6 Guinness World Records titles you can try at home this Christmas
Christmas is here! The stockings are hung by the fireplace, the twinkling lights are up, and you’re ready to celebrate the season with some holiday cheer.
Now, you might be searching for some fun and festive activities to keep everyone entertained and make a cosy night at home a little more special.
Here are six Guinness World Records titles that you can attempt at home for a truly record-breaking Christmas.
Most beard baubles or candy canes in a beard
If you or someone in your group has a long, bushy beard, it’s time to play Santa with these festive record titles.
They are currently held by serial record breaker Joel Strasser, who adorned his beard with 710 beard baubles in December 2022, followed by 187 candy canes in 2023.
According to Joel, even though “it takes a lot of work for something as silly as this, the glory is worth it.”
Fastest time to wrap a person with wrapping paper
Team up with seven friends to break the record for the fastest time to wrap a person with wrapping paper by a team of eight.
The impressive record of 41.10 seconds was set by two competitive families from the USA when siblings Sharon and Matt rallied their relatives during a family vacation.
Their success came down to a mix of project management expertise, racing skills, meticulous planning, and plenty of practice.
Can your team beat their time?
Fastest time to eat three mince pies
Leah Shutkever (UK), one of the world’s most prolific speed-eating record holders, boasts an impressive array of titles, including the fastest time to eat three mince pies, with the astonishing time of 52.21 seconds.
If you’re looking for a cheeky excuse to indulge in your favourite festive pastry, give Leah’s record a try.
Fastest time to dress as a Christmas elf
If you’re not into speed eating, maybe you’ll enjoy some speed dressing.
The fastest time to dress as a Christmas elf is 24.63 seconds, achieved by Andre Ortolf (Germany) in 2023.
To break Andre’s record, you will have to quickly put on a full elf costume, including hat, pointy ears, pointy boots and a belt.
Fastest time to assemble a gingerbread house
What if you could have the gingerbread house and eat it too?
The fastest time to assemble a gingerbread house is 1 minute 58.26 seconds, achieved by Oscar Lynagh (Australia) in 2021.
This achievement requires both speed and precision, with each piece carefully aligned for a stable structure.
It’s a challenging test of skill, and once completed, you can enjoy a festive treat.
Got a kid who’s under 16?
If there is a kid in your family who’s under 16, you can make their Christmas special by supporting them in breaking a record of their own, without unfairly competing against the adults.
Check out the full list of festive under-16 records here.