
Make a Christmas hat out with office supplies. Pick a Christmas movie or theme (like Elf, Nightmare Before Christmas, or White Christmas) and ask attendees to dress in that style or theme for the meeting. ↑ Table of Contents ↑ One day to one week before the meeting Then vote on the best one and crown a virtual caption champion. Show a funny Christmas picture and ask participants to put a caption in the chat. See if anyone spots it before the end of the meeting. Ask one person to adjust their virtual environment by adding or removing an item. Invite someone else to share a random holiday fact at the next meeting. Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer, got his start as an advertising gimmick for Montgomery Ward in 1839. Christmas trees usually grow for close to 15 years before they can be sold. Christmas came from the words Cristes Maesse meaning “mass of Christ.”. 1 in 3 men waits until Christmas Eve to do their shopping. Show off the best swag you’ve ever picked up at a conference. Ask each meeting attendee to wear a favorite holiday hat to the meeting, festive footwear, or holiday pin, whether crafted, purchased, or a virtual hat with a filter. ↑ Table of Contents ↑ Thirty minutes before the meeting Describe your perfect Christmas Day in a series of emojis in the chat or aloud. Then ask if anyone is open to sharing more about why they chose those symbols. Summarize your day in the chat with an emoji or a sequence of emojis. Start with the line from a Christmas song and take turns adding the next one in the chat. It could be work-related, a personal question, or a random factoid. This is an opportunity for anyone in the meeting to ask the facilitator anything. One-minute random fact about yourself related to the month of December. Maybe start with one of these Christmas-themed music videos as an icebreaker:
Share your favorite holiday tradition or holiday YouTube video.
All are appropriate for Zoom meetings, and you can adapt most for in-person meetings too! No-preparation holiday activitiesĭuring your meeting, invite meeting attendees to participate. Some require no preparation, while others require a little planning.
Yet 52% of companies reported not conducting any team-building activities with remote employees,ĭuring this holiday season, put some jingle and mingle into your virtual meetings. Icebreakers and activities help teams establish and maintain connections and can boost employee engagement by as much as 50%. 15 Christmas Icebreakers & Activities for Remote Teams Here are 136 of the best games, activities, and icebreakers for virtual meetings over the holidays, as well as questions for holiday gatherings and games to keep everyone on the nice list. Bring joy, laughter, and meaning to the Christmas season, both in and out of the office, through fun and engaging gatherings with icebreakers and games.