100 Christmas Would You Rather Questions (Plus 30 This or That Picks)

“Would you rather” is the easiest party game ever invented. There are no cards to shuffle, no score to keep and no wrong answers, only strong opinions. Give it a Christmas twist and it becomes the perfect icebreaker for a classroom, an office party, a family Zoom call or the long wait before presents.

Below are 100 Christmas would you rather questions sorted into funny, kids, family, adults and hard choices, followed by 30 quick Christmas “this or that” picks for when you need rapid-fire answers. Every question is clean enough for mixed ages unless it sits in the adults section.

How to Play Christmas Would You Rather

1. One person reads a question aloud.
2. Everyone picks an answer, either out loud, by raising a hand, or by moving to one side of the room.
3. Each player gives a one-sentence reason. The best reason earns a point or a candy cane.
4. The next person reads the next question.

Classroom version: Label one wall “A” and the other “B.” Students walk to their choice. It gets wiggly kids moving and works as a quick brain break.

Virtual version: On Zoom or Microsoft Teams, players hold up one finger for option A and two for option B, or use the reaction buttons.

Funny Christmas Would You Rather Questions

1. Would you rather have a nose that glows like Rudolph’s or ears that jingle like sleigh bells every time you move?
2. Would you rather wear an ugly Christmas sweater every day for a year or wear a full elf costume to every holiday party for the rest of your life?
3. Would you rather get stuck in a chimney or stuck on the roof with the reindeer?
4. Would you rather sneeze glitter or burp snowflakes?
5. Would you rather smell like gingerbread forever or like a pine tree forever?
6. Would you rather have hands made of candy canes or feet made of gingerbread?
7. Would you rather only be able to sing Christmas carols or only be able to speak in rhymes like a Christmas card?
8. Would you rather be chased by a giant snowman or a swarm of angry elves?
9. Would you rather have Santa’s beard or Mrs. Claus’s hairstyle?
10. Would you rather hear “All I Want for Christmas Is You” on repeat for a week or “Jingle Bells” played on a kazoo for a day?
11. Would you rather have a pet reindeer or a pet penguin?
12. Would you rather turn into a snowman at night or a gingerbread cookie during the day?
13. Would you rather wrap every present with duct tape or with only newspaper?
14. Would you rather untangle Christmas lights for three hours or vacuum pine needles for three hours?
15. Would you rather have tinsel for hair or ornaments for earrings?
16. Would you rather fall asleep and wake up on Christmas morning every day or skip Christmas but get double presents on your birthday?
17. Would you rather eat Brussels sprouts at every meal in December or drink only eggnog for a week?
18. Would you rather be the Elf on the Shelf for a year or be a mall Santa for a month?
19. Would you rather have a talking Christmas tree or a talking snow globe?
20. Would you rather slide down a giant candy cane slide or ride a sled pulled by puppies?

Christmas Would You Rather Questions for Kids

21. Would you rather build a snowman or have a snowball fight?
22. Would you rather be one of Santa’s elves or one of his reindeer?
23. Would you rather open one present every day in December or all of them on Christmas morning?
24. Would you rather live in a gingerbread house or an igloo?
25. Would you rather have hot chocolate with marshmallows or with whipped cream?
26. Would you rather meet Santa or meet Frosty the Snowman?
27. Would you rather decorate the tree or decorate cookies?
28. Would you rather visit the North Pole or see the Northern Lights?
29. Would you rather have snow every day or never see snow again?
30. Would you rather get a puppy or a new bike for Christmas?
31. Would you rather ride on Santa’s sleigh or on the Polar Express?
32. Would you rather write a letter to Santa or get a letter back from Santa?
33. Would you rather be able to talk to reindeer or understand penguins?
34. Would you rather have a snow day or a pajama day at school?
35. Would you rather make toys in Santa’s workshop or bake in Mrs. Claus’s kitchen?
36. Would you rather find a giant present under the tree or lots of small ones?
37. Would you rather go sledding or ice skating?
38. Would you rather put the star on top of the tree or hang your favorite ornament?
39. Would you rather have a stocking full of candy or a stocking full of toys?
40. Would you rather eat a candy cane or a gingerbread man?
41. Would you rather sing in the school Christmas play or design the stage?
42. Would you rather have a white Christmas or a sunny beach Christmas like in Australia?
43. Would you rather be the first one awake on Christmas morning or sleep in late?
44. Would you rather give presents or receive them?
45. Would you rather leave Santa cookies or carrots for the reindeer?

Kids who enjoy these will love our Christmas jokes for kids and candy cane games.

Christmas Would You Rather Questions for Families

46. Would you rather spend Christmas in a snowy cabin or a big city like New York?
47. Would you rather have a real tree or an artificial one?
48. Would you rather watch Home Alone or Elf on Christmas Eve?
49. Would you rather have a huge family Christmas or a quiet one at home?
50. Would you rather eat Christmas dinner at noon or in the evening?
51. Would you rather open presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?
52. Would you rather go caroling or go see a Christmas light display?
53. Would you rather have matching family pajamas or matching ugly sweaters?
54. Would you rather bake a gingerbread house or a yule log cake?
55. Would you rather spend Christmas at Disney World or at a ski resort?
56. Would you rather have turkey or ham for Christmas dinner?
57. Would you rather do Secret Santa or a white elephant gift exchange?
58. Would you rather see The Nutcracker ballet or a live Christmas concert?
59. Would you rather send Christmas cards or make Christmas videos?
60. Would you rather start decorating on November 1 or December 20?
61. Would you rather keep the tree up until February or take it down on December 26?
62. Would you rather celebrate Christmas in Germany at a Christkindlmarkt or in Mexico with Las Posadas?
63. Would you rather have an Advent calendar with chocolate or with tiny toys?
64. Would you rather play board games or watch movies on Christmas afternoon?
65. Would you rather receive one perfect gift or ten “pretty good” gifts?

Need help with the gift exchange? See our Christmas gift exchange games and white elephant gift ideas.

Christmas Would You Rather Questions for Adults

66. Would you rather host Christmas dinner for 20 people or attend five different holiday parties in one weekend?
67. Would you rather do all your Christmas shopping on Black Friday or on December 24?
68. Would you rather get a cash bonus or an extra week of vacation for Christmas?
69. Would you rather regift a present and get caught or give a terrible gift on purpose?
70. Would you rather sit next to your loudest relative at dinner or wash every dish afterwards?
71. Would you rather spend Christmas with your in-laws or alone with takeout?
72. Would you rather have a holiday budget of $100 or unlimited money but only 1 hour to shop?
73. Would you rather give a toast at the office party or perform karaoke at it?
74. Would you rather drink mulled wine or eggnog all season?
75. Would you rather wrap 50 presents or assemble one toy with 200 pieces on Christmas Eve?
76. Would you rather have your Christmas lights up all year or never put lights up again?
77. Would you rather receive socks every year forever or a fruitcake every year forever?
78. Would you rather spend Christmas in a ski chalet in the Alps or on a beach in the Caribbean?
79. Would you rather have your holiday flight delayed eight hours or your luggage lost for a week?
80. Would you rather be in charge of the menu or in charge of the music?
81. Would you rather work on Christmas Day for triple pay or have the whole week off unpaid?
82. Would you rather have a silent Christmas with no phones or a loud one with everyone on video calls?
83. Would you rather do a Christmas Day polar bear swim or a 10k Santa fun run?
84. Would you rather have Christmas leftovers for a week or no leftovers at all?
85. Would you rather know every gift you are getting or be surprised by gifts you might not like?

Hard Christmas Would You Rather Questions

These are the ones that start real conversations. Give people time to think.

86. Would you rather relive your favorite childhood Christmas or see a Christmas 50 years in the future?
87. Would you rather give up Christmas presents forever or Christmas food forever?
88. Would you rather have Christmas once every two years but twice as magical, or every year but ordinary?
89. Would you rather donate all your gifts to charity or keep them and volunteer for a full day?
90. Would you rather spend Christmas with a famous person or with a long-lost relative?
91. Would you rather have Scrooge’s money before his change of heart or Bob Cratchit’s family?
92. Would you rather know who sent every anonymous gift or keep the mystery?
93. Would you rather have snow on Christmas but no family visit, or family but no snow?
94. Would you rather visit the Ghost of Christmas Past or the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?
95. Would you rather keep one tradition forever or start a brand new one every year?
96. Would you rather give a heartfelt handmade gift or an expensive store-bought one?
97. Would you rather celebrate Christmas in July or celebrate it twice in December?
98. Would you rather lose all your Christmas photos or all your Christmas memories?
99. Would you rather be Santa for one night or an elf for a whole year?
100. Would you rather give the perfect gift or receive the perfect gift?

Christmas This or That

“This or That” is the speed version of would you rather. Read the pair and everyone answers in under three seconds. It works brilliantly as a warm-up, an Instagram story template or a quick classroom game.

• Candy canes or gingerbread?
• Real tree or fake tree?
• White lights or colored lights?
• Elf or Home Alone?
• Hot chocolate or eggnog?
• Snowman or snow angel?
• Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?
• Wrapping paper or gift bags?
• Stockings or presents under the tree?
• Santa or Rudolph?
• Ugly sweater or matching pajamas?
• Turkey or ham?
• Sledding or ice skating?
• Christmas cookies or Christmas pie?
• Sending cards or getting cards?
• Carols or pop Christmas songs?
• Mistletoe or holly?
• Star or angel on top of the tree?
• Snow globe or nutcracker?
• Shopping online or in stores?
• Elf on the Shelf or Advent calendar?
• Cozy cabin or city lights?
• Marshmallows or whipped cream?
• Peppermint or cinnamon?
• Board games or movie marathon?
• Early riser or late sleeper on Christmas morning?
• Silver and gold or red and green?
• Mariah Carey or Michael Bublé?
• The Grinch or Scrooge?
• Snowy Christmas or sunny Christmas?

Tips for a Great Game

• Always ask “why?” The reasons are where the laughter happens.
• Mix question types. Alternate funny and thoughtful questions to keep energy up.
• Let players write their own. After 10 rounds, each person invents a question. Homemade ones are usually the funniest.
• Keep it inclusive. Skip questions that might sting, such as money questions for a group with mixed budgets.
• Combine it with other games. Our Christmas riddles and Christmas charades make a full party lineup.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good Christmas would you rather question?

A good one has two options that are both appealing or both silly, so people actually have to think. “Would you rather have a pet reindeer or a pet penguin?” works for every age.

How do you play Christmas this or that?

Read two options and everyone picks one instantly, without explaining. It is faster than would you rather, so you can get through 30 pairs in about five minutes.

Is would you rather good for an office Christmas party?

Yes. It needs no setup and gets people talking. Stick to the funny, family and This or That sections for a workplace crowd.

How many players do you need?

Two players is enough, but the game shines with 4 to 20 people. For large groups, use the “walk to a side of the room” version.

Final Thoughts

Christmas would you rather questions are a simple way to get people laughing, talking and sharing a little of themselves during the holidays. Pick a section that fits your crowd, read a question and let the debate begin. You might find out your quiet uncle has very strong feelings about tinsel.