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Christmas Would You Rather Questions
Curated by Ellie “The Player of Games” Lusk
Somewhere between the second helping and the board game someone always suggests, every holiday gathering needs a spark. “Would you rather have Christmas on the beach or in a cabin?” has started more passionate family debates than politics — and ends much better.
These 70 Christmas would you rather questions work at the family table, office parties and classroom celebrations — all clean, all merry, all guaranteed to reveal who in your family holds extreme opinions about eggnog.
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Classic Christmas Dilemmas
- Would you rather have a white Christmas every year or perfect sunny weather every Christmas?
- Would you rather open all presents on Christmas Eve or one per hour on Christmas Day?
- Would you rather decorate the tree perfectly alone or chaotically with the whole family?
- Would you rather be Santa for one night or an elf for the whole season?
- Would you rather your house be the most decorated on the street or the coziest inside?
- Would you rather hear your favorite Christmas song once a day or every Christmas song except your favorite?
- Would you rather have Christmas in a snowy cabin or on a tropical beach?
- Would you rather keep the tree up until March or take it down on December 26?
- Would you rather write 100 Christmas cards by hand or wrap 100 presents?
- Would you rather ride in Santa’s sleigh for one hour or have a reindeer as a pet for one week?
- Would you rather it snow only on Christmas Day or the whole week except Christmas Day?
- Would you rather have a real tree that sheds everywhere or a fake tree that plays music you can’t turn off?
- Would you rather rewatch the same Christmas movie all season or never rewatch any Christmas movie ever?
- Would you rather be the person who unties the light tangle or the one who holds the ladder — every year, forever?
- Would you rather celebrate Christmas twice a year or every other year but twice as big?
- Would you rather have mistletoe follow you around all party or be the one holding it awkwardly?
- Would you rather live in a gingerbread house (structurally questionable) or a snow globe (shaken twice daily)?
- Would you rather your carols always be perfectly in tune or your hot chocolate always be perfect temperature?
- Would you rather Christmas morning last 12 hours or Christmas dinner never end?
- Would you rather smell like pine all December or like cinnamon all year?
Gifts & Giving
- Would you rather give the perfect gift every time or receive the perfect gift every time?
- Would you rather get one big present or ten small surprises?
- Would you rather know all your presents in advance or be surprised by everything — including from yourself?
- Would you rather re-gift with a 10% chance of being caught or buy everything full price on December 24?
- Would you rather receive only socks for five years or no presents for one year?
- Would you rather wrap presents beautifully but slowly, or fast but like a raccoon did it?
- Would you rather your gift receipts always work or your gift guesses always be right?
- Would you rather get a gift card to your favorite store or a wildcard gift from your weirdest relative?
- Would you rather open a present that’s clearly clothes or clearly a book — you can only pick one pile forever?
- Would you rather give a speech before opening each gift or sing a line of a carol for each one?
- Would you rather have unlimited wrapping paper that never tears or tape that never loses its end?
- Would you rather every gift you give be slightly too big or slightly too small?
- Would you rather find the perfect gift in July (and hide it for 5 months) or on December 23 at full stress?
- Would you rather get something handmade with love or store-bought from your wishlist?
- Would you rather never be allowed to give money as a gift or never receive it?
- Would you rather draw names for gifts forever or buy for everyone forever?
- Would you rather your presents always be perfectly wrapped by someone else or never need wrapping at all?
- Would you rather be famous for the best stocking stuffers or the best big-gift surprises?
- Would you rather open one gift a week early or wait and get a bonus mystery gift?
- Would you rather give a gift that makes someone cry (happy tears) or laugh until they cry?
Feast Mode
- Would you rather give up Christmas cookies or Christmas dinner leftovers?
- Would you rather have hot chocolate that’s never too hot or cookies that are always fresh from the oven?
- Would you rather eat only the main course or only the desserts at Christmas dinner?
- Would you rather sit at the kids’ table (fun, chaotic) or the adults’ table (calm, political) forever?
- Would you rather cook the entire holiday dinner alone or clean up after 20 guests alone?
- Would you rather eggnog be mandatory or banned?
- Would you rather your gravy always be perfect or your turkey never dry?
- Would you rather have a gingerbread house you can’t eat or gingerbread cookies you can’t decorate?
- Would you rather eat Christmas dinner food all year or never again after each December 26?
- Would you rather be in charge of the playlist or the menu?
- Would you rather every meal in December include cranberry sauce or never taste cinnamon again?
- Would you rather have one dessert made perfectly or five made “with love” (and mixed results)?
- Would you rather host the dinner with full control or be a guest with zero responsibilities and zero say?
- Would you rather the fridge always have room for leftovers or the dishwasher always be empty when needed?
- Would you rather eat grandma’s mystery casserole with a smile or explain to her why you won’t?
Winter Chaos
- Would you rather shovel snow every morning or scrape ice off the car every evening?
- Would you rather win every snowball fight or build the best snowman in the neighborhood?
- Would you rather wear a slightly itchy Christmas sweater all season or a Santa hat you can’t take off?
- Would you rather your car always start in the cold or your hands never be cold?
- Would you rather go caroling with strangers or host strangers who came caroling?
- Would you rather have a snow day every Monday in winter or one full snow week in January?
- Would you rather ice skate like a pro or ski like a pro — and be hilarious at the other?
- Would you rather your socks always be warm or your bed always be pre-heated?
- Would you rather get snowed in with your whole extended family or completely alone?
- Would you rather every snowfall be perfect packing snow or never step in a hidden puddle again?
- Would you rather hibernate from January to March or have winter last only two weeks?
- Would you rather always find parking at the mall in December or never wait in a return line in January?
- Would you rather your holiday travel always be delayed 2 hours (guaranteed, plan around it) or on time with a 10% chance of chaos?
- Would you rather New Year’s Eve fireworks last an hour or midnight last ten minutes?
- Would you rather January feel like two weeks or December feel like two months?
FAQ
Are these Christmas would you rather questions family-friendly?
Completely — every question works with grandparents and kids at the same table. It’s the rare game that survives a three-generation Christmas dinner without anyone needing to explain anything.
How do you play would you rather at a Christmas party?
Easiest format: pass the phone around the table with the random button between courses. Office party version: read a question, everyone moves to the left or right side of the room for their answer, minority side explains themselves.
Can I use these for a classroom Christmas party?
Yes — teachers use them as the wind-down activity before winter break. Pair with our would you rather for kids page for younger classes.