If you’re looking for Christmas Scattergories, then you’ve come to the right spot! This Christmas categories game is a fun way to entertain family and friends at your holiday gatherings.
The holiday season is quickly approaching, which means Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here before we know it. If you are anything like me, you are already planning your Thanksgiving menu, Christmas party ideas, and new holiday games and activities to play with your kids.
If you’ve seen any of my other posts you are probably aware that I love creating new holiday themed games such as Christmas charades, Christmas scavenger hunt clues (your kids will love these), Christmas bingo, and more. This year, to add to the holiday fun, I have created and am sharing with you a Christmas Scattergories game.
This Christmas categories game is very similar to the Scattergories board game; the only difference is that this printable game is completely holiday themed.
If you’ve never played Scattergories before, it is a fun word game that can be enjoyed with a group of people, making it an excellent choice for your holiday gatherings. The object of the game is to come up with unique answers to a set of categories, all starting with the same letter.
These Christmas scattergories range from “Gifts that don’t fit under the Christmas tree” and “Gifts you’d find in a stocking” to “Things you’d find in Santa’s workshop”, “Words that describe the Grinch” and more.
Whether you’re planning a Christmas party or holiday gathering or just looking for a new game to play with your kids, this Christmas Scattergories is the perfect option!
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Christmas Scattergories
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Christmas Categories Scattergories
This Christmas game is very similar to the regular Scattergories board game. The main difference is that each Christmas Scattergories list is centered around Christmas. Also, the letters are predetermined using Christmas words such as “elf,” “gifts,” “sleigh,” and more.
Supplies for Christmas Themed Scattergories
- Printer
- Cardstock and Regular 8.5×11 Printer Paper
- Christmas Scattergories Printable
- Scissors
- Timer
- Writing Utensils
- Optional – Letter Dice
Directions for the Printable Scattergories Game
The first thing you will need to do is print off the Christmas Scattergories printable at the bottom of this post. This printable includes 19 different Christmas word game cards, 6 Christmas scattergories lists, and a score card for tallying points.
I highly recommend printing the Christmas Scattergories lists on cardstock like this or laminating them so they hold up better and can be used again in the future.
Decide which Christmas word(s) you want to use. There are three, four, five, and six-letter words to choose from.
- 3 Letter Words: Elf, Joy, Toy, Bow
- 4 Letter Words: Snow, Xmas, Noel, Star
- 5 Letter Words: Santa, Angel, Candy, Bough, Claus, Gifts
- 6 Letter Words: Advent, Lights, Wreath, Tinsel, Sleigh
Each letter is a new round, which means the six-letter word cards make for a longer game. Print off a copy of the game sheet of your choosing for each player. Next, print off a copy of all six Christmas Scattergories lists for each player and cut them out.
If you don’t want to use the predetermined letter cards, you can print off the blank card included in the printable. Then, either use a letter dice or the printable alphabet letters. Before each round, roll the dice or draw a letter out of a bowl to determine the letter for that round.
You’ll also find a scorecard in the printable, so make sure to print it off because this will come in handy for keeping score.
How To Play Christmas Scattergories
Choose a Christmas Scattergories game card and hand one out to each player. Then, choose a list to play with. Ensure each player has the same list and that it is placed on the left side of their playing card.
Next, set a timer for three minutes. Each player will write down a word that starts with that round’s letter that matches the category theme. For example, if the round letter is “S” and the first category says “gingerbread house supplies,” you could write Sprinkles, Skittles, Smarties, or Spice Drops.
Then, you would move on to the next category. Continue down the column thinking of words that match the categories that start with an S.
When the time is up, everyone goes around and shares their answers for each Christmas category. If nobody has the same answer as you, then you will receive one point for that category.
Add everyone’s points to the scorecard. Next, move on to the second letter. You can either choose to use the same list with the new letter or change the list.
Christmas Scattergories Lists
This Christmas game comes with 6 Christmas Scattergories lists. Each Christmas word list is listed out below.
Christmas Word List #1
- Toys kids want
- Words that describe Santa
- Gifts you’d find in a stocking
- Things you do on a snow day
- Gifts that don’t fit under the Christmas tree
- Things the Grinch hates
- Christmas songs
- Things on a Christmas tree
- Things reindeer might eat
- Characters from Christmas movies
Scattergories List #2
- Christmas activities
- Homemade gifts
- Cookie flavors
- Elf names
- Words that describe the Grinch
- Something Santa wears
- Holiday movies
- Foods you eat on Christmas
- Things you’d find at the North Pole
- Things you’d see at a Christmas parade
Christmas Word List #3
- Gingerbread house supplies
- Christmas cookie shapes
- Things used to wrap gifts
- Things you’d find in whoville
- Gifts you’d give your parents
- Christmas decorations
- Things Santa might say
- Gifts people return
- Things that are red
- Jobs you wouldn’t want around Christmas time
Christmas Scattergories List #4
- Things kids do on Christmas morning
- Holiday traditions
- Things Mrs. Claus would do
- Christmas desserts
- Things that are green
- Something you’d wear in winter
- Places people travel for Christmas
- Last minute gifts
- Ingredients needed for baking cookies
- Gifts you can buy for $5
Scattergories List #5
- Places people hide gifts
- Things you do on Christmas Eve
- Something an Elf might do
- Christmas games
- Cities Santa visits
- White Elephant gifts
- Christmas party themes
- Something you regift
- Holiday acts of kindness
- Christmas breakfast items
Christmas Scattergories List #6
- Popular Toys
- Something Santa might forget
- Names on the naughty list
- Christmas drinks
- Gift cards people give
- Gifts for pets
- Ways to get on the naughty list
- Things you put on a Christmas tree
- People you give gifts to
- Things you’d find in Santa’s workshop
Christmas Scattergories Free Printable
Here is the Christmas Scattergories free printable pdf. Choose the cards and lists you want to use and make sure to print a copy for each person playing!
Other Christmas Games:
- Christmas Scavenger Hunt – These holiday treasure hunt clues are so fun for kids to solve and follow.
- MORE Christmas Scavenger Hunt Clues – The Christmas Scavenger hunt clues above were so popular, I made even more this year!
- Christmas Bingo – This is a great holiday party game for adults and kids of all ages.
- Would You Rather Christmas Edition – Avoid the talks of politics by using these conversation starters
- Christmas Charades – Here is another fun group party game.
- Christmas Word Scramble – These word scrambles are great for the kids’ table.
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