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120+ Fun Christmas Trivia Questions for Kids and Families with Answers (Free Printables)
Test your holiday smarts with Christmas trivia questions for preschoolers and up, including music, movies, foods, and traditions!
What’s the name of the Grinch’s dog? How many ships came sailing in on Christmas Day? What are the names of Santa’s reindeer? You’ll find all these Christmas trivia questions for kids (and so many more!) in our big list!
Many of these are easy enough for even the youngest of merrymakers, though a few may stump grown-ups, too. Share them at a holiday party, or use them to pass the time as you travel to see family and friends. Teachers can even use these Christmas quiz questions for a fun activity in the classroom before winter break. No matter what, you’re in for a holly jolly good time!
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Easy Christmas Trivia Questions for Preschoolers
What month and day is Christmas?
- December 25
What season does Christmas take place in?
- Winter
What is another name for the night before Christmas?
- Christmas Eve
What do people usually give each other on Christmas?
- Presents or gifts
Who brings presents to kids on Christmas?
- Santa Claus
What do kids hang up for Santa to fill with gifts?
- Stockings
According to tradition, how does Santa get into a house to deliver presents?
- He comes down the chimney
How does Santa Claus travel?
- By flying sleigh
What animal pulls Santa’s sleigh?
- Reindeer
When does Santa Claus deliver presents?
- Overnight, between Christmas Eve and Christmas morning
What must children be doing when Santa visits?
- Sleeping
What are two ways to tell Santa what you want for Christmas?
- Write him a letter, or visit him in person
What do you need to have a “white Christmas?”
- Snow
Who lives at the North Pole with Santa and the elves?
- Mrs. Claus
What food do people leave out for Santa’s reindeer?
- Carrots
What type of tree do people usually decorate for Christmas?
- Pine tree or evergreen tree
What do we call the decorations we hang on the tree?
- Ornaments
At Christmas, people often eat a minty treat with red and white stripes. What is it called?
- Candy cane
What’s another word for the songs people sing at Christmas?
- Christmas carols
What do people traditionally drink at Christmas?
- Eggnog
Which two colors are usually associated with Christmas?
- Red and green
Fill in the blank: “Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house / Not a creature was stirring, not even a _____________.”
- Mouse
What is the name of the snowman who came to life one day?
- Frosty
What round decoration do many people hang on their doors during Christmastime?
- A wreath
Santa Claus & Reindeer Trivia Questions
What color are Santa’s suit and hat?
- Red and white
What does Santa say when he laughs?
- Ho! Ho! Ho!
How many reindeer pull the sleigh?
- 8 (plus Rudolph)
What are the names of the 8 reindeer, according to ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas?
- Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen
What makes Rudolph different from the other reindeer?
- Shiny (red) nose
What are reindeer living in North America called?
- Caribou
What are some other names for Santa Claus?
- St. Nicholas, St. Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle
Where does Santa Claus live?
- North Pole
Who helps Santa Claus make presents?
- Elves
What do kids often leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
- Cookies (and milk)
Christmas Traditions Trivia
What’s the name of the plant people often display at Christmas?
- Poinsettia
What do people traditionally put at the top of a Christmas tree?
- Star or angel
According to tradition, what does Santa Claus leave for naughty kids?
- A lump of coal
Who wrote the classic story A Christmas Carol?
- Charles Dickens
What character often spends the days leading up to Christmas hiding in different places around the house?
- Elf on the Shelf
What Christmas symbol is placed in Rockefeller Center in New York City each year?
- A giant Christmas tree
What phrase (first said by Ebeneezer Scrooge) do people say when they’re feeling grumpy at Christmastime?
- Bah Humbug
What is the name of the activity where people go from house to house singing Christmas songs?
- Caroling
Classic Christmas Movie & TV Trivia for Kids
In the movie Home Alone, where is Kevin’s family traveling when they leave him behind?
- Paris
Where do Rudolph and his friends find shelter one night in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
- The Island of Misfit Toys
What is the name of the Grinch’s dog?
- Max
In The Polar Express, what is the first gift of Christmas?
- A bell from Santa’s sleigh
According to Buddy the Elf, what’s the best way to spread Christmas cheer?
- Singing loud for all to hear
In The Santa Clause, what is the name of Santa’s Head Elf?
- Bernard
What are the names of the main character and his brother in The Christmas Story?
- Ralphie and Randy
What happens to the Grinch’s heart at the end of the story?
- It grows three sizes
In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what does Hermey the elf want to be instead of a toymaker?
- Dentist
In The Muppet Christmas Carol, what character does Kermit the Frog play?
- Bob Cratchit
What famous Christmas ballet features a girl named Clara and a toy that comes to life?
- The Nutcracker
Who were the burglars in Home Alone?
- The Wet Bandits: Harry and Marv
In A Charlie Brown Christmas, what song do the kids sing at the end?
- “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
In the movie It’s a Wonderful Life, what happens every time a bell rings?
- An angel gets its wings
What department store is featured in Miracle on 34th Street?
- Macy’s
In A Christmas Story, what does Santa Claus tell Ralphie he’ll bring him for Christmas?
- A football
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of Jack Skellington’s dog?
- Zero
How many different roles did Tom Hanks play in The Polar Express?
- Seven
What are the first words Frosty the Snowman says when he comes to life in the TV special?
- Happy Birthday!
Christmas Carols and Songs Trivia for Kids
In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what makes Frosty come to life?
- An old silk hat
According to the song “Jingle Bells”, what is it fun to ride in?
- One-horse open sleigh
In “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” how many times does Santa check his list?
- Twice
“Good King Wenceslas” is based on a real person from what country?
- Bohemia (now part of Czechia)
According to the song, what do we “Deck the Halls” with?
- Boughs of holly
In Brenda Lee’s famous hit, what are people “rockin’ around”?
- The Christmas Tree
What treat is roasting over an open fire in “The Christmas Song?”
- Chestnuts
In the traditional French carol, what is Jeanette Isabella being asked to bring?
- A torch
Fill in the blank: “I’m dreaming of a ________ _________.”
- White Christmas
What is the German title of the song known in English as “Oh Christmas Tree?”
- O Tannenbaum
In “Jingle Bell Rock,” where are people “dancing and prancing?”
- Jingle Bell Square
What do you hear on every street corner, according to the song?
- Silver Bells
What former Beatle hopes you’re simply having a “Wonderful Christmastime?”
- Paul McCartney
In the original A Christmas Carol, who visits Scrooge on Christmas Eve to tell him about the three ghosts coming that night?
- The ghost of Jacob Marley, his late partner
What song notes that the weather outside is frightful?
- “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”
What two evergreen plants make a pair in a popular Christmas carol?
- The Holly and The Ivy
In the famous Wham! Christmas song, what did the singer do last Christmas?
- Gave you my heart
Who did the ox and lamb keep time for as he played pa rum pum pum pum?
- The Little Drummer Boy
According to the song, what sweet treat does the world resemble in the winter when it snows?
- Marshmallow
In “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” what will be far away next year?
- All our troubles
What color is Elvis Presley’s Christmas in his famous hit?
- Blue
According to the well-known song, it’s lovely weather for what?
- A sleigh ride together with you
How many ships did the singer see come sailing in on Christmas Day in the morning?
- Three
In “Up on the Housetop,” what does Santa give little Nell?
- A dolly (that laughs and cries)
In “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” what can Mom and Dad hardly wait for?
- School to start again
What is the English name for the Christmas carol called Adeste Fidelis in Latin?
- O Come, All Ye Faithful
Christmas Food & Treats Trivia
What edible item do people build small decorated houses from at Christmastime?
- Gingerbread
In “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” what traditional treat do the singers demand?
- Figgy pudding
- One-horse open sleigh
La Buche Noel, or yule log, is a traditional Christmas treat in France. What is it usually made of?
- Cake
Many Italian-Americans celebrate Christmas Eve with a dinner known as what?
- Feast of the Seven Fishes
What surprising ingredient did traditional mince pies once contain?
- Minced meat
What country is known for the tradition of eating KFC on Christmas Day?
- Japan
In A Christmas Carol, what is the main dish at the Cratchit family Christmas dinner?
- Roast Goose
What fruit was traditionally found at the toe of a Christmas stocking?
- Orange, tangerine, or clementine
What country traditionally bakes panettone (a tall round loaf of sweet bread) at Christmastime?
- Italy
Many Australians eat a light and airy meringue-based dessert topped with fruit at Christmas. What is it called?
- Pavlova
Christmas Around the World Trivia
What do people traditionally pull in England that makes a popping sound and contains a toy or joke?
- Christmas crackers
In Germany, what do children leave out on December 5th for St. Nicholas to fill?
- Shoes or boots
How do you say Merry Christmas in the Hawaiian language?
- Mele Kalikimaka
In Australia, what season does Christmas take place in?
- Summer
In Spain, Latin America, and the Philippines, what’s the name of the traditional Christmas Eve dinner and celebration?
- Nochebuena
In the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries, what is the day after Christmas called?
- Boxing Day
Which country is credited with starting the tradition of putting up Christmas trees?
- Germany
In the Philippines, what’s the traditional shape of the parol, or Christmas lantern?
- Five-pointed star
In Scandinavia, what animal made of straw, known as the Julebukk, is a traditional Christmas decoration?
- Goat
In countries like Austria, what’s the name of the figure that appears on December 5th to punish naughty children?
- Krampus
Tricky Christmas Trivia Questions
Name all the birds mentioned in “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”
- Partridge, turtledove, French hen, calling bird, geese, swans
What toy does Buddy in Elf say is his favorite?
- Etch A Sketch
What color are mistletoe berries?
- White
Who wrote the music for the ballet The Nutcracker?
- Tchaikovsky
What popular Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
- Jingle Bells
Which department store created Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
- Montgomery Ward
Where do poinsettia plants originally come from?
- Mexico
When did the 12 days of Christmas traditionally begin and end?
- They began on December 25 (Christmas Day) and ended on January 5.
If you add up all the gifts given in the 12 Days of Christmas song, how many are there altogether?
- 364
In what year was the first string of electric Christmas tree lights created?
- 1882
Which famous scientist was born on Christmas Day?
- Isaac Newton
In what year did NORAD start tracking Santa on Christmas Eve?
- 1955
When was the term X-mas first used?
- The 16th century
In 1965, astronauts Wally Schirra and Tom Stafford used a harmonica and sleigh bells to play what Christmas song from space?
- Jingle Bells
How many ghosts appear in A Christmas Carol?
- Four (Jacob Marley, The Ghost of Christmas Past, The Ghost of Christmas Present, The Ghost of Christmas Future)
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