What does Christmas sound like? Isn’t it Santa Claus, ringing of bells, fruit cakes, gifts, and Christmas carols? It is the festive season of merriment and exchange.
You can make the Christmas get-together more exciting through an exchange of knowledge on Christmas delights.
These Christmas trivia questions will help you gain interesting insights about this joyful occasion. Are you ready? Let us start with the questions on Christmas beverages, the birthplace of Christ, and Santa Claus facts.
This Christmas deck your house halls with this interesting Christmas quiz. Have fun eating cakes and guessing the answers to uncommon Christmas questions.
Christmas trivia questions for kids
Que : What is the traditional Christmas flower?
Answer : Poinsettia
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Que : Which popular Christmas carol includes the line, “Fa la la la la, la la la la”?
Answer : “Deck the Halls”
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Que : What is the name of the red-suited character who delivers gifts to children around the world?
Answer : Santa Claus
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Que : Which U.S. state was the first to recognize Christmas as an official holiday?
Answer : Alabama
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Que : In what year was “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens first published?
Answer : 1843
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Que : What is the name of the elf who helps Santa in the movie “Elf”?
Answer : Buddy
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Que : What’s the name of the city where “The Nutcracker” ballet is set?
Answer : Christmas Eve in a fictional city
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Que : Which country is known for the tradition of celebrating Christmas with a “Yule log”?
Answer : France
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Que : What does the word “Noel” mean?
Answer : Christmas
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Que : What is the name of the traditional Christmas bread from Italy?
Answer : Panettone
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Que : In “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” what was Rudolph’s father’s name?
Answer : Donner
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Que : Which Christmas movie features a character named Kevin McCallister?
Answer : “Home Alone”
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Que : Which reindeer’s name is also the name of a famous Santa’s reindeer in “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”?
Answer : Blitzen
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Que : What is the name of the popular Christmas song that starts with “You better watch out, you better not cry”?
Answer : “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”
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Que : What is the name of the magical snowman in the song “Frosty the Snowman”?
Answer : Frosty
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Que : Which country is the origin of the tradition of the Christmas stocking?
Answer : Netherlands
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Que : What color are the berries of the mistletoe plant?
Answer : White
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Que : What is the name of the character who steals Christmas in the Dr. Seuss story?
Answer : The Grinch
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Que : In the song “Jingle Bells,” what kind of sleigh is mentioned?
Answer : A one-horse open sleigh
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Que : What is the name of the holiday celebrated on December 26th in the UK and Canada?
Answer : Boxing Day
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Que : Which popular Christmas carol was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Answer : “Jingle Bells”
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Que : Which U.S. city is known for its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Rockefeller Center?
Answer : New York City
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Que : In “The Polar Express,” what is the name of the train conductor?
Answer : The Conductor (no specific name)
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Que : Which Christmas song was written by Irving Berlin and first performed in 1941?
Answer : “White Christmas”
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Que : What is the name of the reindeer who leads Santa’s sleigh?
Answer : Rudolph
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Que : What popular Christmas song was written by a Jewish composer, Irving Berlin?
Answer : “White Christmas”
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Que : What is the name of the small village where Jesus was born?
Answer : Bethlehem
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Que : Which famous Christmas carol features the line, “O come, all ye faithful”?
Answer : “O Come, All Ye Faithful”
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Que : Which Christmas character is known for saying “Ho, ho, ho”?
Answer : Santa Claus
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Que : What is the name of the beverage made from boiling apple cider with spices during Christmas?
Answer : Hot apple cider
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Que : What is the name of the famous Christmas ballet by Tchaikovsky?
Answer : “The Nutcracker”
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Que : In which country did the tradition of the Christmas advent calendar originate?
Answer : Germany
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Que : Which Christmas film features a young boy named Ralphie who wants a BB gun?
Answer : “A Christmas Story”
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Que : What is the name of the traditional Christmas ham that is often served in the UK?
Answer : Christmas ham
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Que : In the song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” what is the name of Rudolph’s mother?
Answer : Mrs. Donner
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Que : What popular Christmas decoration is often placed on the top of the Christmas tree?
Answer : A star or angel
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Que : Which country is known for the Christmas tradition of the “Yule Goat”?
Answer : Sweden
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Que : What type of pie is commonly eaten during Christmas in the United Kingdom?
Answer : Mince pie
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Que : In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what was Frosty’s original job?
Answer : He was a snowman who came to life.
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Que : What is the name of the reindeer who is said to be the most playful?
Answer : Cupid
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Que : Which famous author wrote the Christmas story “A Christmas Carol”?
Answer : Charles Dickens
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Que : Which country’s Christmas tradition includes the character “La Befana”?
Answer : Italy
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Que : In which movie does a young boy receive a magical Christmas bell as a gift?
Answer : “The Polar Express”
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Que : What is the name of the Christmas tradition where people exchange small gifts on December 6th?
Answer : St. Nicholas Day
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Que : Which popular Christmas song was originally written in Latin and is called “Adeste Fideles”?
Answer : “O Come, All Ye Faithful”
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Que : What is the name of the fictional town in the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life”?
Answer : Bedford Falls
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Que : What type of bird is often used as a Christmas symbol and is featured in carols and decorations?
Answer : A partridge (e.g., in “The Twelve Days of Christmas”)
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Que : Which Christmas carol was written by James Lord Pierpont and published in 1857?
Answer : “Jingle Bells”
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Que : What Christmas figure is known for coming down the chimney on Christmas Eve?
Answer : Santa Claus
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Que : Which holiday is celebrated by Jewish people around the same time as Christmas?
Answer : Hanukkah
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Que : What is the name of the Christmas tradition involving a large feast and gift-giving on December 24th?
Answer : Christmas Eve dinner
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Que : What is the name of the famous snowman who first appeared in a 1969 TV special?
Answer : Frosty the Snowman
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Que : In what year was the first Christmas card created?
Answer : 1843
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Que : What traditional Christmas song has the lyrics, “The stars are brightly shining”?
Answer : “O Holy Night”
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Que : What name is given to the sweet, spiced bread commonly enjoyed during Christmas in Germany?
Answer : Stollen
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Que : Which Christmas movie features a character named George Bailey?
Answer : “It’s a Wonderful Life”
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Que : What is the name of the reindeer who is always cheerful and full of energy?
Answer : Dasher
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Que : Which Christmas carol includes the lyrics, “Silent night, holy night”?
Answer : “Silent Night”
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Que : What popular Christmas treat is often shaped like a cane?
Answer : Candy cane
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Que : Which Christmas character is known for his “naughty or nice” list?
Answer : Santa Claus
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Que : What type of pie is traditionally served at Christmas in the United States and often made with pumpkin or sweet potato?
Answer : Pumpkin pie
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Que : What Christmas carol features the lyrics “Hark! The herald angels sing”?
Answer : “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
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Que : Which Christmas character is known for having a heart “two sizes too small”?
Answer : The Grinch
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Que : What is the name of the character who lives in the North Pole and is known for making toys for children?
Answer : Santa’s elves
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Que : Which holiday figure is known for delivering gifts on the night of December 24th?
Answer : Santa Claus
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Que : In the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” what gift is given on the 7th day?
Answer : Seven swans a-swimming
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Que : What is the traditional Christmas meal often served in Australia, especially during the summer?
Answer : Barbecue
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Que : Which country is known for celebrating Christmas with a tradition called “Kris Kringle” or “Secret Santa”?
Answer : Various countries, including the United States
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Que : In what city does the annual Christmas market called Christkindlmarkt take place?
Answer : Nuremberg, Germany
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Que : What kind of tree is traditionally used as a Christmas tree?
Answer : Fir tree
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Que : What is the name of the Christmas figure who is said to help children who are not as fortunate?
Answer : St. Nicholas
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Que : Which U.S. president declared Christmas a federal holiday in 1870?
Answer : Ulysses S. Grant
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Que : In which country did the tradition of the Christmas card originate?
Answer : United Kingdom
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Que : Which Christmas tradition involves hanging stockings by the fireplace?
Answer : Hanging stockings for Santa to fill with small gifts
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Que : What type of Christmas dessert is made of fruit and nuts, often soaked in alcohol?
Answer : Christmas pudding
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Que : Which reindeer’s name is also the name of a type of sweet treat?
Answer : Prancer (as in “Prancer’s” candy)
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Que : What was the original title of the song “Silent Night” when it was first written in German?
Answer : “Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht”
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Que : In what country did the tradition of leaving cookies and milk for Santa Claus originate?
Answer : United States
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Que : What is the name of the character who is known for his ability to deliver presents in one night?
Answer : Santa Claus
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Que : What type of Christmas decoration is commonly used to represent the star that guided the Wise Men?
Answer : Christmas star or angel
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Que : Which Christmas carol is known for the line “Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow”?
Answer : “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”
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Que : What is the name of the traditional Christmas bread from Eastern Europe, often filled with nuts and poppy seeds?
Answer : Kolaczki
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Que : What is the name of the red-nosed reindeer’s father in the classic Christmas tale?
Answer : Donner
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Que : What is the name of the Christmas decoration that hangs on the door or wall and is made from evergreen branches?
Answer : Wreath
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Que : Which famous Christmas movie features a young boy who is left behind when his family goes on vacation?
Answer : “Home Alone”
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Que : What Christmas tradition involves a small, illuminated house made of gingerbread and candy?
Answer : Gingerbread house
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Que : What is the name of the holiday celebrated in the United States on the day after Christmas?
Answer : Boxing Day
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Que : What is the name of the Christmas ballet composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky?
Answer : “The Nutcracker”
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Que : Which country is known for celebrating Christmas with a figure named “Sinterklaas”?
Answer : Netherlands
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Que : What is the traditional Christmas beverage made with warm milk and spices?
Answer : Eggnog
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Que : Which Christmas carol includes the line “Peace on earth, and mercy mild”?
Answer : “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
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Que : What is the name of the Christmas season in the Christian liturgical calendar that starts four Sundays before Christmas?
Answer : Advent
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Que : Which traditional Christmas dessert is made from dried fruits and is often flamed with alcohol before serving?
Answer : Christmas pudding
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Que : In the movie “A Christmas Carol,” what is the name of Scrooge’s deceased business partner?
Answer : Jacob Marley
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Que : Which Christmas song is known for the line “God rest ye merry, gentlemen”?
Answer : “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen”
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Que : What traditional Christmas decoration is often placed on the top of the Christmas tree and represents an angel or star?
Answer : Tree topper
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Que : Which Christmas carol is known for its line “A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices”?
Answer : “O Holy Night”
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Que : What is the name of the Christmas tradition where a special feast is prepared for the family on Christmas Eve?
Answer : Christmas Eve dinner
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Que : What famous Christmas character is known for a “jolly” laugh and saying “Ho, ho, ho”?
Answer : Santa Claus
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Que : What is the name of the Christmas character who is said to leave gifts in children’s shoes on December 5th?
Answer : St. Nicholas (in some traditions)
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We hope you enjoyed this festive journey through Christmas trivia!
Whether you’re hosting a holiday gathering or just looking to impress your friends and family, these questions are sure to add some extra cheer to your celebrations. Merry Christmas and happy quizzing!
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