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100 Christmas Trivia Questions + Answers [2024 Edition]

Oct 31, 2024 • 9 min read

As we step into the holiday cheer of 2024, what better way to celebrate than with the ultimate challenge of 100 Christmas Trivia Questions? If you're planning a cozy family night, festive gathering with friends, or a live show for your followers, this Christmas quiz is the perfect way to sprinkle some fun into your celebrations. From quirky holiday facts to timeless traditions, these christmas trivia questions will put your knowledge to the test and bring plenty of laughs along the way. So, pour some eggnog, gather around the tree, and let's embark on a jolly journey through the magical world of Christmas trivia.

100 Christmas Trivia Questions with Answers

Here are 100 general Christmas trivia questions, each with four possible answers. The correct answers are marked with a Christmas tree emoji 🎄.

What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
A. Holly
B. Ivy
C. Mistletoe 🎄
D. Poinsettia
In which country did the custom of putting up a Christmas tree originate?
A. United States
B. Germany 🎄
C. Norway
D. England
What is the name of the period leading up to Christmas?
A. Lent
B. Advent 🎄
C. Epiphany
D. Pentecost
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch"?
A. Eggnog 🎄
B. Mulled Wine
C. Hot Chocolate
D. Cider
What is the best-selling Christmas single of all time?
A. Jingle Bells
B. Silent Night
C. White Christmas 🎄
D. Last Christmas
Which reindeer helps Rudolph fly at the front of the sleigh?
A. Prancer
B. Dasher 🎄
C. Blitzen
D. Vixen
In the 12 Days of Christmas song, how many lords are a-leaping?
A. Seven
B. Eight
C. Ten 🎄
D. Twelve
What fruit is traditionally put inside a Christmas stocking?
A. Apple
B. Orange 🎄
C. Banana
D. Pineapple
Where is the town of Bethlehem located?
A. Israel
B. Lebanon
C. Jordan
D. Palestine 🎄
Which Christmas carol mentions "figgy pudding"?
A. Jingle Bells
B. Silent Night
C. We Wish You a Merry Christmas 🎄
D. Deck the Halls
What two colors are typically associated with Christmas?
A. Blue and white
B. Red and green 🎄
C. Yellow and gold
D. Violet and pink
What is the most popular tree topper?
A. Star 🎄
B. Angel
C. Santa
D. Bow
What is Santa's real name in "A Visit from St. Nicholas"?
A. Kris Kringle
B. St. Nick 🎄
C. Father Christmas
D. Papa Noel
Which ocean is Christmas Island located in?
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Indian Ocean 🎄
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
How many ghosts show up in "A Christmas Carol"?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four 🎄
D. Five
In what country is it believed Santa has his workshop?
A. Norway
B. Iceland
C. Greenland
D. North Pole 🎄
What snack is often left out for Santa?
A. Fruitcake
B. Pastries
C. Apples and oranges
D. Milk and cookies 🎄
How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Spanish?
A. Feliz Año Nuevo
B. Buen Navidad
C. Feliz Navidad 🎄
D. Alegre Navidad
What's the name of the Grinch's pet dog?
A. Barkley
B. Spot
C. Max 🎄
D. Charlie
Which country gives a Christmas tree to the UK every year?
A. Sweden
B. Netherlands
C. Norway 🎄
D. Denmark
What Christmas ballet is the most famous in the world?
A. The Nutcracker 🎄
B. Sleeping Beauty
C. Swan Lake
D. Cinderella
In Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," what was Mr. Scrooge's first name?
A. Edwin
B. Edward
C. Ebenezer 🎄
D. Egbert
Which of the following birds are mentioned in the "Twelve Days of Christmas" song?
A. Swans
B. Geese
C. Partridge
D. All of the above 🎄
What do people traditionally place at the top of the Christmas tree?
A. Ribbon
B. Star
C. Angel 🎄
D. Bow
Which plant is often referred to as the Christmas flower?
A. Poinsettia 🎄
B. Holly
C. Rose
D. Ivy
Who won the war on Christmas in Dr. Seuss' tale?
A. The Grinch
B. Santa
C. Whos 🎄
D. Elves
What do Santa's elves traditionally use to make toys?
A. Clay
B. Metal
C. Wood 🎄
D. Plastic
During what century was the first written use of "Xmas"?
A. 16th
B. 17th
C. 18th
D. 19th 🎄
In "The Nutcracker," who is the main female character?
A. Marie
B. Clara 🎄
C. Alice
D. Sarah
Where did the word "Christmas" originate?
A. Latin
B. Greek
C. Old English 🎄
D. French
In which Christmas tradition do people try to kiss?
A. Under the Christmas tree
B. Under the mistletoe 🎄
C. Under the stars
D. Under the arch
What country created eggnog?
A. United States
B. France
C. England 🎄
D. Canada
In the 1947 movie "Miracle on 34th Street," which department store is featured?
A. Macy's 🎄
B. Gimbels
C. Nordstrom
D. Bloomingdale's
Who was the star of the movie titled "White Christmas"?
A. Bing Crosby 🎄
B. Frank Sinatra
C. Elvis Presley
D. Dean Martin
How many reindeer names start with a "D"?
A. One
B. Two 🎄
C. Three
D. Four
In "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," what was the name of Rudolph's elf friend?
A. Charlie
B. Hermey 🎄
C. Buddy
D. Jingles
What date is St. Stephen's Day?
A. December 25
B. December 26 🎄
C. December 27
D. December 28
Which Christmas song's second verse begins with "The cattle are lowing"?
A. Silent Night
B. Away in a Manger 🎄
C. The First Noel
D. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
What was Frosty the Snowman's nose made out of?
A. Button 🎄
B. Carrot
C. Coal
D. Ice cube
What happened in the New York City of 1919?
A. A huge Christmas market established
B. Families flooded shopping centers
C. People did not celebrate Christmas 🎄
D. First Christmas parade
Which Christmas song features chocolate pie?
A. Winter Wonderland
B. Christmas in Dixie 🎄
C. Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
D. Jingle Bells
What guided the wise men to the birthplace of Jesus?
A. A map
B. The North Star
C. A bright star 🎄
D. An angel
What is the meaning of the word “noel” in Latin?
A. Celebrate
B. Rejoice
C. Birth 🎄
D. Saint
What did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose?
A. Join in any reindeer games 🎄
B. Guide Santa's sleigh
C. Be friends
D. Walk with them
What does Santa Claus eat when he stops at houses?
A. Fruits
B. Hot soups
C. Bread rolls
D. Cookies 🎄
From which country does the tradition of a Yule log come?
A. Denmark
B. Poland
C. Germany
D. Norway 🎄
How do you say Merry Christmas in French?
A. Buon Natale
B. God Jul
C. Joyeux Noël 🎄
D. Feliz Navidad
What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
A. Tinsel 🎄
B. Wreath
C. Ornaments
D. Ribbons
Where did the custom of exchanging gifts originate?
A. Germany
B. France
C. Great Britain
D. Ancient Rome 🎄
What are you supposed to do when you find yourself under the mistletoe?
A. Dance
B. Hug
C. Kiss 🎄
D. Sing
How many gifts in total were given in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" song?
A. 78
B. 364 🎄
C. 100
D. 276
Which country started the tradition of gingerbread houses?
A. Sweden
B. Germany 🎄
C. Italy
D. France
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
A. Ford
B. Coca-Cola 🎄
C. Kellogg's
D. Nestle
Which U.S. state was the first to declare Christmas an official holiday?
A. New York
B. Pennsylvania
C. Alabama 🎄
D. Ohio
How many Christmas cards are sent each year in the United States?
A. 1 billion
B. 2 billion
C. 3 billion 🎄
D. 4 billion
What country did the gingerbread house originate from?
A. Sweden
B. Germany 🎄
C. France
D. England
Which reindeer is named after the weather?
A. Vixen
B. Comet
C. Blitzen 🎄
D. Dancer
What carol demands figgy pudding?
A. Silent Night
B. Jingle Bells
C. We Wish You a Merry Christmas 🎄
D. The First Noel
When is Epiphany celebrated?
A. December 24
B. January 6 🎄
C. December 25
D. January 1
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch"?
A. Wassail
B. Eggnog 🎄
C. Mulled wine
D. Cider
Who wrote 'A Christmas Carol'?
A. Jane Austen
B. Mark Twain
C. Charles Dickens 🎄
D. Virginia Woolf
How many points does a traditional snowflake have?
A. Four
B. Six 🎄
C. Eight
D. Ten
Which country created the yule log?
A. Norway
B. Germany
C. France 🎄
D. Sweden
What does "Feliz Navidad" mean in English?
A. Happy Birthday
B. Merry Christmas 🎄
C. Happy New Year
D. Joyful Holiday
What is the second line of "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas"?
A. Just like the ones I used to know 🎄
B. Where the snowflakes glisten and glow
C. With every Christmas card I write
D. May your days be merry and bright
Which famous Christmas character first appears in "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"?
A. Frosty
B. Santa
C. Hermey
D. Yukon Cornelius 🎄
Which river did Washington cross on Christmas night in 1776?
A. Potomac
B. Delaware 🎄
C. Hudson
D. Mississippi
Which Christmas character is known for saying "Bah, humbug"?
A. Santa
B. The Grinch
C. Ebenezer Scrooge 🎄
D. Oliver Twist
In Japan, which meal is a popular Christmas tradition?
A. Sushi
B. Kentucky Fried Chicken 🎄
C. Ramen
D. Tempura
What Christmas carol was sung by soldiers during the Christmas truce of 1914?
A. Jingle Bells
B. Silent Night 🎄
C. Deck the Halls
D. O Holy Night
Which country is credited with starting the Christmas card tradition?
A. United Kingdom 🎄
B. Germany
C. United States
D. France
In the song "Jingle Bells," what kind of sleigh is mentioned?
A. Four-horse open sleigh
B. One-horse open sleigh 🎄
C. Two-horse open sleigh
D. Three-horse open sleigh
Traditionally, kids leave out snacks for Santa. What snacks are common?
A. Candy canes and carrots
B. Milk and cookies 🎄
C. Pretzels and soda
D. Nuts and berries
What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
A. Home Alone
B. The Grinch (2018) 🎄
C. Elf
D. Polar Express
When displaying a crèche at Christmas, what is being displayed?
A. A snowman
B. A nativity scene 🎄
C. A reindeer
D. A Christmas tree
What did Ralphie want for Christmas in "A Christmas Story"?
A. Basketball
B. Red Ryder BB Gun 🎄
C. Train set
D. Bicycle
What do the Dutch call Santa Claus?
A. Sinterklaas 🎄
B. Santa
C. Kris Kringle
D. Father Christmas
What ornament is traditionally placed on top of the Christmas tree?
A. Bow
B. Star
C. Angel 🎄
D. Bell
Christmas is celebrated to commemorate the birth of which figure?
A. Santa Claus
B. Jesus Christ 🎄
C. Saint Nicholas
D. The Grinch
Who played George Bailey in the Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life"?
A. Humphrey Bogart
B. Clark Gable
C. Jimmy Stewart 🎄
D. Cary Grant
What traditional Christmas dessert is known as "plum pudding"?
A. Trifle
B. Peach cobbler
C. Christmas pudding 🎄
D. Baklava
What song contains the line "I'm as happy as a schoolboy"?
A. White Christmas
B. Frosty the Snowman
C. A Christmas Carol 🎄
D. Jingle Bells
In "Home Alone," what are the names of the two burglars?
A. Larry and Harry
B. Marv and Harry 🎄
C. Moe and Curly
D. Bill and Phil
What is Scrooge's first name?
A. Ebenezer 🎄
B. Ezekiel
C. Elijah
D. Edward
What country did the real St. Nicholas come from?
A. Greece
B. Turkey 🎄
C. Italy
D. Spain
How much does a "partridge in a pear tree" cost according to the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas"?
A. $500
B. $1,000
C. $200
D. $210 🎄
Which U.S. state was the last to recognize Christmas as a legal holiday?
A. Louisiana
B. Mississippi 🎄
C. Oklahoma
D. Texas
What plant, a symbol of Christmas, is related to amaryllis?
A. Holly
B. Poinsettia 🎄
C. Ivy
D. Mistletoe
Which famous Christmas book begins, "Marley was dead, to begin with"?
A. The Polar Express
B. A Christmas Carol 🎄
C. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
D. The Christmas Box
What mythical figure is famous for gorging kids with gifts on Christmas Eve?
A. The Grinch
B. Frosty the Snowman
C. Santa Claus 🎄
D. Buddy the Elf
When is the Feast of Stephen?
A. December 6
B. December 26 🎄
C. January 1
D. December 31
What is the second line of the song "Silent Night"?
A. Holy night 🎄
B. All is calm
C. Radiant beams
D. Sleep in heavenly peace
Which Christmas song features the lyric "In the meadow we can build a snowman"?
A. Jingle Bells
B. Winter Wonderland 🎄
C. Let It Snow
D. Frosty the Snowman
How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Italian?
A. Buon Natale 🎄
B. Feliz Navidad
C. Bon Nadal
D. Frohe Weihnachten
What holiday event began with a sponsorship by a Philadelphia department store in 1924?
A. Rockefeller Tree Lighting
B. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 🎄
C. National Christmas Tree Lighting
D. Black Friday Sales
Which U.S. President banned Christmas trees in the White House?
A. John F. Kennedy
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Woodrow Wilson
D. Theodore Roosevelt 🎄
What is the most popular ornament used to top a Christmas tree?
A. Star 🎄
B. Bow
C. Teddy bear
D. Candy cane
Where did the Christmas nativity originate?
A. Bethlehem
B. Italy 🎄
C. Germany
D. Spain
What is the capital city of Christmas Island?
A. Kiritimati
B. The Settlement 🎄
C. Yule Town
D. Christmas Town
Which popular department store was featured in "Miracle on 34th Street"?
A. Gimbels
B. Harrods
C. Macy's 🎄
D. Nordstrom

Conclusion

As we tie a bow on our 100 Christmas Trivia Questions collection, we hope you had just as much fun playing as we did putting it together. Whether you surprised yourself with how much you know or picked up some new festive facts, the joy and laughter shared have been the best part of this holiday quiz journey. May these Christmas trivia questions have brought smiles, sparked conversations, and maybe even inspired some new Christmas traditions.

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