12 Christmas This or That Questions for Family Fun

Christmas This or That is a quick, no-prep family game for holiday dinners, classroom celebrations, cozy nights at home, and Christmas parties. A host reads two Christmas choices, everyone picks one, and the group compares answers. There are no wrong answers, so children, teens, and adults can join the same round.

You can play all 12 questions in about five to ten minutes, or use a few of them whenever the gathering needs an easy conversation starter.

Christmas This or That at a Glance

• Players: Two or more
• Best for: Families, mixed-age groups, classrooms, and Christmas parties
• Time: About 5 – 10 minutes
• Supplies: None beyond this question list
• Winner: Not required; this is a preference game

12 Christmas This or That Questions

Read each pair exactly as a choice. Players must select one option before the group moves to the next question.

1. Real Tree OR Artificial Tree
2. White Lights OR Colorful Lights
3. Hot Chocolate OR Eggnog
4. Gingerbread OR Sugar Cookies
5. Christmas Eve OR Christmas Morning
6. Stockings OR Presents
7. Snowman OR Reindeer
8. Candy Canes OR Chocolate
9. Christmas Movies OR Christmas Music
10. Wrap Gifts OR Gift Bags
11. Stay Home OR Visit Family
12. Dress Up OR Christmas Pajamas

How to Play

1. Gather everyone where they can hear the host.
2. Read one pair of choices aloud.
3. Ask every player to choose at the same time.
4. Compare the answers and allow a short reaction or story when the choice starts a good conversation.
5. Continue until you have used all 12 pairs or the group is ready for the next activity.

Players can answer aloud, raise one or two fingers, point left or right, or move to opposite sides of the room. Choose one response method before beginning so each reveal happens together.

Four Ways to Use the Same Question List

1. Quick family round

Have everyone call out a choice on the count of three. Keep the pace fast and use the complete list. This version works well while guests wait for food, gifts, or another planned activity.

2. Move to choose

Designate one side of the room for the first option and the other side for the second. After each question, players walk to the side that represents their answer. Clear the walking area first and let anyone with limited mobility answer from their seat.

3. Predict the majority

Before the group reveals its answers, ask each player or team to predict which option will receive more votes. Award one point for every correct majority prediction. If the votes tie, nobody receives the point for that question.

4. Christmas conversation round

After every third question, invite one or two people to explain their choice. “Christmas Eve OR Christmas Morning” may lead to favorite traditions, while “Wrap Gifts OR Gift Bags” can uncover very different holiday habits. Anyone may pass without explaining.

Best Moments to Play

At a Christmas dinner, use three or four questions after everyone is seated but before the meal becomes busy. In a classroom, play a standing vote as a short seasonal break. At a family party, use the fast version between larger activities. For a quieter night at home, let each answer open a longer conversation about traditions and memories.

Because the game requires no score sheet or advance setup, it also works when the schedule changes and the host needs a flexible activity immediately.

How to Keep Mixed Ages Involved

Read both options clearly and give younger players a moment to understand the pair. Avoid treating unusual answers as mistakes; the fun comes from discovering where the group agrees and where it splits. If a choice is unfamiliar to a child, explain it briefly without suggesting which answer to select.

For a large group, ask everyone to reveal simultaneously. This prevents the first loud answer from influencing the room. For a smaller family gathering, taking turns works better when you want to hear the reason behind each choice.

This or That vs. Would You Rather

This or That uses two short, familiar options and is designed for immediate choices. Would You Rather usually presents two complete situations and often invites more discussion. Choose This or That when you want a faster game with simple Christmas preferences; choose Would You Rather when the group has time to debate imaginative scenarios.

Create More Christmas Choice Pairs

If the group wants another round, create pairs from the same category so the choice feels fair: two foods, two songs, two decorating styles, or two holiday activities. Keep each side short, familiar, and suitable for everyone present. Avoid pairs where one option is obviously unpleasant, because the best questions divide the room naturally.

Keep the Round Moving

Use a simple host line: “Choose one – no both.” Count down from three, reveal the votes, enjoy the reaction, and continue. Pause only when a choice produces a story the group genuinely wants to hear. The game should feel light, welcoming, and easy to stop whenever the celebration moves on.