150+ Christmas trivia questions to get into the holiday spirit

The holiday season is the perfect time to gather friends and family for some festive fun. What better way to celebrate than with a round of Christmas-themed trivia? Here are 150 questions that will test your knowledge and spread some holiday cheer.

Christmas movies trivia

1. What is the name of the main character in "Home Alone"? - Kevin McCallister
2. In "Elf," what is Buddy's favorite food? - Syrup
3. Which movie features a character named Jack Skellington? - The Nightmare Before Christmas
4. Who stars as the Grinch in the 2000 live-action movie? - Jim Carrey
5. What’s the name of the town in "It’s a Wonderful Life"? - Bedford Falls
6. What is the name of the dog in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"? - Max
7. Which actor plays Santa in "The Santa Clause"? - Tim Allen
8. In "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," what is the name of Rudolph’s elf friend? - Hermey
9. What song does Buddy sing in the middle of the store in "Elf"? - "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"
10. What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time? - Home Alone

Christmas traditions trivia

11. In which country did the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree originate? - Germany
12. What do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree? - Star or Angel
13. What plant is associated with kissing at Christmas? - Mistletoe
14. What date is Epiphany celebrated? - January 6
15. What is the name of the cake traditionally eaten in Italy at Christmas? - Panettone
16. Which country celebrates Saint Nicholas Day on December 6th? - Netherlands
17. In which country is it common to eat KFC for Christmas dinner? - Japan
18. What do Americans call the day after Christmas? - Boxing Day
19. Which city is known for its Christmas market called Christkindlmarkt? - Nuremberg
20. What fruit is traditionally placed in Christmas stockings? - Orange

Christmas songs trivia

21. Who sang the original version of "White Christmas"? - Bing Crosby
22. What is the best-selling Christmas single of all time? - "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
23. Which popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving? - "Jingle Bells"
24. In the song "Jingle Bells," what is the horse's name? - Bobtail
25. Who sang "All I Want for Christmas Is You"? - Mariah Carey
26. What is the English title of the Christmas carol "Stille Nacht"? - "Silent Night"
27. In "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what gift is given on the seventh day? - Seven Swans a-Swimming
28. What song contains the lyrics, "City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style"? - "Silver Bells"
29. Which Christmas song's second verse begins with "The cattle are lowing"? - "Away in a Manger"
30. What song is known as the "Ukrainian Bell Carol"? - "Carol of the Bells"

Christmas food trivia

31. What is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding? - A coin
32. Which country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees? - Canada
33. What’s the main ingredient in a traditional Christmas pudding? - Dried fruit
34. What pie is commonly left out for Santa on Christmas Eve? - Mince pie
35. What is the name of the red plant often used as a Christmas decoration? - Poinsettia
36. What are sugar plums? - Sugar-coated nuts or dried fruit
37. Which drink is often associated with Christmas and involves warm milk, cream, sugar, whipped eggs, and spirits? - Eggnog
38. What type of meat is typically served for Christmas dinner in the UK? - Turkey
39. What’s another name for the vegetable Brussels sprouts? - Brassica oleracea
40. What dessert is traditionally eaten on Christmas Day in France? - Bûche de Noël

Santa Claus trivia

41. What is Santa Claus's real name? - Saint Nicholas
42. Where does Santa Claus live? - The North Pole
43. What is the name of Santa’s wife? - Mrs. Claus
44. How many reindeer does Santa have? - Nine
45. What are the names of Santa's reindeer? - Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph
46. Which reindeer has a red nose? - Rudolph
47. Who helps Santa make toys in his workshop? - Elves
48. How does Santa deliver presents to children all over the world? - In a sleigh pulled by reindeer
49. What is the name of Santa’s sleigh? - Santa's Sleigh
50. What is Santa’s favorite snack? - Cookies and milk

Christmas history trivia

51. Which year was Christmas declared a federal holiday in the United States? - 1870
52. Who invented electric Christmas lights? - Thomas Edison
53. When was the first Christmas card sent? - 1843
54. What was the first song ever broadcast from space on Christmas Eve, 1965? - "Jingle Bells"
55. Which country started the tradition of exchanging gifts? - Italy
56. Who wrote "A Christmas Carol"? - Charles Dickens
57. What was the original name of the Nutcracker in Tchaikovsky’s ballet? - "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King"
58. When was "Jingle Bells" written? - 1857
59. What year was "Silent Night" written? - 1818
60. Who created the first artificial Christmas tree? - Germans using dyed goose feathers

Modern Christmas trivia

61. What year did Coca-Cola start using Santa Claus in advertisements? - 1931
62. Who popularized the image of Santa Claus in a red suit? - Coca-Cola
63. What is the most popular Christmas tree topper? - Star
64. What company created the first department store Santa? - Macy's
65. What year was the first Christmas postage stamp issued in the United States? - 1962
66. What modern-day Christmas decoration was once made from strands of silver? - Tinsel
67. Which Christmas song has the line “Troll the ancient Yuletide carol”? - "Deck the Halls"
68. How many ghosts show up in "A Christmas Carol"? - Four
69. What is the best-selling Christmas book of all time? - "A Christmas Carol"
70. Who tracks Santa’s location on Christmas Eve? - NORAD

Christmas around the world trivia

71. What is the name of the Christmas celebration in Mexico? - Las Posadas
72. Which country has a tradition of a witch delivering presents to children? - Italy
73. In which country do people celebrate Christmas by eating fried caterpillars? - South Africa
74. What is the name of the Finnish Santa Claus? - Joulupukki
75. Which country has the tradition of hiding brooms on Christmas Eve? - Norway
76. How do people in Japan typically celebrate Christmas? - By eating KFC
77. What is the traditional Christmas flower in Mexico? - Poinsettia
78. Which country celebrates Christmas with the Giant Lantern Festival? - Philippines
79. What do people in Norway hide on Christmas Eve? - Brooms
80. In which country do they eat Christmas cake known as "Bûche de Noël"? - France

Christmas decorations trivia

81. What is the most popular ornament to place at the top of the Christmas tree? - Star or Angel
82. What color are mistletoe berries? - White
83. What do Italians call Santa Claus? - Babbo Natale
84. What is the name of the German tradition of hiding a pickle in the Christmas tree? - Weihnachtsgurke
85. Which country has the tradition of Christmas boats instead of Christmas trees? - Greece
86. What is the traditional color scheme of Christmas decorations? - Red and green
87. What are the two most popular items to put on top of a Christmas tree? - Star and Angel
88. In which country did tinsel originate? - Germany
89. What color are poinsettias? - Red
90. What is the name of the red flowering plant associated with Christmas? - Poinsettia

Christmas carols trivia

91. Who wrote the song "Frosty the Snowman"? - Walter "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson
92. What does "Adeste Fideles" translate to in English? - "O Come, All Ye Faithful"
93. In which country did the carol "O Tannenbaum" originate? - Germany
94. What carol is known as the "Christmas lullaby"? - "Away in a Manger"
95. What is the second line of "Silent Night"? - "Holy night"
96. Which carol includes the lyrics "Fa la la la la, la la la la"? - "Deck the Halls"
97. What carol demands figgy pudding? - "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
98. In the song "Winter Wonderland," what do we call the snowman? - Parson Brown
99. What was the original title of "Jingle Bells"? - "One Horse Open Sleigh"
100. What Christmas carol includes the lyrics "Sleep in heavenly peace"? - "Silent Night"

Christmas gifts trivia

101. Who brings gifts to children in Spain on January 6th? - The Three Kings
102. What is the most popular toy of all time? - Barbie
103. What was the most popular toy in 1980? - Rubik's Cube
104. Which country began the tradition of gift wrapping? - Japan
105. What is the name of the event where people exchange inexpensive, humorous gifts? - White Elephant or Yankee Swap
106. Which company is famous for its red and white Santa Claus advertisements? - Coca-Cola
107. What gift does Harry Potter receive for his first Christmas at Hogwarts? - Invisibility cloak
108. What is the most popular gift given at Christmas? - Gift cards
109. What’s the traditional Christmas gift in Italy? - Panettone
110. In "The Polar Express," what does the first gift of Christmas turn out to be? - A silver bell from Santa's sleigh

Christmas literature trivia

111. Who wrote "The Polar Express"? - Chris Van Allsburg
112. What’s the name of the main character in "A Christmas Carol"? - Ebenezer Scrooge
113. Which author wrote "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King"? - E.T.A. Hoffmann
114. What’s the name of the boy who receives the Nutcracker in the famous story? - Fritz
115. Who wrote "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"? - Dr. Seuss
116. Which book begins with the line "Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents"? - "Little Women"
117. What is the name of the reindeer in "The Night Before Christmas"? - Rudolph is not named in this poem, but other reindeers like Dasher and Dancer are mentioned
118. Who wrote "The Gift of the Magi"? - O. Henry
119. In which story do we find the character of Kris Kringle? - "Miracle on 34th Street"
120. Who is the author of "A Child’s Christmas in Wales"? - Dylan Thomas

Christmas facts trivia

121. What is the most recorded Christmas song of all time? - "Silent Night"
122. What is the largest Christmas gift ever given? - The Statue of Liberty
123. How many Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. each year? - Approximately 25-30 million
124. Which president banned Christmas trees in the White House? - Theodore Roosevelt
125. What’s the most popular Christmas cookie? - Chocolate chip cookie
126. How many lights are used in the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree? - Approximately 50,000
127. What’s the average number of presents received by an adult each Christmas? - 8
128. How many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh? - Nine
129. What’s the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time? - Home Alone
130. How many turkeys are cooked at Christmas in the UK? - Approximately 10 million

Modern christmas traditions trivia

131. When do most Americans start shopping for Christmas? - After Thanksgiving, on Black Friday
132. What is the most popular Christmas decoration? - Christmas tree
133. How many Christmas cards are sent each year in the U.S.? - Approximately 1.3 billion
134. What percentage of Americans put up a Christmas tree? - About 77%
135. How many real Christmas trees are sold each year in the U.S.? - Approximately 25-30 million
136. What holiday drink is often given as a gift and is popular for toasting the New Year? - Champagne
137. What type of tree is most commonly used as a Christmas tree? - Fir
138. What traditional Christmas plant is known for its prickly leaves and red berries? - Holly
139. Which popular Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch”? - Eggnog
140. What type of calendar is used to count down the days until Christmas? - Advent calendar
141. What is the name of the traditional Christmas ballet? - The Nutcracker
142. What is the most popular Christmas carol in the United States? - "Jingle Bells"
143. What is the traditional Christmas decoration made of interwoven branches and often hung on doors? - Wreath
144. What Christmas-themed ballet features a young girl named Clara and a magical nutcracker? - The Nutcracker
145. What do people traditionally do on Christmas Eve? - Open one present
146. What are the two main colors associated with Christmas? - Red and Green
147. Which holiday song is recognized as the best-selling single of all time? - "White Christmas"
148. What kind of meat do people traditionally eat on Christmas in Australia? - Shrimp
149. What popular Christmas song was written during the Cuban Missile Crisis and reflects the desire for peace? - "Do You Hear What I Hear?"
150. What traditional Christmas decoration is usually made from pinecones, berries, and ribbon? - Garland

Christmas characters trivia

151. Who is the famous red-nosed reindeer? - Rudolph
152. What is the name of the snowman who comes to life in a popular Christmas song? - Frosty
153. Who is the character that says, “Bah, humbug!”? - Ebenezer Scrooge
154. Who helps Santa Claus by making toys? - Elves
155. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog? - Max
156. Who was the miserly character visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve? - Ebenezer Scrooge
157. Who is the main character in the ballet "The Nutcracker"? - Clara
158. What is the name of the young boy who stays home alone in the movie "Home Alone"? - Kevin McCallister
159. Who is the antagonist in "The Nightmare Before Christmas"? - Oogie Boogie
160. Who is the snowman that Elsa creates in "Frozen"? - Olaf

How to use Christmas questions in bingo

Turn Christmas trivia into a festive bingo game

Adding a twist to your Christmas trivia night can make it even more exciting. Here's how you can turn your trivia questions into a fun-filled bingo game.

Steps to Create a Christmas Trivia Bingo Game

1. Gather your trivia questions Choose from the 150+ Christmas trivia questions above. These questions cover a wide range of topics, from movies to traditions, ensuring everyone has a good time.
2. Create your bingo cards Use our bingo card generator to generate bingo cards. Instead of numbers, fill the squares with answers to the trivia questions. For example, one square might have "Kevin McCallister" and another "Mistletoe."
3. Distribute the bingo cards Print out the bingo cards or share them online if you're hosting a virtual game. Bingo Card Creator allows you to easily create and distribute unlimited customized cards, perfect for any group size.
4. Distribute the bingo cards Print out the bingo cards or share them online if you're hosting a virtual game. Bingo Card Creator allows you to easily create and distribute unlimited customized cards, perfect for any group size.
5. Host your bingo game Read out the trivia questions one by one. Players will mark the corresponding answers on their bingo cards. For example, if you ask "What is the name of the main character in 'Home Alone'?" players will mark "Kevin McCallister" if they have it on their card.
6. Play to win Just like traditional bingo, the goal is to complete a row, column, or diagonal line. The first player to do so calls out "Bingo!" and wins a festive prize.

Tips for a successful game

• Mix up the questions: Include a mix of easy, medium, and hard questions to keep everyone engaged.
• Theme your event: Encourage players to dress up in Christmas attire and decorate your space with holiday decorations.
• Use online tools: If you're playing remotely, take advantage of Bingo Card Creator's online game hosting. You can manage up to 2000 players effortlessly.

Did you know?

With Bingo Card Creator, you can easily switch between different themes and customize your cards to match any trivia topic. This flexibility makes it perfect for themed events, be it Christmas, Halloween, or any other special occasion.

By following these steps, you'll transform your Christmas trivia night into an interactive and unforgettable bingo game. It’s a fun way to bring holiday cheer to your gatherings and test your knowledge of all things Christmas.