A great choice for Christmas parties and holiday gift exchanges of any kind, this left right across Christmas game printable is so much fun for small and larger groups of people.
Left Right Across Christmas Game Printable
If you’ve found your way here looking for a Christmas party game that works well with a gift exchange then you’ll be pleased to know that the Christmas left right game we created might be the perfect fit.
Known by a bunch of different names like the left right Christmas game, Christmas Right Left Game, left right gift exchange or pass the gift game, this fun Christmas gift exchange game is quickly becoming a favorite Christmas bucket list activity.
Easy to play and loads of fun this left right across Christmas game printable is a great compliment to any white elephant gift exchange or secret santa gift exchange you might be hosting.
It’s a jolly and festive way to have a fun gift exchange during Christmas time. It’s a fun activity for a holiday potluck party or ugly Christmas sweater party too!
With 5 unique free printable Christmas games to pick from we know you’ll find a set that matches your Christmas party theme and style perfectly.
To find out more about using our easy Christmas gift exchange game printable and to get your free copy to continue reading. Instant download links are found further down in this post.
What is a Left Right Across Christmas Game?
A left right across Christmas game printable is one of those holiday party games that involves passing a wrapped gift or presents from person to person while the group reads a funny Christmas story or sings a popular Christmas song or Christmas carols.
As the story or song is read each player must respond to prompts in the story with either left, right, or across which ultimately determines who ends up with the present at the end of the story or song.
Guests pass gifts around according to what the story or song says making it a fun game that is interactive and perfect for large or small groups.
Our left right across Christmas game printable is a great choice for small and large groups of co-workers or family members who are taking part in a gift exchange or white elephant game since they help boost holiday spirit.
This left right across Christmas game printable is a creative and fun way to pass gifts around at holiday gift exchanges, office parties or family gatherings.
This fun and festive present game is also a great game for younger kids who might not understand the more complicated aspects of a traditional white elephant game.
So, our left right across Christmas game printable is the perfect game for little kids in youth groups, Sunday school, classrooms, and daycare centers who are hosting a holiday party with a gift exchange.
How to Play The Left Right Across Christmas Game Printable
Playing our left right across Christmas game printable is easy and makes for a memorable gift exchange experience for everyone involved
We created 5 unique left right across Christmas game printable sheets including:
- ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas
- Left-right Rudolph game
- Frosty The Snowman
- Jingle Bell Rock Left Right Across Christmas Game Printable
- We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Each left right across Christmas game printable comes with color-coded instructions for LEFT, RIGHT or ACROSS.
As you read the story or sing the song each player must pass the small gift they are holding to their LEFT, RIGHT or ACROSS according to what is written in the story.
The person who is left holding the present at the end of either the story or song keeps the small gift they are holding.
Why Choose Our Left Right Across Christmas Game Printable?
We’ve created a left right across Christmas game printable that is a great choice for your holiday parties.
With five unique and festive designs you’ll find the perfect set to fit any party size or theme.
Here are the details of each of our left right across Christmas game printable sheets including LEFT, RIGHT and ABOVE instructions.
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‘Twas The Night Before Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, RIGHT not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, RIGHTIn hopes that st. nicholas soon would be there;
The children were nestled all snug LEFT in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums RIGHT danced in their heads; And MOTHER right in her ‘kerchief, RIGHT and I in my cap, Had just settled down for a long winter’s nap, LEFT
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, RIGHT
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. RIGHT
Away to the window RIGHT I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of midday LEFT to objects below,
When, what to my wondering RIGHT eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight LEFT tiny reindeer, With a little old driver, so lively LEFT and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be RIGHT St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, RIGHT
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;
“Now, DASHER! now, DANCER! now, PRANCER and VIXEN!
On, COMET! on CUPID! on, DONNER and BLITZEN!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! RIGHT
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!” As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, RIGHT
When they meet with an obstacle, LEFT mount to the sky,
So up to the house-top the coursers RIGHT they flew, With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too. And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof LEFT
The prancing and pawing RIGHT of each little hoof.
As I drew in my hand, and was LEFT turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. He was dressed all in fur, from his RIGHT head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; LEFTA bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler RIGHT just opening his pack.
His eyes — how they twinkled! his RIGHT dimples how merry
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! RIGHT His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow; The stump of a pipe he held RIGHT tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath; RIGHTHe had a broad face and round little round belly, That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly. LEFTHe was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, LEFT
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself; RIGHTA wink of his left eye and RIGHT a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;
He spoke not a word, but went straight RIGHT to his work,
And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, LEFT
And laying his finger aside of his nose, RIGHT
And giving a nod, LEFT up the chimney he rose;
He sprang to his sleigh, RIGHT to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew RIGHT like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT! LEFT
Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen RIGHT
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen ACROSS
But do you recall LEFT
The most famous reindeer of all?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Had a very shiny LEFT nose
And if you ever saw it ACROSS
You would even say it glows
All of the other reindeer RIGHT
Used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor LEFT Rudolph
Join in any reindeer games
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say LEFT
“Rudolph, with your nose so bright
Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”
Then how the reindeer loved him
As they shouted out with glee ACROSS
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
You’ll go down in history” RIGHT
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Had a very shiny nose RIGHT
And if you ever saw it RIGHT
You would even say it glows ACROSS
All of the other reindeer RIGHT
Used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor Rudolph LEFT
Join in any reindeer games LEFT
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say LEFT
“Rudolph, with your nose so bright
Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”
Then how the reindeer loved him
As they shouted out with glee RIGHT
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
You’ll go down in history” ACROSS
Jingle Bell Rock
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock RIGHT
Jingle bells swing RIGHT and jingle bells ring RIGHT
Snowin’ and blowin’ up bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun ACROSS
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock LEFT
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time RIGHT
Dancin’ and prancin’ in Jingle Bell Square
In the frosty air RIGHT
What a bright time, ACROSS it’s the right time
To rock the night away LEFT
Jingle bell time is a swell time LEFT
To go glidin’ RIGHT in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, ACROSS pick up your feet
Jingle around RIGHT the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin’ feet LEFT
That’s the jingle bell rock ACROSS
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock LEFT
Jingle bells chime RIGHT in jingle bell time
Dancin’ and prancin’ in Jingle Bell Square
In the frosty air RIGHT
What a bright time, it’s the right time LEFT
To rock the night away ACROSS
Jingle bell time RIGHT is a swell time
To go glidin’ in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, RIGHT pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock RIGHT
Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin’ feet RIGHT
That’s the jingle bell LEFT
That’s the jingle bell RIGHT
That’s the jingle bell rock ACROSS
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas RIGHT
We wish you a merry Christmas RIGHT
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year ACROSS
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin RIGHTWe wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year
Oh, bring us some figgy pudding LEFT
Oh, bring us some figgy pudding LEFT
Oh, bring us some figgy pudding ACROSS
And bring it right here RIGHT
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin
We wish you a merry Christmas and a LEFT happy new year
We won’t go until we get some
We won’t go until we get some ACROSS
We won’t go until we get some
So bring it right here RIGHT
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin RIGHT We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year RIGHT
We all like our figgy pudding RIGHT
We all like our figgy pudding
We all like our figgy pudding LEFT
With all its good cheers
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin ACROSS We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year RIGHT
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas ACROSS
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year RIGHT
Frosty The Snowman
Frosty the Snowman ACROSS
Was a jolly happy soul
With a corn cob pipe and a button nose LEFT
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty the Snowman LEFT
Is a fairytale they say LEFT
He was made of snow, but the children know ACROSS
How he came to life one day RIGHT
There must have been some magic
In that old top hat they LEFT found
For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around RIGHT
Oh, Frosty the RIGHT Snowman
Was alive as he RIGHT could be
And the children say he could laugh and play ACROSS
Just the same as you RIGHT and me
Frosty the Snowman RIGHT
Was a jolly happy soul LEFT
With a corn cob pipe and a button nose ACROSS
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty the Snowman RIGHT
A fairytale they LEFT say
Was made of snow RIGHT
But he came to life one day ACROSS
There must have been some magic
In that old top hat they found (some magic in that hat) LEFT
For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around
Frosty the Snowman (snowman)
Knew the sun was hot that day (hot that day) LEFT
So he said, “Let’s run, and we’ll have some fun RIGHT
Now before I melt away” ACROSS
Frosty the Snowman LEFT
Had to hurry on his way LEFT
But he waved good-bye, saying, “Don’t you cry ACROSS
I’ll be back again some day!” RIGHT
Download & Print Instructions
Downloading our left right across Christmas game printable is simple.
Simply click on the download link that corresponds to the left right Christmas game printable you plan to use.
You are welcome to download one left right across Christmas game printable or download them all.
This is an instant download meaning the PDF file for each left right across Christmas game printable should open in a new browser immediately.
We suggest printing our left right across Christmas game printable in color and on high quality card stock for some extra durability.
Although printing in color isn’t mandatory it’s highly suggested since its more festive and also makes seeing the LEFT, RIGHT, ACROSS instructions easier since we color-coded them on each of the printables.
Final Thoughts
Creating this left right across Christmas game printable was loads of fun and we are so excited to use it at our own Christmas parties.
The goal of this left-right Christmas game is to bring holiday cheer and to make the holiday season even merrier!
We hope you enjoy using our left right across Christmas game printable and have a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at This Tiny Blue House!
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people can play the left right Christmas game?
The beauty of our left right across Christmas game printable is that it’s a great way to host a gift exchange for very small and very large groups of people.
We recommend using our left right across Christmas game printable for groups as small as 3.
When it comes to especially large groups we suggest making smaller groups of about 8-10 players each.
But, it can work for even larger groups if you choose, that’s totally up to you.
Do I need to buy anything extra for the left right Christmas game printable?
No, all you need for our left right across Christmas game printable is paper and a printer.
We recommend printing the PDF file in color and on high quality card stock for some extra durability.
But, it can also be printed in black and white if need be.
Do I have to print in color?
Nope. Our left right across Christmas game printable was created to be printed in color because it’s easier to use and more festive.
But, it can also be printed in black and white if need be.
Keep in mind that the color-coded LEFT, RIGHT, ACROSS instructions become a bit harder to read but it shouldn’t cause too much trouble.
Can children play this left right Christmas game printable?
Absolutely. This fun gift exchange game is a great choice for especially young children since it’s fun and interactive.
Can I modify this left right across Christmas game printable?
No. All our free printables and party games are for personal use only.
As a result, our left right across Christmas game printable is not to be modified, sold, or used for commercial purposes in any way. Check out our privacy policy for more information.
If you are looking for a custom left right across Christmas game printable we may be able to help you out. Leave a comment down below with your email address and we will be in touch.
What are some good gift ideas for gift exchanges?
Finding a special gift or the perfect gift for a gift exchange can be tough.
When planning white elephant gift exchange or a secret Santa it’s always a good idea to set a budget to help guests decide what to get.
Here are some Christmas gift ideas that are great for gift exchanges:
- gourmet food items
- candy bars
- electronics
- experience gifts (like a spa day or cooking class)
- wine/whiskey bottles and sets
- unique home decor pieces
- books
- candles
- gift cards
- games
- puzzles.
In our opinion the best gifts are funny and thoughtful not necessarily expensive.
Do you have any more printable games for Christmas?
We sure do! Here are a few free printable Christmas games we’ve created that you can play: Free printable Christmas trivia game, Scavenger Hunt, Tic Tac Toe, I Spy Christmas, Christmas Light Bingo , traditional Christmas Bingo and Merry Christmas word scramble.
Happy Holidays! Enjoy playing the left right across Christmas game printable and have a blast with your family!
Download Links
- Left-right Rudolph game
- Frosty The Snowman
- ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas
- Jingle Bell Rock
- We Wish You A Merry Christmas
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