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Holiday games guide · Updated Nov 13, 2026

Holiday Party Games: Printable Games for Christmas, Thanksgiving & New Year

This page pulls every holiday game in the shop into one place and sorts it the way you actually plan a party: who is coming, how many people, and how much time you have to set up.

Everything here is an instant PDF download from the SteadyStackStudio Etsy shop. You print at home or at a copy shop, and the listing photos show the real pages before you buy.

Quick picks by occasion

Start with the occasion, then check the player count on the listing. The games below are in calendar order: Thanksgiving (November 26) first, then Christmas and New Year's Eve.

Planning for younger kids? The Kids Christmas Printables guide sorts activity pages, bingo, a scavenger hunt, advent cards, a Santa letter and pajama and classroom party kits by age and setting.

Thanksgiving & Fall

Thanksgiving Trivia Game

A ready-to-print Thanksgiving trivia game for the whole family: 60 multiple-choice questions in 6 rounds, with an answer key full of fun facts. Play it between dinner and dessert, at Friendsgiving, or in the…

$3.49Etsy

Pick by group size

Group size decides the format more than the theme does. A game that is great for six people at a table can stall with thirty people in an office.

Game plans for adult parties

If the guest list is mostly grown-ups, 7 step-by-step guides walk through which games hold a room's attention and how long each one takes, so you can build a full evening instead of a single round.

Contests and swaps that need a little paperwork

Some party traditions run better with printed ballots and labels: a judging sheet stops the loudest guest from picking the winner, and labels keep allergens visible on a dessert table.

A simple timeline for printing and prep

Printable games are fast, but the night goes smoother if you do three small things ahead of time.

  • A week before: buy and download, then print one test page to check scaling and color on your printer.
  • Two or three days before: print the full set. Use cardstock for bingo cards, clue cards and anything that gets passed around. Regular paper is fine for answer sheets.
  • The day before: cut cards, stuff clue envelopes and read the host guide or answer key once so you can run the game without looking things up.
  • On the night: keep the answer key and a pen with the host, and put scoring sheets where everyone can see them.

Printing tips that save paper and ink

Most of the games are letter-size PDFs. Print at 100% (actual size) rather than "fit to page" so cards line up with the cutting guides. If your printer struggles with full-color backgrounds, print one copy of the cards in color and the answer sheets in grayscale. Copy shops can print cardstock if your home printer can't feed it.

Spanish-language party games

The shop also has Spanish-language games for bridal showers, bachelorettes and baby showers, such as Lotería para novia. See the Spanish Party Games section and the Lotería guide.

Step-by-step guides

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to buy a different game for every holiday party?

No. Trivia, bingo and gift-exchange games work at family, friend and office parties alike. Pick by group size first, then by theme. The quick picks above show which games fit which occasion.

How do I get the files?

Buy on Etsy and the PDF is ready right away on your Etsy purchases page and in the confirmation email. Nothing ships, so you can print the same day.

Can I print the games more than once?

Yes, you can print as many copies as you need for your own parties. Each listing on Etsy explains its terms of use if you want to use it for something else.

What paper should I use?

Use cardstock for bingo cards, clue cards and anything handled a lot. Regular printer paper is fine for answer sheets and score pads. Print at 100% actual size so cards match the cutting guides.

When should I print Thanksgiving and Christmas games?

Buy and download a week or two ahead, print one test page to check scaling, then print the full set two or three days before the party. The files are instant downloads, so a last-minute print the same day also works.

Which games work for New Year's Eve with kids?

Bingo and short trivia rounds work for mixed ages, and kids like a resolution sheet or a time capsule they fill in before midnight and open next year. Print them a few days early so the party starts with everything ready.

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