The Top 10 Christmas Games to Play With Remote Teams (and the tools to make it easy)

There are hundreds of virtual Christmas game ideas out there — which is fun, but also overwhelming if you’re the one planning your team party. If you’re looking for a shortlist of only the best, most team-friendly games, you’re in the right place.

Below are the Top 10 Virtual Christmas Games that remote teams actually enjoy — curated from our experience hosting thousands of online exchanges and team events.

Want even more ideas? Check out our full list of 25 Virtual Christmas Games for Your Office Holiday Party — packed with trivia themes, DIY game kits, and creative twists.

1. Virtual White Elephant Gift Exchange

Best for: Teams who love surprise and friendly competition
Platform: White Elephant Online

Participants bring (or upload) a wrapped gift, then take turns opening or stealing gifts from others. Platforms like White Elephant Online make this chaos easy — no spreadsheets or manual tracking required.

🎁 Holiday twist: Set a theme like “Cozy Gifts,” “$15 and Under,” or “Must Make You Laugh.”

2. Christmas Trivia Challenge

Best for: Competitive teams
Tools: Kahoot!, Crowdpurr, or your own custom slides

Create rounds based on Christmas movies, songs, global traditions, or winter foods. Let teams play individually or in breakout groups.

3. Holiday Bingo

Best for: Relaxed groups and mixed personalities
Tools: MyFreeBingoCards.com, BingoBaker, or shared Google Slides

Fill bingo cards with squares like “someone wears a Santa hat,” “dog barks on Zoom,” or “mentions eggnog.” Play live or passively during your virtual holiday party.

4. Festive Scattergories

Best for: Quick thinkers and creative teams
Tools: ScattergoriesOnline.net, Google Docs

Players think of items that fit categories (like “holiday drinks” or “winter clothing”) that start with a random letter.

5. Virtual Christmas Escape Room

Best for: Puzzle lovers and collaborative teams
Tools: Escapely, The Escape Game, Enchambered

Work together to solve clues and “save Christmas” before time runs out. Great for medium-to-large teams.

6. Holiday Pictionary

Best for: Artists and non-artists (the bad drawings are the best part)
Tools: Zoom Whiteboard, Skribbl.io, Gartic Phone

Draw words like “mistletoe,” “Home Alone,” or “gingerbread latte” while others guess.

7. Christmas Emoji Story Game

Best for: Quick icebreaker or filler activity
Tools: Slide deck or chat box

Show a series of emojis and let people guess the Christmas movie, song, or phrase.
Examples: 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦➕✈️➕👦➕🏠➕🎅 = Home Alone. Or 🧝➕ 🏙➕🎶 = Elf.

8. Name That Holiday Tune

Best for: Music and nostalgia lovers
Tools: Spotify, YouTube clips, or QuizBreaker

Play a few seconds of a Christmas song — first to guess the title or artist wins. For info on how to share music through your video call, check out this White Elephant Online support article.

9. Two Truths and a Lie: Holiday Edition

Best for: Personal storytelling and team bonding
Tools: Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet

Each person shares three holiday statements — two are true, one is false. The group guesses the lie.

10. Virtual Gingerbread House Contest

Best for: Creative or crafty teams
Tools: Real kits at home + Zoom, or digital tools like Canva

Participants decorate gingerbread houses and show them on camera. Vote on categories like “Most Festive,” “Most Likely to Collapse,” or “Sweetest (most candy)”

🎅 Tips for Hosting a Successful Virtual Game Night

• Keep it under 60–90 minutes

• Assign a fun moderator or host

• Encourage festive attire or backgrounds. Check out our virtual holiday party background ideas.

• Send links/instructions in advance

• Offer small prizes (gift cards, extra PTO hour, etc.)

💻 Make It Easy with White Elephant Online

If you want one game that’s fun, interactive, and easy to run… this is it.

With White Elephant Online, you can:

• Create a game in minutes

• Invite your team with a simple link

• Open, steal, and swap gifts virtually

• Play from anywhere — no downloads, no stress

🎁 Plan less, play more

No office, no problem — virtual Christmas games can still bring your remote team together, spark laughter, and create shared memories. Choose a couple of games from this list, send the invites, and get ready for some holiday fun (and maybe a little competitive stealing).

Want a game that runs itself, keeps everyone laughing, and doesn’t require slides or spreadsheets?
Try White Elephant Online — the easiest virtual gift exchange for teams.

👉 Start your free game at WhiteElephantOnline.com