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12 Holiday This or That Questions for Family and Friends

Play 12 Holiday This or That questions from one phone, with voting options for family tables, friend groups, mixed ages, and larger festive parties.

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HOW TO PLAY, RULES & FUN IDEAS

Holiday gatherings do not always need a full game setup. Sometimes a few quick choices are enough to get people talking.

This easy no-prep Holiday This or That game works for family gatherings, friend groups, holiday dinners, and seasonal parties. Keep the questions open on one shared phone, read one pair aloud, and have everyone choose the option they prefer.

Players can answer quickly or explain their choices if the group wants a longer conversation activity.

12 Holiday This or That Questions

Start playing here:

  1. Hot Cocoa OR Apple Cider
  2. Holiday Movies OR Holiday Music
  3. Festive Sweater OR Cozy Pajamas
  4. Big Holiday Party OR Small Cozy Gathering
  5. Homemade Treats OR Store-Bought Favorites
  6. Twinkling Lights OR Candlelight
  7. Giving Gifts OR Opening Gifts
  8. Snowy Day Outside OR Cozy Day Indoors
  9. Holiday Brunch OR Holiday Dinner
  10. Board Games OR Charades
  11. Decorate Early OR Decorate Later
  12. Stay Home OR Visit Family and Friends

There are no correct answers. Everyone simply picks the option they prefer.

A Natural 12-Question Holiday Party Arc

The list is arranged so a host can move from easy sensory choices into hosting preferences without beginning with a personal question.

  • Warm-up, questions 1 – 3: drinks, entertainment, and clothing are quick choices that almost anyone can answer.
  • Celebration style, questions 4 – 8: party size, treats, lighting, gifts, and indoor or outdoor plans reveal how guests like to celebrate.
  • Finish, questions 9 – 12: meals, games, decorating time, and travel create stronger splits and useful conversation.

At a drop-in party, use one group of four whenever new guests settle in. At a seated meal, ask the warm-up choices before food and save questions 9 – 12 for the end. For a short office icebreaker, use questions 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, and 11; none requires guests to disclose private holiday plans.

Do not force a discussion after every vote. Unanimous choices keep the pace moving. A close split is the signal to invite one explanation from each side.

The Simple Way to Play

What You Need

  • One phone with this game open
  • Your family, friends, or holiday group

No answer key or score sheet is needed; the holiday choices themselves are the activity.

Quick Play

  1. Open the game on one phone.
  2. One person reads the first pair aloud.
  3. Everyone chooses one option.
  4. Compare answers or let a few people explain their picks.
  5. Continue through all 12 pairs or stop whenever the group is ready.

For a table game, one reader can lead; in a small circle, rotate the screen so every guest gets a turn.

Let Everyone Answer at Once

For a bigger group, simultaneous voting keeps the game moving.

Choose one signal for the first option and another for the second. Players can point left or right, hold up one or two fingers, or simply call out their choice after a countdown.

The host reads the pair, counts to three, and everyone reveals an answer together.

This works especially well for fast choices such as:

  • Hot Cocoa OR Apple Cider
  • Holiday Movies OR Holiday Music
  • Board Games OR Charades
  • Holiday Brunch OR Holiday Dinner

There is no winning side. The fun comes from seeing where the group agrees and where everyone splits.

Use the Closest Choices for Conversation

You do not need to discuss every question.

Pause when a pair gets a strong reaction or divides the group.

Big Holiday Party OR Small Cozy Gathering can lead naturally into how people like to celebrate.

Homemade Treats OR Store-Bought Favorites may bring out very different food preferences.

Stay Home OR Visit Family and Friends can open up a broader conversation about how people like to spend seasonal gatherings.

A quick follow-up such as “Why that one?” is enough.

Play From One Shared Phone

Choose one holiday host to keep this page visible and read each pair clearly.

Guests can stay seated, hear the two festive options, and signal a choice.

In a small gathering, rotate the reader only when that feels natural; continuity matters more than equal turns.

One-phone play keeps the activity simple and easy to start without extra materials.

Use One Screen or a Host Copy

If paper is more convenient for your gathering, you can copy or print the question list for personal use.

A single screen contains the full holiday round, so paper is useful only if your guests prefer to read.

More Holiday Party Games and Activities

If your group wants another activity afterward, related options can give the gathering a different pace.

  • Holiday icebreaker questions
  • Holiday Would You Rather
  • Holiday scavenger hunts
  • Holiday party planning ideas
  • Other festive conversation starters

This or That keeps things quick and preference-based, while other holiday party games can add movement, guessing, or more open-ended conversation.

Make Your Picks and Compare

Read the pair, choose your favorite, and see how often the group agrees.

A few questions may be all you need to get the conversation going.

More Holiday Party Games

Keep playing with Holiday Party Games, 10 Holiday Party Charades Prompts for Instant Fun, 12 Holiday Most Likely To Questions for Friends and Family and 12 Holiday Would You Rather Questions for Party Fun.

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