50 Christmas Trivia Questions and Answers (Movies, Songs, Traditions)

How to run a Christmas trivia quiz

• Split into teams of two to five people and give each team a pen and paper.
• Read one round at a time — 8 to 10 questions — then reveal the answers together.
• One point per correct answer; for the hard round, give two.
• Tie-breaker: ask "How many gifts are given in total in The Twelve Days of Christmas?" — closest answer wins (it's 364).

Christmas movie trivia

1. In Home Alone, which city is Kevin's family flying to when they leave him behind? Show answer

   Paris.

2. What is the name of the Grinch's dog? Show answer

   Max.

3. In Elf, what are the four main food groups of elves? Show answer

   Candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup.

4. Which 1946 film features the line "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings"? Show answer

   It's a Wonderful Life.

5. What does Ralphie want for Christmas in A Christmas Story? Show answer

   A Red Ryder BB gun.

6. Who plays Buddy in Elf? Show answer

   Will Ferrell.

7. In Home Alone, what do the two burglars call themselves? Show answer

   The Wet Bandits.

8. In The Nightmare Before Christmas, which holiday town is Jack Skellington from? Show answer

   Halloween Town.

9. On which mountain does the Grinch live? Show answer

   Mount Crumpit.

10. Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas!? Show answer

    Dr. Seuss.

Christmas song trivia

1. In The Twelve Days of Christmas, what is given on the fifth day? Show answer

   Five gold rings.

2. Who sang the 1994 hit All I Want for Christmas Is You? Show answer

   Mariah Carey.

3. Which song begins "Dashing through the snow"? Show answer

   Jingle Bells.

4. Who first sang White Christmas in the 1942 film Holiday Inn? Show answer

   Bing Crosby.

5. In The Twelve Days of Christmas, what are there twelve of? Show answer

   Drummers drumming.

6. In which language was Silent Night originally written? Show answer

   German — it was composed in Austria in 1818.

7. In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what kind of night made Santa need Rudolph's nose? Show answer

   A foggy Christmas Eve.

8. Which ballet with music by Tchaikovsky is performed every Christmas? Show answer

   The Nutcracker.

Christmas traditions and history trivia

1. Who wrote A Christmas Carol, published in 1843? Show answer

   Charles Dickens.

2. What is the name of Scrooge's dead business partner who visits him as a ghost? Show answer

   Jacob Marley.

3. What is the family name of Tiny Tim? Show answer

   Cratchit.

4. In which country did the tradition of decorating Christmas trees begin? Show answer

   Germany.

5. How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh, including Rudolph? Show answer

   Nine.

6. Which three of Santa's reindeer have names beginning with D? Show answer

   Dasher, Dancer and Donner (also spelled Donder).

7. Which plant, native to Mexico and Central America, is famous for its red Christmas leaves? Show answer

   The poinsettia.

8. On which date is Boxing Day? Show answer

   26 December.

9. In which year was the first commercial Christmas card produced in England? Show answer

   1843.

10. What is traditionally poured over a Christmas pudding and set alight? Show answer

    Brandy.

Christmas around the world trivia

1. Which city has given London its Trafalgar Square Christmas tree every year since 1947? Show answer

   Oslo, Norway.

2. How many Yule Lads visit children in Icelandic folklore? Show answer

   Thirteen.

3. In which country is a Christmas meal from KFC a popular tradition? Show answer

   Japan.

4. In Italy, which kind old witch brings gifts on the eve of Epiphany? Show answer

   La Befana.

5. Krampus, the horned figure who scares naughty children, comes from the folklore of which region? Show answer

   The Alps — Austria, Bavaria and neighbouring areas.

6. Las Posadas is celebrated from 16 to 24 December. How many nights is that? Show answer

   Nine.

7. In which season is Christmas in Australia? Show answer

   Summer.

8. Saint Nicholas, who inspired Santa Claus, was born in Patara. Which country is that in today? Show answer

   Turkey.

9. "Feliz Navidad" means Merry Christmas in which language? Show answer

   Spanish.

10. What do children in the Netherlands traditionally put out for Sinterklaas? Show answer

    Their shoes — often with a carrot or hay for his horse.

Easy Christmas trivia for kids

1. What colour is Santa's suit? Show answer

   Red with white trim.

2. Where does Santa live? Show answer

   At the North Pole.

3. What are Santa's helpers called? Show answer

   Elves.

4. What do you put on top of a Christmas tree? Show answer

   A star or an angel.

5. What do many children leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve? Show answer

   Milk and cookies (in the UK, often a mince pie).

6. What do you hang up on Christmas Eve for Santa to fill? Show answer

   A stocking.

7. Which reindeer has a shiny red nose? Show answer

   Rudolph.

Hard Christmas trivia

1. What is the total number of gifts given in The Twelve Days of Christmas? Show answer

   364.

2. Who composed the music for Silent Night? Show answer

   Franz Xaver Gruber, with words by Joseph Mohr.

3. In A Christmas Carol, how many ghosts visit Scrooge? Show answer

   Four: Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come.

4. Saint Nicholas was a bishop of which ancient city? Show answer

   Myra.

5. Until what date is the Trafalgar Square tree displayed? Show answer

   6 January.

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