How much do you know about holiday traditions? This Christmas History, Customs, and Decorations Facts quiz lets you explore the origins and meanings behind festive symbols and activities. From the history of Christmas trees to the customs passed through generations, this quiz offers a deep dive into the season’s rich traditions!
Each question takes you back in time, unraveling the tales and customs that have shaped Christmas as we know it. Test your knowledge on the traditional stories, worldwide customs, and unique decorations that bring the holiday to life.
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What are the 40 days before Easter known as?
Lent
Lent
Vent
Vent
Bent
Bent
Tent
Tent
What color was the cloak that Jesus wore when he went to the cross?
Yellow
Yellow
Green
Green
Orange
Orange
Purple
Purple
What did Clement Clarke Moore originally title his famous festive poem ‘The Night Before Christmas’?
Santa’s Midnight Journey
Santa’s Midnight Journey
A Visit from St. Nicholas
A Visit from St. Nicholas
The Christmas Eve Adventure
The Christmas Eve Adventure
Yuletide’s Eve Tale
Yuletide’s Eve Tale
In ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told’, who played the Roman centurion at the crucifixion?
John Wayne
John Wayne
Edmund Gwenn
Edmund Gwenn
Albert Finney
Albert Finney
John Lithgow
John Lithgow
Which word is missing from the title of the Christmas Carol ‘Once in … David’s City’?
Emperor
Emperor
King
King
Royal
Royal
Olden
Olden
What is the name of Scrooge’s former business partner in ‘A Christmas Carol’?
Barley
Barley
Farley
Farley
Harley
Harley
Marley
Marley
In Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’, what is the name of Scrooge’s nephew and only living relative?
Bob
Bob
Fred
Fred
Jack
Jack
Tom
Tom
In which year did Mr. Blobby occupy the Christmas No.1 spot?
1993
1993
1991
1991
1997
1997
1995
1995
In which of these countries does Christmas fall in the summer?
Iceland
Iceland
Russia
Russia
South Africa
South Africa
Canada
Canada
Which nursery rhyme features a Christmas Pie?
Little Boy Blue
Little Boy Blue
Little Bo Peep
Little Bo Peep
Little Miss Muffet
Little Miss Muffet
Little Jack Horner
Little Jack Horner
Which of these historical events took place just before Christmas?
Death of Queen Victoria
Death of Queen Victoria
Boston Tea Party
Boston Tea Party
Great Fire of London
Great Fire of London
Start of World War II
Start of World War II
Doll kids from which “patch” were the must-have toys for Christmas 1983?
Bean
Bean
Corn
Corn
Cabbage
Cabbage
Potato
Potato
What is the day before Christmas Day known as?
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eileen
Christmas Eileen
Christmas Erica
Christmas Erica
Christmas Emma
Christmas Emma
Which word describes 6th January, also known as Twelfth Night?
Pentecost
Pentecost
Lent
Lent
Epiphany
Epiphany
Whitsunday
Whitsunday
Which English leader banned Christmas in 1647?
Charles II
Charles II
Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell
Henry VIII
Henry VIII
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Which Christmas essential takes its name from the French “etincelle”, meaning spark?
Cracker
Cracker
Mistletoe
Mistletoe
Brandy Butter
Brandy Butter
Tinsel
Tinsel
The first artificial Christmas trees produced used which items instead of needles?
Bark
Bark
Feathers
Feathers
Petals
Petals
Ribbons
Ribbons
Poinsettia plants, a popular Christmas gift, are native to which country?
Mexico
Mexico
India
India
Australia
Australia
Italy
Italy
A modern American tradition involves hiding a decoration in the shape of which food item in your tree?
Ice Cream
Ice Cream
Hot Dog
Hot Dog
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Pickle
Pickle
Who composed the ballet “The Nutcracker”, set on Christmas Eve?
Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky
Mozart
Mozart
Bach
Bach
Strauss
Strauss
The three wise men are Balthazar, Melchior and which other king?
Carlos
Carlos
Caspar
Caspar
Columbus
Columbus
Charente
Charente
Christmas Island is a territory of which country?
South Africa
South Africa
Australia
Australia
United States
United States
Brazil
Brazil
If you’re born on Christmas day, what’s your star sign?
Aquarius
Aquarius
Gemini
Gemini
Capricorn
Capricorn
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
Which green plant is often used to “deck the halls” at Christmas?
Cherry Blossom
Cherry Blossom
Tulips
Tulips
Ferns
Ferns
Holly
Holly
In which European language does “Nadolig Llawen” mean Merry Christmas?
Italian
Italian
Welsh
Welsh
Russian
Russian
Czech
Czech
In the Christmas bible story, what was the occupation of Joseph?
Farmer
Farmer
Carpenter
Carpenter
Fisherman
Fisherman
Priest
Priest
Which of Santa Claus’ reindeer shares its name with a female animal?
Hen
Hen
Doe
Doe
Vixen
Vixen
Jenny
Jenny
What is Scrooge’s first name in the book “A Christmas Carol”?
Reginald
Reginald
Fitzgibbon
Fitzgibbon
Abraham
Abraham
Ebenezer
Ebenezer
In the Bible, which angel appeared to Mary to tell her she was having a baby?
Philip
Philip
Christos
Christos
Gabriel
Gabriel
Alexander
Alexander
What is found on a shelf in a more recent Christmas tradition for children?
Elf
Elf
Kitten
Kitten
Pixie
Pixie
Goblin
Goblin
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