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The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with some festive fun? Christmas trivia is a perfect way to entertain your family and friends during gatherings or test your own holiday knowledge.
From classic Christmas traditions to fun pop culture moments, these 70 trivia questions are sure to add some extra cheer to your celebrations.
Gather around, grab a cup of hot cocoa, and see how many you can answer!
Christmas Traditions Around the World
1. What country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
(Answer: Germany)
2. In which country is KFC a popular Christmas meal?
(Answer: Japan)
3. What fruit is traditionally placed in Christmas stockings?
(Answer: Orange)
4. Which country celebrates “St. Lucia’s Day” as part of their Christmas festivities?
(Answer: Sweden)
5. What is the name of the traditional Italian cake often eaten during Christmas?
(Answer: Panettone)
Classic Christmas Songs
6. What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
(Answer: “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby)
7. In “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” how many lords are leaping?
(Answer: Ten)
8. Who sang “All I Want for Christmas Is You”?
(Answer: Mariah Carey)
9. What is the opening line of “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas”?
(Answer: “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go.”)
10. Which classic holiday song was originally titled “Tinkle Bells”?
(Answer: “Silver Bells”)
Festive Food and Drinks
11. What is the main ingredient in a traditional Christmas pudding?
(Answer: Suet or dried fruit)
12. Which drink is also known as “milk punch”?
(Answer: Eggnog)
13. What kind of pie is traditionally left out for Santa in the UK?
(Answer: Mince pie)
14. What red and white candy is a popular Christmas treat?
(Answer: Candy cane)
15. In “The Christmas Song,” what is roasting on an open fire?
(Answer: Chestnuts)
Christmas Movies
16. In Home Alone, where is the McCallister family going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
(Answer: Paris)
17. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog in How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
(Answer: Max)
18. In Elf, what are the four main food groups for elves?
(Answer: Candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup)
19. What year was It’s a Wonderful Life released?
(Answer: 1946)
20. Who plays the role of Santa Claus in The Santa Clause?
(Answer: Tim Allen)
Religious and Historical Questions
21. What town was Jesus born in?
(Answer: Bethlehem)
22. Who announced to Mary that she would give birth to Jesus?
(Answer: Angel Gabriel)
23. What gifts did the Three Wise Men bring to Jesus?
(Answer: Gold, frankincense, and myrrh)
24. How many days are there in Advent?
(Answer: 24 days)
25. What is the significance of the star on top of a Christmas tree?
(Answer: It represents the Star of Bethlehem)
Santa Claus and His Crew
26. What is Santa Claus called in France?
(Answer: Père Noël)
27. How many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh?
(Answer: Nine, including Rudolph)
28. What are the names of Santa’s original eight reindeer?
(Answer: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen)
29. What does Santa traditionally say as he flies away?
(Answer: “Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”)
30. Where does Santa live?
(Answer: The North Pole)
Modern Pop Culture Christmas
31. In the movie A Christmas Story, what gift does Ralphie desperately want?
(Answer: A Red Ryder BB gun)
32. What is the name of the main villain in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
(Answer: Oogie Boogie)
33. Which Christmas movie features the line, “Keep the change, ya filthy animal”?
(Answer: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York)
34. What famous holiday beverage has a Starbucks latte named after it?
(Answer: Peppermint mocha)
35. In Frozen, what is the name of Olaf’s song about summertime?
(Answer: “In Summer”)
Winter Wonderland Fun Facts
36. What is Frosty the Snowman’s nose made of?
(Answer: A button)
37. Which U.S. state is the largest producer of Christmas trees?
(Answer: Oregon)
38. What is the name of the period between Christmas and New Year’s?
(Answer: Twixmas)
39. In the Northern Hemisphere, what is the shortest day of the year?
(Answer: Winter Solstice, December 21st or 22nd)
40. What famous Christmas character was created as an advertisement for Coca-Cola?
(Answer: Santa Claus in his red suit)
Christmas Literature
41. Who wrote A Christmas Carol?
(Answer: Charles Dickens)
42. What was the first name of Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
(Answer: Ebenezer)
43. In the poem “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” where were the stockings hung?
(Answer: By the chimney with care)
44. What does the Grinch carve at the Christmas feast?
(Answer: A roast beast)
45. In The Polar Express, what gift does the boy receive from Santa?
(Answer: A silver bell)
Christmas Decorations
46. What color are mistletoe berries?
(Answer: White)
47. What kind of tree is most commonly used as a Christmas tree?
(Answer: Fir)
48. What does a wreath traditionally symbolize during Christmas?
(Answer: Eternal life or the circle of life)
49. How many points does a traditional snowflake have?
(Answer: Six)
50. What decoration is often placed on the top of a Christmas tree?
(Answer: A star or an angel)
Christmas Markets and Festivities
51. What is the name of the famous Christmas market in Germany?
(Answer: Christkindlmarkt)
52. Which city hosts the world’s largest Christmas tree?
(Answer: Rio de Janeiro)
53. What famous U.S. location lights up its Christmas tree with a televised ceremony each year?
(Answer: Rockefeller Center in New York City)
54. What is the name of the German spiced wine often enjoyed at Christmas markets?
(Answer: Glühwein)
55. What is the traditional name for a Christmas cracker toy?
(Answer: A novelty or trinket)
Winter and Snow Trivia
56. What is the record for the largest snowfall in a single 24-hour period?
(Answer: 75.8 inches in Colorado, 1921)
57. What do you call the icy formation that hangs from roofs?
(Answer: Icicle)
58. What is the term for the type of snow that is perfect for making snowballs?
(Answer: Packing snow)
59. What popular activity involves sliding down snow-covered hills?
(Answer: Sledding)
60. In what year did the “White Christmas” movie debut?
(Answer: 1954)
Christmas Pop Culture Extras
61. Which animated movie features the song “There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays”?
(Answer: The Year Without a Santa Claus)
62. Who portrayed the Grinch in the live-action How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
(Answer: Jim Carrey)
63. What is the name of the boy in The Polar Express?
(Answer: He doesn’t have a name – he’s called “Hero Boy”)
64. What Christmas comedy features a character getting stuck in an attic while trying to hide gifts?
(Answer: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation)
65. In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what does Jack Skellington mistakenly call Santa Claus?
(Answer: Sandy Claws)
Christmas History
66. When was Christmas first declared a federal holiday in the United States?
(Answer: 1870)
67. What was the first U.S. state to make Christmas an official holiday?
(Answer: Alabama)
68. When was the first Christmas card sent?
(Answer: 1843)
69. What was the original purpose of candy canes?
(Answer: To keep children quiet during church services)
70. What is the traditional name for December 26th?
(Answer: Boxing Day)
Now that you’ve completed the full list of 70 trivia questions, it’s time to see who the true Christmas expert is in your circle.