Christmas Family Feud Questions

Christmas is the busiest game-night season of the year, and a survey game beats charades because nobody has to perform. Players only have to guess what most people would say. We wrote the twelve boards below for that mixed crowd: grandparents, teenagers and the cousin who arrived late.

Each board lists its answers from most to least likely, with suggested points that add up to 100. The points are our own weighting, not the result of a survey, so adjust them if your family disagrees. Open a question to see the board and a short note on how it tends to play.

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Christmas survey questions

Points are suggested values that add up to 100 per board. We chose them ourselves; they are not survey results.

1.Name something that goes missing just when you need to wrap presents.
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1. 1.Tape44 pts
2. 2.Scissors27 pts
3. 3.Gift tags12 pts
4. 4.Wrapping paper9 pts
5. 5.A pen5 pts
6. 6.Ribbon3 pts
Host note: A strong opener. Everyone has hunted for the tape on Christmas Eve, so the top answer lands in seconds and the room warms up.
2.Name a job someone in the family gets stuck with every Christmas.
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1. 1.Cooking dinner34 pts
2. 2.Washing up24 pts
3. 3.Untangling the lights16 pts
4. 4.Wrapping presents12 pts
5. 5.Assembling toys8 pts
6. 6.Driving relatives6 pts
Host note: Expect players to answer with a pointed look at a relative. Accept any wording that names the same job.
3.Name something a kid does to prove they have been good just before Christmas.
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1. 1.Tidies their room31 pts
2. 2.Helps with chores24 pts
3. 3.Goes to bed on time17 pts
4. 4.Is nice to a sibling14 pts
5. 5.Eats their vegetables8 pts
6. 6.Writes to Santa6 pts
Host note: Let the youngest player on each team answer first. Children know this board better than the adults do.
4.Name something you would find at the bottom of a Christmas stocking.
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1. 1.Candy34 pts
2. 2.An orange24 pts
3. 3.Chocolate coins17 pts
4. 4.Socks12 pts
5. 5.Nuts8 pts
6. 6.A small toy5 pts
Host note: Answers depend on where a family is from. If your house has its own stocking tradition, add it as a bonus answer.
5.Name a reason the Christmas tree ends up leaning.
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1. 1.The cat33 pts
2. 2.Kids pulled on it22 pts
3. 3.A wobbly stand20 pts
4. 4.Too many ornaments13 pts
5. 5.A crooked trunk8 pts
6. 6.The dog4 pts
Host note: Pet owners get the top answer at once. The stand and the ornaments are where teams usually pick up strikes.
6.Name something people say when they open a present they do not like.
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1. 1."I love it!"38 pts
2. 2."You shouldn't have"24 pts
3. 3."Oh, wow"15 pts
4. 4."Just what I needed"12 pts
5. 5."Did you keep the receipt?"7 pts
6. 6."How thoughtful"4 pts
Host note: Ask players to say their answer in the voice they would use. Judge on meaning, not exact words.
7.Name something that makes a house smell like Christmas.
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1. 1.A pine tree32 pts
2. 2.Cinnamon24 pts
3. 3.Baking cookies21 pts
4. 4.Roast dinner11 pts
5. 5.Oranges and cloves7 pts
6. 6.Candles5 pts
Host note: The top three are close together, so this board is good for a steal. No single answer runs away with it.
8.Name something Santa would complain about if he left online reviews.
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1. 1.Narrow chimneys31 pts
2. 2.No cookies left out25 pts
3. 3.Barking dogs17 pts
4. 4.Kids still awake14 pts
5. 5.No milk8 pts
6. 6.Nowhere to park the sleigh5 pts
Host note: The silliest board in the set. Use it when energy dips, and reward inventive answers with applause even when they miss.
9.Name something people do with Christmas leftovers.
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1. 1.Make sandwiches41 pts
2. 2.Turn them into soup19 pts
3. 3.Freeze them15 pts
4. 4.Send them home with guests12 pts
5. 5.Eat them for breakfast8 pts
6. 6.Feed the dog5 pts
Host note: A clear favourite at the top makes this a fair Face-Off question: whoever buzzes first usually wins control.
10.Name a sign someone started their Christmas shopping too late.
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1. 1.Empty shelves28 pts
2. 2.Gift cards for everyone26 pts
3. 3.Paying for express shipping19 pts
4. 4.Shopping on Christmas Eve15 pts
5. 5.Gifts from the gas station8 pts
6. 6.Presents arrive in January4 pts
Host note: Two answers fight for first place, which makes the reveal more fun than usual. Read the board from the bottom up.
11.Name something that ends up on the floor by the end of Christmas morning.
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1. 1.Wrapping paper52 pts
2. 2.Pine needles16 pts
3. 3.Ribbons and bows12 pts
4. 4.Toy packaging10 pts
5. 5.Crumbs6 pts
6. 6.Tinsel4 pts
Host note: One answer holds more than half the points. Teams that miss it rarely recover, so save this for a deciding round.
12.Name something grown-ups argue about over the holidays.
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1. 1.Whose house to visit27 pts
2. 2.Politics23 pts
3. 3.Board game rules18 pts
4. 4.How to cook the turkey14 pts
5. 5.The thermostat10 pts
6. 6.What to watch8 pts
Host note: Keep it light. If the room is already tense, skip this board and play the Santa reviews one instead.

How to play these boards without a screen

Split into two teams and pick a host, who keeps this page to themselves.
The host reads a question. One player from each team answers; whoever names the higher-scoring answer wins control of the board for their team.
That team takes turns guessing. Each answer on the board scores its points, and each miss is a strike.
After three strikes the other team gets one guess to steal every point scored in the round. Most points after four boards wins.

Tips for hosting a christmas round

Mix generations on each team. A grandparent and a teenager reach for different "obvious" answers, and these boards reward both.
Run four boards after dinner. That takes about 25 minutes, long enough to crown a winner before dessert.
For an office party, swap in a Custom topic in the online game, such as "things that go wrong at the company holiday party".

New to the format? Read the full rules or our guide to hosting a virtual game night.

Christmas survey questions

1.Name something that goes missing just when you need to wrap presents.

2.Name a job someone in the family gets stuck with every Christmas.

3.Name something a kid does to prove they have been good just before Christmas.

4.Name something you would find at the bottom of a Christmas stocking.

5.Name a reason the Christmas tree ends up leaning.

6.Name something people say when they open a present they do not like.

7.Name something that makes a house smell like Christmas.

8.Name something Santa would complain about if he left online reviews.

9.Name something people do with Christmas leftovers.

10.Name a sign someone started their Christmas shopping too late.

11.Name something that ends up on the floor by the end of Christmas morning.

12.Name something grown-ups argue about over the holidays.

How to play these boards without a screen

Tips for hosting a christmas round

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