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A virtual Christmas party works when people have something to do besides watch each other eat. These 10 virtual Christmas party ideas suit remote and hybrid teams: each runs on a normal video call and most are free.

Start with the first five, which use AhaSlides so everyone joins on their phone. The last five are low-tech. Mix two or three and keep the whole thing under 90 minutes.

Updated October 2026. Prices and plan limits were checked against the sources listed at the end.

Virtual Christmas party ideas at a glance

Group sizes, times and costs are typical ranges, not fixed prices.

Virtual Christmas party ideas you run with AhaSlides

These five need a phone each and one shared screen. They all live in one deck, so you can use the template further down.

1. Christmas trivia in teams

Trivia is the safest opener because everyone can take part from their own screen. Put people into teams, ask 8 to 10 festive questions and show a leaderboard between rounds. In AhaSlides, open Quiz settings and turn on Jogue em equipe (it is not on every plan, so check yours). Breakout rooms belong to your video-call tool, so use them for team huddles between questions.

Keep the questions fun rather than fiendish, such as which country sends London a Christmas tree for Trafalgar Square every year. The answer is Norway, a gift since 1947 [1]. For ready-made rounds, try our Quiz de filme de natal, Quiz de música natalina, Teste de fotos de natal or quiz de natal em família.

• Tamanho do grupo: Any size (teams of 4 to 6 work well)
• Tempo: 10 para 20 minutos
• Custo: Gratuito
• O que você precisa: AhaSlides, a video call and breakout rooms for team huddles

Como executá-lo

1. Split everyone into teams before the first question.
2. Show one question at a time and give 20 to 30 seconds to answer.
3. Reveal the answer, then the leaderboard, and pause for a quick reaction.
4. Finish with the winning team and a round of applause on camera.

2. Christmas myths: true or false

A True or False slide shows one claim and two big cards, and the room votes on a countdown. It is quick, it scores itself and it starts good arguments. Pick myths people half remember. For example, “Santa wore red only after a soft drink advert invented his suit” is false: Santa appeared in red and white on Puck magazine covers in the early 1900s, decades before the 1930s adverts that made the image famous [2].

• Tamanho do grupo: Qualquer tamanho
• Tempo: 5 to 10 minutes for 5 claims
• Custo: Gratuito
• O que você precisa: AhaSlides and five myths you have checked

Como executá-lo

1. Write five claims, mixing true and false.
2. Show each claim and let the room vote on their phones.
3. Reveal the answer and read out the one-line explanation.
4. Check each claim against a reliable source before the party, so you never announce a wrong answer.

3. Two truths and a Christmas lie

Ask a few colleagues for two true festive facts about themselves and one invented one, such as a family tradition or a disastrous gift. Show each set as a poll and let the room vote for the lie before the person reveals it. It works well for teams who rarely meet, because people learn something real about each other in a couple of minutes.

• Tamanho do grupo: Até 30
• Tempo: 10 to 15 minutes for 4 or 5 people
• Custo: Gratuito
• O que você precisa: AhaSlides and statements sent in by volunteers a day before

Como executá-lo

1. Collect three statements from each volunteer a day before the party.
2. Add one poll slide per person, with the three statements as options.
3. Let the room vote, then ask the volunteer to reveal the lie.
4. Keep a tally if you want a friendly winner for the best bluffer.

4. One-word Christmas icebreaker

Start the call with a word cloud: “One word that sums up Christmas at your house.” Answers appear live, the biggest words are the ones most people typed, and you get an easy first talking point (“Who wrote chaos?”). It takes two minutes and warms up even a quiet room.

• Tamanho do grupo: Qualquer tamanho
• Tempo: 2 para 5 minutos
• Custo: Gratuito
• O que você precisa: AhaSlides, a QR code on the shared screen

Como executá-lo

1. Put the word cloud slide up as people arrive.
2. Ask everyone to type one word on their phone.
3. Read out the biggest words and invite the author of an odd one to explain.

5. Festive traditions swap

Use an idea board to collect one tradition each, sorted into columns such as Food, Music and Games. Remote colleagues add theirs from their phones, and the board fills up while you chat. Finish by asking the owner of the strangest tradition to explain it.

• Tamanho do grupo: Até 40
• Tempo: 10 para 15 minutos
• Custo: Gratuito
• O que você precisa: AhaSlides idea board with three columns

Como executá-lo

1. Create the board with Food, Music and Games columns.
2. Give everyone two minutes to add a card.
3. Read a few cards aloud and group any repeats.
4. Ask the owner of the most unusual tradition to tell the story.

Low-tech virtual Christmas party ideas

These five need only a video call and a few household items.

6. Cookie decorating together

Send everyone the same simple recipe in advance, or buy ready-baked biscuits, and decorate them on camera with a 20-minute timer. Finish with a vote for the most creative, the most chaotic and the most delicious-looking. Some people prefer to keep their camera on only for the final reveal, so make that optional.

• Tamanho do grupo: Até 20
• Tempo: 30 para 40 minutos
• Custo: Baixo custo
• O que você precisa: Biscuits or a recipe, icing and toppings, a video call

Como executá-lo

1. Share the recipe or shopping list a week ahead and ask about allergies.
2. Start a 20-minute timer and decorate on camera.
3. Hold up each biscuit for a quick reveal.
4. Run a poll for the most creative and the most chaotic.

7. Watch-together film night

Pick a short festive film or a set of clips, share your screen and keep the chat open for commentary. Check the licence terms of whichever service you use before streaming to a group. Choose something short enough that people can stay for the discussion afterwards, and let those who cannot attend watch on their own time.

• Tamanho do grupo: Qualquer tamanho
• Tempo: 45 para 60 minutos
• Custo: Gratuito
• O que você precisa: A short film or clips you may legally share, a video call with screen sharing

Como executá-lo

1. Choose a short film and confirm you may share it with a group.
2. Test screen sharing with sound five minutes before.
3. Keep the chat open for live comments.
4. Finish with a quick poll on the best scene.

8. Hot chocolate bar

Everyone builds their own mug from the same toppings, such as marshmallows, cinnamon or crushed candy canes, and presents it to the group. It is cheap, it suits people who do not drink alcohol and it gives remote colleagues a shared ritual. Give a small prize for the most over-the-top mug.

• Tamanho do grupo: Até 30
• Tempo: 20 para 30 minutos
• Custo: Baixo custo
• O que você precisa: Hot chocolate and a topping list, a video call

Como executá-lo

1. Send the topping list a few days before.
2. Ask everyone to build a mug on camera.
3. Take turns to show it and name it.
4. Vote for the most over-the-top mug.

9. Write Christmas cards together

Set aside 15 minutes for the team to write cards to customers, retired colleagues or a charity you support. Play quiet music, share a few good examples at the start, and let people read one line aloud if they want to. It adds some meaning to the party without making anyone perform.

• Tamanho do grupo: Até 30
• Tempo: 15 para 20 minutos
• Custo: Baixo custo
• O que você precisa: Cards and pens, or a shared document for e-cards

Como executá-lo

1. Choose who the cards are for and share the address list.
2. Post blank cards, or share an e-card template, in advance.
3. Write together for 15 minutes with quiet music.
4. Invite anyone who wants to read a line aloud.

10. Mystery gift box

Post each person a small, identical box a week before the party, with a few snacks, a festive trinket and a printed instruction card. Everyone opens it together on camera at a set moment. Ask people about dietary needs and addresses early, and send boxes to hybrid colleagues who work from home too.

• Tamanho do grupo: Até 50
• Tempo: 15 to 20 minutes on the call
• Custo: Custo médio
• O que você precisa: Identical boxes posted ahead, a video call

Como executá-lo

1. Collect addresses and dietary needs three weeks ahead.
2. Post the boxes at least a week before the party.
3. Open them together on camera at a set moment.
4. Ask everyone to show their favourite item.

Running a hybrid Christmas party

If part of your team is in the office, avoid a setup where the room laughs and the remote people watch. Use one shared screen for the activities, ask everyone to join on their own phone, even when they sit together, and give a remote colleague the host role for one round. The same quiz, poll and word cloud then work for everyone.

For an in-person event or a mix of both, our guide to work Christmas and year-end party ideas has activities for the office. More general remote games are in our ideias de festas virtuais gratuitas.

Lista de verificação de planejamento

1. Choose a time that suits every time zone, and keep it inside working hours if you can.
2. Send the join link and any kit list a week ahead.
3. Test the quiz and the screen sharing five minutes before.
4. Keep the full session to 60 to 90 minutes.
5. End on a high with a final round or a thank-you from a leader.

Planning the next celebration too? Try our New Year's Eve quiz questions ou correr prêmios engraçados para funcionários as a closing round.

O Free plan allows up to 50 participants, 5 quiz questions and 3 poll questions per presentation, so use a paid plan for a bigger party [3].

Perguntas frequentes

How long should a virtual Christmas party last?

Between 60 and 90 minutes suits most teams. Mix two or three ideas, start with a quick icebreaker and end on a high with a final round or a thank-you, rather than letting the call fade out.

What are free virtual Christmas party ideas for work?

Christmas trivia, a true or false round, two truths and a Christmas lie, a one-word word cloud and a traditions board all run on the AhaSlides Free plan. Cookie decorating, a hot chocolate bar and card writing need only a video call and a few household items.

How do you run a virtual Christmas party for a hybrid team?

Use one shared screen for the activities and ask everyone to join on their own phone, even people in the same room. Give a remote colleague the host role for one round so the room does not do all the talking.

How many people can join the AhaSlides template on the Free plan?

The Free plan allows up to 50 participants, 5 quiz questions and 3 poll questions per presentation. A bigger party needs a paid plan [3].

Fontes

[1] City of Westminster. The Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree continues to promote friendship and peace. https://www.westminster.gov.uk/news/trafalgar-square-christmas-tree-continues-promote-friendship-and-peace

[2] The Coca-Cola Company. Haddon Sundblom and the Coca-Cola Santas (Santa wore a red coat before Sundblom painted him, and his Coca-Cola Santa debuted in 1931). https://www.coca-colacompany.com/about-us/history/haddon-sundblom-and-the-coca-cola-santas. The Public Domain Review. A Pictorial History of Santa Claus (Puck cover, 3 December 1902 issue shows the modern red-suited Santa). https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/a-pictorial-history-of-santa-claus/

[3] AhaSlides. Preços. https://ahaslides.com/pricing/

Group sizes, times and costs are the AhaSlides Team's planning estimates, not quotes. Stock photos are licensed from Freepik; the slide images are test runs with 12 test players.