This printable Christmas Scattegories game adds a creative twist to your holiday gatherings. It’s a quick, low-prep activity that brings laughter and friendly competition to any group.
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What’s Included:
- File type: PDF
- File name: christmas-scattegories-printable.pdf
- Page size: US Letter 8.5″ x 11″
Features:
- Festive Christmas-themed categories
- Two rounds per sheet for extended play
- Easy-to-print design in high resolution
- Great for kids, families, and classrooms
- No prep required — just print and play
- Encourages creative thinking and quick responses
- Reusable — laminate for repeated use
- Fun way to keep everyone entertained during the holidays
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Ideal For:
- Families looking for quick holiday games
- Teachers planning Christmas classroom activities
- Parents hosting kids’ Christmas parties
- Friends organizing festive game nights
- Holiday event planners needing simple entertainment ideas
- Anyone who enjoys creative word games
- People searching for free printable Christmas games
- Groups wanting screen-free fun during the holidays
How to Play This Christmas Scattegories Game
- Print the two-page game sheet on standard letter paper.
- Give each player or team a copy and a pen or pencil.
- Choose a letter of the alphabet to start the round.
- Set a timer for one to two minutes.
- Players fill in each category with a word starting with the chosen letter.
- When time’s up, compare answers — unique ones earn points.
- Play multiple rounds with different letters for more fun.
48 Christmas Scattergories Categories
The printable has 4 rounds of 12 categories each. Here is every category.
Round 1
- Christmas song
- Gift you’d love to get
- Decoration
- Christmas food
- Christmas character
- Toy or game
- Holiday movie
- Something red
- Winter clothing
- Something to hang
- Place to visit in December
- Has bells
Round 2
- Something you wrap
- Christmas smell
- Christmas tradition
- Type of cookie
- Winter sport
- Rhymes with “bright”
- Found under the tree
- Holiday drink
- Something that jingles
- Christmas morning activity
- Something you mail
- In Santa’s workshop
Round 3
- Reason to celebrate
- Something you can build
- Something cold
- Holiday TV special
- On the dinner table
- Something shiny
- Song lyric or phrase
- Christmas Eve activity
- Winter animal
- DIY gift
- Festive word
- Something you open
Round 4
- Winter activity
- Type of candy
- To wear in the snow
- New Year’s resolution
- Holiday greeting
- You do after dinner
- Something that melts
- Thing you count
- Place that’s warm
- Christmas sound
- Dessert
- Rhymes with “sleigh”
Frequently Asked Questions
Roll or pick a letter, then fill in each category with a word that starts with that letter before time runs out. Players who write a unique answer score a point.
4 rounds on 2 pages, with 12 categories each, so 48 Christmas categories in all.
Examples: song, movie, gift you would love to get, decoration, food, something that jingles, something you wrap, cookie type and winter sport.
Yes. Younger kids can team up, and a lenient timer helps.
Try Christmas pictionary, charades and Christmas word scramble.
More Christmas Printables You Might Like
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- Christmas word scramble: three levels of jumbled holiday words
- Christmas Mad Libs: silly fill-in-the-blank stories
Browse the whole set in our Christmas Games collection.
A Scattergories-style sheet with category grids and blank answer boxes.
A two-page Christmas themed scattegories set.
⬇️ Download Your Christmas Scattegories Printable
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This printable Christmas Scattegories game brings laughter and quick thinking to your holiday celebrations. For even more festive fun, visit the Christmas Word Scramble printable next.
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