This free printable Christmas dice game gives families, classrooms, church groups, and holiday party hosts a simple way to add movement, surprise, and plenty of laughter to the celebration.
The five-page, full-color PDF includes a clear how-to-play page, three different roll-and-swap rule pages, and a personal-use license. Choose the version that fits your group, place the page where everyone can see it, and let one standard die direct the exchange.
Printable Details
Title: Christmas Dice Gift Exchange Game. Used For: Family gatherings, classroom parties, church groups, office celebrations, and neighborhood gift exchanges. Page Length: 5 pages. Paper Size: 8.5 x 11 in (portrait). File Size: 6.60 MB. File Type: PDF. Color: Full Color. License: Personal Use.
Includes three gift-exchange variations, so hosts can match the game to different ages and party styles.
Uses one standard six-sided die and one wrapped gift per player for quick, low-prep setup.
Provides clear passing, swapping, opening, and choice actions tied to every possible roll.
Offers a gentle version that keeps gifts wrapped until everyone opens together at the end.
Adds a lively option with group passes and player-selected trades for more movement and surprise.
Explains timing, equal turns, rerolls, and ending rules on a separate host-friendly instruction page.
Works for family gatherings, classroom celebrations, church groups, office parties, and neighborhood gift exchanges.
How the Christmas Dice Game Works
The How to Play page gives the host one clear place to review the supplies, setup, turn order, and ending rules.
Every player brings or receives one wrapped gift, and the group chooses one of the three game pages before anyone rolls.
Players take turns clockwise, roll once, and complete the action shown beside that number. The host can run two or three full rounds or use a 10- to 15-minute timer.
Finishing the current round gives everyone the same number of turns before players keep the gifts they are holding.
Three Gift Exchange Versions
Each rules page uses all six die results, but the actions create a different level of movement. This lets you choose a familiar exchange, a more energetic party version, or a gentler game for children and mixed-age groups.
Classic Roll & Swap
Classic Roll & Swap combines neighbor trades, an across-the-circle trade, a group pass, an unwrap action, and one open-choice swap.
It’s a good all-purpose option when guests are comfortable trading directly with one another.
Opened gifts stay in play, so the action can become more strategic as people see what is available. After the final round, each player keeps the gift currently in hand.
Mix-It-Up Gift Exchange
Mix-It-Up Gift Exchange creates more movement with passes to the right, a two-seat pass to the left, player-selected trades, and a wild choice.
One result also asks players to trade with someone wearing red or green, adding a festive visual cue.
This version suits lively family gatherings, office parties, and larger groups that enjoy frequent changes. When time is called, finish the current round so the last few players do not lose a turn.
Friendly Pass & Swap
Friendly Pass & Swap removes targeted stealing and keeps every gift wrapped until the game ends.
Most rolls move presents between neighbors or send the entire circle in the same direction, while one result lets the player keep the current gift for that turn.
The gentler rules work well for younger children, classroom celebrations, and groups that prefer less competition. Everyone opens together after the final turn, which gives the exchange a shared finish.
Setup and Printing Tips
Print the How to Play page for the host and one rules page for the group.
Place the selected page in the center of the circle, display it on a stand, or make a few copies for a larger room. Only one die is needed for the whole group.
Choose Actual Size or 100% in the print dialog to keep the page proportions correct. Standard printer paper works for one event, while cardstock or a reusable sleeve can help the rules page stay flat and readable through repeated rounds.
FAQ
You need one standard six-sided die, one wrapped gift per player, the How to Play page, and one selected rules page. The host should also decide the gift budget, theme, number of rounds, and any house rules before play begins.
Friendly Pass & Swap is the best fit for younger players because gifts move through neighbor passes and group passes rather than targeted stealing. The gifts remain wrapped until everyone opens together at the end.
Yes. Print extra copies of the selected rules page or display one where everyone can read it. For a large circle, a timer often works better than counting rounds, but finish the current round so every player receives an equal number of turns.
