Christmas Emoji Quiz With Answers (30 Puzzles)

By Cedar & Ledger

A Christmas emoji quiz is a picture puzzle: each line of emoji stands for a carol, a holiday word or a winter phrase, and players write down what they think it means. It works for classrooms, family game night, office parties and video calls. Below are 30 free puzzles in three rounds, with the answers at the bottom so you can read them aloud or show them on a screen.

How to play

1. Split into teams of 2 to 5 (or play solo).
2. Show or read one round at a time. Give 3 minutes per round.
3. Score 1 point per right answer. Swap papers to mark.
4. Tiebreaker: the first team to shout the answer to a bonus puzzle wins.

Round 1: Classic carols

1. 🔔🔔🚶
2. 🤫🌙
3. 🎄🌲🎄 (hint: O ___)
4. 🃏🏛️ (hint: deck the ___)
5. ⛄🚶 (hint: a winter walk song about a ___ land)
6. 🌟👑👑👑 (hint: we ___ of orient are)
7. 🎵👼 (hint: hark the ___)
8. 🙏🎁🔟🔟 (hint: the ___ days of Christmas; 12)
9. 🎅🏃🏙️
10. 🔔🏘️ (hint: ___ bells)

Round 2: Holiday words

1. 🍪🥛
2. 🦌🛷
3. 🧦🔥
4. ❄️⛄
5. 🍬🦯
6. 🌿💋
7. 🍞👨 (hint: a cookie)
8. 🎁📦✂️
9. ⭐🎄🔝
10. 🧝🛠️

Round 3: Winter phrases

1. 🎅📝✅✅
2. 🌨️📅🏫❌
3. 🔥🌰
4. ☃️👼 (hint: lying in the snow)
5. 🏠🎄✨
6. 🛷⛰️
7. 😴🎄🌃 (hint: the night before Christmas)
8. ☕🍫🔥
9. 🎆🕛🥂
10. 🎁↩️🏬

Answers

Round 1: 1. Jingle Bells. 2. Silent Night. 3. O Christmas Tree. 4. Deck the Halls. 5. Winter Wonderland. 6. We Three Kings. 7. Hark the Herald Angels Sing. 8. The Twelve Days of Christmas. 9. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town. 10. Silver Bells.

Round 2: 11. Cookies and milk. 12. Reindeer and sleigh. 13. Stockings by the fire. 14. Snowman. 15. Candy cane. 16. Mistletoe (kiss). 17. Gingerbread man. 18. Wrapping presents. 19. Star on top of the tree. 20. Elf workshop.

Round 3: 21. Making a list, checking it twice. 22. Snow day (no school). 23. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. 24. Snow angel. 25. Christmas lights on the house. 26. Sledding down the hill. 27. 'Twas the night before Christmas. 28. Hot chocolate by the fire. 29. New Year's Eve countdown at midnight. 30. Returning gifts to the store (see after-Christmas returns).

Make it harder or easier

• Younger kids: Use Round 2 only and accept close answers.
• Adults: Remove the hints and cut the time to 2 minutes.
• Video call: Share your screen one puzzle at a time and have players type answers in chat; the first right answer scores.

Pair it with other games

Emoji puzzles make a great opener before Christmas trivia questions for kids or a round of Christmas charades. For an office crowd, see office Christmas party ideas.

Printable version

Want it on paper with answer keys and more rounds? The Christmas Emoji Game is a printable set ready for classrooms and parties, and it's included in the Christmas Party Games Mega Pack with 4 other games.

Related template: the christmas emoji game template. Also see: Christmas Party Games Mega Pack · Christmas Trivia for Kids & Families

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