This Christmas trivia quiz is guaranteed to test even the biggest Christmas fans. These Christmas quiz questions cover everything from traditions, to classic movies to bizarre Christmas knowledge.
Find out who is Saint Nick in disguise with these Xmas questions for your next quiz!
The below festive trivia questions can be printed and used to host your own pub or Zoom quiz or you can play along by yourself to test your own knowledge. So whether you are spending Christmas in Greece or Christmas in Japan – you will be able to join in regardless.
You will find all the answers at the bottom of this post.
So it is time to find out, are you Buddy the Elf or do you need to go back to Elf school?
FESTIVE CHRISTMAS TRIVIA QUIZ (+ ANSWERS)
Round 1: Christmas quiz questions – Traditions around the World:
- What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
- Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
- Where was baby Jesus born?
- In Japan, what fast food is traditionally eaten on Christmas Eve?
- Following the Church of England traditions, when should you take down the Christmas decorations by?
- In the recent UK holiday tradition, what “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice?
- The ‘Yule Goat’ is a Christmas tradition and symbol in which European country?
- In the UK and USA we have the 12 days of Christmas, but how many do Iceland celebrate?
- In South Africa on Christmas day, they traditionally have BBQ but what is the South African word for this?
- According to Church of England tradition, what gifts were given to the baby Jesus by the 3 Wise Men?
Round 2: Festive trivia questions: Christmas Movies
- According to Buddy, from the film Elf, what is the best way to spread Christmas cheer?
- In the classic, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, what was the name of the town where they lived?
- In the movie It’s A Wonderful Life, what happened every time a bell rang?
- In the film, Home Alone, what were the burglars Marv Murchins and Harry Lyme also known as?
- In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what did Jack Skellington called Santa Claus?
- In the movie Jingle All The Way, what was the Children’s toy Arnold Schwarzenegger was trying to get for his son?
- What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
- Which Christmas movie follows the story of a young boy who embarks on a magical train journey on Christmas Eve?
- In which British Christmas film does Hugh Grant play the Prime Minister?
- In the Christmas comedy Bad Santa, who plays Santa Claus?
Round 3: Christmas quiz questions – Music round
- What did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose?
- ‘One More Sleep’ is a song recorded by which British singer?
- Who released the 2011 album Under the Mistletoe?
- How many Christmas number ones has Cliff Richard had?
- ‘Do they know its Christmas’ was written for Live Aid, but what year was the original Live Aid Concert?
- In the traditional Xmas song ’12 days of Christmas’, how many maids are milking?
- According to the popular song, what colour Christmas did Elvis sing about having?
- What words follow “Silent Night” in the song?
- Which Christmas song contains the lyric “Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way?”
- What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
Round 4: Christmas pub quiz questions: General Knowledge
- Who was the first brand to use Father Christmas in advertising?
- Who wrote, “Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more?”
- Three of Santa’s reindeer’s names begin with the letter “D.” What are those names?
- What are Christmas trees also called?
- What did Frosty The Snowman do when a magic hat was placed on his head?
- What is the Christmas wreath a symbol for?
- What does Santa give to children who have been naughty?
- Which was the first state in the USA to recognise Christmas as an official holiday?
- To the nearest million, how many of rolls of sellotape will be sold in the UK in the run up to Christmas?
- Each year a Christmas Tree is donated to Trafalgar Square (London, UK) but which country is it donated from?
Round 5: Christmas Picture Quiz – bonus round
Use the printable image below for this round. In this round set a time limit (for example 4 minutes) in which each team was has to name the film in which the characters can be found in, you could even do bonus points if they can name the characters!
Round 1: Christmas quiz answers – Traditions around the world:
- What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe - Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany - Where was baby Jesus born?
Bethlehem - In Japan, what fast food meal is traditionally eaten on Christmas Eve?
KFC - Following the Church of England traditions, when should you take down the Christmas decorations by?
By January 5th / The Twelfth Night - In the recent holiday tradition, what “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice?
Elf on the Shelf - The ‘Yule Goat’ is a Christmas tradition and symbol in which European country?
Sweden - In the UK and USA we have the 12 days of Christmas, but how many do Iceland celebrate?
13 days of Christmas - In South Africa on Christmas day, they traditionally have BBQ but what is the South African word for this?
A Braai - According to tradition, what gifts were given to the baby Jesus by the 3 Wise Men?
Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
Round 2: Festive trivia answers: Christmas Movies
- According to Buddy, from the film Elf, what is the best way to spread Christmas cheer?
By singing loud for all to hear - In the classic, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, what was the name of the town where they lived?
Whoville - In the movie It’s A Wonderful Life, what happened every time a bell rang?
An angel gets it’s wings - In the film, Home Alone, what were the burglars Marv Murchins and Harry Lyme also known as?
The Wet Bandits - In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what did Jack Skellington called Santa Claus?
Sandy Claws - In the movie Jingle All The Way, what was the Children’s toy Arnold Schwarzenegger was trying to get for his son?
Turbo Man - What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone - Which Christmas movie follows the story of a young boy who embarks on a magical train journey on Christmas Eve?
The Polar Express - In which British Christmas film does Hugh Grant play the Prime Minister?
Love Actually - In the Christmas comedy Bad Santa, who plays Santa Claus?
Billy Bob Thornton
Round 3: Christmas quiz answers – Music round
- What did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose?
Join in any reindeer games - ‘One More Sleep’ is a song recorded by which British singer?
Leona Lewis - Who released the 2011 album Under the Mistletoe?
Justin Bieber - How many Christmas number ones has Cliff Richard had?
Four - ‘Do they know its Christmas’ was written for Live Aid, but what year was the original Live Aid Concert?
1985 - In the traditional Xmas song ’12 days of Christmas’, how many maids are milking?
Eight maids are milking - According to the popular song, what colour Christmas did Elvis sing about having?
A Blue Christmas - What words follow “Silent Night” in the song?
Holy Night - Which Christmas song contains the lyric “Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way?”
Rocking around the Christmas Tree - What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
White Christmas by Bing Crosby
Round 4: Christmas pub quiz Answers: General Knowledge
- Who was the first brand to use Father Christmas in advertising?
Coca-Cola - Who wrote, “Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more?”
Dr Seuss - Three of Santa’s reindeer’s names begin with the letter “D.” What are those names?
Dasher, Donner and Dancer - What are Christmas trees also called?
Yule-Tree - What did Frosty The Snowman do when a magic hat was placed on his head?
He began to dance around - What is the Christmas wreath a symbol for?
It is a symbol of eternal life and love - What does Santa give to children who have been naughty?
A Lump of coal - Which was the first state in the USA to recognise Christmas as an official holiday?
Alabama - To the nearest million, how many of rolls of sellotape will be sold in the UK in the run up to Christmas?
6 Million - Each year a Christmas Tree is donated to Trafalgar Square (London, UK) but which country is it donated from?
Norway
Round 5: Christmas Picture Quiz – Answers
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Home Alone
- Bad Santa
- Miracle on 34th Street
- Elf
- Love Actually
- It’s a Wonderful Life
- The Grinch
How did you get on in my Christmas trivia quiz? Let me know your score in the comments below!