The holiday season is a time for family, friends, and lots of gatherings. It can also be a time for some good old-fashioned fun, and probably the best type of fun during this holiday season is to conduct a Christmas party.
Christmas parties have become an annual tradition and an exciting event for a lot of people, aside from Christmas itself. These are held in homes, work offices, schools, communities, and other institutions that you can think of. However, with the current situation of the world today, administering a face-to-face Christmas celebration may not be as fun as you would think, especially now that there are a lot of COVID variants present all around the world, Delta, Omicron, and others.
What is the Importance of Virtual Christmas Parties?
Although the way people view and organize events has changed dramatically in recent years, that doesn't mean you can't throw a Christmas party! Virtual Christmas Parties are not only a fun way to celebrate while staying safe, but they are also ideal for families and other groups of people that are remote from each other that might otherwise miss out on traditional parties. That’s why even if you are stuck in your condo living by yourself, you may still experience the joy of Christmas because of virtual Christmas parties with your loved ones.
There are many advantages of the virtual Christmas party. First, conducting a virtual Christmas party is more affordable than having a traditional party. It is also less time-consuming, and it is more environmentally friendly especially in your condo design, considering that you will not use any party decorations that might turn into the trash after. Most importantly, it allows people to attend the party from wherever they are, which can be very convenient if they are abroad or traveling for the holidays.
With this, there are even more options for fun, cool, and unique Christmas party games and activities than ever before. However, choosing the right games for virtual Christmas parties can be a little daunting especially if it is your first time hosting. Whether you are celebrating the Christmas party in your home or condo in Manila through a video conferencing platform like Zoom or Google Meet, worry not because this article will help you pick the best virtual games for you, your family, friends, or officemates.
Top 5 Games for Virtual Christmas Party
Holiday Scavenger Hunt or “Bring Me”
Scavenger Hunt is one of the easiest and entertaining ways to start a virtual Christmas party. It will instantly increase the engagement and excitement of the players. But, how does it work?
You can start off by listing holiday-themed objects, or any objects you can think of that might be a challenge for the players to find. Objects that are thematized like something that reminds you of home can also be part of your list for the scavenger hunt. In order to play, just simply issue prompts, and whoever brings the item back first earns a point. You may also give extra points to that person if he/she shares something about the object.
Online Pictionary
Pictionary is a word guessing game in which one player draws a word or phrase and other players must guess what is being drawn. This classic game is very perfect for virtual Christmas parties because its rules are very simple. To play, divide the group into teams. Prepare a bowl of words or objects that the players would pick out and draw, or try this Pictionary word generator instead. Choose a team that would play first, and designate the one who will draw. After it is decided, the drawer will be given the word or object that he/she will draw. The drawer has one minute to draw that word for their team to guess. If the team guesses the word correctly, they get a point.
Virtual Charades
Charades is a party game in which players try to act out a word or phrase. It is similar to the popular game Pictionary, where players draw pictures of what they think their teammates are trying to say. However, in Charades, the players have to act out the word or phrase. Charades is perfect for this virtual set-up during your Christmas party because it easily translates to Zoom. In order to play, split the groups into two teams. You may use this online charades ideas generator to choose the words or phrases. The team should use the “spotlight” feature in Zoom for the best charades experience, and the team only has one minute to figure out what is being acted out.
The Naughty or Nice List
The Naughty or Nice List is a game that encourages players to confess their holiday follies. Participants in this virtual game begin by turning on their cameras. The host reads a series of “naughty” acts and players who are guilty of the behavior mentioned must turn off their cameras. The players that remain on-screen at the end of the game are placed on the "nice" list and win a prize.
Holiday Hangman
If you know Hangman, it is easier for you to understand the concept of Holiday Hangman, the seasonal version of the classic game. To play it virtually, you are going to create a few slides with spaces for each letter in festive or Christmas phrases. You may use lyrics from famous Christmas songs, the title of your favorite Christmas movie, and other Christmas-related terms. Display a slide on the screen using the share screen feature of the video conferencing platform you are using. Take note that the annotation tool is also on so that you can write letters in the slides and draw the hangman. If the traditional hangman is too grim for the occasion, then you may use other Christmas objects as substitutes.
Christmas is a time of joy, love, and happiness. It is a time when we get to spend quality time with our families, friends, and loved ones. It is also when people jump into the spirit of the season by playing games. To make this Christmas even more fun, try these exciting Christmas games that you may play during your virtual Christmas parties. After all, the purpose of these games is to promote and exercise bonds between your families or friends during this holiday season.
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