The Christmas left right passing game turns any holiday gift exchange into a fun, laughter-filled activity. Each story mixes the words LEFT, RIGHT, and ACROSS to keep everyone on their toes as presents move around the circle.
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What’s Included:
- File type: PDF
- File name: christmas-left-right-across-game-printable.pdf
- Page size: US Letter 8.5″ x 11″
Features:
- Includes several original left right across stories such as “Santa’s Mix-Up” and “Topsy Turvy Tree”
- Festive red and green borders with holiday illustrations
- Easy-to-read two-column layout
- Perfect for family gatherings, office parties, or classroom fun
- Printable PDF for instant download
- Great alternative to traditional gift exchanges
- Engages kids and adults with quick-paced story play
- No prep needed—just print and start playing
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Ideal For:
- Families hosting a Christmas party
- Teachers planning classroom holiday games
- Office groups looking for a fun gift exchange idea
- Friends hosting Christmas get-togethers
- Church or community holiday events
- Parents wanting a kid-friendly Christmas activity
- Anyone who enjoys lighthearted Christmas stories
- Event planners adding festive entertainment
How to Play the Christmas Left Right Across Game
- Print the game PDF and choose one story to read aloud.
- Have everyone sit in a circle with one wrapped gift each.
- Start reading the story slowly and clearly.
- Each time players hear “LEFT,” they pass their gift left.
- Each time they hear “RIGHT,” they pass it right.
- If the story says “ACROSS,” players swap gifts across the circle.
- Continue until the story ends—each person keeps the gift in their hands.
- Repeat with a different story for more rounds of fun.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everyone sits in a circle holding a wrapped gift. Someone reads the story aloud, and each time the story says LEFT or RIGHT, the players pass the gift that way. The gift you are holding at the end is yours.
4 stories: Santa’s Snack, Reindeer Bells, Cookie Mix-Up and Topsy Turvy Tree.
A printed story, a small wrapped gift for each player and a reader. There is no other prep.
It works with a family or a whole office. Larger groups can split into two circles with a reader each.
Small, inexpensive wrapped items such as candy, a mug, a gift card or a dollar-store item. The gifts change hands many times, so keep the wrapping simple.
More Christmas Printables You Might Like
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Browse the whole set in our Christmas Games collection.
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The Reindeer Bells story, read aloud as players pass gifts left or right.
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A two-column story page from the set: “Topsy Turvy Tree”.
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⬇️ Download the Printable Left Right Game
Download your left right across game PDF and get ready for a fun, easy Christmas gift exchange.
This Christmas left right passing game brings laughter and surprise to every gift exchange. For even more festive fun, visit our Letter to Santa Templates page next.
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