12 Holiday Would You Rather Questions for Party Fun

Holiday parties do not always need another complicated activity. Sometimes all it takes to get people talking is one simple question with two festive choices.

These 12 Holiday Would You Rather questions for party fun are designed for family gatherings, Christmas parties, classroom celebrations, holiday dinners, and casual get-togethers with friends. There are no correct answers, no complicated rules, and no need to keep score unless your group wants to.

The choices cover decorating, gifts, food, music, parties, movies, travel, and cozy holiday traditions. Because players are sharing preferences rather than testing knowledge, the game also works well for mixed-age groups.

Read the questions aloud, let everyone choose a side, and give people a chance to explain the answers that spark the most conversation.

How to Play Holiday Would You Rather

Start with one question and give everyone a few seconds to choose between the two options.

Players can answer aloud, raise a hand, point to one side or the other, or move to different sides of the room if you want a more active version.

For a relaxed family game, there is no need to score anything. The conversations and disagreements are the game.

A useful follow-up is simply:

Why did you choose that one?

You do not have to ask everyone to explain every answer. Pick a few responses when a question creates an interesting split, then move on before the discussion loses momentum.

12 Holiday Would You Rather Questions

1. Decorate the whole house OR bake all the holiday treats

Would you rather transform every room into a festive display or spend the day filling the kitchen with holiday treats?

This makes a good opening question because both options are immediately recognizable. Some players will happily take on lights, ornaments, garlands, and decorations, while others would head straight for the cookies.

For a quick follow-up, ask decorators which room they would start with or ask bakers which holiday treat they would make first.

2. Host the party OR be the guest

Some people enjoy planning every detail of a celebration. Others would much rather arrive, enjoy themselves, and leave the organizing to someone else.

This choice can quickly reveal the natural hosts in the group.

If several guests choose hosting, ask which part they enjoy most: food, decorating, games, music, or simply bringing everyone together.

3. Give handmade gifts OR receive surprise gifts

One choice focuses on creating something personal for another person, while the other is all about the anticipation of opening something unexpected.

Younger players can join the conversation by describing a handmade gift they would like to make.

Adults may have very different answers depending on whether they enjoy crafts, shopping, wrapping, or surprises, so this question can lead naturally into holiday gift traditions.

4. Spend a snowy day outside OR stay cozy indoors

This choice creates two very different holiday scenes.

Outdoor fans might imagine sledding, snowball fights, walking through fresh snow, or building a snowman. Indoor fans may picture blankets, warm drinks, movies, books, and a quiet afternoon.

Guests do not need to live somewhere snowy to play. They can simply choose which version of a winter holiday sounds more appealing.

5. Wear a festive sweater OR dress up fancy

Holiday style can go in completely different directions.

A festive sweater is relaxed, colorful, and playful. Dressing up creates a more polished party atmosphere.

This question works particularly well when everyone is already dressed for the gathering. In some cases, guests may have answered the question before the game even started.

You can also ask whether anyone owns a holiday outfit they wear every year.

6. Drink hot cocoa OR sip warm apple cider

A holiday drink debate is an easy way to get people talking without putting anyone on the spot.

Hot cocoa fans may immediately start discussing marshmallows or whipped cream. Cider fans may prefer a warm, spiced drink.

If the group wants a follow-up, ask what they would add to their chosen drink. Keep the original choice unchanged and use the extra details only to extend the conversation.

7. Play party games OR watch holiday movies

This question may divide a gathering quickly.

Some people would rather spend the evening competing, guessing, laughing, and joining group activities. Others prefer settling down with a familiar holiday movie.

If party games win, you already know the group may be ready for another activity after this round.

If movies win, ask guests to name one holiday movie they would happily watch again.

8. Have a huge gathering OR a small cozy celebration

Not everyone imagines the ideal holiday celebration in the same way.

A large gathering can mean more relatives, more conversations, more food, and plenty happening at once. A smaller celebration can feel quieter and give everyone more time together.

This question often works particularly well with mixed generations because there is no obviously better answer.

Let the discussion continue if guests start explaining their ideal holiday gathering. The conversation is more important than rushing to the next number.

9. Listen to holiday music OR sing holiday songs

Would you rather enjoy the playlist or become part of the entertainment?

This question can reveal the enthusiastic singers in the group very quickly.

A simple show of hands is enough to find out whether your party has more listeners or performers.

No one needs to demonstrate their answer unless they actually want to sing.

10. Wrap every present OR decorate every cookie

Both choices sound festive until you imagine doing them again and again.

People who enjoy neat paper, ribbons, bows, and finishing touches may prefer wrapping presents. Anyone who would rather work with frosting and sprinkles may choose the cookies.

To make the decision harder, ask which activity they would still enjoy after doing it for an hour.

That small change often makes people reconsider their first answer.

11. Celebrate at home OR travel somewhere festive

Some guests may love the familiarity of celebrating at home, while others would turn the holiday into an opportunity to visit somewhere different.

Players who choose travel can name the type of destination they imagine – a snowy town, a large city filled with decorations, or somewhere completely different.

For the stay-at-home group, ask what makes home appealing. Their answer might be family traditions, familiar food, comfort, or simply avoiding holiday travel.

12. Stay up late at the party OR wake up early for holiday fun

Finish with a choice between night owls and early risers.

Some players would happily keep the party going late into the evening. Others would rather wake up early and enjoy the first hours of a holiday morning.

This can be especially entertaining with families because children and adults may have very different definitions of both “late” and “early.”

After everyone answers, see whether your group is mostly ready for another activity or ready to call it a night.

Three Easy Ways to Play

The same 12 questions can feel very different depending on how you collect the answers.

Quick Vote Around the Table

Read one question at a time and have everyone choose the first or second option.

Guests can answer by raising a hand or simply saying their choice. After the vote, invite one or two people to explain why they chose differently from the majority.

This format is ideal during dinner, dessert, or a relaxed family gathering.

Pick a Side

When you have enough clear space, turn the questions into a movement game.

Designate one side of the room for the first option and the other for the second. Read a question and let everyone move to the side that matches their answer.

Keep walkways clear and use this version only when moving around is appropriate for the space and the group.

Guess Someone Else’s Answer

Choose one player before reading a question.

Everyone else predicts which option that person will choose. Then the selected player reveals the real answer.

This adds a simple guessing mechanic and works particularly well with family members or friends who think they know each other’s preferences.

Make the Game Work for Mixed Ages

One advantage of Would You Rather is that players do not need specialized knowledge.

Young children can point to their choice or give a one-word answer. Older kids and adults can explain their reasoning when they want to.

Avoid turning every question into a debate that someone has to win. Different answers are exactly what make the activity interesting.

There is also no reason to eliminate players. Everyone should be able to answer all 12 questions.

If a younger child occasionally refuses to choose between two favorite options, allowing a “both” answer is unlikely to hurt a relaxed family game. For a more competitive version, you can require everyone to commit to one side.

When to Use These Holiday Questions

Because every question works independently, this activity can fill a five-minute gap or become a longer conversation game.

Try a few questions while guests are arriving, before holiday dinner, while waiting for dessert, after opening gifts, between more structured party games, or during a classroom celebration.

The questions can also work during a family road trip when a passenger is reading them aloud.

You do not have to finish the complete list at once. Play four questions, move on to dinner or another activity, and return to the remaining choices later if the group wants more.

Should You Keep Score?

Usually, no.

The main appeal of Holiday Would You Rather is hearing how different people answer the same question.

If your group prefers a competitive twist, try predicting the majority instead.

Before a question is answered, choose one player to predict which option will receive the most votes. Award one point for a correct prediction.

This creates a scoring system without changing any of the original questions or excluding anyone from the game.

Pair Would You Rather With Other Holiday Games

A choice game works particularly well between activities that require more concentration.

For example, start with Christmas Trivia, use these Holiday Would You Rather questions as a conversational break, and then switch to Christmas This or That or another party activity.

Changing the mechanic keeps a longer game session from becoming repetitive.

You can also explore FunPrintly’s Christmas Party Games when you want to combine conversation activities with trivia, guessing, and more active group games.

Frequently Asked Questions About Holiday Would You Rather

Are these Holiday Would You Rather questions suitable for kids?

Yes. The choices focus on family-friendly topics such as decorating, gifts, food, movies, music, celebrations, and holiday activities.

Younger children do not need to explain every decision. Choosing one option is enough to participate.

How many people can play?

The questions work with almost any group size.

Two people can use them as conversation starters, a family can vote around the table, and a larger party can answer in groups or use a show of hands.

For very large gatherings, the Pick a Side version makes the overall vote easier to see.

Do I need any supplies?

No special supplies are required.

You can read the questions from the FunPrintly graphic or directly from this article.

Paper and pens are only useful if you decide to add scoring or a prediction challenge.

How long does Holiday Would You Rather take?

There is no fixed length.

A quick group can move through all 12 questions in a short session, while a talkative family may spend much longer discussing their choices.

Let the interesting questions create conversation and move quickly through the ones that do not.

Does everyone have to choose only one answer?

Choosing one option usually makes the questions more interesting, but a relaxed family game does not need rigid rules.

Younger children can occasionally choose both if they genuinely cannot decide. With adults or a competitive group, requiring one final choice makes the voting more interesting.

Do we need to play all 12 questions?

No.

Each question stands on its own, so you can use three, six, or all 12 depending on the available time and the mood of the group.

Let the Choices Start the Conversation

The point of Holiday Would You Rather is not finding a correct response. It is seeing how differently people imagine the same celebration.

One person may want to decorate the entire house while someone else would rather spend the day baking. Half the table may dream about a huge gathering while the other half prefers a small celebration at home.

Use the questions to start those conversations, spend more time on the choices everyone wants to discuss, and move on when the group is ready for the next holiday activity.

SAVE FOR THE HOLIDAY PARTY