40 Christmas Trivia Questions and Answers (Free Printable)

Here are 40 Christmas trivia questions, split into four rounds of ten so you can run a proper quiz night. The answers are right under each question; if you're the host, print the free version below so your guests can't peek at your phone.

How to run a Christmas trivia round

• Play in teams of three to six people, with one answer sheet per team.
• Read each question twice. Don't reveal answers until the end of the round.
• One point per correct answer. Use a tiebreaker question ("How many gifts are given in total in The Twelve Days of Christmas?") with closest guess winning.

Round 1: Christmas movies

1. In Home Alone, which city is the McCallister family flying to when they leave Kevin behind? Paris
2. What is the name of the Grinch's dog? Max
3. In Elf, what are the four main food groups of elves? Candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup
4. In It's a Wonderful Life, what happens every time a bell rings? An angel gets his wings
5. What is the name of George Bailey's guardian angel? Clarence
6. Which film features the line "You'll shoot your eye out"? A Christmas Story
7. What does Ralphie want for Christmas in that film? A Red Ryder BB gun
8. In Home Alone 2, which city does Kevin end up in? New York City
9. Who plays Scott Calvin in The Santa Clause (1994)? Tim Allen
10. In Die Hard, what is the name of the building? Nakatomi Plaza

Round 2: Songs and carols

11. Who sang "White Christmas" in the 1942 film Holiday Inn? Bing Crosby
12. Which single is often cited as the best-selling single of all time? "White Christmas"
13. What year was Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" released? 1994
14. In "The Christmas Song", what is roasting on an open fire? Chestnuts
15. In "The Twelve Days of Christmas", what is given on the eighth day? Eight maids a-milking
16. In what language was "Silent Night" originally written? German
17. What brought Frosty the Snowman to life? An old silk hat
18. What is Frosty's nose made of? A button
19. What does "Feliz Navidad" mean? Merry Christmas
20. Who composed the music for The Nutcracker ballet? Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Round 3: Traditions around the world

21. In which country is eating KFC on Christmas a popular tradition? Japan
22. Which country is credited with popularizing the decorated Christmas tree? Germany
23. Poinsettias are native to which country? Mexico
24. What plant do people traditionally kiss under? Mistletoe
25. In the Netherlands, what do children traditionally leave in their shoes for Sinterklaas's horse? Carrots or hay
26. Which store created Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer for a 1939 promotion? Montgomery Ward
27. Which of Santa's reindeer shares a name with the Roman god of love? Cupid
28. Which reindeer's name comes from the German word for lightning? Blitzen
29. Who is the villain the Nutcracker battles? The Mouse King
30. Where does Santa live? The North Pole

Round 4: Stories, TV and tiebreakers

31. What is Scrooge's first name in A Christmas Carol? Ebenezer
32. What is the name of Scrooge's late business partner? Jacob Marley
33. How many ghosts visit Scrooge after Marley? Three
34. By how many sizes does the Grinch's heart grow? Three
35. In what year did A Charlie Brown Christmas first air? 1965
36. In The Polar Express, what gift does the boy choose? A bell from Santa's sleigh
37. In Elf, what does Buddy's father Walter do for a living? He publishes children's books
38. In Love Actually, what does Mark hold up at Juliet's door? Cue cards
39. Tiebreaker: how many gifts are given in total across all twelve days of "The Twelve Days of Christmas"? 364
40. Tiebreaker: how many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh, including Rudolph? Nine

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