke! Whether you're a pro or just in it for the laughs, Christmas carols are perfect for this activity.

How to play:

Choose classic Christmas songs.

Take turns singing your favorite holiday tunes—bonus points for putting on a performance!

8. Christmas Would You Rather?: A Holiday Dilemma

If you want to spark some fun conversation, “Would You Rather?” Christmas edition is the way to go.

How to play:

Ask holiday-themed questions, like “Would you rather have Christmas all year long or just one day?”

Have everyone answer and explain why.

9. Christmas Emoji Quiz: Decode the Christmas Symbols

For the emoji lovers out there, this game lets players guess Christmas phrases or movie titles based on a string of emojis.

How to play:

Send out a list of Christmas-themed emojis (e.g., 🎅🎄❄️ for “Santa Claus is coming to town”).

Everyone guesses the phrase represented by the emojis.

10. Christmas Scavenger Hunt: Race to Find Holiday Items

This game gets everyone moving! You’ll give everyone a list of holiday items to find in their homes, and they’ll race to show them on the Zoom call.

How to play:

Create a list of holiday items like “a reindeer ornament,” “a red sweater,” and “a candy cane.”

Players grab the items and show them on camera to win points.

11. Holiday Movie Bingo: Who’s Watching What?

Who doesn’t love Christmas movies? Play a game of Bingo based on holiday movie tropes, and watch as familiar scenes unfold in your favorite holiday films.

How to play:

Create Bingo cards based on scenes from popular Christmas movies (e.g., “Santa enters the room” or “someone says ‘Merry Christmas’”).

Watch the movie together and mark off items as they appear.

12. Christmas Song Challenge: Guess the Tune

In this game, players listen to the first few notes of a Christmas song and try to guess what it is. The more challenging, the better!

How to play:

Play the first few seconds of a Christmas song and ask participants to guess the title.

The person who guesses the most correctly wins!

13. Virtual Christmas Trivia Wheel: Spin for Fun

Add an element of randomness to your trivia with a virtual spin-the-wheel game. Players answer questions, but the twist is that the wheel determines the topic.

How to play:

Use a virtual wheel spinner to select categories like “Christmas Movies,” “Christmas Traditions,” or “Santa Facts.”

Players take turns spinning the wheel and answering questions from the chosen category.

14. Holiday 20 Questions: Guess the Christmas Character

This game is great for Zoom because it doesn’t require any props, and it keeps everyone involved.

How to play:

One player thinks of a Christmas character (e.g., Santa, Frosty, Rudolph).

The others take turns asking yes or no questions to figure out who the character is.

Players have 20 questions to guess correctly, and whoever guesses the character first wins that round.

15. Holiday Mad Libs: Get Silly with Words

This game is hilarious for everyone involved! Players fill in blanks in a Christmas-themed story with silly words, and then the results are read aloud for plenty of laughs.

How to play:

Create or find a holiday-themed Mad Libs template online.

Ask participants for random nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc., and fill in the blanks.

Read the completed, silly story aloud!

16. Christmas Word Scramble: Unscramble the Season

Put your holiday vocabulary to the test with this word scramble game. Players will need to unscramble Christmas-themed words as quickly as possible.

How to play:

Write down a list of scrambled holiday words like “enridae” (reindeer) or “tsmasirh” (Christmas).

Players race to unscramble them!

17. Christmas Photo Contest: Snap and Share the Best Holiday Pics

Let everyone show off their holiday spirit by holding a Christmas-themed photo contest. Participants can submit their best Christmas photos, and the group votes on the most creative, funny, or festive.

How to play:

Have everyone submit a holiday photo ahead of time.

During the Zoom call, share and vote for the best photo based on categories like “most creative” or “best holiday spirit.”

FAQs:

1. What are some fun virtual Christmas games for adults? Great virtual Christmas games for adults include Christmas Charades, Christmas trivia, Secret Santa exchanges, online game nights, and Christmas Pictionary. These games encourage participation, competition, and plenty of laughter!

2. How do you host a virtual Christmas party? To host a virtual Christmas party, plan festive games and activities, send out invites with the Zoom link, and encourage guests to wear holiday attire. You can also include online gift exchanges or a virtual game night to keep things lively.

3. Can I play these games with a large group? Yes, many of these games can be played with large groups. Consider splitting into teams for games like trivia, Charades, or Pictionary to ensure everyone can participate.

Conclusion

There you have it—17 amazing virtual Christmas games to play on Zoom with adults! From trivia and Pictionary to an exciting online game night, these activities are sure to make your virtual holiday celebration memorable and full of cheer. So, what are you waiting for? Plan your Zoom holiday gathering, gather your friends and family, and get ready to spread some virtual Christmas joy!