Some people really love the holiday season and thrive during in the winter wonderlands. Other people embrace their inner Grinch and Scrooge, dreading the holiday season. However, here is something both holly jolly people and grumpy Grinches can enjoy: Christmas movie drinking games! This allows holiday lovers to indulge in an abundance of holiday movies, while those not huge fans of the season can get tipsy and merry.
So, find some holiday spirits and get cheery and beery with these Christmas movie drinking games:
1. "Elf"
Drink once when:
Buddy breaks something.
Buddy tries to eat something he shouldn't.
Drink twice when:
Buddy hugs someone.
You see product placement (Coke, Monopoly, etc.)
Chug when:
As long as Buddy is singing.
The Christmas Spirit Gauge is full.
Finish your drink when:
Buddy gets drunk.
Father and son are reunited.
2. "Home Alone"
Drink once when:
You see a Michael Jordan cutout.
Uncle Frank does something frugal.
Fuller takes a drink of soda.
A family member insults Kevin.
Drink twice when:
There is pizza on the screen.
Kevin screams.
Someone says the name of a U.S. city.
One of Kevin's traps is set off.
Chug when:
Anyone screams.
3. "How The Grinch Stole Christmas"
Drink once when:
The Grinch grimaces.
There is a montage.
Drink twice when:
You hear an obviously made-up word.
The Grinch has a flashback.
Chug when:
A song starts, and don't stop until the end.
Finish your drink when:
The Grinch steals Christmas.
The Grinch becomes jolly.
4. "A Christmas Story"
Drink once when:
Anyone says "You'll shoot your eye out!"
Every time you hear "Red Ryder."
Drink twice when:
Every time you hear the full name of the Red Ryder.
Ralphie's father swears in gibberish.
Chug when:
Flick's tongue is stuck to the pole.
Finish your drink when:
A triple dog dare occurs.
Ralphie shoots his eye out.
5. "Love Actually"
Drink once when:
Someone cries.
Daniel says something to Sam that shouldn't be said to a child (and will scar him for life most likely).
Drink twice when:
Colin hits on a woman or calls himself a sex god.
You see someone in their underwear.
Chug when:
The Prime Minister gives his speech about Britain.
"Christmas is All Around" plays.
Finish your drink when:
Someone betrays their partner.
6. "The Polar Express"
Drink once when:
There is a near-death experience.
The North Pole is mentioned.
Drink twice when:
Someone sips hot chocolate.
Chug when:
A bell rings.
7. "The Santa Clause"
Drink once when:
Scott denies being Santa.
Every time someone says "Scott Calvin."
Drink twice when:
A kid in the real world has elf ears.
There is a reference to "Home Improvement."
Chug when:
"Fall off the roof" is said.
8. "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
Drink once when:
Someone says "Rudolph."
Other reindeer make fun of Rudolph.
Chug when:
Rudolph's nose lights up.
Finish your drink when:
Rudolph flies.
9. "The Muppet Christmas Carol"
Drink once when:
Gonzo and Rizzo argue.
Drink twice when:
Someone says "humbug," "Ebenezer," or "Scrooge."
For each new ghost.
Chug when:
Characters cry over Tiny Tim.
10. "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"
Drink once when:
Ellen calls Clark "Sparky."
Clark's Christmas bonus is mentioned.
Drink twice when:
The advent calendar is opened.
Clark messes with the neighbors.
Chug when:
The family drumrolls during the display light-up.
"The Pledge of Allegiance" table grace takes place.
11. "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
Drink once when:
Someone is being bullied.
Charlie Brown complains.
Drink twice when:
Someone dances.
There's a bad audio cut.
Chug when:
Charlie Brown's Christmas tree is being laughed at.
Finish your drink when:
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" is sung.
12. "The Nightmare Before Christmas"
Drink once when:
The mayor says "town meeting."
Zero barks to get someone's attention.
Drink twice when:
Someone's limb comes off.
You hear "Sandy Claws."
Chug when:
"This is Halloween" plays.
Finish your drink when:
Jack takes off his head.
13. "Bad Santa"
Drink once when:
Willie (in the Santa costume) takes a drink.
Sandwiches are mentioned.
Drink twice when:
Santa gets laid.
Santa says the "f" word.
Chug:
For as long as Santa fights the kids.
Finish your drink when:
Santa gets into a shootout.
14. Any Hallmark holiday movie
Drink once when:
Someone's name is related to Christmas (Holly, Nick, Chris, etc.).
There's a reference to a dead relative.
Hot chocolate, apple cider, or eggnog is on screen.
Drink twice when:
A character is reminded about how much they used to love the holidays.
You are introduced to a mysterious old man who could be (or symbolizes) Santa.
Chug when:
A couple dances to a Christmas song.
Two people kiss under a mistletoe.
Finish your drink when:
It starts snowing on Christmas.
A relationship ends in a wedding.
The cynical character ends up enjoying the holidays.
