How to Play Silent Night Charades

✅ Step 1: Gather Your Group

You can play in:

• Teams (split into 2 or more groups)

• Free-for-all (everyone guesses)

• Family style (take turns acting)

✅ Step 2: Print or Prepare Prompts

Cut the following list into strips or write them on cards. Place them in a festive hat or bowl.

Some examples (Free Download List) -

🎶 Christmas Songs

• Jingle Bells

• Silent Night

• All I Want for Christmas Is You

• Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree

• Frosty the Snowman

• Santa Claus is Coming to Town

• Let It Snow

• 12 Days of Christmas

🎬 Christmas Movies

• Home Alone

• The Grinch

• Elf

• The Polar Express

• A Christmas Carol

• The Santa Clause

• Love Actually

• Miracle on 34th Street

🎁 Christmas Traditions

• Decorating the tree

• Wrapping presents

• Hanging stockings

• Baking Christmas cookies

• Sledding

• Building a snowman

• Drinking hot chocolate

• Carol singing

✅ Step 3: Set the Rules

• No talking at all—not even noises!

• Gestures only—no props or mouthing words.

• Set a timer for each round (e.g., 60 seconds).

• 1 point for each correct guess within the time limit.

✅ Step 4: Start the Game

1. The actor draws a prompt.

2. They act it out using only gestures.

3. Their team (or the group) guesses.

4. If correct before time’s up → 1 point!

Rotate players and continue for as many rounds as you like.

✅ Step 5: Keep Score & Celebrate

• Keep track of points for each team.

• Celebrate the winning team with a festive prize—or Christmas cookies!