The Ultimate Christmas Quiz
Get in the festive spirit with this family-friendly Christmas quiz – From the history of Christmas to the modern-day trends like gift-giving and crackers. Think Jesus and Santa for inspiration to ace our free Christmas quiz.
You’ll find 100 questions divided into 4 rounds, so gather your family or friends for some yuletide quizzing.
Round 1 – Christmas Trivia
1 – If you’re born on Christmas day, what’s your star sign?
2 – What colour are mistletoe berries?
3 – Which animal carried Mary before she gave birth to Jesus?
4 – In which year was the first Christmas card sent – 1743, 1843 or 1943?
5 – Which ocean can Christmas Island be found in?
6 – Where was baby Jesus born?
7 – Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as the god of love?
8 – How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
9 – What was Frosty the Snowman’s nose made out?
10 – Which horned figure is said to punish naughty children at Christmastime?
11 – What’s the name of the period leading up to Christmas?
12 – Which Angel visited Mary?
13 – On which date is Christmas celebrated every year?
14 – What red-breasted bird do we commonly associate with Christmas?
15 – December 26th marks which Saint’s Day?
16 – What is Scrooge’s first name?
17 – Which plant, beginning with P is associated with Christmas?
18 – When Santa got stuck up the chimney, what did he have in his sack?
19 – What gifts did the Three Wise Men give to Jesus on his birthday?
20 – What is the name for the shortest day of the year?
21 – What does Santa give to naughty children?
22 – Which famous scientist was born on Christmas Day in 1642?
23 – Which pantomime does Buttons appear in?
24 – How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Welsh?
25 – Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as a female Fox?
Round 2 – Festive Food & Drink
1- What is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding?
2 – What are “roasted on an open fire” and also feature in a famous Christmas song?
3 – In which country did eggnog originate?
4 – Which yellow food item would you find under the icing of a Christmas cake?
5 – In which tin of chocolates would you find ‘The Green Triangle’?
6 – Which sauce is traditionally served with Christmas pudding?
7 – What sweet snack is typically left out for Santa?
8 – What drink is typically left out for Santa?
9 – What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
10 – Which Christmas goodies are shaped to resemble a shepherd’s staff?
11 – In the film ‘Christmas with the Kranks’ which tinned food item is Nora Krank fighting over in the supermarket?
12 – In which Country did Panettone originate?
13 – In Japan, which takeaway food is traditionally eaten at Christmas?
14 – What is the name of a female Turkey?
15 – What is the name of a male Turkey?
16 – There are more than 110 different varieties of which popular vegetables?
17 – What is the name of the popular Christmas dinner item consisting of a sausage wrapped in bacon?
18 – What aromatic flower buds are often used to decorate and flavour a Christmas/Yule Ham joint?
19 – Roughly how many Turkeys are consumed in the UK every Christmas – 10, 20, or 30 million?
20 – Stollen is a fabulous Christmas confection that comes from which country?
21 – Which meat is often added to sprouts to make an indulgent Christmas dinner dish?
22 – What is ‘The Bûche de Noël’ better known as?
23 – In which tin of chocolates would you find ‘The Hazelnut Swirl’?
24 – What are pigs in blankets called in Scotland?
25 – What percent of the UK’s entire year’s sprout sales are in the two weeks before Christmas – 25%, 50%, or 75%?
Round 3 – Christmas Traditions
1 – Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
2 – What do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree?
3 – Which evergreen plant are you traditionally meant to kiss under at Christmas?
4 – Which relatively new Christmas tradition was created by stay-at-home mum Carol Aebersold?
5 – What must-have item for the Christmas table did Tom Smith invent in the early 1850s?
6 – What’s the most popular kind of tree to use for a Christmas tree?
7 – The tradition of sending Christmas cards originated in the USA – True or False?
8 – What year was tinsel invented – 1610, 1710 or 1810?
9 – In Estonia, it’s traditional for a family to take a sauna together on Christmas Eve – True or False?
10 – In what year was the queen’s speech first televised – 1952, 1955 or 1957?
11 – Christmas puddings used to contain meat – True or False?
12 – Which popular alcoholic Christmas drink is best served hot?
13 – Which sells more in the UK each year? Artificial or real Christmas trees?
14 – Set in theatres, name the popular British Christmas tradition?
15 – The Christmas wreath originated as a symbol of Christ – True or False?
16 – In which country did Christmas caroling originate?
17 – What is the name of the infamous pub crawl that started in New York City and sees 1000s of Santas gather?
18 – What type of food did Christmas crackers originally contain?
19 – In 1932, which monarch made the first ever royal Christmas broadcast?
20 – Some South Africans eat the deep-fried caterpillars of the Emperor Moth on Christmas Day – True or False?
21 – Which traditional Christmas plant supposedly wards off demons?
22 – What did a lit candle in a window during Christmas represent?
23 – When does the Russian Orthodox Church celebrate Christmas?
24 – The idea of Santa Claus originated with a monk in Turkey – True or False?
25 – What has been helping us to count down the days from the 1st to the 25th December since the early 1900s?
Round 4 – Christmas Music, Entertainment & Film
1 – According to the song, what do you deck the halls with?
2 – How many ghosts show up in ‘A Christmas Carol’?
3 – In which film does Tom Hanks voice Santa?
4 – What is the UKs number 1 selling Christmas song?
5 – Which band sings the iconic Christmas song ‘Mary’s boy child’?
6 – Kurt Russell stars as Santa in which film?
7 – Who wrote ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’?
8 – Name Will Ferrell’s character in the film ‘Elf’?
9 – Which animated film features the song ‘Walking in the Air’?
10 – Which popular Christmas film features the McCallister family?
11 – In which song is everything calm and bright?
12 – Who produced and conceived the film ‘The Nightmare before Christmas’?
13 – According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the third day of Christmas?
14 – Who plays Santa in ‘The Santa Clause’ movie franchise?
15 – What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
16 – What Bing Crosby song is the world’s best-selling single ever?
17 – Which Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
18 – Which Christmas movie sequel features a cameo by Donald Trump?
19 – Which film features Dani Devito trying to get his Christmas lights seen from space?
20 – Which actress plays ‘Nora Krank’ in the film ‘Christmas with the Kranks’?
21 – What is the name of the family that starts in the film ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’?
22 – Which film sees Billy Bob Thornton star as a rather unconventional Santa?
23 – According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the ninth day of Christmas?
24 – The Grinch attempts to steal Christmas from which fictional town?
25 – Who wrote ‘A Christmas Carol’?
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4 Comments
Pretty good
Thank you Claire that is a perfect Quiz for our Bourne U3A Christmas Meal tonight 17th December at the Robin Hood and Little John restaurant Aslackby Nr Bourne
You are very welcome, have a great night and good luck 🙂
Really enjoyed this, thanks for putting it together.