Christmas Trivia Quiz: Fun Holiday Questions for Classes, Families and Parties
Test your festive knowledge with this Christmas trivia quiz: traditions around the world, Santa's reindeer, carols, classic stories, holiday movies and more. Perfect for classroom parties, office events and family game nights.
- All ages
- 12 questions
- About 6 min
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Questions
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- 1Single choice
Which country is most often credited with starting the tradition of the decorated Christmas tree?
- Italy
- Germany
- Spain
- Greece
- 2Single choice
What is the name of the reindeer with the shiny red nose?
- Dasher
- Comet
- Rudolph
- Blitzen
- 3True / False
The carol "Silent Night" was originally written in German.
- True
- False
- 4Single choice
In Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", what is the name of the grumpy, stingy main character?
- Ebenezer Scrooge
- Jacob Marley
- Bob Cratchit
- Tiny Tim
- 5Single choice
Which plant do people traditionally hang in doorways, hoping for a kiss beneath it?
- Holly
- Ivy
- Poinsettia
- Mistletoe
- 6Multiple choiceMore than one correct answer
Which of these reindeer are named in the 1823 poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" ("The Night Before Christmas")?
- Dasher
- Rudolph
- Vixen
- Comet
- Sparky
- 7Single choice
Which country sends the Christmas tree that stands in London's Trafalgar Square every year?
- Sweden
- Norway
- Denmark
- Finland
- 8Single choice
In which country is eating KFC fried chicken a popular Christmas tradition?
- Japan
- China
- Brazil
- Australia
- 9Type answer
What is Santa Claus traditionally called in the United Kingdom? (Two words.)
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- 10Single choice
Which plant with bright red leaves, native to Mexico, is a popular Christmas decoration?
- Holly
- Amaryllis
- Poinsettia
- Mistletoe
- 11True / False
Every Christian church celebrates Christmas on December 25 of our modern (Gregorian) calendar.
- True
- False
- 12Single choice
In the movie "Home Alone" (1990), where is the McCallister family flying when they accidentally leave Kevin behind?
- London
- Rome
- New York
- Paris