Virtual holiday parties are here to stay, and they can be just as joyful as in-person events when you add the right mix of laughter, creativity, and interaction. With the help of interactive games, you can transform your holiday Zoom call into an unforgettable celebration filled with energy and fun. These tools support real-time audience engagement, making your parties lively and inclusive.

Here are the top 10 virtual holiday party games for 2025 that are perfect for families, friends, classrooms, or remote teams and how to play it with Slidea.

1. Holiday Trivia Showdown

Create a festive quiz using select answer and type answer slides. Cover topics like winter traditions, famous holiday movies, and holiday food from around the world.

Why it works: It’s fun, and sparks holiday spirit while improving audience engagement.

Tip: Use quiz slides with leaderboards to track team scores in real-time. Great for hybrid events or virtual meetings.

2. Name That Holiday Tune

Share a written lyric or give a creative clue describing a popular holiday song. Then ask participants to guess the correct song title. To make it trickier, describe the tune in emojis or provide a short riddle.

Why it works: Everyone loves music, and guessing games bring out friendly competition.

Tip: Use the type answer slide to let players type in their guesses. Or, make it multiple choice using the select answer slide if you want to offer hints.

3. Ugly Sweater Showdown

Invite everyone to wear their wildest holiday sweater. Let the audience vote on categories like “Most Creative” or “Funniest.”

Why it works: It builds visual fun and gives everyone a moment in the spotlight.

Tip: Use live polls to choose winners and keep participants engaged.

4. Holiday Word Cloud Challenge

Start the game with”Describe the holidays in one word.” Collect answers and display them as a live word cloud.

Why it works: It instantly builds a festive vibe, gets everyone talking, and encourages active participation.

Tip: Use the word cloud slide to gather responses in real-time and show what matters most to your audience.

5. Virtual Secret Santa Reveal

Host a gift exchange before the party. During the event, each participant gives clues about who they bought for, and the recipient tries to guess.

Why it works: Builds surprise and connection, even from a distance.

Tip: Use Q&A slides so people can drop hints anonymously and keep everyone involved.

6. “This or That: Holiday Edition”

Ask fun holiday-themed “This or That” questions like “Hot cocoa or eggnog?” or “Snowman or Snowball Fight?” Participants vote and see which choices are most popular.

Why it works: Quick and interactive, it keeps energy high and is ideal for virtual team building.

Tip: Use “This or That” slides to collect instant votes.

7. Holiday Charades (Virtual Style)

Pick a list of holiday-themed actions like building a snowman, wrapping a gift, or ice skating. Privately message the performer their prompt, and let them act it out on camera while everyone else guesses.

Why it works: This game always brings laughter and energy. It’s perfect for virtual celebrations with coworkers, friends, or family where face-to-face fun needs a creative twist.

Tip: Use the Open Ended slide to collect everyone’s guesses as the charade unfolds. You can also use the live poll to let the group vote on the funniest performance!

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8. Festive Bingo

Send digital bingo cards with holiday icons or phrases. Call out clues during the event and let players guess and submit the answers. 

Why it works: Simple to play and great for all ages. Perfect for holiday hybrid events.

Tip: Use a slide to show the clues and track winners for better audience participation.

9. Guess the Holiday Photo

Ask participants to send in childhood holiday photos before the party. Show them one by one and let everyone guess who it is.

Why it works: It brings nostalgia and surprise to the event.

Tip: Create an image quiz where players select who they think the photo belongs to.

10. New Year Wishes Word Cloud

Ask guests to share a personal hope or resolution for the coming year. Display the responses together to wrap up the event on a heartfelt, hopeful note.

Why it works: It sparks meaningful connection and makes everyone feel included. A thoughtful way to end virtual parties, office gatherings, or community celebrations.

Tip: Use the Open Ended slide to let people express their wishes freely

Final Thoughts

With a little planning and the right tools, virtual holiday parties can be lively, joyful, and memorable. These 10 games help turn online gatherings into festive celebrations filled with laughter and connection.

Slidea makes it easy to add interactivity with features like live polls, quizzes, word clouds, and real-time audience response. 

FAQs

Q1. Can I play these holiday games with a large virtual group?

Yes! Most of these games work great with large audiences, especially software where audiences can submit live responses. 

Q2. Are these games suitable for school holiday parties?

Absolutely! These games are fun, easy to play, and can be adjusted for all age groups using interactive features like live polls and quizzes.

Q3. What do I need to set up these games?

For virtual games, just open Google Meet or Zoom and launch Slidea as an add-on. No extra setup needed

Q4. Can I mix and match multiple games in one session?

Yes! You can combine several games with multiple slide types to maintain energy and encourage continuous engagement.

Q5. Is Slidea free to use for holiday parties?

Slidea offers a free plan with interactive features perfect for online presentations and celebrations.