This playful word game is perfect for all types of holiday gatherings—whether with kids, friends, or extended family. It’s an easy way to spark conversation, promote awareness, and create light-hearted competition, encouraging everyone to stay off their phones and fully engage. The rules are simple, but the challenge will have everyone laughing throughout the night!

1. Sticker Assignment: When guests arrive, each person gets a holiday-themed sticker. For example, duringThanksgiving, use turkey, pumpkin, or pie stickers, and for Christmas, use tree, elf, or gift stickers.

2. How to Play: If someone catches you saying the word on your sticker (for example, saying “tree” while wearing a tree sticker), they get to take your sticker and wear it.
Players can collect multiple stickers from different people throughout the night.

3. How to Win: The person with the most stickers at the end of the event wins a prize! You could offer anything from holiday treats, a homemade gift, or $20 cash to crown the victor.

Game Variations and Fun Ideas:

1. Multiple Stickers Per Person: For a bigger challenge, assign everyone two or three stickers with different words to avoid.

2. Use Necklaces Instead of Stickers: If you're not sure stickers will work for your group, try using necklaces instead! As a group, choose 1-3 words that cannot be mentioned during your gathering. If your group chooses 3 words, give each person 3 necklaces at the beginning of the night. If someone catches you saying one of the forbidden words, they get to take your necklace and wear it.

This simple game brings joy and interaction to any holiday gathering. It encourages mindfulness, conversation, and playful competition—creating memories long after the event ends.