Christmas Never Have I Ever Gift Exchange Game +150 Hilarious Questions!

Forget boring gift swaps. The Never Have I Ever Christmas Gift Exchange is the unforgettable party twist your crew didn’t know they needed.

It’s simple to set up, hilarious to play, and works perfectly for:

• Family gatherings
• Classroom parties
• Office holiday celebrations

Instead of sitting still, players move, swap spots, and unwrap gifts as they go. It makes every round full of suspense and fun.

The best part? It works just as well for big groups as it does for small get-togethers. Which makes it a fun game and festive gift exchange for all ages!

Supplies You Need

• One wrapped gift per participant
• A list of Family-Friendly Never Have I Ever Christmas Questions (see below!)

Objective of the Game

Answer silly “Never Have I Ever” holiday questions, swap seats with others, and unwrap gifts as you go. At the end, everyone gets to keep the gift at their feet!

How To Play the Never Have I Ever Christmas Gift Exchange

1. Set Up
   • Have everyone sit or stand in a line with one wrapped gift placed in front of each player, either at their feet or on a long table.
2. Take turns Reading
   • The first player chooses a “Never Have I Ever” question and reads it aloud.
3. Swap Spots
   • Anyone who has done the activity mentioned, including the reader, must swap spots with someone at least two spots away.
   • The gifts stay where they are!
4. Unwrap a Gift
   • After reading the question, that player unwraps the gift at their current spot and then places it back in its spot.
5. Continue Down the Line
   • Keep playing until each player has had a turn to read a question. By the final round, all gifts will be unwrapped.
6. Keep Your Gift
   • At the end, everyone keeps the gift at their feet!

Pro Tips For A Smooth Game

• Set expectations early: Emphasize walking only, no pushing, and no arguing over spots.

• Use chairs or markers: When playing with younger kids, set out chairs or mark clear spots on the floor so they know exactly where to stand.

• Mix up your questions: Use the lighthearted, family-friendly prompts below if you are playing with kids, so everyone can join in.

Gift Exchange Variations

• Question Master: Let one person read all the questions while everyone else moves.

• Speed Round: Use a timer so players have to swap spots quickly!

• Double Swap: If you’ve done it, swap seats twice instead of once for extra chaos.

• Play with other goodies: Who says it has to be gifts? Try swapping gift cards, cash, candy canes, or other fun treats instead.

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100 Family-Friendly Never Have I Ever Christmas Questions

Use these never have I ever questions as Christmas icebreakers, for family fun, or for a unique gift exchange game.

1. Never have I ever peeked at presents before Christmas.
2. Never have I ever eaten too many Christmas cookies in one sitting.
3. Never have I ever worn Christmas pajamas all day.
4. Never have I ever made a gingerbread house that fell apart.
5. Never have I ever sung Christmas carols door-to-door.
6. Never have I ever opened a present early.
7. Never have I ever put cookies out for Santa.
8. Never have I ever left out carrots for the reindeer.
9. Never have I ever watched the same Christmas movie more than once on the same day.
10. Never have I ever worn an ugly Christmas sweater.
11. Never have I ever eaten candy canes straight off the tree.
12. Never have I ever told a funny Christmas joke (tell it now!).
13. Never have I ever stayed up all night waiting for Santa.
14. Never have I ever received coal in my stocking.
15. Never have I ever had hot cocoa with marshmallows.
16. Never have I ever helped decorate the Christmas tree.
17. Never have I ever broken a Christmas ornament.
18. Never have I ever forgotten the words to a Christmas carol.
19. Never have I ever given a handmade Christmas gift.
20. Never have I ever gotten snowed in at Christmas.
21. Never have I ever seen the Nutcracker ballet.
22. Never have I ever wrapped all the gifts I was giving.
23. Never have I ever made paper snowflakes.
24. Never have I ever shoveled snow on Christmas Day.
25. Never have I ever made a Christmas list longer than 20 items.
26. Never have I ever worn a Santa hat to school or work.
27. Never have I ever gone sledding on Christmas break.
28. Never have I ever taken a family Christmas photo.
29. Never have I ever decorated cookies for Santa.
30. Never have I ever stayed in pajamas for Christmas morning.
31. Never have I ever made a snow angel.
32. Never have I ever had hot cocoa spilled on me.
33. Never have I ever eaten Christmas candy before breakfast.
34. Never have I ever fallen asleep watching a Christmas movie.
35. Never have I ever written a letter to Santa.
36. Never have I ever made reindeer food.
37. Never have I ever had my picture taken with Santa.
38. Never have I ever wrapped gifts with way too much tape.
39. Never have I ever built a snowman.
40. Never have I ever gone ice skating at Christmas time.
41. Never have I ever eaten more than 5 candy canes in a day.
42. Never have I ever hidden gifts from my siblings.
43. Never have I ever made Christmas cookies from scratch.
44. Never have I ever opened stockings before my parents woke up.
45. Never have I ever taken a nap on Christmas afternoon.
46. Never have I ever accidentally peeked at gifts under the tree.
47. Never have I ever helped decorate the house with Christmas lights.
48. Never have I ever gone Christmas shopping in pajamas.
49. Never have I ever played a Christmas game with candy canes.
50. Never have I ever made a snow fort during Christmas break.
51. Never have I ever used a glue gun on a gingerbread house.
52. Never have I ever run into something or someone while sledding down a hill.
53. Never have I ever burned Christmas cookies.
54. Never have I ever unwrapped a gift and rewrapped it.
55. Never have I ever gotten caught snooping for gifts.
56. Never have I ever accidentally told someone their gift before Christmas.
57. Never have I ever eaten frosting straight from the tube.
58. Never have I ever worn matching Christmas pajamas.
59. Never have I ever played in the snow until my gloves were soaked.
60. Never have I ever decorated my room with lights.
61. Never have I ever gotten glitter all over me from wrapping paper.
62. Never have I ever shaken a gift to guess what’s inside.
63. Never have I ever sung Christmas songs too loudly.
64. Never have I ever given a pet a Christmas gift.
65. Never have I ever accidentally broken a new toy on Christmas Day.
66. Never have I ever touched my Elf on the Shelf.
67. Never have I ever run outside barefoot in the snow.
68. Never have I ever decorated the tree with popcorn.
69. Never have I ever tried to catch Santa.
70. Never have I ever gotten a Christmas gift I didn’t like.
71. Never have I ever traded gifts with a sibling.
72. Never have I ever worn Christmas socks in July.
73. Never have I ever accidentally knocked the Christmas tree over.
74. Never have I ever gotten a stomachache from eating too many sweets.
75. Never have I ever spilled sprinkles all over the kitchen.
76. Never have I ever eaten Santa’s cookies before Christmas morning.
77. Never have I ever left a cookie crumb trail for Santa.
78. Never have I ever gotten a toy that broke on Christmas Day.
79. Never have I ever heard reindeer on the roof.
80. Never have I ever traveled to the beach for Christmas
81. Never have I ever traveled to the mountains for Christmas.
82. Never have I ever received underwear for Christmas.
83. Never have I ever done something kind for a stranger at Christmas.
84. Never have I ever played Christmas music before Thanksgiving.
85. Never have I ever received a pet for Christmas.
86. Never have I ever forgotten where I hid presents.
87. Never have I ever dropped a yummy treat on the floor and still eaten it.
88. Never have I ever gotten tangled in Christmas lights.
89. Never have I ever watched Christmas movies in the summer.
90. Never have I ever fallen asleep under the Christmas tree.
91. Never have I ever had my stocking overflow.
92. Never have I ever woken up somewhere else besides my house on Christmas morning.
93. Never have I ever made a Christmas ornament at school.
94. Never have I ever laughed during a Christmas pageant.
95. Never have I ever been in a Christmas play.
96. Never have I ever opened a stocking before Christmas.
97. Never have I ever gotten something so big for Christmas that it can’t be wrapped.
98. Never have I ever received a board game for Christmas.
99. Never have I ever made snow ice cream.
100. Never have I ever gotten up before 5 a.m. on Christmas.

Related:

Use these never have I ever questions for a funny adult Christmas gift exchange game.

1. Never have I ever re-gifted a Christmas present.
2. Never have I ever drunk too much eggnog.
3. Never have I ever kissed someone under the mistletoe.
4. Never have I ever hidden alcohol in a coffee mug at a holiday party or family celebration.
5. Never have I ever forgotten someone’s Christmas gift.
6. Never have I ever played drinking games with Christmas movies.
7. Never have I ever bought a gag gift for a Christmas exchange.
8. Never have I ever wrapped up something from my house as a gift.
9. Never have I ever kissed a coworker at a holiday party.
10. Never have I ever peeked at gifts as an adult.
11. Never have I ever gotten a hangover on Christmas morning.
12. Never have I ever spiked the eggnog or Christmas punch.
13. Never have I ever bought myself a Christmas gift and pretended it was from someone else.
14. Never have I ever secretly wished Christmas would hurry up and be over.
15. Never have I ever forgotten to send a Christmas card to someone.
16. Never have I ever pretended to love a gift I secretly hated.
17. Never have I ever wrapped an empty box as a prank.
18. Never have I ever worn matching pajamas with a partner.
19. Never have I ever had a Christmas date night that didn’t go as planned.
20. Never have I ever spent way too much money on a Christmas gift and regretted it later.
21. Never have I ever gone shopping on Christmas Eve.
22. Never have I ever flirted at a Christmas party.
23. Never have I ever taken a trip on Christmas instead of celebrating with extended family.
24. Never have I ever had a Christmas breakup.
25. Never have I ever had too much wine at Christmas dinner.
26. Never have I ever returned a Christmas gift right after opening it.
27. Never have I ever snooped in closets for hidden gifts as an adult.
28. Never have I ever worn an ugly sweater unironically.
29. Never have I ever stolen a gift at a White Elephant party more than once.
30. Never have I ever kissed more than one person under the mistletoe in the same night.
31. Never have I ever gotten jealous over someone else’s Christmas gift.
32. Never have I ever tried to get out of visiting in-laws during the holidays.
33. Never have I ever hidden holiday snacks or treats so I didn’t have to share.
34. Never have I ever eaten dessert before Christmas dinner.
35. Never have I ever secretly thrown away a holiday craft gift.
36. Never have I ever skipped Christmas dinner for fast food.
37. Never have I ever told someone I loved their cookies when I didn’t.
38. Never have I ever bought a last-minute gift at the gas station.
39. Never have I ever put off taking down the tree until February.
40. Never have I ever taken down the tree on January 26th.
41. Never have I ever hidden in the bathroom to escape Christmas chaos.
42. Never have I ever sent a text to the wrong person while shopping.
43. Never have I ever received a romantic Christmas surprise.
44. Never have I ever given a romantic Christmas surprise.
45. Never have I ever taken credit for a store-bought dish at a holiday party.
46. Never have I ever left a Christmas party without saying goodbye.
47. Never have I ever unwrapped a gift early as an adult.
48. Never have I ever joined in karaoke after too much eggnog.
49. Never have I ever pretended to be sick to avoid a holiday party.
50. Never have I ever lied to avoid helping with holiday cleanup.

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