Virtual ugly sweater party for work

A virtual ugly sweater party is a sweater parade on camera, a contest with categories and a vote, and one hosted game like Festive Family Feud. A live host runs the game and the breakout teams; you crown the winners.

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Hosted games book 2 weeks ahead · National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day is Friday, December 18, 2026

A woman laughs on a video call while showing off a homemade ugly Christmas sweater with felt reindeer and tinsel

A 90-minute run of show

You open with the parade and close with the winners. The host takes the hour in the middle.

  1. 0:00Doors open · youHoliday playlist on, cameras on. Sweaters stay under a jacket until the parade.
  2. 0:05Sweater parade · everyoneGallery view. Each person stands, turns around and says where the sweater came from in one line.
  3. 0:17The vote opens · youPost the categories and a poll. It stays open through the game.
  4. 0:20Festive Family Feud · your hostThe host splits everyone into teams in breakout rooms and runs every round and the scoreboard.
  5. 1:20Winners · youClose the poll, crown a winner in each category, then the game champions.
  6. 1:28Group photo · everyoneOne screenshot of the gallery in sweaters, and a thank-you to close.

More than 40 guests? Parade by team, one team at a time, so it stays near 12 minutes.

Before the day

  • Announce it 3 weeks out, so people can find or make a sweater.
  • Put the categories in the invite: it gets people building.
  • Hold it in work hours. December evenings are already full.
  • Say sweaters are welcome, not required, so nobody skips the party.

The hosted game: who hosts, and how teams play

The questions buyers ask us most about an ugly sweater feud, answered.

Who hosts?
A professional live host runs the whole game: the board, the rounds, the timing and the score. KraftyLab books the host and manages the event.
Do teams break out?
Yes. The host splits the group into teams, each in its own breakout room. Teams talk it over, send answers, and the host reveals the board to everyone.
What do we run?
Only the parade, the vote and the prizes. The host takes the hour in the middle.
Which platform?
Zoom by default; Microsoft Teams, Google Meet or Webex on request. If it's your link, someone grants the host access a few minutes early.
Can it be about sweaters?
Custom questions or your logo on the slides need about 4 weeks' notice.
Festive Family Feud answer board with eight answers on gold tiles
The host shares the board; teams guess the top answers from their breakout rooms.

Hosted games for the party

Each runs about an hour with a live host and ships nothing, so there are no addresses to collect. Click a card for dates and booking.

What it costs at 25, 50 and 100 guests

Each game is a package for up to 25 guests, with more guests in blocks. Totals from live prices.

Hosted game totals and cost per person at 25, 50 and 100 guests
Festive Family Feud25 guests$34 /person$850 total50 guests$34 /person$1,700 total100 guests$34 /person$3,400 total
Christmas Trivia Party25 guests$34 /person$850 total50 guests$34 /person$1,700 total100 guests$34 /person$3,400 total
Elf Escape Challenge25 guests$34 /person$850 total50 guests$34 /person$1,700 total100 guests$34 /person$3,400 total
Holiday Fun & Games25 guests$39 /person$975 total50 guests$24 /person$1,195 total100 guests$17 /person$1,635 total
Winter Fun & Games25 guests$35 /person$875 total50 guests$22 /person$1,095 total100 guests$16 /person$1,535 total

Book with an estimate; the invoice follows your final headcount. A 50% deposit holds the date. Get a quote for your team.

Ugly sweater contest categories

One winner makes one happy person. Categories let the quiet builders win too.

  • Ugliest overall

    The one the whole call votes for first.

  • Best homemade

    Felt, glue, tinsel and a weekend.

  • Best lights or moving parts

    Anything that blinks, jingles or spins on camera.

  • Best pun

    Knit wits, Feliz Navi-dad, sleigh all day.

  • Best team theme

    A department that shows up matching.

  • Best family heirloom

    A sweater with a story, told in one line.

  • Best last-minute save

    Made the morning of, from things around the house.

  • Best supporting pet

    A dog or cat in a sweater, on camera.

Running the vote on video

  • One vote per person per category, and no voting for yourself.
  • Run it as a poll on your video platform, or a form link in the chat.
  • Pick 4 or 5 categories for under 30 people, so more people win something.
  • Read the winners after the game, so everyone stays for the whole party.
  • Leaders sit the vote out, or judge one category on their own.

Prizes for winners at home

  • A chocolate gift box sent to the winner's door: holiday gifts.
  • A digital gift card, sent the same afternoon.
  • The winner's photo as the team channel banner until January.
  • The game champions pick the theme for the next party.

National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day 2026, and when to book

It falls on the third Friday of December: Friday, December 18, 2026. Here is the last day to book for each December Friday.

Last day to book for each December 2026 Friday party
Party onHosted gameCustom questionsKit for every guest (US)
Fri, Dec 4, 2026Fri, Nov 20Fri, Nov 6Fri, Nov 13
Fri, Dec 11, 2026Fri, Nov 27Fri, Nov 13Fri, Nov 20
Fri, Dec 18, 2026Fri, Dec 4Fri, Nov 20Fri, Nov 27

Date as listed by National Today. Want a kit at every door too, like a hot chocolate bomb class? Guests in Canada or abroad need about 5 weeks. Planning the whole December party? See virtual holiday party.

Virtual ugly sweater party questions

What is a virtual ugly sweater party?

A holiday party on a video call where everyone wears their ugliest sweater. It usually has three parts: a sweater parade on camera, a contest with categories and a vote, and one hosted game such as Festive Family Feud. It runs 60 to 90 minutes, and a live host runs the game so the organizer can play.

What are good ugly sweater party ideas for work?

Keep it in work hours, open with a sweater parade, vote on 4 or 5 categories while a host runs a game, and finish with small prizes and a group screenshot. More themes, food and decor ideas are in our ugly sweater party ideas guide.

Who hosts the Festive Family Feud, and do teams break out?

A professional live host runs the game from start to finish: the board, the rounds and the scoring. The host splits your group into teams, each in its own breakout room; teams talk it over, send answers, and the host reveals the board to everyone. You only send the calendar invite.

What are good ugly sweater contest categories?

Ugliest overall, best homemade, best lights or moving parts, best pun, best team theme, best family heirloom, best last-minute save and best supporting pet. For under 30 people, pick 4 or 5 so more people win.

When is National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day 2026?

Friday, December 18, 2026. National Today lists it on the third Friday of December. To hold a hosted game that day, book by Fri, Dec 4.

How much does a virtual ugly sweater party cost?

Festive Family Feud is $850 in total for 25 guests, about $34 a person, with the live host included. Every hosted game on this page is a package for up to 25 guests, with more guests added in blocks; the cards and the price table show live totals. A 50% deposit holds the date, and you can pay by card or invoice.

What if not everyone on the team celebrates Christmas?

Call it a holiday sweater or winter sweater party and pick a game that isn't about Christmas: Holiday Fun & Games covers the season in general, and Winter Fun & Games is all about winter.

How far ahead should we book?

Hosted games: about 2 weeks. Custom questions or your logo on the slides: about 4 weeks. Adding a kit for every guest, like a hot chocolate bomb kit: 21 days for US addresses, about 5 weeks with guests in Canada or abroad.

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