It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
When family and friends gather for festive merrymaking, fun and games. We have researched on 80 questions and answers on all things Christmas, so that you can create your own special Christmas Trivia Game.
How to host a Trivia Game
Step 1:
Select a host who will ask the questions and check the answers
Step 2:
Find a pencil and notepad or use a notepad app on your phone to track the score
Step 3:
Explain the rules. The host will ask a Christmas Trivia question. The first person to get the correct answer wins a point. The host can decide what is the minimum number of points to win the game
Step 4:
Start the game with all players. The player who gets the trivia answer correct receives the point. Remember to note down the points into your notepad
Step 5:
Give a merry high five to the winner of the trivia game! The winner can also continue as the next Christmas Trivia host.
To do away with the manual score keeping and join in the trivia fun, you can also organize an online Christmas trivia game with FastestFingerWins.com
Here are 80 specially curated Christmas trivia organized by the following categories:
- Christmas Folklore
- Christmas Food
- Christmas Fun Facts
- Christmas Traditions
- Christmas Movies
- Christmas Music
- Christmas Television
- Christmas for Kids
Christmas Folklore
Question:
What snack is left for Santa Claus on Christmas eve?
Answer:
Cookies and milk
Question:
What is the chief elf working for Santa Claus called?
Answer:
Humphrey. He is the chief Elf who runs Santa's workshop as he is charge of his elves.
Question:
Is Rudolph the reindeer a male or female?
Answer:
Female. Rudolph cannot be male because only female reindeer still have antlers at Christmas
Question:
Where did the story of Santa’s 8 original reindeer originate from?
Answer:
From a 1823 poem by Clement Clarke Moore titled “A visit from St. Nicholas”
Question:
Where did Frosty the Snowman originate from?
Answer:
From a popular Christmas song "Frosty the Snowman" recorded in 1950 by Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys
Question:
Where did the tradition of hanging stockings during Christmas arrive from?
Answer:
It comes from a legend about Saint Nicholas. In the legend, Saint Nicholas gave three poor sisters gold coins and dropped the coins down the chimney
Question:
In the story "The elves and the shoemaker", why did the elves help the shoemaker?
Answer:
The elves made shoes for the shoemaker because the shoemaker was a kind and good man
Question:
When does the 12 Days of Christmas start?
Answer:
25th December
Question:
Which historical figure is Santa Claus based on?
Answer:
Saint Nicholas
Question:
Who sang the song “Run Rudolph Run” which is a popular sequel to the song “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer”?
Answer:
Chuck Berry
Christmas Food
Question:
What traditional Christmas dish in the UK sometimes contains alcohol such as brandy and rum?
Answer:
Christmas pudding
Question:
What is the main traditional Christmas dish in Sweden that consists of five to seven classic dishes such as pickled herrings, cold fish and cold sliced meats ?
Answer:
Julbord
Question:
What is the most popular Christmas meal in Japan made popular by an advertising campaign in the 1970s?
Answer:
KFC Chicken
Question:
Which beverage is normally served at a Christmas dinner in the Philippines?
Answer:
Tsokolate or Hot Cocoa which is locally grown
Question:
Where did the Yule Log cake originate from?
Answer:
Norway is the birthplace of the Yule log. The ancient Norse used the Yule log in their celebration of the return of the sun at winter solstice
Question:
Which nationality created the Christmas fruitcake?
Answer:
The Romans. They enjoyed a dish called satura which is a mix of barley, pomegranate seeds, nuts and raisins held together by honey
Question:
What is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas Pudding?
Answer:
A silver coin. The silver coin brought good fortune to whomever was lucky enough to find it when the pudding was out
Question:
Where did the tradition of eating Christmas ham evolve from?
Answer:
Germanic pagan ritual of sacrificing a wild boar known as a sonargoltr to the Norse god Freyr during harvest festivals
Question:
Where was the longest Yule log ever made ?
Answer:
Lebanon. It measured 1,136 meters (3728 feet) and made on 21 Dec 2018
Question:
Where was the largest Christmas party ever held?
Answer:
At the Boeing employee Christmas party in Seattle on Dec 15, 1979. More than 100,000 people attended.
Christmas Fun Facts
Question:
Which brand helped to inspire the red and white costume of present day Santa Claus?
Answer:
Coca Cola
Question:
How did Christmas Carols originate?
Answer:
The word Carol actually means dance or a song of praise and joy. Early Christians took over the pagan solstice celebrations for Christmas and gave people Christian songs to sing
Question:
How many days are there in the Advent calendar for the countdown to Christmas?
Answer:
24
Question:
Who first sang "All I Want For Christmas is You"?
Answer:
Mariah Carey
Question:
Who popularized the notion of "White Christmas"?
Answer:
Charles Dickens
Question:
What Christmas Story has Scrooge?
Answer:
A Christmas Carol
Question:
When did ice skating start at the Rockefeller Centre?
Answer:
1936
Question:
What is a Christmas hat called?
Answer:
The type of hat that Santa wears is the form of a stocking cap. It is long, has a conical shape and features a beautiful tassel at the end
Question:
How big is the world's largest Christmas stocking?
Answer:
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the world's biggest stocking is 51.35 m (168 feet 6 inches) in length and 21.63 m (71 feet) wide from heel to toe. It was made in Tuscany, Italy
Question:
How long do Christmas trees grow before they are sold?
Answer:
15 years
Christmas Traditions
Question:
Where did Christmas markets first originate from?
Answer:
Germany
Question:
Which species of trees are used as Christmas trees?
Answer:
Fig, Spruce or Pine
Question:
Where is the Nativity scene set in?
Answer:
A manger
Question:
What pieces are in a Nativity set?
Answer:
Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, 3 wise men, Donkey, Ox, an angel, Manger and a shepherd boy
Question:
In which town was baby Jesus born?
Answer:
Bethlehem
Question:
What street in London is famous for Christmas Lights?
Answer:
Oxford Street
Question:
What do you put on top of a Christmas tree?
Answer:
A tree-topper. It is a decorative ornament placed at the top and common shapes are a star, angels or fairies
Question:
According to the Guinness World Record, where is the world's tallest cut Christmas tree ?
Answer:
United States, Seattle. The Northgate shopping centre's 1950 Christmas tree stood at 64.6 m (221 ft) tall.
Question:
What inspired the 12 days of Christmas?
Answer:
From the Bible, the 3 kings took 12 days to reach baby Jesus's birthplace.
Question:
Which country started the tradition of sending Christmas cards?
Answer:
United Kingdom. It was started in 1843 by Sir Henry Cole who was the Assistant Keeper of the Post Office and wondered how it could be used more by ordinary people.
Christmas Movies
Question:
In the movie "Home Alone", where did the McCallister family plan to go for their Christmas holiday?
Answer:
Paris. Rob McCallister invited his brother Peter McCallister to their family home in Paris to spend Christmas together.
Question:
In the movie "Home Alone", what was the calling sign of the burglars who tried to rob the McCallister home?
Answer:
The "Wet Bandits" Marv and Harry. Their calling card was to leave the water running at every house they robbed.
Question:
In the movie "Home Alone", the gangster from "Angles with Filthy Souls" had a catch phrase after shooting with the Tommy gun. What was it?
Answer:
"Keep the change, ya filthy animal!"
Question:
In the movie "Love Actually", how does Mark (Andrew Lincoln) express his love for his best friend's wife, Juliet (Keira Knightley)?
Answer:
On Christmas eve, Juliet answers the doorbell to find Mark carrying a boombox playing Christmas songs. He was carrying large cue cards which expressed his love for her.
Question:
In the movie "Love Actually", who does Colin (Kris Marshall) meet on landing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
Answer:
He meets 3 stunningly attractive women who fall for his Estuary English and invite him to stay at their home with their roommate Harriet.
Question:
In the movie "Jingle All the Way", what is the toy that mattress salesman Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger) promises his nine year old son?
Answer:
Turbo-man. The most popular Christmas toy of the year.
Question:
In the movie "Jingle All the Way", who does Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger) attempt to buy Turbo-men from and instead results in a massive fight?
Answer:
A counterfeit toy brand run by con men dressed in Santa suits
Question:
In the movie "Dr Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas", who plays the Grinch?
Answer:
Jim Carrey
Question:
In the 1988 movie "Die Hard", what is the famous phrase by NYPD officer John McClane (Bruce Willis) after dropping the terrorist Marco's corpse onto a LAPD police car from Nakatomi Plaza?
Answer:
"Welcome to the Party, Pal"
Question:
In the 2015 movie "Pitch Perfect 2" , which songs did Beca Mitchell (Anna Kendrick) sing together with Snoop Dogg in a Christmas mashup?
Answer:
"Winter Wonderland" and "Here Comes Santa Claus"
Christmas Music
Question:
Which Christmas song reached number one on the UK singles chart after 36 years from its initial release?
Answer:
Last Christmas by Wham!
Question:
Where did the song "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" originate from?
Answer:
It was popularized in the 1930s as a result of an arrangement by Bristol based Arthur Warrell
Question:
What was the original song name of "Jingle Bells"?
Answer:
"One Horse Open Sleigh" It was renamed to "Jingle Bells" two years later when it was reissued in 1859
Question:
What movie has the song "It's the most wonderful time of the year"?
Answer:
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Question:
How old was the original singer for "I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" when it was released in 1953?
Answer:
13 years old
Question:
What was "O Holy Night" based on when it was written in 1843?
Answer:
A French language poem by Poet, Placide Cappeau
Question:
Who sang the song "All I Want for Christmas Is You"?
Answer:
Mariah Carey
Question:
What does the phrase "Feliz Navidad, prospero ano y felicidad" translate to?
Answer:
Merry Christmas, a prosperous year and happiness
Question:
Which carol has been translated to over 300 languages and was performed first in 1818 in Austria?
Answer:
Silent Night
Question:
In the song "Twelve Days of Christmas", what is the final 12th gift from my true love?
Answer:
Twelve drummers drumming
Christmas Television
Question:
In the TV series "Friends" Season 3 Episode 10, why is Phoebe devasted when she visits Joey who is selling Christmas trees?
Answer:
Phoebe realises that dead Christmas trees go into the chopper
Question:
In "Seinfeld" Season 4 episode 13, Elaine sends a Christmas card to hundreds of colleagues and friends. What embarrassing detail did she realise after?
Answer:
Elaine realizes the photo of her on the card contains an unfortunate nip-slip
Question:
In "Seinfeld" Season 6 episode 12, Dr Tim Whatley gives Jerry a "re-gifted" Christmas gift from Elaine. What is this gift?
Answer:
A Label Baby Junior.
Question:
In "The Simpsons" Season 9 episode 10, Bart attempts to take a peek at his Christmas gifts. What disaster happens next?
Answer:
Bart burns the Christmas tree, presents and all to a bubbling puddle of plastics.
Question:
In "The Simpson" Season 31 Episode 10, "Bobby, It's Cold Outside", who steals the holiday packages of Springfield residents from their porches?
Answer:
Mr Burns but Sideshow Bob was suspected to be the culprit
Question:
In "Seinfeld" Season 6 episode 10, who takes on the role as a department store Santa?
Answer:
Kramer. He takes on the role of Santa Claus with Mickey as his elf
Question:
In "Seinfeld" Season 3 episode 12, what Christmas gift did George buy for Elaine and what was wrong with it?
Answer:
A cashmere sweater. He bought it at a discount due to a conspicuous red dot
Question:
In the TV series "Friends" Season 2 Episode 9, what did Phoebe learn about her father just before Christmas?
Answer:
Phoebe learnt that her mother and grandmother had lied to her about her real father whom she thought was a famous tree surgeon in Burma
Question:
In the TV series "Friends" Season 5 Episode 10, Phoebe collects Christmas donations in a bucket from her fellow New Yorkers. What did she receive instead?
Answer:
Trash and Cigarette butts.
Question:
In "The Simpson" Season 1 Episode 1, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire", Bart plays a prank on a Department store Santa. Who was playing the Department Store Santa?
Answer:
Homer Simpson. He took on a part time job as a Department Store Santa after Mr Burns cancelled his Christmas bonus.
Christmas for Kids
Question:
Can you name at least 4 of Santa Claus 9 reindeers?
Answer:
Rudolph, Dasher, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Dancer
Question:
Where does Santa Claus leave his presents on Christmas eve?
Answer:
At the Christmas Tree
Question:
Where does Santa Claus live?
Answer:
North Pole
Question:
What does Santa's reindeers pull with Santa and his toys on top?
Answer:
A sleigh
Question:
How do you tell Santa what presents you want for Christmas?
Answer:
You can write a letter to Santa and address it to Santa Claus, North Pole
Question:
When is Christmas celebrated?
Answer:
December 25th
Question:
How does Santa Claus laugh?
Answer:
Ho Ho Ho!
Question:
How does Santa enter a home to deliver the Christmas Gifts?
Answer:
Through a Chimney
Question:
Complete this popular song. "He's making a list. He's checking it twice. He's gonna find out who's … "
Answer:
Naughty or nice
Question:
What is Santa's favourite colour?
Answer:
Santa Claus' favourite colours are festive. He loves red and his second favourite colour is green
There are 10 questions in each Christmas Trivia Category with 8 categories in this article.
You can opt to have a single round based on each category and play 5 – 8 rounds for your trivia game. Each round should last 10 – 15 minutes so you might want to set aside at least 30 mins for your trivia game.
You can also mix and match easy and difficult questions from different categories to cater to your player’s level of general knowledge.
In any case, you can play this Christmas trivia game in person or remotely. You can also opt to use our online Christmas trivia game “fastestfingerwins” in a game of speed and accuracy.
You can create your own online trivia game and share the link with your players. This link contains the game code and players need only choose their player name. The join game link is also found under My Trivia
Remember to have fun!
