100 Christmas Trivia Questions with Answers (2024)

Christmas trivia questions are a fun way to test your knowledge about holiday traditions, movies, songs, and history. This comprehensive list of 100 Christmas trivia questions with answers covers a wide range of topics to entertain and educate people of all ages during the festive season.

Christmas Trivia Questions for the Whole Family

Christmas trivia is an excellent way to bring family and friends together during the holiday season. These questions cover various aspects of Christmas, from popular movies and songs to traditional customs and historical facts.

General Christmas Trivia

1. What’s the most popular kind of tree to use for a Christmas tree?
   Answer: Nordmann Fir
2. In the classic Christmas movie, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was described with three words. What are they?
   Answer: Stink, stank, stunk
3. What did Frosty The Snowman do when a magic hat was placed on his head?
   Answer: He began to dance around
4. Which country has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas?
   Answer: Italy
5. In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born?
   Answer: Turkey (originally Patara, a city in the ancient district of Lycia, in Asia Minor)
6. What words follow “Silent Night” in the song?
   Answer: Holy night
7. What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
   Answer: Jingle Bells
8. Three of Santa’s reindeer’s names begin with the letter “D.” What are those names?
   Answer: Dancer, Dasher, and Donner
9. Elvis isn’t going to have a white Christmas he’s going to have a….
   Answer: Blue Christmas
10. Who invented electric Christmas lights?
    Answer: Thomas Edison in 1880

Christmas Movie Trivia

11. In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of The Code of Elves?
    Answer: Treat every day like Christmas
12. What is Ralphie’s little brother’s name in the movie A Christmas Story?
    Answer: Randy
13. In the movie Home Alone, where is the family going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
    Answer: Paris
14. Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
    Answer: Tom Hanks
15. What is the name of the last ghost that visits Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
    Answer: The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come

Christmas Song Trivia

16. Which Christmas song contains the lyric “Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way?”
    Answer: “Rocking Around The Christmas Tree”
17. In the song “Winter Wonderland,” what do we call the snowman?
    Answer: Parson Brown
18. What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
    Answer: “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
19. Which Christmas song features the lyrics “You better watch out, you better not cry”?
    Answer: “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”
20. What Christmas carol contains the lyric “Let men their songs employ”?
    Answer: “Joy to the World”

Christmas Traditions and History

Understanding the origins and traditions of Christmas can deepen our appreciation for this beloved holiday. This section explores various customs and historical facts related to Christmas celebrations around the world.

Origins of Christmas Traditions

21. Which country is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition in the 16th century?
    Answer: Germany
22. What entrepreneur was the first person to dress up as Santa in his department store?
    Answer: James Edgar
23. What beverage company has used Santa Claus in its Christmas marketing since 1931?
    Answer: Coca-Cola
24. In what year did Christmas (December 25) officially become a national holiday in the United States?
    Answer: In 1870, under President Ulysses S. Grant
25. Which real-life person is Santa Claus based on?
    Answer: The Christian bishop St. Nicholas

Christmas Food and Drink

26. What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?
    Answer: Fruitcake
27. What would you stick into an onion when following a traditional bread sauce recipe?
    Answer: Cloves
28. Which country did eggnog come from?
    Answer: England
29. What is the main ingredient in gingerbread cookies?
    Answer: Molasses
30. What popular Christmas beverage is also called “milk punch?”
    Answer: Eggnog

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Christmas Around the World

31. How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
    Answer: Feliz Navidad
32. What country is the Poinsettia, with its red and green foliage, native to?
    Answer: Mexico
33. How many Americans celebrate Christmas?
    Answer: Nine in 10 Americans
34. How many towns in America are named “Christmas”?
    Answer: Two (Christmas, Michigan and Christmas, Florida)
35. What is the number of children who celebrate Christmas around the world?
    Answer: Around 700 million

Christmas in Popular Culture

Christmas has become an integral part of popular culture, influencing movies, books, and various forms of entertainment. This section explores how Christmas is portrayed in media and literature.

Christmas in Literature

36. Who wrote the classic story “A Christmas Carol?”
    Answer: Charles Dickens
37. Who wrote, “Christmas doesn’t come from a store; maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more?”
    Answer: Dr. Seuss
38. Who wrote the famous poem “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas?”
    Answer: Clement Clarke Moore
39. What are the last five words in the poem “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas”?
    Answer: “Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”
40. Visions of which food danced in children’s heads as they slept in the poem “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas?”
    Answer: Sugar plums

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Christmas in Movies and TV

41. The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?
    Answer: Macy’s
42. Where did the word and idea “Christmukkah” come from?
    Answer: The O.C.
43. In 1981, Bob and Doug McKenzie released their own version of a classic Christmas song. Which song is that?
    Answer: The Twelve Days of Christmas
44. In the 1964 movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what was the name of Rudolph’s elf friend?
    Answer: Hermey
45. In order to get enough frames to make the entire Nightmare Before Christmas film, how many frames were needed?
    Answer: 110,000 (that’s 24 frames per second)

Christmas Decorations and Symbols

Christmas decorations and symbols play a significant role in creating the festive atmosphere. This section explores various decorative elements and their meanings.

Christmas Trees and Ornaments

46. What celestial ornament is typically set atop a Christmas tree?
    Answer: A star
47. What are edible, ornately decorated Christmas houses made out of?
    Answer: Gingerbread
48. What is the official Christmas flower in North America?
    Answer: The poinsettia
49. What Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
    Answer: Mistletoe
50. What does mistletoe mean in German?
    Answer: Holy berry

Santa Claus and His Helpers

51. Where does Santa Claus live?
    Answer: North Pole
52. How many reindeer does Santa Claus have?
    Answer: Nine (Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph)
53. What did Santa Claus want Rudolph to do with his nose?
    Answer: Guide his sleigh
54. What are Santa’s little helpers called?
    Answer: Elves
55. What mischievous character makes pranks from the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve?
    Answer: The Elf on the Shelf

Religious Aspects Christmas Trivia

Christmas has deep religious roots, particularly in Christianity. This section explores the religious elements of the holiday.

The Nativity Story

56. Where was baby Jesus born?
    Answer: In Bethlehem
57. According to the Bible, what did the three wise men bring Baby Jesus?
    Answer: Gold, frankincense and myrrh
58. Who were Baby Jesus’ first visitors?
    Answer: Shepherds
59. How did Mary and Joseph travel to Jesus’ birthplace?
    Answer: On a donkey
60. What gift did the Little Drummer Boy give to the newborn Christ?
    Answer: He played a song for him on his drums

Christmas in Christianity

61. Why are Christmas candy canes red and white in color?
    Answer: The white of the cane can represent the purity of Jesus Christ. The red stripes are for the blood he shed when he died on the cross.
62. What does the tradition of giving gifts at Christmas symbolize?
    Answer: The gifts given to baby Jesus by the Wise Men
63. What is the meaning of the word “Advent” in relation to Christmas?
    Answer: The coming or arrival of Jesus Christ
64. In the Christian tradition, what does the holly plant symbolize?
    Answer: The crown of thorns worn by Jesus during his crucifixion
65. What is the name of the traditional Christian service held on Christmas Eve?
    Answer: Midnight Mass

Fun Christmas Facts and Trivia

This section includes interesting and lesser-known facts about Christmas, perfect for impressing friends and family during holiday gatherings.

Unusual Christmas Traditions

66. In which country do people eat KFC for Christmas dinner?
    Answer: Japan
67. What is the name of the Christmas tradition in Catalonia involving a log that ‘poops’ presents?
    Answer: Caga Tió
68. In which country is it tradition to hide all brooms on Christmas Eve?
    Answer: Norway
69. What is the name of the Icelandic tradition where children leave shoes on their windowsills for 13 nights leading up to Christmas?
    Answer: Yule Lads
70. In Australia, what do they call Santa Claus?
    Answer: Father Christmas

Christmas Records and Statistics

71. What is the largest Christmas gift ever given?
    Answer: The Statue of Liberty (France to the USA in 1886)
72. What is the most expensive Christmas tree ever?
    Answer: The Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi’s $11 million tree in 2010
73. What is the longest Christmas celebration in the world?
    Answer: The Philippines, starting in September and ending in January
74. What is the record for the most Christmas lights on a residential property?
    Answer: Over 600,000 lights (Canberra, Australia, 2014)
75. What is the largest human Christmas tree?
    Answer: 4,030 people in Chengannur, India (2015)

Christmas Shopping and Economics

Christmas is not only a time for celebration but also a significant economic event. This section explores the commercial aspects of the holiday season.

Christmas Shopping Trends

76. What’s the shopping day the Monday following Thanksgiving called?
    Answer: Cyber Monday
77. What is the average amount Americans spend on Christmas gifts?
    Answer: Around $1,000 per person
78. What is the most popular Christmas gift?
    Answer: Gift cards
79. When do most Americans start their Christmas shopping?
    Answer: November
80. What percentage of annual retail sales occur during the holiday shopping season?
    Answer: About 20%

Christmas Economics

81. How much does the average American household spend on Christmas decorations?
    Answer: About $60
82. What is the estimated economic impact of Christmas in the United States?
    Answer: Over $1 trillion
83. How many temporary workers are typically hired for the holiday season in the US?
    Answer: Around 500,000
84. What percentage of annual profits do some retailers make during the holiday season?
    Answer: Up to 30%
85. How much does the average American spend on Christmas trees?
    Answer: About $75 for a real tree, $100 for an artificial one

Miscellaneous Christmas Trivia

This final section covers a variety of Christmas-related questions that don’t fit neatly into the previous categories.

Random Christmas Facts

86. How many gifts were given in total in the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas”?
    Answer: 364
87. What color is the elephant that describes the exchange of amusing and impractical gifts during the holidays?
    Answer: White
88. Which New York City theater do the Rockettes perform at?
    Answer: Radio City Music Hall
89. Where is the world-famous Christmas tree placed in New York City?
    Answer: Rockefeller Center
90. What vegetables do kids leave out for reindeer to eat on Christmas Eve?
    Answer: Carrots

Christmas Pop Culture

91. In what state does A Christmas Story take place?
    Answer: Indiana
92. What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
    Answer: “Jingle Bells”
93. What does the Peanuts gang sing at the end of “A Charlie Brown Christmas?”
    Answer: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
94. What song does Lucy ask Schroeder to play on his piano in “A Charlie Brown Christmas”?
    Answer: Jingle Bells
95. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog in How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
    Answer: Max

Final Christmas Trivia Questions

96. What popular cakes are often given as Christmas gifts?
    Answer: Fruit cakes
97. Which company is known for creating the first Christmas cards?
    Answer: Hallmark
98. In the movie Home Alone, what does Kevin order for dinner?
    Answer: A cheese pizza
99. What is the name of the angel in It’s a Wonderful Life?
    Answer: Clarence
100. What do many people traditionally put inside Christmas crackers?
     Answer: A paper crown, a small toy or gift, and a joke or riddle

This comprehensive list of 100 Christmas trivia questions with answers covers a wide range of topics related to the holiday season. From traditional customs and religious aspects to popular culture and fun facts, these questions provide an entertaining and educational way to celebrate Christmas.

Whether you’re hosting a holiday party, looking for family fun activities, or simply want to test your Christmas knowledge, this trivia collection offers something for everyone.

Remember, the spirit of Christmas is about coming together, sharing joy, and creating lasting memories with loved ones.

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