Name That Tradition Christmas Game
Looking for fun Christmas Games that everyone will love? This Name That Tradition Christmas Game is an easy-to-prep game that gets guests laughing, talking, and feeling festive. Print the cards right at home and bring extra joy to your next Christmas gathering.

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How To Set Up This Game
This game doesn’t take much prep work, which makes it easy for you, the host, yet still festive and fun for your guests.
- Purchase the game (found below)
- Download the game
- Print on cardstock
- Cut the cards (I like to use a corner punch on each corner.)
- Buy a prize (ideas listed below).
How To Play
Once you’ve done the game prep, playing the game is as simple as reading the clues and handing the cards to the guests who answer correctly first.
- Choose one person to read the tradition clues.
- The first person who answers the question correctly gets the Name That Tradition Card.
- The person with the most Name That Tradition Cards, at the end, wins!
If you’re looking for a game that gets people talking, you’ll love this Shake Up The Conversation Christmas Game!
Traditions are the stories that families write together, year after year.
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Name That Tradition Clues And Answers
Included in this game are 16 Name That Tradition Clues. Don’t want to buy the game? You can read the clues right from this page! You’ll just need to figure out a way to keep score. With the clue cards, it’s easy to hand the card to the person who guessed right and tally them up at the end.
- Families wear this type of clothing to bed, and even take photos wearing it. Matching Pajamas
- He moves by night and leaves signs of mischievous behavior each morning. Elf On The Shelf
- A favorite drink on cold winter nights that is often referred to as Snowman Soup. Hot Chocolate
- The doorbell rings, and Christmas songs are sung sometimes while others stand in awkward silence. Caroling
- A small town gathering where the countdown begins to flip the switch and make the block come aglow. Tree Lighting
- A home that comes as a kit or is made from scratch and is full of sweet treats. Gingerbread House
- Snail mail delivers family photos and updates to family and friends. Christmas Cards
- These gifts were not bought at a store; they required time, effort, and love to create. DIY Gifts
- Gather with family to watch your favorite Christmas classics. Christmas Movies
- Countdown to Christmas with daily festive surprises or treats. Advent Calendars
- Bake and decorate festive-shaped treats with family. Christmas Cookies
- It can be living, it could be fake, or it may have been cut at a farm for you to decorate. Christmas Tree
- Jump in the car with the family and drive through nearby neighborhoods to look at these. Christmas Lights
- Compete for the best gift at this kind of party, often referred to as White Elephant or Dirty Santa. Gift Exchange Party
- Say ‘cheese’ sitting next to a man with a white beard and red suit. Photos With Santa
- Wear this intentionally unattractive garment to a festive party. Ugly Christmas Sweater
- The Salvation Army collects donations to help people in need by placing these people outside of stores with a red collection can. Bell Ringers
- You’ll often find this best-selling red and green potted plant in homes in December. Poinsettias
- This classic Christmas carol counts down with gifts like partridges, golden rings, and drummers drumming. 12 Days Of Christmas
- A mix of dried fruit, nuts, and brandy that has been the subject of long-running holiday jokes. Fruitcake
- These circular shapes often hang on doors adorned with bows. Christmas Wreath
- Whether you eat them or hang them on the tree as decoration, these are the number one selling non-chocolate candy during the month of December. Candy Canes
- This is often left out on Christmas Eve as a sign of gratitude for all that Santa does. Cookies And Milk
- Hide this ornament on the Christmas tree to see who finds it first. Christmas Pickle
Learn How Christmas Traditions Got Their Start. It’s really quite interesting!
Get Your Name That Tradition Christmas Game Here

Prize Ideas
- Hot Chocolate disguised as Snowman Soup is a fun treat!
- A DIY Gift like a 4 X 4 Snowman is fun to make and give.
- Christmas Cookies wrapped up cute.
- A Lottery Ticket to keep the suspense going.
- A Gift Card so the winner can pick a prize for themself!
- Christmas Dough because everyone could use a little extra dough at Christmas.
This Christmas game is easy to prepare for your party, fun to play, and will add laughter to your next Christmas gathering!
More Christmas Game Ideas
- Check out these Christmas Party Game Ideas for more inspiration!
- This Who Is Most Like Santa Game is easy to get ready and festive to play!
- You can also play this Who Is Most Like An Elf Christmas Party Game, which is as simple as printing off copies and buying a prize.
- If you’re looking for a fun game to play while guests mingle, this Guess How Many Snowballs Are In The Jar Christmas Game is the perfect choice.
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