Parties can be made more unique by incorporating games and activities. Simple games can bring a feeling of camaraderie to even a group of strangers. There are so many parties that hosting one with activities  will make yours stand out. When you host great parties, people come because they really want to as opposed to coming out of obligation. Great parties create a  feeling of the holiday spirit and friendship.

One fun and festive holiday party game is an ornament gift trade. Each guest is asked to bring an interesting ornament. There is usually a price limit, so ornaments won't be too expensive. Encouraging funny, clever and creative ornaments will make the game fun. Homemade ornaments can also be fun.

When the guests arrive, put their ornaments in one place. Each guest will get  a number at random. As each number is called, that person gets to choose any  ornament they would like. Those people with latter numbers can choose any  ornaments still on the table or take one to trade with someone who has already  chosen an ornament. The type of game leaves everyone with something and playing the game itself brings everyone together creating a good group feeling.

You can play the same game with cheap gifts instead of ornaments. It can be  called Holiday Gift Bag. Impose a spending limit, maybe five dollars. Silly  gifts are the most fun. This game is great for large family holiday parties as well as employee parties. It can be a way to keep gift spending low. Have  everyone agree that this will be the only gift they will purchase for the group members. It can eliminate stress during the holidays and put smiles on players' faces!