Christmas charades (nativity edition)
Quick answer
Christmas charades acts out scenes from the Christmas story, such as the shepherds, the wise men following the star and baby Jesus in the manger, without speaking. The generator below gives you nativity prompts for every age, a timer and printable cards.
Baby Jesus in the manger
14 cards
How to play
- Split into two teams and choose a difficulty.
- One player looks at the card and acts it out silently.
- Their team has 60 seconds to guess. Score a point for each correct answer.
- Swap teams after each card. The team with the most points leads the closing carol.
Tips for leaders
- Great for Christmas parties and as a review after the nativity play.
- Mix in “Bible stories” from the main deck for longer games.
- Let young children act in pairs, such as Mary and Joseph or two shepherds.
All Christmas charades ideas (14)
Christmas (14)
- Baby Jesus in the manger Easy
- Shepherds watching their flocks by night Easy
- The wise men following the star Easy
- An angel announcing good news Easy
- Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem Easy
- No room at the inn Easy
- The wise men giving gifts Medium
- Angels singing "Glory to God" Medium
- Joseph's dream Medium
- Wrapping a baby in swaddling cloths Medium
- King Herod getting angry Hard
- Fleeing to Egypt Hard
- Simeon holding baby Jesus in the temple Hard
- Zechariah unable to speak Hard
Frequently asked questions
What are good Christmas charades for church?
Baby Jesus in the manger, shepherds watching their flocks, the wise men following the star, no room at the inn and angels singing “Glory to God” are favourites.
Are these Christmas charades good for kids?
Yes. Choose “Easy” for simple scenes young children can act out on their own.
Can I print Christmas charades?
Yes. Press “Print / save PDF” for cut-out cards, eight per page.
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