Christmas bingo works for any group: family after dinner, an office party or a class before the holidays. Each player gets a 5 by 5 card filled with Christmas words. One person calls words at random. The first player with five marked squares in a row wins.
How to play
1. Hand out the cards. Every player needs a different card, or several players will win at once. Give each player a pen, or use candy pieces as markers.
2. Call the words. The caller reads words from the list below in any order and crosses each one off. Players mark the square if the word is on their card. The middle square is free and counts for everyone.
3. Five in a row wins. Across, down or corner to corner. The winner calls "Bingo!" and reads the five words out so the caller can check them against the crossed off list.
4. Play another round. Keep the same cards and play for the four corners, a big X, or the first full card.
40 Christmas words for the caller
These are the 40 words on our cards. Read them in random order; cutting the list into slips and drawing them from a hat works well.
- Stocking
- Ornament
- Wreath
- Candy cane
- Snowman
- Reindeer
- Sleigh
- Mittens
- Gingerbread
- Hot cocoa
- Tinsel
- Star
- Bell
- Present
- Bow
- Elf
- Snowflake
- Fireplace
- Cookies
- Milk
- Holly
- Mistletoe
- Pine cone
- Scarf
- Sled
- Lights
- Angel
- Candle
- Nutcracker
- Eggnog
- Wrapping paper
- Christmas tree
- Snow globe
- Ice skates
- Garland
- Poinsettia
- Toy train
- Chimney
- Carolers
- Fruitcake
Tips for small and large groups
With 5 players or fewer, play for a full card so the game lasts longer. With 20 or more, play for a single line and keep a second small prize ready, because two players often finish on the same word. For young children, read each word twice and point to a picture if you have one. Print one or two spare cards for late guests.
Printable Christmas bingo cards
Want to try it first? Our five free bingo cards and the caller list are a free download.
Get five free bingo cardsFor a bigger group, the Christmas Party Games pack has 50 different bingo cards with these 40 words and the caller list, plus a word scramble, word search, trivia, charades, this or that and would you rather. 62 pages in US Letter and A4.
See the Christmas Party Games, $4Only need bingo? The 50 bingo cards and caller list are also sold on their own for $2.
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