The Ultimate Guide to Christmas Trivia: Fun, Facts, and Festive Debate

Christmas trivia is the unsung hero of holiday gatherings. Whether you’re testing your family’s festive knowledge or turning your party into a merry battleground of facts, it’s a tradition that never gets old.

From nostalgic movie moments to global customs, this ultimate guide has 85 trivia questions to elevate your celebrations.

Plus, we’ll sprinkle in some fun facts and pro tips along the way.

What is Christmas Trivia and Why Do We Love It?

Christmas trivia is more than a game; it’s a playful walk down memory lane.

It’s about bonding over shared stories, laughing at forgotten traditions, and discovering surprising facts about the season.

Popular at family dinners and office parties alike, it’s a mix of challenge and cheer that appeals to all.

85 Christmas Trivia Questions to Test Your Festive Knowledge

Easy Questions: For the Casual Fans

1. In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
   Answer: An old silk hat.
2. What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
   Answer: Tinsel.
3. Which reindeer is also the name of a famous Valentine’s Day symbol?
   Answer: Cupid.
4. What popular Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch”?
   Answer: Eggnog.
5. Who played George Bailey in the classic movie It’s a Wonderful Life?
   Answer: Jimmy Stewart.
6. What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in 1892?
   Answer: The Nutcracker.
7. What’s the German name for “O Christmas Tree”?
   Answer: “O Tannenbaum.”
8. In what modern-day country was Saint Nicholas born?
   Answer: Turkey.
9. What’s the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
   Answer: Home Alone.
10. How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
    Answer: Feliz Navidad.
11. What do children traditionally leave out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve?
    Answer: Milk and cookies.
12. What’s the name of the Grinch’s dog in How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
    Answer: Max.
13. What does Alvin want for Christmas in The Chipmunk Song?
    Answer: A hula hoop.
14. Which Christmas song contains the lyric “Tidings of comfort and joy”?
    Answer: “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.”
15. What animated 2000 film features a character named the Conductor?
    Answer: The Polar Express.
16. What did Frosty the Snowman say when he first came to life?
    Answer: “Happy Birthday!”
17. Which reindeer is known for having a shiny red nose?
    Answer: Rudolph.
18. What is Scrooge’s first name in A Christmas Carol?
    Answer: Ebenezer.
19. What kind of Christmas does Elvis Presley sing about?
    Answer: A blue Christmas.
20. Which Christmas carol is also known as “The Carol of the Drum”?
    Answer: “The Little Drummer Boy.”

Intermediate Questions: Step Up Your Game

21. What’s the name of Rudolph’s girlfriend in the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer TV special?
    Answer: Clarice.
22. Which song contains the lyric, “Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way”?
    Answer: “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree.”
23. In Elf, what are the four main food groups according to Buddy?
    Answer: Candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup.
24. What was the first company to use Santa Claus in an advertisement?
    Answer: Coca-Cola.
25. In Japan, what fast-food chain is a Christmas tradition?
    Answer: KFC.
26. What’s the name of the Icelandic tradition where books are exchanged and read on Christmas Eve?
    Answer: Jólabókaflóð.
27. Who sang “Last Christmas” in 1984?
    Answer: Wham!.
28. What Christmas song contains the lyric “Let your heart be light”?
    Answer: “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”
29. What food is hidden on Christmas trees in Germany as part of a fun tradition?
    Answer: A pickle ornament.
30. Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
    Answer: Tom Hanks.
31. What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
    Answer: Mistletoe.
32. How many reindeer are named in the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas”?
    Answer: Eight.
33. In Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, where does Kevin visit first in New York?
    Answer: The Plaza Hotel.
34. What’s the name of the famous snowman who sings “Walking in the Air”?
    Answer: The Snowman.
35. In the movie Elf, what is the name of Santa’s lead elf?
    Answer: Ming Ming.
36. What colour are the berries of the mistletoe plant?
    Answer: White.
37. What famous Christmas song was written in 1818 in Austria?
    Answer: “Silent Night.”
38. What do Italians call Santa Claus?
    Answer: Babbo Natale.
39. What’s the French word for Christmas?
    Answer: Noël.
40. What holiday plant has bright red and green foliage?
    Answer: Poinsettia.

Hard Questions: For the Trivia Champs

41. In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what does Jack Skellington mistakenly call Santa Claus?
    Answer: Sandy Claws.
42. Which 1964 Christmas TV special featured the song “We Are Santa’s Elves”?
    Answer: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
43. What is Ralphie’s dream gift in A Christmas Story?
    Answer: A Red Ryder BB gun.
44. What year did Mariah Carey release “All I Want for Christmas Is You”?
    Answer: 1994.
45. What’s the name of the villain in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
    Answer: Oogie Boogie.
46. How many gifts are given in total in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
    Answer: 364.
47. What’s the name of George Bailey’s guardian angel in It’s a Wonderful Life?
    Answer: Clarence Odbody.
48. What holiday movie sequel includes a cameo by Donald Trump?
    Answer: Home Alone 2.
49. What’s the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
    Answer: “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby.
50. What Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
    Answer: “Jingle Bells.”
51. What is the most recorded Christmas song of all time?
    Answer: “Silent Night.”
52. In the movie Elf, what gift does Buddy give to his father?
    Answer: A homemade photo frame.
53. What is the opening line of the poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas”?
    Answer: “Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house.”
54. Which country started the tradition of sending Christmas cards?
    Answer: England.
55. What carol demands figgy pudding?
    Answer: “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”
56. What is the name of Scrooge’s cheerful nephew in A Christmas Carol?
    Answer: Fred.
57. What was the first Christmas movie ever made?
    Answer: Santa Claus (1898).
58. What Christmas decoration is made from a type of fish skeleton?
    Answer: Tinsel.
59. What gift does the narrator in “The Gift of the Magi” sell?
    Answer: Her hair.
60. What is the name of the angel in the movie The Bishop’s Wife?
    Answer: Dudley.
61. Which country celebrates Christmas by filling children’s shoes with gifts instead of stockings?
    Answer: The Netherlands.
62. What’s the name of the famous reindeer in Gene Autry’s hit Christmas song?
    Answer: Rudolph.
63. Which fairy tale inspired the first gingerbread houses?
    Answer: Hansel and Gretel.
64. What kind of pudding is demanded in the song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”?
    Answer: Figgy pudding.
65. What gift does Harry Potter receive from Dumbledore during his first Christmas at Hogwarts?
    Answer: An Invisibility Cloak.
66. What colour suit did Santa wear before Coca-Cola rebranded him in red?
    Answer: Green.
67. In the movie A Charlie Brown Christmas, what does Lucy want for Christmas?
    Answer: Real estate.
68. What’s the name of the bell in The Polar Express?
    Answer: The First Gift of Christmas.
69. In the movie Elf, what’s Buddy’s favourite way to travel?
    Answer: Spinning through revolving doors.
70. What was the first song played during the Christmas Truce of 1914?
    Answer: Silent Night.
71. Which country traditionally hides brooms on Christmas Eve to stop witches from stealing them?
    Answer: Norway.
72. In the movie It’s a Wonderful Life, what happens every time a bell rings?
    Answer: An angel gets its wings.
73. What’s the name of the mountain where the Grinch lives?
    Answer: Mount Crumpit.
74. Who is the main character in the movie The Santa Clause?
    Answer: Scott Calvin.
75. What’s the name of the reindeer that is often considered Rudolph’s best friend?
    Answer: Fireball.
76. In which country do people eat tamales as a traditional Christmas dish?
    Answer: Mexico.
77. What is the official name of the holiday celebrated on January 6th, also known as the “Twelfth Night”?
    Answer: Epiphany.
78. In what year did the Christmas tree first appear in Rockefeller Center?
    Answer: 1931.
79. Which famous cartoon character starred in the first-ever Christmas television special?
    Answer: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
80. What is the name of the popular Christmas market held in Nuremberg, Germany?
    Answer: Christkindlesmarkt.
81. In which country did “The Nutcracker” ballet originate?
    Answer: Russia.
82. Which country gives the Christmas tree displayed in Trafalgar Square each year?
    Answer: Norway.
83. What kind of Christmas does Bing Crosby dream about in his iconic song?
    Answer: A White Christmas.
84. What is the name of the main antagonist in “A Christmas Carol” who embodies selfishness and greed?
    Answer: Ebenezer Scrooge.
85. What is the name of the North Pole’s chief toymaker in “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”?
    Answer: Hermey.

Christmas trivia is the perfect way to sprinkle some extra magic into the season.

Whether you’re a quiz novice or a seasoned trivia buff, these 85 questions will keep everyone entertained.

So, grab some eggnog, gather your crew, and let the festive fun begin!

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