One popular game is the White Elephant gift exchange. Everyone brings a wrapped, unmarked gift. Then, in turns, people can either choose a new gift from the pile or steal a previously opened gift. Another is the Christmas Carol Pictionary. You divide into teams and one person from each team has to draw a Christmas carol title for their team to guess.
For Christmas party games, one popular one is 'White Elephant Gift Exchange'. In this game, everyone brings a wrapped gift. People take turns choosing a gift or 'stealing' one already opened. As for a gift exchange story, I remember at one party, a little girl got a beautiful hand - made scarf. She was so excited as it was exactly what she had been hoping for.
Christmas exchange games often involve elements of Christmas like carols, Santa, or reindeer. This constantly reminds people of the holiday. For instance, in a Christmas Carol Bingo game, as you mark off the carols as they are sung or played, it fills the air with that festive feeling. Also, when families or friends play these games together, it creates shared memories. Just like when you play a Christmas - themed trivia game and everyone is arguing over the answers in a friendly way. It's all part of the holiday fun and really enhances that special Christmas spirit.
In a Christmas gift exchange at work, we played a game where we had to match the gift to the person who brought it based on a short description. One gift was described as 'Something that will help you relax after a long day'. It could have been many things, but it was actually a scented candle. There were some really creative descriptions and it was a great way to get to know our colleagues better through the gifts they chose. We all had a great time and it made the Christmas celebration at work more special.
A Christmas party game could be 'Santa's Sack Race'. You fill sacks like Santa's and have a race. For a gift exchange story, I once saw a guy get a guitar pick holder at a gift exchange. He was a guitarist and was super happy. Simple gifts can bring big smiles.
One great game could be 'White Elephant'. In a Christmas story, it fits well as it involves the element of surprise. Everyone brings a wrapped game as a gift. Then, players take turns either choosing a new gift or stealing an already opened one. Another option is a Christmas-themed trivia game. You can make it about Christmas movies, songs, or traditions. It's a fun way to share knowledge during the gift exchange. And a simple guessing game where you have to guess the name of a Christmas character related to the gift can also be exciting.
Games enhance the Christmas gift exchange in a story in multiple ways. Firstly, they create a shared experience. If it's a game like 'Christmas Jeopardy', everyone participates, and there's a sense of competition and fun. This shared experience can be remembered in the Christmas story for years to come. Secondly, games can be used to determine the order of opening gifts. For instance, a roll - of - the - dice game where the highest roller gets to choose the first gift. It adds a bit of structure to the otherwise chaotic gift exchange. Moreover, games bring out the holiday spirit as they are often centered around Christmas themes, making the whole event more immersive.
At our Christmas gift exchange game, we did a 'Secret Santa' style. We wrote our names on slips of paper and put them in a hat. Each person drew a name and had to buy a gift for that person. When it was time to exchange, we sat in a circle. One person's gift was a box of homemade cookies and a hand - knitted scarf. It was so heartwarming to see the thought put into the gifts. The whole event was filled with joy and surprises.
In our friend group, we organized a Christmas present exchange. I was really hoping for a particular book. When it was my turn to open a present, it was a different book, but it turned out to be amazing. It was a mystery novel that I hadn't heard of before. I gave my friend a pair of cozy socks. As we went around the circle, there were shouts of surprise and delight. It made the Christmas season even more special.
Once, at our office Christmas party, we had a gift exchange. I drew a name and got a co - worker who was really into fitness. I found a nice set of resistance bands as a gift. When it was time for the exchange, the person who got my gift was so excited. It was a box of gourmet chocolates. They said they were having a rough week and that chocolate was just what they needed. It was a simple but really fun exchange that made the Christmas spirit even stronger at work.