Christmas This or That: 63 Quick Questions for Kids, Families and Work
Christmas this or that is a fast holiday game where you hear two choices, like “hot cocoa or cookies?” or “lights or tree?”, and pick one on the spot. No explaining, no wrong answers, just quick picks that start fun little debates. Below are 63 Christmas this or that questions in five groups: the classics, holiday food, picks for kids, office-friendly ones for work and cozy tradition questions. They’re all clean, so they work for classrooms, family gatherings and team meetings.
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How to play Christmas this or that
It’s even simpler than would you rather. One person reads two options. Everyone picks one, out loud, with a hand signal or by walking to a side of the room. That’s it. The magic is in the speed: a good round moves at about one question every ten seconds.
- Out loud: great around a table or in the car. Everyone shouts their pick on “go.”
- Walk to a side: point to one wall for each answer. Perfect for classrooms, youth groups and big parties.
- Thumbs up, thumbs down: thumbs up for the first choice, down for the second. It’s the easy version for video calls.
- Find your match: after ten questions, find the person whose picks matched yours the most.
When is Christmas 2026?
Christmas Eve is Thursday, December 24, 2026, and Christmas Day is Friday, December 25. Most classroom parties and office get-togethers happen in the two weeks before, so this is a great game to save for that last week before break.
63 Christmas this or that questions
Classic Christmas this or that
- Hot cocoa or cookies?
- Lights or tree?
- Snowman or snow angel?
- Candy canes or gingerbread?
- Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?
- Stockings or presents under the tree?
- Red or green?
- Silver or gold?
- Real tree or artificial tree?
- White lights or colored lights?
- Wrapping paper or gift bags?
- Sledding or ice skating?
- Snow day or Christmas break?
- Mittens or gloves?
- Fuzzy socks or slippers?
Holiday food this or that
- Sugar cookies or gingerbread cookies?
- Marshmallows or whipped cream?
- Pancakes or cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning?
- Ham or turkey?
- Mashed potatoes or stuffing?
- Peppermint bark or fudge?
- Pie or cake?
- Apple cider or hot cocoa?
- Frosting the cookies or eating the cookies?
- Popcorn garland or candy garland?
- Cookies for Santa or carrots for the reindeer?
- Sweet or salty holiday snacks?
Christmas this or that questions for kids
These are short and silly, so even preschoolers can play. Read them with a big, dramatic voice and let kids jump to their side.
- Be an elf or be a reindeer?
- Ride in Santa’s sleigh or visit the North Pole workshop?
- Build a snow fort or build a blanket fort?
- Write a letter to Santa or make a Christmas card for Grandma?
- Elf ears or reindeer antlers?
- Christmas movie or Christmas book?
- Toy or game?
- Sing carols or dance to carols?
- Snowball fight or snowman contest?
- Wake up super early or sleep in on Christmas?
- Decorate the top of the tree or the bottom of the tree?
- Talking snowman or flying reindeer?
Christmas this or that for work
Office-safe and quick, these make a nice warm-up for a team meeting or a holiday lunch. Nobody has to share anything personal.
- Ugly sweater day or pajama day?
- Gift exchange or cookie swap?
- Potluck or catered lunch?
- Holiday music all day or quiet focus music?
- Decorate your desk or decorate the break room?
- Secret Santa or white elephant?
- Holiday card from the team or holiday video call?
- Lunch party or after-lunch dessert party?
- Gift card or homemade treat?
- Long weekend or a whole week off after Christmas?
- A funny out-of-office message or a short and sweet one?
- Office trivia or office bingo?
Cozy traditions this or that
- Open one gift on Christmas Eve or wait for morning?
- Matching pajamas or comfy mismatched pajamas?
- Big family party or small cozy day at home?
- Christmas card in the mail or a call on the phone?
- Caroling or a lights drive?
- Advent calendar or paper chain countdown?
- Homemade gifts or store-bought gifts?
- Snowy cabin or warm beach?
- Classic carols or new holiday songs?
- Give a gift or get a gift?
- Same traditions every year or try something new?
- Christmas morning breakfast or Christmas dinner?
Holiday this or that questions for any December gathering
Not everyone in your group celebrates Christmas? Pull from the questions that are about winter and the season instead: snow day or winter break, sledding or ice skating, mittens or gloves, snowy cabin or warm beach, hot cocoa or apple cider. They keep everyone in the game. The holiday would you rather questions are written the same way.
Fun ways to use these questions
| Where | How to play it | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Classroom party | Walk to a side of the room | Start with the kids’ questions, end with food |
| Team meeting | Thumbs up or down on camera | Five questions is plenty |
| Christmas dinner | Out loud between courses | Let the youngest read the questions |
| Car ride | Out loud, then guess the driver’s pick | Great on the way to see the lights |
| Youth group | Find your match after ten picks | Pairs up people who don’t know each other yet |
This or that vs would you rather
They’re cousins. This or that is fast: two short options and you pick in a second. Would you rather adds a little situation, like “Would you rather wrap every gift in the house or untangle every string of lights?”, so it gets more discussion. A great party mixes both. Start with ten quick this or that picks to warm everyone up, then slow down with the Christmas would you rather questions. Kids can jump straight to the Christmas would you rather for kids deck.
What most people get wrong
Asking people to explain every answer. That turns a fast, giggly game into a slow one. Let the picks fly, and only stop for a debate when the room clearly wants one (it’ll be ham or turkey, every time). And keep it kind: choose questions everyone can answer, so no one feels left out. If you want this or that questions for the rest of the year, our main this or that questions list has hundreds more, and our roundup of Christmas games for families has 15 more ways to play. When you’re ready, try the full Would You Rather game.
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What are good Christmas this or that questions?
Quick, easy picks like hot cocoa or cookies, lights or tree, candy canes or gingerbread, Christmas Eve or Christmas morning, and real tree or artificial tree. Short choices keep the game fast and fun.
How do you play Christmas this or that?
Read two options and everyone picks one, out loud, with a thumbs up or down, or by walking to one side of the room. Keep it moving, about one question every ten seconds, and only stop to debate when the room wants to.
What are Christmas this or that questions for kids?
Try elf or reindeer, snow fort or blanket fort, toy or game, elf ears or reindeer antlers, and sing carols or dance to carols. Read them in a big, dramatic voice and let kids jump to their side.
Are there Christmas this or that questions for work?
Yes. Office-safe picks include ugly sweater day or pajama day, gift exchange or cookie swap, potluck or catered lunch, and Secret Santa or white elephant. They make a quick warm-up for a team meeting.
What's the difference between this or that and would you rather?
This or that is two short options you pick in a second. Would you rather adds a little situation, so it gets more discussion. Many groups start with this or that to warm up, then move on to would you rather.
