Ideas for Christmas Office Party Games

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Christmas office parties are one of the rare occasions when bosses and employees come together on an equal footing and celebrate, leaving behind all hesitation and animosity. However creating a cheerful and relaxed environment can sometimes be difficult with people still hesitant of mingling. In such a situation, Christmas office party games can really help break the ice. Simple games perk up the environment and loosen the atmosphere.

An interesting way to involve every office member and uphold the spirit of Christmas is to get everyone singing together. Lists of songs that can be sung in Christmas parties are available online. Christmas office party games could also include puzzles, interesting compilations of witty and humorous riddles that will amuse everyone. A very popular and simple party game is asking everyone to guess the number of candies placed in a jar. Leave the suspense till the end.

Another favorite game is ‘Christmas Charade’. Split the party into two and each team can take turns acting out a Christmas movie or carol. ‘Christmas Name that tune’ is similar where little bits of music are played and the audience has to guess the song. Do a little quiz. Ask questions about Christmas, its traditions or history.

‘Christmas Idol’ would be fun. Follow the pattern of the famous American idol and start a hunt in your very own office. Contestants can sing Christmas carols and the audience can fill in their votes. Build bonds, and not just an invisible one. Play the ‘Siamese Gift wrapping game’ as one of your Christmas office party games. Two people are supposed to stand around a table holding their hands in between them. The pair then uses their free hands to wrap a box. The pair first to finish wrapping is the pair that wins.

A very personal and innovative option could be getting the childhood photos of each office members. Paste each photo on a big board and number them. You can ask people to guess which one they think each person is. It can be a great surprise element and a huge deal of fun. You can even be wicked. Get someone to snatch some personal items from each person’s desk and then ask people to identify the stuff. You get to find out who actually stays at their desk and who wanders around others desks.

The one thing not to miss out is the prize giving. Interesting but inexpensive prizes makes Christmas office party games even more fun. They bring a healthy and spirited competition in the games. Remember it is easy to make an office party fun. A few simple Christmas office party games make all the difference. However, do remember to make sure everyone is included in the games and see how the party livens up.