100 Christmas Would You Rather Questions for the Whole Family

I'm a dad of a loud, giggly crew, and Christmas "would you rather" questions are my December secret weapon. One silly pick gets everyone talking, from my youngest to my father-in-law.

Last year we played over cocoa, and the candy cane versus gingerbread debate ran a full 20 minutes. Grandma defended gingerbread like a lawyer.

Quick picks

• 100 numbered questions split into kids, teens, adults, family, funny, and hard rounds.
• 15 this-or-that rapid fires for when the dinner table needs a quick laugh.
• A simple how-to-play guide that works for 2 players or 12.
• A Weekend twist: shout your answer at your smart TV (Roku, Fire TV, LG, Samsung) with a 7-day free trial.

We also made a printable PDF of all the questions, so you can hand a copy to whoever's hosting. 

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How to use these Christmas “Would You Rather questions” with a group

• Pick a reader: Rotate the job after each question.
• Vote on the count of 3: Everyone points to a side, or holds up a finger for option 1 or 2.
• Defend your pick: Give 1 sentence of reasoning. The wild reasons make the best stories.
• Keep score if you like: Give a point to whoever sways the most people.
• Let little ones pass: Nobody has to answer every question.

Friends over instead of family? Mix in a few games with friends between votes to keep the energy up.

Questions for kids (1–25)

1. Would you rather meet Santa or ride in his sleigh?
2. Would you rather have a snowball fight or build a snowman?
3. Would you rather eat candy canes or gingerbread for a week?
4. Would you rather live at the North Pole or in a gingerbread house?
5. Would you rather have a pet reindeer or a pet elf?
6. Would you rather open presents first or eat Christmas breakfast first?
7. Would you rather slide down a chimney or climb through a window?
8. Would you rather have snow every day or presents every week?
9. Would you rather decorate the tree or wrap the gifts?
10. Would you rather fly like Rudolph or run like an elf?
11. Would you rather top your cocoa with marshmallows or whipped cream?
12. Would you rather wear reindeer antlers or a Santa hat all day?
13. Would you rather sing carols or dance to holiday songs?
14. Would you rather get 1 giant present or 10 small ones?
15. Would you rather help Santa pack the sleigh or feed the reindeer?
16. Would you rather get a snow day or an extra gift?
17. Would you rather eat a cookie as big as your head or a candy cane as tall as you?
18. Would you rather own a snow globe town or a toy workshop?
19. Would you rather make snow angels or go sledding?
20. Would you rather stay up late on Christmas Eve or wake up super early?
21. Would you rather hang stockings or string lights?
22. Would you rather have a talking snowman or a dancing gingerbread man?
23. Would you rather ride a sled pulled by dogs or by reindeer?
24. Would you rather find a puppy or a kitten under the tree?
25. Would you rather bake cookies or decorate them?

Younger kids love quiz time too, so I mix in a few trivia questions for kids between rounds.

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Questions for teens (26–45)

26. Would you rather get cash or a surprise gift?
27. Would you rather scroll on your phone or play board games all Christmas Day?
28. Would you rather skip the family photo or wear matching pajamas in it?
29. Would you rather host a party or attend one?
30. Would you rather get a new game console or a new phone?
31. Would you rather sleep until noon or open presents at sunrise?
32. Would you rather text everyone happy holidays or call each person?
33. Would you rather cook Christmas dinner or wash every dish?
34. Would you rather go caroling in public or sing a solo at dinner?
35. Would you rather get socks from every relative or a single awkward sweater?
36. Would you rather shop on Christmas Eve or wrap 40 gifts?
37. Would you rather have a white Christmas or a beach Christmas?
38. Would you rather post your gift haul or keep it private?
39. Would you rather watch a Christmas movie marathon or play video games all day?
40. Would you rather lose your phone for Christmas Day or open gifts only after noon?
41. Would you rather decorate alone or with the whole family?
42. Would you rather get a gift card or a handmade present?
43. Would you rather travel for the holidays or host at home?
44. Would you rather be Santa or his best elf?
45. Would you rather get the last slice of pie or the first one?

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Questions for adults (46–65)

46. Would you rather get a perfect gift or give one?
47. Would you rather hang lights outside in the cold or untangle them indoors?
48. Would you rather cook the whole feast or handle cleanup?
49. Would you rather hear the same carol on repeat or never hear a carol?
50. Would you rather shop in crowded stores or wait on late shipping?
51. Would you rather spend Christmas with in-laws or old friends?
52. Would you rather enjoy a quiet Christmas morning or a loud one with a full house?
53. Would you rather drink cinnamon coffee or cinnamon tea?
54. Would you rather get a spa day or a weekend away?
55. Would you rather wrap gifts neatly or ship them unwrapped?
56. Would you rather leave the tree up until March or take it down on December 26?
57. Would you rather host a gift swap or a cookie swap?
58. Would you rather get a year of free coffee or free takeout?
59. Would you rather wake at 5 a.m. with the kids or sleep in and miss the unwrapping?
60. Would you rather decorate with a real pine or a fake tree?
61. Would you rather work on Christmas Eve or the day after?
62. Would you rather drive 6 hours to family or host 12 people?
63. Would you rather get a new tool set or a new cookware set?
64. Would you rather give up dessert or the main course?
65. Would you rather watch a classic movie or a new release by the fire?

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Questions for families (66–80)

66. Would you rather open gifts on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?
67. Would you rather play charades or Pictionary?
68. Would you rather walk through neighborhood lights or stay in pajamas?
69. Would you rather eat a big dinner or a lazy buffet of snacks?
70. Would you rather bake together or sing together?
71. Would you rather read a story by the tree or watch a movie?
72. Would you rather draw names for a gift exchange or give everyone a gift?
73. Would you rather swap old holiday memories or make new ones outside?
74. Would you rather eat grandma's cookies or grandpa's pancakes?
75. Would you rather decorate the tree together or pick a themed tree?
76. Would you rather host a talent show or a trivia night?
77. Would you rather visit a Christmas market or a tree farm?
78. Would you rather sleep in a living room tent or a blanket fort?
79. Would you rather dress up for dinner or wear pajamas?
80. Would you rather video call faraway relatives or send each a surprise?

When the family questions wrap, we start a gingerbread build-off, and Grandma judges every crooked roof like a seasoned critic. The arguing is half the fun.

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Funny questions (81–90)

81. Would you rather have reindeer hooves for feet or an elf's pointy ears?
82. Would you rather sneeze glitter or burp jingle bells?
83. Would you rather get stuck in a chimney or a snowbank?
84. Would you rather talk like Santa all day or laugh like him?
85. Would you rather wear a tinsel wig or a blinking light necklace?
86. Would you rather dress your pet in antlers or a Santa suit?
87. Would you rather race a snowman or wrestle one?
88. Would you rather eat fruitcake at every meal or sip eggnog from a boot?
89. Would you rather sing every sentence like a carol or only say "ho ho ho"?
90. Would you rather be a living snow globe or a walking Christmas tree?

Hard questions (91–100)

My crew groans at these, which tells me they work.

91. Would you rather lose your holiday traditions or your holiday memories?
92. Would you rather give up Christmas lights or Christmas music forever?
93. Would you rather celebrate Christmas twice a year or have one perfect Christmas?
94. Would you rather get only gifts you dislike or get none?
95. Would you rather eat Christmas dinner alone or with a table of strangers?
96. Would you rather know every gift in advance or open duds with a smile?
97. Would you rather give up snow or cookies every Christmas?
98. Would you rather skip Christmas morning or skip Christmas dinner?
99. Would you rather have your best friend visit or your whole family?
100. Would you rather relive your best Christmas or create an even better one?

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Christmas this or that

Call out 1 word and let everyone shout a side:

• Cocoa or cider
• Snow or sunshine
• Lights or ornaments
• Sweater or pajamas
• Cookies or pie
• Carols or movies
• Real tree or fake tree
• Santa or Rudolph
• Stockings or gift bags
• Sleigh ride or ice skating
• Wrapping paper or gift bags
• Morning or midnight
• Candy cane or gingerbread
• Ham or turkey
• Tinsel or garland

Make it a game night

Once the questions run out, I move the party to the living room and switch to Christmas Day family games that keep the laughs rolling well past dessert. Cookie baking and a neighborhood lights walk stretch the fun past the questions, and other Christmas activities for families fill out the week.

Carry the Christmas fun and games over to your smart TV

Once the final Christmas “would you rather” question gets its answer, the living room crowd usually wants more. Weekend brings party and trivia games to Roku, Fire TV, LG Smart TV, and Samsung Smart TV.

Holiday rivalries make the best memories. Cousins plot their revenge while grandpa brags about a lucky streak for years to come.

Pick a game to try next:

• Jeopardy! is the official TV game, with a difficulty setting for every age and a clock that ticks just like the show.
• Song Quiz plays a snippet of a hit, and you shout the title and the singer. Each correct half earns half the points.
• Wheel of Fortune lets you spin the wheel, call letters, and solve the board before your opponents do.
• Karaoke (on Roku) rewards singers for landing the right notes along with the right words.
• Guess the Emoji hides movie titles and famous phrases in emoji strings, and the quickest eyes win.
• Sketchy AF sketches a drawing line by line, and an early correct guess pays off more.
• Spot On asks players to drop a pin on the map and find famous places around the world.
• Wit’s End turns your TV into a chaotically fun fantasy adventure with an AI game master that builds entire stories around your choices. 
• CoComelon: Sing & Play with JJ gives toddlers aged 2 to 4 their own turn with familiar songs and playful, educational activities.

Any crowd size fits, whether you have 5 minutes before pie or a whole evening. Start the 7-day free trial, then launch the app and play on your smart TV tonight.

FAQs

How many Christmas would you rather questions should I ask?

Plan on 10–15 Christmas “would you rather” questions per sitting. In my game nights, the laughs peaked around question 12, so I stop while everyone still wants more.

Can adults and kids play Christmas would you rather questions together?

Yes, adults and kids can play Christmas “would you rather” questions together. I start with the family and funny rounds so everyone joins in, then save the hard round for the older players.

Can I play Christmas trivia on my TV instead?

Yes, you can play Christmas trivia on your smart TV with the Weekend Games app. I loved shouting my answers at Jeopardy! and Song Quiz, and the 7-day free trial makes it easy to try.

How can I get the Weekend app on my smart TV?

You can get the Weekend app on your smart TV by searching for “Weekend Games” in your TV's app store on Roku, Fire TV, LG Smart TV, or Samsung Smart TV. Setup felt quick for me, and I started playing right away.