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Christmas Ice Breaker Questions

A discussion template, not a scored quiz: ten light Christmas debates for a party, from real versus artificial trees to the best tree topper and the 'is Die Hard a Christmas film' argument. No right answers.

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  • 10questions
  • 3rounds
  • 15minutes
  • Phonesplayers join with a code
  • Zoom, Teamsor in the room

The rounds

Round 1

Trees, presents and stories

Opening debates on trees, present-opening time and your best Christmas story.

3 questions

  • Poll
  • Open question
Round 2

Films and decorations

Rate borderline Christmas films, name your favourites and pick a tree topper.

3 questions

  • Scale
  • Word cloud
  • Poll
Round 3

Cards, dinner and destinations

Cards, the main course and your dream festive trip.

4 questions

  • Poll
  • Open question

All the prompts

Every prompt, grouped by round. This template has no scored answers.

Round 1: Trees, presents and stories3 questions
Question 1 路 Poll 路 no right answer

What's the best kind of Christmas tree?

Real, Artificial

Question 2 路 Poll 路 no right answer

When's the best time to open Christmas presents?

Christmas eve, Christmas morning, Christmas afternoon, Christmas evening

Question 3 路 Open question 路 no right answer

What's your craziest or most wholesome Christmas story?

Round 2: Films and decorations3 questions
Question 4 路 Scale 路 no right answer

How Chrismassy are these non-Christmas Christmas films?

Die Hard, Gremlins, Harry Potter, Ghostbusters II

Question 5 路 Word cloud 路 no right answer

What are your top 3 real Christmas movies?

Question 6 路 Poll 路 no right answer

What's the best tree topper? (Picture question: the image is in the template.)

Picture 1, Picture 2, Picture 3, Picture 4

Round 3: Cards, dinner and destinations4 questions
Question 7 路 Poll 路 no right answer

Christmas cards - yay or nay?

Yay!, Nay

Question 8 路 Open question 路 no right answer

What? Why?

Question 9 路 Poll 路 no right answer

Your top 3 Christmas mains?

Duck, Goose, Turkey, Chicken, Beef, Pork, Nut roast, Butternut squash

Question 10 路 Open question 路 no right answer

What's your dream Christmas holiday destination and why?

How to host

  1. Copy it

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  2. Customise it

    Add team names, a prize and any questions of your own.

  3. Present it

    Start the quiz on your big screen or share your screen.

  4. Share the join code

    Players join on their phones and play live.

Questions people ask

How long does the quiz take?

About 15 minutes for all 10 questions.

Can kids play?

This quiz is written for adults and teens. For younger players, pick one of the family quizzes for this holiday.

Can we play remotely?

Yes. Share your screen on Zoom or Teams and put the join code in the chat. Everyone answers on their own device.

Can I change the questions?

Yes. Once you have your own copy, every question is yours to edit.

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