Office Christmas Party Ideas 2025: 35+ Games & Activities That Actually Work

An office Christmas party doesn’t need complicated planning or over-the-top budgets to feel memorable. What it does need is structure, participation, and a smooth way to coordinate everything—especially RSVPs, schedules, reminders, and engagement. This is why event teams increasingly run their holiday celebrations using modern event platforms like Nunify.

This guide includes 35+ proven activities, games, and ideas for in-office, hybrid, and remote-friendly celebrations. Everything is optimized for employee engagement, zero awkwardness, and easy setup.

Use DrawNames.com for automated matching, wishlists, exclusions, and reminders. Set your budget ($20-$50 works well). Send digital invites and let the system handle it.

Create a Gift Tree Ritual

Set up a Christmas tree two weeks before the Friday party. Provide decorations and let teams decorate different sections. Throughout the week, employees place wrapped gifts under the tree. The pile grows each day, creating natural excitement.

Use Nunify to:

• Send daily countdowns
• Post new gift photos
• Run a “Guess Your Gift” wall
• Host a “Best Wrapped Gift” contest

Remote employees can view updates, vote, and join the fun through the app.

Centralize all details in Nunify so employees never ask, “Where’s the invite?”

Two Weeks Before

• Create your event page
• Add all employees
• Enable RSVP inside Nunify (no external forms)
• Collect plus-one details & dietary preferences
• Publish schedule (tree decorating, potluck, Friday party agenda)

During the Week

Send automated push notifications:

• “Ugly Sweater Friday is coming!”
• “Secret Santa gifts start going under the tree today.”
• “Potluck signups close tomorrow—add yours!”

On Party Day (Friday)

• Share live photo feed
• Run polls for winners
• Post real-time game results
• Share photo booth images instantly

After the Party

• Share full photo gallery
• Launch feedback survey directly in Nunify

Everything stays in one platform—no email chains.

1. Holiday Trivia via Kahoot

Quick, competitive, and works for hybrid teams. Create 20–30 mixed-difficulty questions. Show leaderboard on a big screen. Award top three winners.

2. Office Scavenger Hunt

Create a list of 15–20 fun items or photo challenges. Teams submit photos using Nunify’s activity feed. Set a timer and award points for creativity.

3. Christmas Movie Emoji Game

Display emojis on screen. Teams guess the movie. Simple, fast, and great for mixed-age groups.

4. Gift-Wrapping Relay (Eco-Friendly)

Teams wrap boxes using recycled materials—newspapers, twine, old ribbons.
Rounds:

• Blindfolded wrap
• One-hand-only challenge
• Oven mitt round
• Final speed round

5. Two Truths and a Christmas Lie

Good for smaller groups or breakout spaces. Perfect icebreaker for cross-department interaction.

6. Christmas Bingo (Office Edition)

Create bingo cards with office-themed holiday prompts. Share via Nunify so people can tap & mark digitally.

7. Name That Tune: Holiday Edition

Play the first 5 seconds of a song. Teams write guesses. Mix classics, pop, and movie soundtracks.

8. Hot Chocolate Bar Station

A relaxed, walk-up activity. Let people prepare custom drinks and vote on the most creative combination.

9. Ornament Decorating Station

Simple, low-pressure station for creative employees or introverts. Everyone takes home a keepsake.

10. Photo Booth with Props

Set up a backdrop, props, and good lighting. Upload photos instantly to Nunify so everyone can view, share, or comment.

If your company prefers a single, dedicated celebration in addition to in-office activities, host a Friday holiday party. This can be held late afternoon to early evening, keeping it light, fun, and inclusive. Employees may bring a plus-one to make the celebration feel more social and less work-centric.

How to Plan It Using Nunify

Use Nunify for:

• RSVP collection (including plus-one details)
• Dietary preferences
• Guest check-in
• Digital schedule
• Live photo feed & polls

Suggested Flow (3–3.5 hours)

• 4:00–4:30 PM: Welcome mocktails/cocktails & photo booth
• 4:30–5:15 PM: Light dinner or appetisers
• 5:15–6:00 PM: Interactive games everyone can join
• 6:00–6:30 PM: Dessert, group photos & closing notes

Games You Can Play With Employees + Plus-Ones

These activities don’t require knowing company context and are fun for spouses, partners, and friends.

1. Couples/Partner Trivia Challenge

A fun twist on trivia—teams of two answer questions on:

• Holiday movies
• Food and culture
• Festive traditions
• General knowledge

Teams play on their phones using Nunify’s quiz module.

2. “Guess the Holiday Song” Lightning Round

Play the first 3–5 seconds of a song. Everyone writes down answers. Multiple rounds with increasing difficulty.

3. Christmas Pictionary (Digital or Whiteboard)

Topics include movies, phrases, traditions, songs. Mix employees and plus-ones for interaction.

4. Holiday Snap Challenge (Photo Scavenger Hunt)

In pairs, teams must capture:

• Something red
• A holiday pose
• A creative selfie
• A group photo with strangers-turned-friends
• Something shaped like a tree

Photos upload instantly into Nunify where everyone can vote.

5. Gingerbread House Mini-Challenge

Provide mini kits. Pairs build in 15 minutes. Winners judged on creativity, theme, and stability.

6. Conversation Dice Table

Set up a relaxed lounge with dice. Each number corresponds to a prompt:
1 – Worst gift received
2 – Holiday tradition you love
3 – Most unusual December memory
4 – Favourite winter food
5 – Travel wish list
6 – Fun fact about your partner

Great icebreaker for plus-ones.

Drive momentum leading up to Friday’s party.

Monday: Ugly Sweaters – Vote via Nunify.
Tuesday: Red & Green Day – Award “Most Festive.”
Wednesday: Gold & Silver Day – Glitter, sparkle, fun.
Thursday: Winter Whites – Great for photos.
Friday: Festive Free-for-All – Combine all themes.

Share daily photos in Nunify. Award “Most Committed to the Week.”

Use Nunify to collect dish entries—no external tools. Categorize by cuisine or type: mains, sides, salads, desserts, beverages. Share ingredient lists for dietary transparency.

Vote for:

• Best Dish
• Most Creative
• Crowd Favorite

Toy Drive

Partner with a local nonprofit. Set up a decorated drop-off station. Share photo updates via the app.

Volunteering Together

Organize group volunteering such as meal prep, sorting donations, or decorating community spaces.

Gift Card Tree

Employees contribute ₹300–₹1,000 gift cards for grocery stores, pharmacies, or essentials. Donate to local families in need.

1. Send Party Boxes to Remote Teams

Include snacks, decor, games, and printed schedule.

2. Activities for Both In-Office & Remote

• Kahoot quizzes
• Bingo
• Show-and-tell sessions
• Hybrid scavenger hunts

3. Assign a Remote Engagement Host

Ensure virtual participants aren’t sidelined.

People remember connection, laughter, feeling included, and taking home something meaningful.

Pick 3–5 ideas that match your culture. Use Nunify to keep everything organized, central, and accessible. Focus on fun, togetherness, and celebration—not perfection.

Event Management: Nunify
Secret Santa: DrawNames.com
Games & Trivia: Kahoot | Random.org
Potluck Coordination: PerfectPotluck | SignUpGenius
Remote Gifts: SnackMagic | Caroo | Swag.com
Photo Booth Tools: Simple Booth | Snappic