The Ultimate Family Christmas Quiz
Perfect for Festive family gatherings, from the history of Christmas to the modern-day trends like Elf on the shelf. Think Santa, Christmas films, and festive tunes for inspiration to ace our free Christmas quiz.
You’ll find 50 questions divided into 5 rounds, so gather the family around for some yuletide quizzing.
Round 1 – For the Adults
1 – Who wrote ‘A Christmas Carol’?
2 – What was the first ever Christmas song to be played from space?
3 – In Ukraine, which insects are considered symbols of good luck at Christmas?
4 – ‘Milk Punch’ is another name for which Christmas drink?
5 – Name another popular name for Father Christmas beginning with K?
6 – Which actor played the conductor in ‘The Polar Express’?
7 – Which fruit is used to make a Christingle?
8 – Which author wrote ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’?
9 – What is broadcast on BBC One at 3pm on Christmas Day?
10 – What is the famous ballet performed at Christmas time?
Round 2 – For the Kids
1 – Which one of Santa’s reindeer has a red nose?
2 – How many ghosts are in Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’?
3 – Name another popular name for Father Christmas beginning with S?
4 – Which Christmas film features an adopted human Elf called buddy?
5 – Which one of Santa’s reindeer has a name beginning with V?
6 – How many wise men brought gifts to baby Jesus?
7 – Which green grump stole Christmas?
8 – What colour are the berries on holly?
9 – In what month is Christmas celebrated?
10 – What are the red & white sweets, shaped like a crook that you find hanging on Christmas trees?
Round 3 – For the Adults
1 – Which red plants are with Christmas?
2 – Feliz Navidad means Merry Christmas in which language?
3 – If you were born on Christmas Day, what would be your star sign?
4 – Where is the birthplace of Jesus?
5 – Name Slade’s 1973 Christmas number one?
6 – Who wrote the song ‘I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas’?
7 – What gifts did The Three Wise Men give to baby Jesus?
8 – On Christmas day in 1066, which king was crowned?
9 – Which TV series featured a ‘Holiday Armadillo’?
10 – Name Wizzard’s popular 1973 hit Christmas song?
Round 4 – For the Kids
1 – Where is Santa’s workshop located?
2 – What is the name of the snowman that Elsa brings to life in Frozen?
3 – What red-breasted birds are often seen on Christmas cards?
4 – What is the day before Christmas called?
5 – What were baby Jesus’ parent’s names?
6 – Which vegetable is usually used for a snowman’s nose?
7 – Which bird is traditionally eaten for Christmas dinner?
8 – What is a yule log?
9 – What is the day after Christmas called?
10 – Which one of Santa’s reindeer has a name beginning with P?
Round 5 – True or False
1 – Tinsel was once made of real silver – True or False?
2 – The Statue of Liberty is the largest Christmas gift ever given – True or False?
3 – Thomas Edison invented Christmas lights – True or False?
4 – The first known Christmas card was sent in 1743 – True or False?
5 – There is a Christmas card so small it’s invisible to the human eye – True or False?
6 – Christmas Day has the highest number of relationship breakups – True or False?
7 – In Texas, there was a gingerbread house made as big as a real house – True or False?
8 – ‘Elf’ is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time – True or False?
9 – The tradition of putting up Christmas trees only 50 years old – True or False?
10 – People in Japan eat KFC on Christmas – True or False?
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