[Christmas] Popular Entertainment/Performance Ideas Ranking
When it comes to big events in December, Christmas tops the list.
Many people celebrate with Christmas parties for family, friends, and colleagues.
In this article, we’ve gathered ideas for fun performances and activities perfect for Christmas!
We’ll introduce popular ideas in a ranking format, so you’ll quickly find something you’ll want to try.
If you’re looking to make Christmas even more exciting, give these a shot.
Who knows—you might even become more popular than Santa Claus!
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[Christmas] Ranking of Popular Entertainment/Performance Ideas (1–10)
Magic8rank/position
Let’s liven up the Christmas party with a magic show that will wow the guests! If you’re performing on stage, we recommend slightly thrilling acts that use boxes or devices, such as escape tricks or illusions where the body seems to come apart.
If you’ll be going table to table, card tricks or money tricks work great, too.
Actively invite participants to help with parts that need assistance, and make it fun for everyone—staff and guests alike! Even if the secret gets spotted, take it in stride.
Turn it into a joke by saying, “Shh, don’t give it away!” and keep the banter going.
Christmas tree ball toss9rank/position
Write point values like 10 points, 20 points, etc.
on a base decorated with an illustration of a Christmas tree, and attach cut paper cups underneath as catch trays.
When you play, toss a light ping-pong ball upward from below and try to land it in a tray.
If the ball lands successfully, you earn the points written on that tray.
Decide how many balls each player can throw and compete to see who scores the highest.
If you use balls in Christmas colors, they might look like ornaments when they land in the trays, which could be really cute.
Santa’s Present Game10rank/position
A popular segment on sports shows is “Strikeout,” where you throw a ball and knock targets out.
It’s fun because even pro athletes don’t always nail it.
So let’s customize that target-aiming game and create a “Santa’s Present Game” to get everyone excited.
In short, it’s a game where you toss present-shaped balls into a container with Santa’s face on it.
Adjust the throwing distance or change the size of the balls depending on the children’s ages.
It’s a Christmas-themed recreation packed with festive spirit!
[Christmas] Popular Entertainment/Performance Ideas Ranking (11–20)
A game divided by Christmas11rank/position
A simple rule but surprisingly tricky: the “Cut at Christmas” game.
It’s a game where you clap a steady rhythm and pass the word “kurisumasu” (Christmas) to the next person after cutting it at any point you like.
You can cut the word anywhere.
The person who’s passed to must continue from the remaining part of the word, keeping the rhythm.
For example, if someone says “kurisu,” the next person continues with “masu,” then passes on the next segment.
If you miss the rhythm or say the wrong continuation, you lose.
If someone says the full word “kurisumasu” without cutting it, everyone raises a fist and says “Yay!”
Santa Claus the Scatterbrain12rank/position
This is a fun dance set to the song “Awatenbō no Santa Claus,” which comically portrays Santa Claus.
It’s a full-body dance, but since the lower body mainly uses step-like movements to catch the rhythm, it should be easy to do even while seated.
The choreography reproduces the lyrics through arm movements, with the key being to express the comical world through big, expressive gestures.
To convey the joyful spirit of Christmas, I also recommend not only making your movements large but singing along as you move your body.
Christmas basket13rank/position
This is a Christmas-themed twist on the game Fruit Basket, where everyone sits in a circle and people who match the prompt move from their spots.
Each participant holds one of three types of cards—Christmas Tree, Reindeer, or Santa Claus—and these are also used as prompts.
Alongside everyday prompts, you can enjoy the strategy of guessing when the card-based prompts will come up.
The game also tests your ability to move quickly so you’re not left without a seat, so be careful not to bump into others and get hurt.
Christmas Billiards14rank/position
Let’s try playing billiards on the table! It’s not full-fledged billiards—just set up some targets on the table and knock them down with a ball.
If you wrap empty cans or plastic bottles with Christmas-themed illustrations as targets, it’ll boost the festive mood.
Try different ways to play, like seeing how many you can knock off the table or how quickly you can topple them.
