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Recommended punishments for a Christmas party

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Many people get together with friends for parties or have banquets with their clubs or at work during Christmas, right?

Christmas has a romantic vibe, but since everyone’s gathered, you’ll want to liven things up and have a fun, lively time.

At Christmas parties, it’s common to prepare gifts and play games or do activities, and what really gets everyone excited at times like that is a penalty game!

In this article, we’ll introduce penalty games that will spice up your Christmas party.

We’ve picked out options ranging from Christmas-themed ones to classic penalty games, so be sure to try them at your Christmas party!

Recommended punishment games for a Christmas party (11–20)

funny face

Mao Iguchi’s 10 funny faces 🤪

funny face

Another classic among classic penalty games: showing off your funniest face.

It’s great because you can do it instantly without any props! If you’re the one taking the penalty, cast aside your embarrassment and give the performance of a lifetime with your best silly face! It’s exciting when someone who’s usually expressive pulls an even funnier face than usual, and it’s sure to hype everyone up when someone who doesn’t seem like the type to make silly faces gives it a try! If just making faces isn’t enough for you, you could all pull funny faces and take a commemorative photo together!

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smell a bad odor

As a quiz penalty, I smelled Konjuri’s socks and they were way too stinky [Konjuri King]

smell a bad odor

It’s a simple-looking yet harsh punishment game where you bring something with an extremely strong odor close to the person’s nose and make them suffer.

Since they’re likely to react by quickly moving away when they smell it, make sure to hold them firmly so they can’t escape and let them endure the stench.

If you don’t have anything smelly on hand, various prank stink sprays are sold and are recommended.

Some people might be able to tolerate certain smells, so it could be interesting to switch up the types and compare the differences in their reactions.

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Do a Christmas-themed cosplay

[All Types Reviewed] DAISO’s Christmas costumes are way too high-quality, so I’m going to try them all on 🎅 [DAISO]

Do a Christmas-themed cosplay

How about having them do cosplay as a penalty game? If everyone dresses up together like on Halloween, it can be fun, but being the only one in costume can actually be surprisingly embarrassing.

There are not only Santa outfits but also reindeer costumes, so you’re sure to get a cute, pop vibe! If someone in a bright red Santa suit is there, it creates a festive atmosphere and adds a Christmas feel—two birds with one stone!

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Sing Christmas songs a cappella

Tried singing “Christmas Song” by back number a cappella

Sing Christmas songs a cappella

I think many people like singing, but there are also a lot of people who really don’t want to suddenly sing a cappella by themselves.

So how about making that a penalty game? And since it’s Christmas-themed, have them sing a Christmas song! Singing a cappella alone can be really embarrassing, so it might be a pretty tough penalty.

Everyone else should hype it up with clapping and such! You might even discover some unexpectedly great singers—and some not-so-great ones!

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Hairstyle change

My hairstyle changed because of a penalty game.

Hairstyle change

How about a fun penalty game at the Christmas party where you change your hairstyle? Since it’s a penalty, trying out a bold, quirky hairdo could be really entertaining.

Use hairpins and elastics to transform into a look that’s different from your usual.

Add a big flower or use hairspray for colorful effects—your creativity will definitely liven things up! Why not make it a one-day-only memory everyone can enjoy together? With hair wax, you can also do temporary transformations.

Just be mindful of safety and any skin sensitivities, and have a party full of smiles.

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improvised parody song

Matsumoto Hitoshi’s improvised parody song is way too good... #GakiTsuka #AbsolutelyNoLaughing #ParodySong #Yakisoba #Shorts

improvised parody song

We give the person doing the punishment a well-known song and a prompt.

Nursery rhymes are fine too.

Then, keeping the original melody, they have to improvise lyrics on the spot based on the prompt and sing them.

Even someone quick-witted will have a hard time coming up with a decent song!

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Recommended Punishments for a Christmas Party (21–30)

Punishment Game Roulette

I tried a punishment-game roulette on a whim, and then hell began…

Punishment Game Roulette

It’s pretty hard to decide on a punishment game, isn’t it? This is a way to decide it with a roulette.

You spin the roulette and do the punishment written where it stops.

There are all kinds—from physically demanding ones to embarrassing ones.

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