Christmas Quiz 50+ Fun Festive Questions & Answers
Welcome to our festive Christmas Quiz! Perfect for reading aloud at family gatherings, holiday parties, or virtual celebrations. Click each question to reveal its answer.
This quiz includes 50+ carefully selected questions covering everything from classic Christmas traditions and religious history to modern pop culture and fun holiday facts. Test your knowledge about Santa's reindeer, beloved Christmas movies, festive foods, and global celebrations!
1. Which of Santa's reindeer has a red nose?
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Rudolph
2. In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters flying to when they leave Kevin?
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Paris
3. What decoration do elves traditionally have on their shoes?
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Bells
4. What Christmas beverage is also known as "milk punch"?
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Eggnog
5. Which country started the tradition of putting up Christmas trees?
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Germany
6. What did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do in the famous song?
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Join in any reindeer games
7. What is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding?
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A silver coin
8. In the song "12 Days of Christmas," how many lords are leaping?
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10
9. What is the name of the ballet that takes place at Christmas time?
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The Nutcracker
10. Which Christmas carol is known as the "Carol of the Bells"?
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Ukrainian Bell Carol
11. What is the most popular Christmas tree topper?
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Angel
12. In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born?
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Turkey
13. What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
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White Christmas by Bing Crosby
14. What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
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The Nutcracker
15. What was the first company to use Santa Claus in advertising?
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Coca-Cola
16. In which decade did Coca-Cola start using Santa Claus in advertisements?
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1930s
17. What are the names of the three wise men?
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Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar
18. What was the first artificial Christmas tree made from?
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Goose feathers (dyed green)
19. In which year was the first Christmas card sent?
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1843
20. What is the name of the period leading up to Christmas?
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Advent
21. According to tradition, when should you take your Christmas decorations down?
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January 6th (Twelfth Night)
22. What is the name of the last ghost that visits Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
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The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
23. What is the traditional Christmas meal in Japan?
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KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)
24. What plant is known as the 'Christmas Flower' in Mexico?
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Poinsettia
25. In which year did Mariah Carey release 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'?
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1994
26. What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
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The Nutcracker
27. What is the name of Will Ferrell's character in Elf?
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Buddy
28. Which Christmas carol was sung by troops on both sides during the Christmas truce of 1914?
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Silent Night (Stille Nacht)
29. How many pieces of dried fruit are traditionally in a Christmas pudding?
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13 (representing Jesus and his disciples)
30. What is the traditional Christmas Day dessert in Australia?
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Pavlova
31. In which modern-day country would you find the ancient city of Myra, home of the original Saint Nicholas?
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Turkey
32. What does the red color of candy canes symbolize?
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The blood of Jesus
33. Which country started the tradition of sending Christmas cards?
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England (in 1843)
34. What is the name of the period leading up to Christmas?
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Advent
35. According to tradition, when should you take your Christmas decorations down?
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January 6th (Twelfth Night)
36. What is the name of the last ghost that visits Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
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The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
37. What is the traditional Christmas meal in Japan?
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KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)
38. What plant is known as the 'Christmas Flower' in Mexico?
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Poinsettia
39. In which year did Mariah Carey release 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'?
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1994
40. What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
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The Nutcracker
41. What is the name of Will Ferrell's character in Elf?
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Buddy
42. Which Christmas carol was sung by troops on both sides during the Christmas truce of 1914?
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Silent Night (Stille Nacht)
43. How many pieces of dried fruit are traditionally in a Christmas pudding?
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13 (representing Jesus and his disciples)
44. What is the traditional Christmas Day dessert in Australia?
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Pavlova
45. In which modern-day country would you find the ancient city of Myra, home of the original Saint Nicholas?
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Turkey
46. What does the red color of candy canes symbolize?
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The blood of Jesus
47. Which country started the tradition of sending Christmas cards?
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England (in 1843)
48. What is the name of the period leading up to Christmas?
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Advent
49. According to tradition, when should you take your Christmas decorations down?
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January 6th (Twelfth Night)
50. What is the name of the last ghost that visits Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
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The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
51. What is the traditional Christmas meal in Japan?
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KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)
52. What plant is known as the 'Christmas Flower' in Mexico?
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Poinsettia
53. In which year did Mariah Carey release 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'?
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1994
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