Christmas Drinking Games

The best Christmas drinking games for holiday parties — from ugly sweater rules to gift exchange games. Full rules and tips for every group size.

Best Christmas Drinking Games

• Kings Cup — The classic card game where each card has a rule - draw and drink!
• Never Have I Ever — Confess your secrets - if you've done it, drink!
• Beer Pong — The classic - throw balls into cups and make your opponents drink
• Most Likely To — Point to who's most likely - most votes drinks!
• Truth or Drink — Answer the truth or take a drink to avoid it
• Would You Rather — Choose between options - minority drinks
• Higher or Lower — Simple guessing game - will the next card be higher or lower?
• Ride the Bus — Guess the cards right or drink your way through
• Flip Cup — Race to drink and flip your cups before the other team
• Drinking Jenga — Jenga with drink rules on blocks
• Hot Seat Questions — Answer rapid fire questions
• Word Association — Rapid word association

How to Plan a Christmas Party

The best Christmas parties balance themed activities with games that work for all guests. Pick 2-3 drinking games at different energy levels, have non-alcoholic alternatives ready, and assign a sober "designated host" who keeps things safe.