100 Christmas Trivia Questions and Answers for Kids, Adults & Families

Christmas parties, office breaks and family game nights are better with a little friendly competition. These 100 Christmas trivia questions have answers right after each one, sorted into easy, movies, songs, traditions, history and true-or-false rounds.

Easy Christmas trivia for kids

1. What color is Santa’s suit? Red (with white trim).
2. What does Santa say? “Ho ho ho!”
3. Which reindeer has a red nose? Rudolph.
4. Where does Santa live? The North Pole.
5. What do people hang by the fireplace? Stockings.
6. Who helps Santa make toys? Elves.
7. What do we leave out for Santa? Milk and cookies.
8. What is a snowman’s nose usually made from? A carrot.
9. On what date is Christmas Day? December 25.
10. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog? Max.
11. What shape are candy canes? A hook or “J” shape.
12. Who wrote letters to Santa in “Miracle on 34th Street”? Many children — and the post office delivered them to court.
13. What plant do people kiss under? Mistletoe.
14. What do you put on top of a Christmas tree? A star or an angel.
15. How does Santa get into houses? Down the chimney.

Christmas movie trivia

16. In “Home Alone,” where are the McCallisters flying to? Paris.
17. What is Buddy the Elf’s favorite food group? Candy (the four main food groups are candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup).
18. What does Ralphie want in “A Christmas Story”? A Red Ryder BB gun.
19. Who plays Buddy in “Elf”? Will Ferrell.
20. In “It’s a Wonderful Life,” what happens every time a bell rings? An angel gets his wings.
21. What is the name of the town in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”? Whoville.
22. In “The Polar Express,” what gift does the boy receive? A bell from Santa’s sleigh.
23. Who plays Kevin in “Home Alone”? Macaulay Culkin.
24. What is the name of the Griswolds’ cousin in “Christmas Vacation”? Eddie.
25. In “The Santa Clause,” what is Scott Calvin’s job before becoming Santa? A toy company executive.
26. What is the snowman’s name in “Frozen”? Olaf.
27. Who narrates the 1966 “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” cartoon? Boris Karloff.
28. In “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” who is Sandy Claws? Santa Claus.
29. What city is “Elf” mostly set in? New York City.
30. In “Love Actually,” what job does Hugh Grant’s character have? Prime Minister of the UK.

Christmas song trivia

31. Finish the lyric title: “Rudolph the Red-Nosed…”? Reindeer.
32. In “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” what is given on the first day? A partridge in a pear tree.
33. How many lords are leaping? Ten.
34. Who sang “All I Want for Christmas Is You” (1994)? Mariah Carey.
35. Who famously sang “White Christmas”? Bing Crosby.
36. What is Frosty the Snowman’s nose made of in the song? A button.
37. Which song mentions “chestnuts roasting on an open fire”? “The Christmas Song.”
38. In “Jingle Bells,” what kind of sleigh is it? A one-horse open sleigh.
39. Which band sang “Last Christmas”? Wham!
40. What did “Grandma” get run over by? A reindeer.

Christmas traditions around the world

41. Which country started the Christmas tree tradition? Germany.
42. In which country is KFC a popular Christmas meal? Japan.
43. Where do children leave shoes out for Sinterklaas? The Netherlands.
44. What is the Mexican Christmas tradition of reenacting Mary and Joseph’s search called? Las Posadas.
45. In Italy, who brings gifts on January 6? La Befana.
46. What is Boxing Day? December 26, a holiday in the UK, Canada, Australia and more.
47. Which country gives London’s Trafalgar Square Christmas tree each year? Norway.
48. What is Christmas called in Spanish? Navidad.
49. What is “Joyeux Noël”? “Merry Christmas” in French.
50. In which country do people celebrate Christmas at the beach in summer? Australia (and others in the Southern Hemisphere).

Christmas history trivia

51. In which town was Jesus born, according to the Bible? Bethlehem.
52. What three gifts did the Wise Men bring? Gold, frankincense and myrrh.
53. Who wrote “A Christmas Carol”? Charles Dickens (1843).
54. What is the name of the miser in “A Christmas Carol”? Ebenezer Scrooge.
55. Which saint inspired Santa Claus? Saint Nicholas.
56. Which poem begins “’Twas the night before Christmas”? “A Visit from St. Nicholas.”
57. In what year was Christmas declared a U.S. federal holiday? 1870.
58. What are the names of Santa’s reindeer in the poem? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner (Donder) and Blitzen.
59. What did people decorate trees with before electric lights? Candles.
60. What is the period of four weeks before Christmas called? Advent.

Christmas food trivia

61. What is eggnog made from? Milk or cream, sugar, eggs and spices.
62. What fruit is traditional in a Christmas pudding? Dried fruit like raisins and currants.
63. What is a Yule log dessert? A rolled sponge cake decorated like a log.
64. What Italian sweet bread is popular at Christmas? Panettone.
65. What spice gives gingerbread its flavor? Ginger.
66. What German Christmas bread is dusted with powdered sugar? Stollen.
67. What drink is made by heating wine with spices? Mulled wine.
68. What flavor are traditional candy canes? Peppermint.
69. What are “sugar plums” in the famous poem? Sugared candies or dried fruit treats.
70. What do people in the UK pull at Christmas dinner? Christmas crackers.

True or false Christmas trivia

71. Rudolph was the original ninth reindeer in the 1823 poem. False — he was created in 1939.
72. Christmas trees are usually evergreens. True.
73. Santa’s sleigh is pulled by nine reindeer including Rudolph. True (in the modern story).
74. “Jingle Bells” was first written for Christmas. False — it was originally linked to Thanksgiving.
75. The poinsettia is native to Mexico. True.
76. Christmas Day 2026 falls on a Friday. True.
77. Snowflakes always have eight sides. False — they are six-sided.
78. Mistletoe is a parasitic plant. True.
79. Coca-Cola invented Santa’s red suit. False — red suits existed before, though ads made the look famous.
80. Electric Christmas lights were first shown in the 1880s. True.

Bonus Christmas trivia

81. How many gifts are given in total in “The Twelve Days of Christmas”? 364.
82. What is the best-selling Christmas single ever? “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby.
83. What color are mistletoe berries? White.
84. What is a group of reindeer called? A herd.
85. Do female reindeer have antlers? Yes.
86. What is “Feliz Navidad”? “Merry Christmas” in Spanish.
87. What is the day before Christmas called? Christmas Eve.
88. What is the Grinch’s home? A cave on Mount Crumpit.
89. What is the name of Charlie Brown’s small tree? It’s simply called Charlie Brown’s Christmas tree.
90. What is the Christmas flower with red leaves? The poinsettia.
91. Which day ends the 12 days of Christmas? January 5 or 6 (Epiphany).
92. What do you call a person who doesn’t like Christmas? A Scrooge or a Grinch.
93. Which famous ballet is performed every Christmas? The Nutcracker.
94. Who composed The Nutcracker? Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
95. Which U.S. city lights the famous Rockefeller Center tree? New York City.
96. Which shopping day follows Thanksgiving? Black Friday.
97. What is “Noel” another word for? Christmas.
98. What is Santa’s wife called? Mrs. Claus.
99. What do elves wear on their shoes? Bells (in many stories).
100. What should everyone say after the last question? “Merry Christmas!”

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FAQ

What are good Christmas trivia questions for kids?

Questions about Santa, reindeer, snowmen and popular movies like The Grinch and Frozen work well for children.

How many questions should a Christmas trivia game have?

About 30–50 questions in several themed rounds keeps the game fun without dragging.

What is a hard Christmas trivia question?

“How many gifts are given in total in The Twelve Days of Christmas?” (Answer: 364.)