30 Holiday Themed Family Conversation Starters

Whether it’s a simple dinner with your kids, an evening of cookie decorating, or a large family-wide Christmas Eve party, one thing is for certain: you probably have a lot more opportunities for conversation over the holidays than you typically would. To help you make the most of all this quality time, we’ve created these conversation starters!

1.  What is one memory from this past year that brings you joy?

2.  What is one thing you love about our family?

3.  If you could invite any famous person to your house for Christmas dinner, who would you ask?

4.  What is the most meaningful Christmas gift you’ve ever received?

5.  If you could spend Christmas anywhere in the world, where would you go?

6.  What is one Christmas tradition you wish our family had?

7.  If you could be in a Christmas movie, which one would you want to be in?

8.  What does the perfect winter wonderland look like?

9.  What popular holiday dish do you dislike? Why?

10.  What would be the ideal way for you to spend Christmas Eve?

11.  Make up a Christmas poem! Take turns sharing your rhymes.

12.  If you could eat only one type of cookie this holiday season, which cookie would you be eating a lot of?

13.  Which do you enjoy more? Giving gifts or receiving them?

14.  In your opinion, is it acceptable to decorate for Christmas before Thanksgiving?

15.  Share a favorite Christmas memory (or more!)

16.  What is your favorite holiday tradition our family has?

17.  What is your favorite movie to watch around this time of year?

18.  What is your favorite Christmas scent?

19.  What is your favorite part of the Christmas story?

20.  What is your favorite thing about the person sitting to your right?

21.  What holiday food do you enjoy the most?

22.  What is your favorite Christmas carol? Sing a verse of it!

23.  Turkey or Ham? Stuffing or dressing? Rolls or corn bread? Pumpkin or Pecan pie?

24.  If snow could fall in any flavor, which flavor would you choose?

25.  Why do you think we celebrate Christmas?

26.  What was surprising or unexpected about Jesus’s birth?

27.  Why do you think Jesus came to earth?

28.  What do you think is a good gift to give Jesus on his birthday?

29.  What is your favorite Christmas song that talks about Jesus?

30.  Real Christmas Tree or Artificial Christmas Tree?

20 Camp Counselor Inspired Family Conversation Starters

1.  What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery?

2.  If you could go to the Olympics for any sport, what would it be?

3.  What ice cream flavor best represents your personality?

4.  If you could live inside one TV show, what would it be?

5.  If you owned a boat, what would you name it?

6.  If you could only wear one color for the rest of your life, what color would you choose?

7.  If you could choose any animal to have as a pet, what animal would you choose?

8.  If you were in the circus, what would your job be?

9.  Show off your best dance move?

10.  What superpower would you choose, and why?

11.  What are your favorite pizza toppings?

12.  What is your favorite game to play?

13.  Tell a funny story about something that happened to you recently!

14.  Lake Day or Beach Day?

15.  What is your favorite thing to do at the beach?

16.  If you could rename any fruit or vegetable, what would you call it?

17.  Who is the funniest person you know?

18.  What is the best thing you’ve ever smelled?

19.  If you had a time machine, what time would you travel to and why?

20.  If you saw a shooting star, what would you wish for?

20 Gratitude Themed Family Conversation Starters

1.  What is one nice thing you did for someone today?

2.  What is the best gift you’ve ever received?

3.  What is the best thing that’s happened to you today?

4.  What is something that makes you laugh?

5.  What song makes you happy when you hear it?

6.  What is a memory that makes you smile?

7.  How do you show gratitude to your friends?

8.  What do you love most about your family?

9.  What do you love most about your school or job?

10.  How has God answered one of you prayers recently?

11.  What is your favorite thing to do with your family?

12.  What is an accomplishment that you’re proud of?

13.  What are you looking forward to right now?

14.  What cheers you up on a hard day?

15.  How can you show your family you’re grateful for them?

16.  What is something that made you smile today?

17.  When did you feel peaceful today?

18.  How has someone helped you recently?

19.  Who makes you feel loved, and why?

20.  What is something you’re good at?

20 Road Trip Family Conversation Starters

1.  Where would you most like to live in the world?

2.  What about home do you miss most when you travel?

3.  What is one item you most like to bring with you on trips?

4.  What is your favorite and least favorite part about traveling?

5.  Which family member is the funniest?

6.  What is your favorite travel memory with our family?

7.  What is your favorite road trip snack?

8.  Rank your top 3 favorite fast-food restaurants.

9.  Do you prefer to vacation somewhere hot or cold?

10.  Which state in the U.S. is your favorite?

11.  Would you ever go skydiving?

12.  Would you rather swim with sharks or dolphins?

13.  Gondola ride in Venice, Italy or Whale watching trip in Alaska?

14.  Alaskan cruise, European Cruise, or Bahama Cruise

15.  What is one language you wish you could speak?

16.  Which do you like more? The city or the country?

17.  What is the most amazing thing you’ve seen from the car window?

18.  What’s the funniest thing that’s happened to you on a road trip?

19.  Where is someplace you’d like us all to go together one day?

20.  What songs are on your road trip playlist?

30 Fall Themed Family Conversation Starters

1.  What is one of your favorite things to do in the fall?

2.  What is your opinion of candy corn?

3.  What is your favorite costume you’ve ever worn?

4.  What is your favorite movie to watch during this time of year?

5.  Do you prefer chocolate candy or fruity candy?

6.  Do you like pumpkin flavored food and drinks?

7.  What is one fall activity that you want our family to do this year?

8.  Do you prefer to carve pumpkins or paint pumpkins?

9.  In your opinion, what is the worst Halloween candy?

10.  Turkey or Ham? Pumpkin Pie or Pecan Pie?

11.  What is your favorite thing to do after eating Thanksgiving dinner?

12.  What is your favorite side dish at Thanksgiving dinner?

13.  What fall scent smells the best?

14.  What is your favorite fall flavor?

15.  Apple picking or Corn maze?

16.  Say one thing you love about the person on your left.

17.  What are you most thankful for right now?

18.  Apple cider or Hot chocolate?

19.  Caramel apples or Candy apples?

20.  Would you rather jump in a pile of leaves or go on a hayride?

21.  Where is your favorite place to go in the fall?

22.  Which do you enjoy more? Hot or cold weather?

23.  What is your favorite season?

24.  What is your happiest fall memory?

25.  How could you show your friends and family that you’re thankful for them?

26.  Which do you like more? The city or the country?

27.  Extend summer and go to the beach, or go on a fall camping trip?

28.  How do you like your s’mores cooked? Burnt or Golden?

29.  What character do you want to dress up as this year?

30.  Who would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner if you could choose anyone in the world?

20 Faith Themed Family Conversation Starters

1.  What is your favorite Bible verse and why?

2.  Who is Jesus to you?

3.  How was the universe created?

4.  What is the hardest thing to believe about God?

5.  Do you ever doubt God? If so, what about?

6.  How good do you need to be to go to heaven?

7.  How does God forgive us for sin?

8.  What is sin?

9.  Why do we need Jesus?

10.  Are all religions the same? Why, or why not?

11.  What questions do you have about the Bible that you haven’t gotten good answers for yet?

12.  What role would you say faith plays in your life?

13.  How does God forgive bad people?

14.  How would you describe your journey with God up until this point?

15.  When do you feel closest to God?

16.  What is God teaching you right now?

17.  How do you know God loves you?

18.  Who is your favorite person in the Bible?

19.  Why does God care about the motives of your heart?

20.  Where do you experience God?