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145 Fun Christmas Trivia Questions For A Festive Holiday Quiz

Are red and green your favorite colors? Do you wear ugly sweaters in 90-degree weather? Are your halls constantly decked and your grin always jolly? Do you answer your phone with, “Buddy the Elf, what’s your favorite color?” If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might just be a Christmas super-fan. 

But like any super-fan, you know there’s only one way to prove it: with a Christmas quiz, of course! Do you know who wrote the Nutcracker? You must have all the words to the greatest Christmas songs ever memorized. And what’s the deal with all those elves, anyway? 

Christmas may only come around once a year, but lovers of the holiday season know how to extend this time and really make it last. After all, we’ve all seen the malls right after Halloween. This holiday is no joke, and neither are these Christmas trivia questions and answers. 

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In which location was the Christmas classic “Home Alone” filmed?

New York City, New York

Chicago, Illinois

Los Angeles, California

Toronto, Canada

In the 1985 film ‘Santa Claus :The Movie’, who played the crooked toy manufacturing factory owner?

John Lithgow

Albert Finney

Edmund Gwenn

John Wayne

What are the 40 days before Easter known as?

Lent

Vent

Bent

Tent

What color was the cloak that Jesus wore when he went to the cross?

Yellow

Green

Orange

Purple

What was the last UK Christmas No.1 of the 70s?

Mull of Kintyre

Mary’s Boy Child

There’s No-One Quite Like Grandma

Another Brick in The Wall

What did Clement Clarke Moore originally title his famous festive poem ‘The Night Before Christmas’?

Santa’s Midnight Journey

A Visit from St. Nicholas

The Christmas Eve Adventure

Yuletide’s Eve Tale

Which tune reigns at the top of Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Holiday 100 Songs?

Jingle Bell Rock

All I Want for Christmas Is You

Last Christmas

Feliz Navidad

Which of these is traditionally associated with Christmas?

Oreos

S’mores

Gingerbread

Digestive biscuits

Which of these is another name for Christmas pudding?

Plum pudding

Apple pudding

Orange pudding

Date pudding

Which of these breads is traditionally eaten on Christmas Eve?

Boule

Fougasse

Bagels

Penia

What type of bread is christopsomo, a traditional Greek Christmas bread?

Rye bread

Sourdough

Wheat bread

Flatbread

Which of these biscuits is traditionally eaten at Christmas in Eastern Europe?

Wafer

Chocolate

Choc chip cookie

Ginger

In ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told’, who played the Roman centurion at the crucifixion?

John Wayne

Edmund Gwenn

Albert Finney

John Lithgow

Who delayed the release of his Christmas song for a year so as not to clash with the original Band Aid single?

Gary Glitter

Elton John

Cliff Richard

Shakin’ Stevens

Who is the main star of the 2009 film Disney’s ‘A Christmas Carol’?

Anthony Hopkins

Michael Keaton

Ben Stiller

Jim Carrey

Who originally charted with ‘Mad World’, a UK No.1 at Christmas 2003 for Michael Andrews and Gary Jules?

Simple Minds

OMD

Tears For Fears

Depeche Mode

Who teamed up with Bing Crosby to record ‘Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy’?

Paul McCartney

Mick Jagger

David Bowie

Elton John

Who wrote the song ‘Hallelujah’ that gave Alexandra Burke a UK Christmas No.1 in 2008?

Neil Diamond

Jeff Buckley

Leonard Cohen

Joni Mitchell

Who wrote the story on which the movie ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’ is based?

Dr.Foster

Dr.Dolittle

Dr.Spock

Dr.Seuss

Which David took ‘A Winter’s Tale’ into the Christmas charts?

Cassidy

Essex

Dundas

Bowie

Which of these vegetables is particularly associated in the UK with Christmas dinner?

Brussels sprout

Swiss chard

French bean

Spanish onion

Which of these was a Christmas No.1 hit in the 80s?

Two Little Boys

Only You

Caravan of Love

99 Red Balloons

Which of these wine based drinks is traditionally served at Christmas?

Bellini

Mulled wine

Kir

Sangria

Which track was on the double A-side with Wham’s ‘Last Christmas’?

The Edge of Heaven

Everything She Wants

Freedom

Where Did Your Heart Go

Which word is missing from the title of the Christmas Carol ‘Once in … David’s City’?

Emperor

King

Royal

Olden

Into what does Santa’s sleigh crash in the movie ‘Elf’?

Central Park

Hudson River

Statue of Liberty

Empire State Building

The cover of which Christmas single features a Subbuteo figure wearing an army uniform?

Stop The Cavalry

I Believe in Father Christmas

The Power of Love

Altogether Now

The instrumental riff in ‘I Believe in Father Christmas’ is taken from a classical piece by which composer?

Prokofiev

Shostakovich

Stravinsky

Tchaikovsky

Though set at Christmas, what is Billy Ray’s surname in the movie ‘Trading Places’?

Easter

Valentine

Summer

May

What are the names of the ‘Two Little Boys’ from Rolf Harris’s Christmas UK No.1 ?

Jim and John

Jack and Joe

Jack and Jim

Joe and Jim

What is the name of Scrooge’s former business partner in ‘A Christmas Carol’?

Barley

Farley

Harley

Marley

Benny Hill had a Christmas No.1 in 1970 with ‘Ernie’. What was Ernie?

Butcher

Postman

Milkman

Grocer

Greg Lake, of ‘I Believe in Father Christmas’ fame, was once in which band?

Pink Floyd

Genesis

King Crimson

Yes

In Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’, what is the name of Scrooge’s nephew and only living relative?

Bob

Fred

Jack

Tom

In the Christmas hit ‘Fairytale of New York’, what are the odds of the horse that makes the singer a ‘lucky one’?

12 to 1

14 to 1

18 to 1

16 to 1

In the film ‘I’ll Be Home For Christmas’, what car does Jake’s dad offer him if he gets home for dinner on Christmas Eve?

Thunderbird

Porsche

Cougar

Cadillac

In which year did Mr. Blobby occupy the Christmas No.1 spot?

1993

1991

1997

1995

Which of these was a 2003 Christmas Themed release?

Four Weddings and Funeral

Bridget Jones Diary

Notting Hill

Love Actually

Which singer released the song ‘White Christmas’ in 1942?

Bang Crosby

Bung Crosby

Bing Crosby

Bong Crosby

Who had a Christmas hit with “Moon River” in 1961?

Danny Williams

R.E.M.

Perry Como

Frank Sinatra

Who was the author of “A Christmas Carol”?

George Orwell

Charles Dickens

William Shakespeare

Mark Twain

In which of these countries does Christmas fall in the summer?

Iceland

Russia

South Africa

Canada

At school, which Christmas carol on occasion could be heard with the line ‘One on a scooter, blowing his hooter’?

We Three Kings

Good King Wenceslas

Once in Royal

Hark the Herald Angels

Which nursery rhyme features a Christmas Pie?

Little Boy Blue

Little Bo Peep

Little Miss Muffet

Little Jack Horner

Which of these historical events took place just before Christmas?

Death of Queen Victoria

Boston Tea Party

Great Fire of London

Start of World War II

Which of these is a traditional Christmas cake?

Bath bun

Simnel cake

Yule log

Dundee cake

Which of these is NOT an ingredient of a traditional Christmas cake?

Sultanas

Chocolate

Raisins

Mixed peel

Which of these is NOT traditionally served up with roast turkey at Christmas?

Crab sticks

Sausages

Stuffing

Bacon

Which of these meats is traditionally served in Britain for Christmas lunch?

Beef

Lamb

Goat

Turkey

Doll kids from which “patch” were the must-have toys for Christmas 1983?

Bean

Corn

Cabbage

Potato

In which Asian country is fried chicken from KFC the most popular choice on Christmas Day?

Japan

Thailand

China

India

Christmas cake usually contains what?

Caramel

Cheese

Dried fruit

Apples

What is the day before Christmas Day known as?

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eileen

Christmas Erica

Christmas Emma

Which girl shares her name with a Christmas song?

Eve

Mary

Britney

Carol

Tirggel Christmas biscuits that are made from flour and what else?

Meringue

Jam

Caramel

Honey

Which word describes 6th January, also known as Twelfth Night?

Pentecost

Lent

Epiphany

Whitsunday

Which English leader banned Christmas in 1647?

Charles II

Oliver Cromwell

Henry VIII

Bonnie Prince Charlie

Which Christmas essential takes its name from the French “etincelle”, meaning spark?

Cracker

Mistletoe

Brandy Butter

Tinsel

Before the introduction of turkey, what was most commonly eaten for Christmas dinner in the UK?

Goose

Rabbit

Partridge

Venison

The first artificial Christmas trees produced used which items instead of needles?

Bark

Feathers

Petals

Ribbons

Poinsettia plants, a popular Christmas gift, are native to which country?

Mexico

India

Australia

Italy

A modern American tradition involves hiding a decoration in the shape of which food item in your tree?

Ice Cream

Hot Dog

Marshmallow

Pickle

Who composed the ballet “The Nutcracker”, set on Christmas Eve?

Tchaikovsky

Mozart

Bach

Strauss

What is the name of the Christmas drink made with eggs, milk, rum and sugar, garnished with nutmeg?

Lebkuchen

Mulled Wine

Eggnog

Daiquiri

The three wise men are Balthazar, Melchior and which other king?

Carlos

Caspar

Columbus

Charente

Christmas Island is a territory of which country?

South Africa

Australia

United States

Brazil

Which expensive spice is used to flavor buns eaten in Scandinavia at Christmas?

Nutmeg

Garlic

Saffron

Cumin

Who stars as several characters in Netflix festive movies “The Princess Switch”?

Vanessa Hudgens

Jennifer Aniston

Charlize Theron

Natalie Portman

In the Friends episode “The One with the Holiday Armadillo”, who dresses up as the armadillo?

Monica

Phoebe

Ross

Chandler

If you’re born on Christmas day, what’s your star sign?

Aquarius

Gemini

Capricorn

Sagittarius

Who is the last ghost to visit Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?

Christmas Never

Christmas Yet to Come

Christmas Present

Christmas Past

An Icelandic tradition sees people exchanging which gifts on Christmas Eve?

Chocolate

Socks

Books

Pets

An angel called Clarence is a central character in which classic festive movie?

Elf

Home Alone

Miracle on 34th Street

It’s A Wonderful Life

On the fifth day of Christmas, what did my true love give to me, according to the song?

French Hens

Turtle Doves

Gold Rings

Swans a Swimming

Which green plant is often used to “deck the halls” at Christmas?

Cherry Blossom

Tulips

Ferns

Holly

In which European language does “Nadolig Llawen” mean Merry Christmas?

Italian

Welsh

Russian

Czech

In the Christmas bible story, what was the occupation of Joseph?

Farmer

Carpenter

Fisherman

Priest

80s movie “Die Hard” was set on Christmas Eve in which US city?

Los Angeles

Baltimore

Chicago

Philadelphia

“Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents” is the opening line of which famous novel?

Les Miserables

War and Peace

Little Women

A Tale of Two Cities

Which Good King looked out on the feast of Stephen in the Christmas song?

Vladimir

Kristoffer

Alexander

Wenceslas

What are the eight maids doing in the song about the 12 Days of Christmas?

Singing

Leaping

Milking

Dancing

Which of Santa Claus’ reindeer shares its name with a female animal?

Hen

Doe

Vixen

Jenny

Which word describes the period leading up to Christmas, often marked by opening a door on a calendar each day?

Advent

Advert

Adverb

Advoid

In the popular Christmas song, what is the name of the snowman with the very shiny nose?

Chilly

Freezy

Frosty

Icy

What is Scrooge’s first name in the book “A Christmas Carol”?

Reginald

Fitzgibbon

Abraham

Ebenezer

In the Bible, which angel appeared to Mary to tell her she was having a baby?

Philip

Christos

Gabriel

Alexander

What is found on a shelf in a more recent Christmas tradition for children?

Elf

Kitten

Pixie

Goblin

What is the surname of Irving, who wrote “White Christmas”?

Paris

Moscow

London

Berlin

Dancer, Donner and which of Santa’s other reindeer have names beginning with D?

Dynamite

Dasher

Diamond

Disco

In the Christmas food of pigs in blankets, what is used to make the blanket?

Pastry

Potato

Cheese

Bacon

Which Christmas cocktail is made with Advocaat and lemonade?

Snowflake

Icicle

Snowball

Igloo

Where are Kevin’s family going on holiday when they mistakenly leave him “Home Alone” in the classic 1990 movie?

Mexico

Paris

Rio

London

In which language would someone wish you “Feliz Navidad” at Christmas?

Danish

French

Italian

Spanish

Which country gives London the large tree which stands in Trafalgar Square each Christmas?

Norway

Bulgaria

Poland

Finland

Gingerbread biscuits called lebkuchen are a Christmas tradition in which country?

Russia

Germany

Spain

Greece

Which red-feathered garden bird is commonly associated with Christmas?

Robin

Blackbird

Sparrow

Starling

Which girl band had UK Christmas number one singles for three years in a row from 1996 to 1998?

All Saints

Little Mix

Atomic Kitten

Spice Girls

Sauce made from which small fruits is always found on the Christmas dinner table?

Raspberries

Gooseberries

Cranberries

Strawberries

Which alcohol is often added to butter to serve with a traditional Christmas pudding or mince pies?

Rum

Whisky

Vodka

Brandy

What is the name of the tradition where you are randomly assigned someone to buy a gift for?

Popcorn Present

Mystery Gift

Super Stocking

Secret Santa

Which singer was going to have a blue Christmas without you in the 1950s?

Doris Day

Frank Sinatra

John Lennon

Elvis Presley

Which saint is the basis for the tradition of Santa Claus?

Christopher

Vincent

Nicholas

Andrew

Famous carol “Silent Night” was composed and originally sung in which language?

French

German

Italy

Turkey

What pulls Santa’s sleigh in Australia instead of reindeer?

Dingos

Kangaroos

Horses

Donkeys

How many times is Santa checking his list?

Once

Twice

Thrice

None

Who is the Rudolph’s father?

Prancer

Comet

Donner

Blitzen

What did Bernard give Charlie in the movie ‘The Santa Claus’?

A violin

A snow globe

A Christmas pudding

A candy cane

Who tries to stop Christmas by stealing things from the Whos?

Krampus

Buddy

Patch

The Grinch

What is the most common Christmas tree?

Fir

Spruce

Cyprus

Pine

In the song ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ how many gifts are given?

78

300

364

12

What speed does Santa’s sleigh travel at?

The speed of light

The speed of sound

Warp speed

Hyper speed

What kind of pie will we have later according to the song ‘Rockin around the Christmas Tree’?

Pecan

Cherry

Pumpkin

Apple

Finish the song: Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle ____.

Bells

All the way

Oh what fun

One-horse open sleigh

Tinsel was originally made from what?

Straw

Vines

Silver

Gold

In the movie ‘Elf’, why is Buddy bigger than the other elves?

His parents were tall

He was stretched

He ate too many candy canes

He is human

What colour Christmas is Bing Crosby dreaming of?

White

Red

Green

Blue

Which fairy tale inspired ginger bread houses?

Snow White

Goldilocks

The three bears

Hansel and Gretel

Which country has the largest Christmas tree in the world?

Germany

USA

Italy

Russia

In ‘The Nutcracker’ who does Clara receive a Nutcracker from?

The Sugarplum Fairy

The Mouse King

The Nutcracker

Herr Drosselmeyer

What country was the original Santa Claus from?

Turkey

Greece

Finland

Sweden

In the movie ‘Polar Express’, what is the the first gift of Christmas?

A bell

A star

A candy cane

A snow flake

Candy canes are shaped to resemble what?

A broken heart

Fish hooks

Walking sticks

Shepherd’s staffs

How many times does Santa say Ho?

1

2

3

4

In ‘A Christmas Story’, what does Ralphie want for Christmas?

A Red Ryder BB gun

Johnny Speed Race Car

G.I. Joe

Punch-Me Inflatable Punching Bags

In the nativity scene where does Jesus lay?

In a box

In a manger

In a crib

In his mother’s arms

Which red and green plant is used to decorate home at Christmas?

Flamingo Lily

Red Aglaonema

Red-Edge Dracaena

Poinsettia

What is the name of the toy that everyone is after in ‘Jingle all the Way’?

G.I Joe

Red Rider BB Gun

Buzz Lightyear Action Figure

Turbo Man Action Figure

Other than a star, which ornament is traditionally placed on the top of Christmas trees?

A bell

A snow flake

A candle

An angel

What is roasting on an open fire in ‘The Christmas Song’?

Marshmallows

Walnuts

Chestnuts

Bread

Complete this line by Jack Skellington in ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’: “Christmas time is buzzing in….”

Halloween Town

in my bones

in my skull

everywhere

Traditionally, what is the name of Santa’s sidekick?

Krampus

Buddy

Patch

The Grinch

Who sings ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’?

Mariah Carey

Robbie Williams

Michael Bublé

Whitney Houston

What was traditionally done on Boxing Day?

Shopping

Belated Christmas lunch with the in-laws

Rich people gave gifts to their servants

Boxing up the Christmas tree

In a ‘Holly Jolly Christmas’ what should we have a cup of?

Wine

Eggnog

Cheer

Beer

Which country started the tradition of putting up Christmas trees?

Germany

Italy

USA

UK

What is figgy pudding?

Apple Pudding

Fig Cake

Fruit Loaf

Christmas Pudding

What colour is Rudolph’s nose?

Black

Red

White

Brown

In the movie ‘Home Alone’ where is the McCallister family planning to spend Christmas?

London

Paris

LA

Berlin

Who helps Santa make toys?

The reindeer

Nobody

The elves

Mrs Claus

Including Rudolph, how many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh?

12

3

6

9

How many ghosts are there in ‘A Christmas Carol’?

4

3

2

0

In the song “Rudolph the red nosed reindeer”, what didn’t the other reindeer let Rudolph do?

Pull Santa’s sleigh

Join in any reindeer games

Eat with them

Sleep in the barn

In the movie “ Polar Express” what is the name of the magical train that takes kids to the North Pole?

North Pole Express

North Pole Star

The Polar Express

Northern Star

Which ingredient is NOT in a Mince Pie?

Apple

Cinnamon

Currants

Meat

On which day does the National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation end?

Christmas Day

New Year’s Day

New Year’s Eve

Christmas Eve

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