There will never be enough Christmas. There, we said it. Grouch all you want about that particular Mariah song blaring in shopping malls right after Thanksgiving each year, but admit it - the period leading up to Christmas and the day itself is nothing short of magic. Everybody seems happy and content, warm and satisfied, which becomes positively contagious with each day nearing Christmas. However, at times you do need to work on your festive mood a bit, and we have a tool for it - a list dedicated to Christmas trivia!
While we cannot promise that playing a trivia game will make you cheerful (it’s never our intention to make you do or feel something), we can at least promise you this - we did our absolute best in scouring the internet in search of the best and the most entertaining questions about Christmas. So expect to refresh your knowledge on things like gingerbread cookies, Rudolph’s nose, the ratio between Santa’s belly and a regular-sized chimney, and plenty more Christmas trivia questions for a festive game. And if funny Christmas trivia isn’t what you’re looking for exactly, there are also some questions about related traditions, history, and various slightly more serious topics than the aforementioned ones.
So, our selection of Christmas trivia questions and answers are waiting for you just under this text. Once you scroll down there, be sure to rank this fun Christmas trivia so the best questions find their way to the top of this list. After that, share this article with anyone you’d like to share festive cheer with!
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Which country did eggnog come from?
Why are candy canes shaped like shepherd’s canes?
Answer: To remind of the gifts the shepherds brought to baby Christ.
Which department store is said to have created Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
Answer: Rudolph was created in 1939 by Robert L. May as an advertising gimmick for Montgomery Ward.
Which was the first country to issue a Christmas postage stamp?
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Wrong : 1576 there is a sculpture of a christmas tree in Alsace. Germany did not exist at that time. Alsace is french now but was not french at that time.
What is Santa Claus called in France?
What are you supposed to do when you find yourself under the mistletoe?
In 1979, women’s groups, politician’s and seniors’ organizations protested which Christmas song?
In which direction should you stir mincemeat for good luck; clockwise or anti-clockwise?
What is a female turkey called?
As the clock chimes midnight to ring in the New Year, a Spanish tradition involves eating twelve of what – one for each chime?
Why are Christmas lights used on trees?
Answer: Comes from Pagan traditions using light to celebrate the Winter Solstice using candles.
Which is the most famous Christmas ballet of all time?
In "Home Alone", where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Which fairy tale was the first gingerbread houses inspired by?
What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
What is ”Moro de guandules con coco” and where does it come from?
Answer: It’s a dish from the Dominican Republic and it consists of rice, pigeon peas, and coconut milk.
Why are Christmas candy canes red and white in color?
Answer: The white of the cane allegedly represents the purity of Jesus Christ. The red stripes, on the other hand, are for the blood he shed when he died on the cross.
In which country do people celebrate Christmas by gathering on the beach?
Which U.S. state has a town called Santa Claus?
When was Christmas declared as a federal holiday in the United States?
What Christmas decoration is made from a parasitic plant?
In the classic Christmas movie "How The Grinch Stole Christmas", the Grinch was described with three words. What are they?
Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in "The Polar Express"?
How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Spanish?
Who wrote, "Christmas doesn't come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more?"
Ikea allegedly made the largest gingerbread man - true or false?
When and where were gingerbread houses invented?
Which country usually begins the festive season with a glass of Bombardino, a mixture of brandy and advocaat?
Julmust, a traditional, sweet, stout-like Christmas soft drink comes from which country?
When was the first Christmas tree lit up in the Rockefeller Center?
Which reindeer is named after thunder?
Which mountains in Canada are named after the eight original reindeer?
In the opening scene of "A Charlie Brown Christmas", the characters are seen doing which well-known winter activity?
What’s the name of the comedian who plays the Grinch in "How The Grinch Stole Christmas"?
Stollen is the traditional fruit cake of which country?
Which Christmas food is it considered good luck to eat one of on each of the 12 days of Christmas?
Who invented electric Christmas lights?
Actually, if it was specifically light for a Christmas tree, that was Edward H. Johnson, 1882.
Which country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees?
Where did Puritans ban Christmas? When?
When was Christmas celebrated initially by Christians in the East?
How does Santa Claus go back up the chimney to continue his journey of delivering gifts?
Answer: He places his finger on the side of his nose, gives a smile and a nod.
How many points does a snowflake traditionally have?
In the carol, “Jingle Bells,” what kind of a sleigh is mentioned?
Who tries to stop Christmas from coming, by stealing all things of Christmas from “the Who’s”?
The movie "Miracle on 34th Street" is based on a real-life department store. What is the store called?
What are the two other most popular names for Santa Claus?
In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born in?
Answer: Turkey (originally Patara, a city in the ancient district of Lycia, in Asia Minor).
What is Ralphie’s little brother’s name in the movie A Christmas Story?
Which Christmas song contains the lyric "Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way"?
Which one of Santa's reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
In the movie "Elf", what was the first rule of The Code of Elves?
What's the name of the main villain in "The Nightmare Before Christmas"?
According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the eighth day of Christmas?
Whose eyes are all aglow in "The Christmas Song?"
In the movie "A Christmas Story", what was the name of the neighbors whose dog ate the Christmas turkey?
Where did the word and idea "Christmukkah" come from?
What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
Three of Santa's reindeer's names begin with the letter "D." What are those names?
What was Frosty the Snowman's nose made out?
In the 1964 movie "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", what was the name of Rudolph's elf friend?
In the movie "Elf", how does Buddy get to the North Pole?
What are Christmas trees also called?
Which country came up with the dessert "White Christmas" made from coconut oil and dried fruit?
Which spirit is usually added to butter and served with Christmas Pudding?
Which country is known to have a tradition of a witch dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas?
When was the first Christmas card sent and who created it?
Answer: In 1843 (the card was designed by John Horsley, an English academic painter, illustrator, and designer).
What country has the tradition of filling children's clogs with treats and candies on December 5th?
When gold was dropped down the chimney of the home of three poor sisters, it created the Christmas tradition known as…?
Answer: Stockings by the fireplace (the gold was allegedly dropped down to help the sisters fulfill their dowry).
What type of bird often appears on Christmas cards?
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
8 if you don't count Rudolph . 9 if you do, and 10 if you count Olive, the other Reindeer.
What do they call Santa Claus in Italy?
What do Swedish children leave for Santa Claus?
Answer: Coffee (in case he’s feeling tired from delivering all the presents).
What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey’s neck?
True or False: Before turkey, the traditional English Christmas dinner included a pig’s head smothered in mustard.
What is a ‘Bûche de Noël’, commonly eaten in France at Christmas?
Which type of sweet bread loaf, which originated in Milan, is traditionally eaten at Christmas in Italy and many other European countries?
Similar to tinsel, these long strips of shiny foil are used to decorate a Christmas tree. What are they called?
Which was the last US state to declare an official holiday for Christmas?
Which American President banned Christmas trees in the White House?
That's not wholly accurate, Teddy Roosevelt most likely didn't have a tree because the tradition hadn't fully integrated into American society yet and some households simply chose to not put up a tree. The belief that it was banned in the Whitehouse durring Teddy Roosevelt's presidency likely comes from the fact that he was a very strong conservationist known for his love of nature and efforts to preserve it through creating many national parks.
Which country follows the tradition to light candles on the graves of relatives on Christmas Eve?
When did the tradition of Christmas Cookies begin?
What Christmas tradition started with decorations made of strands of silver?
What’s the most popular Christmas play featuring toys that come to life?
But... Nutcrackers aren't supposed to be toys, they are for cracking open nuts, hence the name!
What political cartoonist created Santa’s look?
When does the Russian Orthodox Church celebrate Christmas?
What President established Christmas as a national holiday?
How many candles are on an Advent wreath?
What do you hang above the fireplace for Santa to stuff with goods?
What song does Lucy ask Schroeder to play on his piano in “A Charlie Brown Christmas”?
Who was the star of the Christmas movie "Jingle All the Way"?
What is the first name of Scrooge, the principal character of the novel, A Christmas Carol?
Who was the author of A Christmas Carol?
Elvis isn't going to have a white Christmas, he's going to have a....?
What do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree?
In the movie "It's A Wonderful Life", what happened every time a bell rang?
What did Frosty The Snowman do when a magic hat was placed on his head?
In the song "Winter Wonderland," what do we call the snowman?
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
What was the real name of the character Tim Allen plays in "The Santa Clause"?
How many gifts in total were given in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" song?
What is the name of the last ghost that visits Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol"?
Visions of which food danced in children's heads as they slept in the poem "'Twas The Night Before Christmas?"
What is the name of George Bailey's guardian angel in "It's A Wonderful Life"?
Where can people eat a “Wigilia supper” at Christmas?
What shape do people in Belgium make the festive bread ”Cougnou” into?
In the UK, what do well-behaved kids get in their stockings?
Which alcoholic ingredient is used in a Snowball cocktail?
What does the milky Chilean Christmas drink “Cola de Mono” mean?
Answer: The literal translation of Cola de Mono is “monkey’s tail.”
This Christmas drink, which is highly popular in the UK, is made from apple cider, lemons, oranges, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and nutmeg and is known as…?
In early illustrations of Santa Claus, what is he often seen holding?
In "The Santa Clause", why should Scott take over the role of Santa Claus?
Where was "A Christmas Prince" filmed?
What does Santa say at the end of “A Visit from St. Nicholas” book?
What dish was served by Mrs. Cratchit in "A Christmas Carol"? Also mentioned in the song "We Wish You a Merry Christmas".
What Roman holiday inspired Christmas celebrations?
Everyone is familiar with the mistletoe tradition. What is the color of the berries of the plant?
Which was the first state in the United States to recognize Christmas as an official holiday?
In the animated TV special, “Twas the Night before Christmas”, the townsfolk create a song to attract Santa back. According to the song, what is calling Santa?
Ok...here's MY trivia question! In the "other version" of Twelve Days of Christmas, what are the gifts(in order, starting with 12!)? ****There's supposed to be a space here before the answer!** * * * * * * Answer: 12pk of Bud, 11 "Wrasslin'" tickets, Ten of Copenhagen, 9 years probation, 8 table dancers, 7 packs of RedMan, 6 cans of SPAM, 5 Flannel shirts, 4 big mud tires, 3 shot gun shells, 2 hunting dogs and some parts to a Mustang GT. (So sad I learned the original, the French translation and this one...and this is the one I can "sing" with no mistakes. )
Ok...here's MY trivia question! In the "other version" of Twelve Days of Christmas, what are the gifts(in order, starting with 12!)? ****There's supposed to be a space here before the answer!** * * * * * * Answer: 12pk of Bud, 11 "Wrasslin'" tickets, Ten of Copenhagen, 9 years probation, 8 table dancers, 7 packs of RedMan, 6 cans of SPAM, 5 Flannel shirts, 4 big mud tires, 3 shot gun shells, 2 hunting dogs and some parts to a Mustang GT. (So sad I learned the original, the French translation and this one...and this is the one I can "sing" with no mistakes. )
