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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