Fun Ideas for Connecting with Roommates During the Holidays

Looking for some roommates' Christmas activities? We’ve put together a list of some fun ideas for enjoying the holidays together this year.

The Top 10 Christmas Activities For Roommate Bonding

Need some fun and exciting Christmas activities to do with your roommates this year?

One of the best parts about being in a shared living space is experiencing the holidays together, whether it’s decorating, playing games, or cooking up a Christmas dinner for everyone to enjoy.

Here are our favorite ideas for enjoying the holidays together to connect and enjoy some roommate bonding this December.

1. Have a Holiday Movie Marathon

Is there anything better than getting together on the couch and watching reruns of some holiday classics? Get all your roommates to line up their favorite movies, like Home Alone or Love.

Actually, grab the blankets, snacks, and hot cocoa, and get ready to enjoy a festive movie night together!

This is perfect for a low-effort holiday roommate bonding activity.

2. Decorate Together

Create a shared budget and go shopping for some Christmas decorations together, then switch the festive music on and start decorating for the holidays! You could decorate a shared tree in the living room or assign a part of the house for each person.

This is a great Christmas activity everyone can join in with, and is perfect for making your shared living space feel more cosy with everyone bringing their unique Christmas style.

3. Do Secret Santa Gifts

Secret Santa is such a fun way to strengthen your roommate bonding. Set a budget and buy each other a secret festive gift, or even create a handwritten card.

This is a perfect way to get to know each other even better and have a laugh with some inside jokes.

4. Organize a Festive Game Night

Is there anything better than a festive game night with your favourite Christmas-themed snacks and flowing drinks?

Board games and cards are excellent games to play, or even some holiday trivia. It’s also a perfect way to break the ice if your new roommates are spending their first Christmas together!

5. Volunteer Together

Looking to give back this Christmas? Why not try group volunteering with your roommates? There are plenty of local community events you can get stuck into this time of year, or you could try volunteering at your local food bank.

This is perfect for roommate bonding and a meaningful way to celebrate the holidays.

6. Do a Festive Baking Competition

Baking seasonal treats together is a fun way to connect and get hands-on in the kitchen. Even if you're not the baker, this is a way to introduce your unique Christmas traditions from growing up to your roommates.

Whoever creates the best-tasting Christmas bake wins a prize!

7. Create a Shared Holiday Tradition

Whether it's an annual holiday photo shoot, festive game night or bake off, creating a shared holiday tradition as roommates can give you something to look forward to each year. Enjoying the holidays as roommates means you get to make your own traditions unique to your shared household.

8. Make Christmas Dinner Together

It’s no secret that the best part about the holidays is the food! So why not get everyone to contribute a dish to Christmas dinner or make a festive drink? It doesn’t have to be a traditional Christmas dinner; you could always make it a potluck one!

Potluck dinners are a great way to share culture and different cuisines; it doesn't have to be anything fancy or complicated, and you’ll often end up with a huge table of delicious foods to try!

9. Have an End-of-Year Reflection

Grab some snacks, drinks, and sit around the table for an end-of-year reflection.

This is a perfect opportunity to make group 2026 vision boards, reflect on the best moments of the year or set some goals for the next one.

10. Christmas Crafts Night

You don’t have to be an artist to create some fun Christmas crafts. Sitting down to do some holiday crafts is a great roommate bonding activity and can be an affordable way to decorate on a budget or even create some DIY gifts!

Some ideas are wreath making, festive candle making, or even setting up a gift wrapping station where you can all sit together and get your wrapping done for the holidays!

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