Best Drinking Games To Play During The Holiday’s

Last Updated on July 11, 2025 by The Official Game Rules Team

Trying to come up with excuses to get drunk during the holiday’s? We’ve got you covered. Here’s a mix of drinking games you can play with friends and family.

Christmas Movie Drinking Games

Take a drink every time Kevin screams in Home Alone.Finish your drink when someone learns “the true meaning of Christmas.”

How to Play: Pick a classic Christmas movie (like Home Alone, Elf, or The Grinch) and assign drinking rules based on recurring themes. For example:

Why It’s Fun: It spices up your typical holiday movies with a drinking twist!

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Buzzed

How to Play: Buzzed is a new drinking card game has a warning about getting tipsy on it! Players draw cards and follow the instructions leading to hilarious interactions and often, drinking!

Why It’s Fun: Easy to include a large group of friends and family and is designed specifically to get you drunk.

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Drunken Snowman

What You Need: A dice and drinks.

How to Play:

• Rolling
  • Roll a 1: Add a base.
  • Roll a 2: Add a middle.
  • Roll a 4, 5, or 6: Take a drink.Players take turns rolling the dice and building their snowman step by step.

Why It’s Fun: It’s competitive, simple, and works well with festive drinks.

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Cards Against Humanity (Drunk Version)

This one is super easy if you already know the classic card game, Cards Against Humanity.

Basically It’s the exact same game, but in this version every “point” you earn you have to right to make another player take a drink.

For a detailed guide on how to play the original game, Click here.

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Guess the Ingredients Dinner Game (Drinking Version)

What you Need: A delicious homemade dinner and friends to enjoy it!

How to Play: Go around the table and take turns guessing the ingredients that went into the dish (or dishes), it can be as simple as “salt” and as complex as “ghee (clarified butter). If someone says an ingredient correctly, that ingredient cannot be used anymore.

If anyone repeats or can’t think of one, they take a sip!

Why It’s Fun: It’s easy to play and involves everyone + you get to learn about what was in your meal.

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Cheers to Holiday Fun!

The holidays are all about good times, great company, and a little festive cheer—and what better way to bring everyone together than with some fun drinking games? Whether you’re looking for a lighthearted way to break the ice or a competitive challenge to keep the party going, these games are sure to add laughter and excitement to your celebrations. Just remember to drink responsibly, know your limits, and most importantly, enjoy the moments with friends and family. So grab your drinks, gather your crew, and let the holiday festivities begin—cheers!