Holiday Advent Calendar Challenge

Bring the magic of the holidays to work! 24 days to spark connection, spread cheer, and strengthen team bonds through simple, joyful daily challenges.

Turn the countdown to the holidays into collective energy with a calendar full of surprises — decorations, photos, movie moments, ugly sweaters, seasonal treats, and winter quizzes.
Inclusive, creative, and irresistibly fun!

A festive month, one challenge a day

With Teamupp’s advent calendar, every December day becomes a new team moment to unwrap together: decorate your workspace, take a team selfie, bake seasonal snacks, or brave the cold with a frosty outdoor challenge!

Quizzes on holiday traditions, classic movies, and Christmas culture add a playful, cultural twist to the end of the year, while creative challenges — from DIY decorations and paper mustaches to cozy corners and the famous ugly sweater contest — spark everyone’s imagination.

No competition, no pressure — just simple joy shared together. A photo, a smile, a kind gesture — that’s all it takes to brighten the day with a little holiday magic.

Bringing people together for the holidays

Whether on-site or remote, teams share decorations, show off traditions, laugh at outrageous sweaters, and guess movie classics. These little traditions bring people together, open up conversations, and create a stronger sense of connection.

The goal: make the holiday season at work warm, inclusive, and connected — beyond cultures or hierarchies — where everyone feels part of the celebration, including those who celebrate differently.

Beyond the festive spirit, this challenge also supports workplace wellbeing: recognition, empathy, and solidarity.
Messages of appreciation, buddy challenges, and team missions rebuild connection and nurture that true “work-family” feeling — where everyone feels valued and included.

Recommended timing

December 1 – 24 (adaptable to 12, 15 or 24 days)

Recommended duration

24 days

Focus areas

Team building, Health & wellness, Diversity & inclusion, Employee wellbeing, Workplace culture

How to earn points?

Walking

Every step is converted into points to encourage daily movement.

Running

Promotes physical activity and helps fight sedentary habits through running.

Cycling

Every bike ride is transformed into points

Other physical activities

60+ activities available to include all employees

Photo challenges

A creative way to involve employees of all activity levels.

Quizzes

Fun quizzes to raise awareness and engage teams

Ready to run your first challenge?

Request a demo to see how Teamupp boosts employee wellness with high-engagement challenges.