Get into the festive spirit with our Christmas trivia quiz.
Get into the festive spirit with our Christmas trivia quiz. Questions span holiday traditions, classic Christmas movies, festive songs, and yuletide customs from around the world. A perfect quiz for the holiday season — play solo or challenge the whole family.
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A book about fashion and gay culture "Don We Now Our Gay Apparel" takes its title from what Christmas carol?
Answer: Deck The Halls
In the Charles Dickens novel "A Christmas Carol," what is the last name of the young Tiny Tim?
Answer: Cratchit
In the holiday classic "The Twelve Days of Christmas," which of these gifts does the singer receive on the 6th day?
Answer: Geese-a-laying
Which country has been donating London's Trafalgar Square's Christmas tree since 1947?
Answer: Norway
A Christmas present? "That's right." "For who?" "For you!" "Oh! Get out of here!" In a Seinfeld scene from Season 3, George's gift to Elaine was this article of clothing--a bargain because of a flaw: a small red dot.
Answer: A Sweater
Which well known actor died on Christmas Day of 1977?
Answer: Charlie Chaplin
Who is the "Queen of Christmas" known for the hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You"?
Answer: Mariah Carey
Germany's Christkindlesmarkt, dating back to 1628, is one of the world's oldest Christmas markets located in which Bavarian city?
Answer: Nuremberg
Which crooner was famous for hits like "White Christmas" and "Swinging on a Star"?
Answer: Bing Crosby
In "The 12 Days of Christmas", it's the gift there are 2 of
Answer: Turtledoves
Which Christmas song contains the line "Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful"?
Answer: Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
In the holiday song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," how many gifts are received on the 12th day?
Answer: 78
The song White Christmas was first performed in which 1942 film?
Answer: Holiday Inn
Fried Chicken Strawberry Shortcake is a traditional Christmas Eve dish in which country?
Answer: Japan
In which English town would you find the Christmas steps?
Answer: Bristol
John Callcott Horsley designed what commercial Christmas item in 1843?
Answer: Christmas card
What did my true love give to me on the "ninth" day of Christmas?
Answer: 9 Ladies Dancing
Popular at Christmas time, mistletoe plants normally have what color berries?
Answer: White
In "About a Boy," Hugh Grant's character lives off the royalties from what one-hit wonder Christmas song?
Answer: Santa's Super Sleigh
In the United Kingdom, what is the day after Christmas Day called?
Answer: Boxing Day
Weather condition on Christmas Eve when Santa asked Rudolph, "Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?".
Answer: Foggy
Tony Bennett's Christmas album "Snowfall" includes this song that mentions "warm woolen mittens".
Answer: My Favorite Things
I'll be home for Christmas, you can plan on me, please have snow and this "and presents on the tree".
Answer: Mistletoe
Which musical film from 1944 features the song "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"?
Answer: Meet Me In St. Louis
Which Philippine tradition features lantern festivals and brightly lit parols during Christmas?
Answer: Ligligan Parul
What did my true love give to me on the eighth day of Christmas?
Answer: Eight Maids-a-milking
What is the name of the toy that Arnold Schwarzenegger desperately tries to get for his son for Christmas in the film "Jingle All the Way"?
Answer: Turbo Man
The tradition of indoor Christmas tree decorating began in the 16th century in what country?
Answer: Germany
Vienna's Christmas markets serve a traditional hot alcoholic punch made with red wine and spices called what?
Answer: Glühwein
Budapest's Christmas Fair serves a traditional chimney cake cooked on a rotating spit called what in Hungarian?
Answer: Kürtőskalács
The Dresden Striezelmarkt, Germany's oldest Christmas market dating to 1434, is famous for a traditional fruitcake called what?
Answer: Stollen
Who caught the Grinch in the act of stealing the Christmas tree?
Answer: Cindy-Lou Who
Who slashed his ear before Christmas in 1888 and painted a "Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear" soon after?
Answer: Vincent van Gogh