A two-round Christmas pub quiz
4–16 people · 15–20 minutes · One host and optional answer paper
Split into teams of two to four. Read five easy questions as a warm-up, then five mixed questions. Give teams around 30 seconds to agree before the host reveals each answer. Award one point per correct answer and use a final question as a tie-break if needed.
Our free question tool lets the host choose and print a round with a separate answer key. For a US group, use the English bank; for a Spanish dinner, use the Spanish bank, which includes local Christmas traditions. Read the chosen set first so you can replace an unfamiliar reference.
A short bingo round with the cards you already own
4–20 people · 10–20 minutes · Numbered cards and something to mark them
Agree on the winning pattern before starting. Use 75-ball or 90-ball mode to match your physical cards, then let one person call numbers while everyone marks their own card. Pause when someone calls bingo and check the marked numbers against the board.
The browser caller draws numbers; it does not provide cards, online rooms or automatic winner detection. Set up one shared screen, not an account for every guest. Keep any prize symbolic and make it a casual gathering activity, without entry fees or betting.
Two true holiday memories and one invented detail
4–10 people · 10 minutes · No supplies
Each guest offers three brief statements about a past holiday, two true and one made up. The rest of the table asks one shared question, then votes for the invented statement. Reveal it and move to the next person; a correct guess can earn one point.
Start with harmless topics such as a cooking mishap, an unusual gift or a missed train. Let guests invent all three statements if they would rather keep real memories private. Limit each turn to a minute so the activity stays light rather than becoming an interview.
Guess the song from a spoken clue
4–12 people · 10 minutes · A prepared list of song titles
The host describes a festive song without singing it or saying words from its title: for example, a clue about a famous reindeer. Teams may ask for a second clue, but a correct answer after that earns one point instead of two. Prepare six titles that the group will recognise.
For a mixed US and Spanish group, accept titles in either language when they refer to the same song. Avoid obscure tracks and have one alternative clue ready. A spoken version works without a music subscription, speaker or recordings.
The gift-pitch challenge
4–12 people · 10–15 minutes · Three ordinary objects
Put a mug, a spoon and a scarf on the table. Each team chooses one and has two minutes to invent a festive use, a name and a 30-second sales pitch. One person speaks, another demonstrates, or the whole team presents together.
Vote on clear categories such as funniest use and clearest explanation, rather than picking one overall winner. The objects stay with their owners: this is a creative pitch, not a gift exchange or a requirement to buy presents. Guests who dislike performing can help write the idea.
Draw a Christmas scene from instructions
4–12 people · 10 minutes · Paper and pens
One partner describes a simple scene without showing it: a tree, two parcels and a star beside a window. The other draws from the instructions for 60 seconds. Compare the result with the original, swap roles and try a second scene.
Keep everyone seated and judge the clarity of the description, not artistic talent. For a cooperative version, compare what each team understood without assigning points. People who prefer not to draw can describe or choose the next scene.
Secret festive missions
6–16 people · During the gathering · Small paper slips
Write one harmless mission per guest: get someone to mention a snowman, start a conversation about a favourite dessert or persuade the table to choose a name for an imaginary reindeer. Give out the slips after explaining that everyone can decline or swap a mission.
At the end, reveal the missions and let people say whether they completed them. Avoid tasks involving touching, filming, hiding belongings or embarrassing another guest. This works best as background fun rather than a game that interrupts dinner every few minutes.
A one-minute Christmas debate
4–12 people · 10 minutes · A list of light-hearted choices
Give two teams a choice: real tree or reusable tree, sweet breakfast or savoury breakfast, wrapping paper or gift bag. Assign a side at random, allow 30 seconds to prepare, then give each side a minute to make its case. The table votes for the most entertaining argument.
Keep the subjects playful and avoid politics, religion, money and personal relationships. The assigned position does not have to be anyone’s real opinion. If the gathering includes colleagues, let people contribute in pairs and give everyone a clear option to pass.
A simple plan for a Christmas dinner
Begin with ten minutes of holiday memories while people settle in. After dinner, choose either a quiz or bingo for 15–20 minutes. Leave the rest of the evening open. For a small group, use the spoken clue game; for a large group, use teams and one host. Prepare the cards, paper or question list before guests arrive, and ask about access needs instead of assuming everyone wants to perform.