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Christmas Trivia Questions and Answers

Movies, songs, traditions and a little history. Good for a family quiz, an office party or a class party. Split into teams and keep score.

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Christmas (34)

  1. What are the names of Santa's nine reindeer, including Rudolph? Answer: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph
  2. In the song 'The Twelve Days of Christmas', what is given on the fifth day? Answer: Five gold rings
  3. What is the name of the grumpy character who hates Christmas in Dr. Seuss's story? Answer: The Grinch
  4. What is the name of the Grinch's dog? Answer: Max
  5. In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation? Answer: Paris
  6. What is the name of the main character in A Christmas Carol? Answer: Ebenezer Scrooge
  7. Who wrote A Christmas Carol? Answer: Charles Dickens
  8. Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree? Answer: Germany
  9. What is the name of the elf played by Will Ferrell? Answer: Buddy
  10. In the movie Elf, what are the four main food groups of elves? Answer: Candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup
  11. What color is the Grinch? Answer: Green
  12. What do people traditionally kiss under? Answer: Mistletoe
  13. In the song, what did 'my true love' give on the first day of Christmas? Answer: A partridge in a pear tree
  14. What is Frosty the Snowman's nose made of? Answer: A button
  15. What popular Christmas song begins with 'Dashing through the snow'? Answer: Jingle Bells
  16. In A Christmas Story, what gift does Ralphie want? Answer: A Red Ryder BB gun
  17. In The Polar Express, what is the first gift of Christmas? Answer: A bell from Santa's sleigh
  18. What shape are candy canes said to look like? Answer: A shepherd's hook (or the letter J)
  19. How many ghosts visit Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, including Marley? Answer: Four
  20. In which country did the Advent calendar originate? Answer: Germany
  21. What plant with red leaves is popular at Christmas? Answer: The poinsettia
  22. What is the best-selling single of all time? Answer: 'White Christmas' by Bing Crosby
  23. What is traditionally hidden in a Christmas pudding for good luck? Answer: A coin (a silver sixpence)
  24. Which reindeer has a red nose? Answer: Rudolph
  25. Where does Santa Claus live? Answer: The North Pole
  26. What are Santa's helpers called? Answer: Elves
  27. In 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas', how many sizes did the Grinch's heart grow? Answer: Three
  28. What is the name of the snowman in Frozen? Answer: Olaf
  29. On what date is Christmas Day? Answer: December 25
  30. What is a Yule log in modern holiday baking? Answer: A rolled chocolate cake decorated to look like a log
  31. In the Nutcracker ballet, who composed the music? Answer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  32. What do children in many countries hang up on Christmas Eve? Answer: Stockings
  33. Which Christmas movie features Kevin McCallister? Answer: Home Alone
  34. What's the name of the reindeer in Frozen? Answer: Sven

How to run a trivia game

  1. Split into teams of two to five and give each team paper and a pen.
  2. Pick one quizmaster to hold the phone and press the button.
  3. Read each question twice. Give teams 30 seconds to write an answer.
  4. Tap 'Show answer' and award a point for each correct one.
  5. Play 10 questions per round, with a different category each round. Most points wins.

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Questions people ask

What are some fun trivia questions?

The most fun trivia questions are ones people feel they should know: 'How many hearts does an octopus have?' (three) or 'Which country has the most islands?' (Sweden). Mix easy and hard ones so every team scores.

How do I host a trivia night?

Split people into teams, play several themed rounds of 10 questions, and read each question twice. This generator works as the question source: pick a category per round and tap Show answer after each one.

Are there trivia questions for kids?

Yes. Pick the 'For kids' category for easy questions about animals, space, the body and cartoons.

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