Christmas trivia is a fun way to test your holiday knowledge and bring people together during the season. Maybe you’re hosting a party, teaching a class, or planning a family activity. Or maybe trivia has become a holiday favorite because it’s simple, engaging, and easily tailorable to all participants — kids, adults, movie fans, or music lovers. With online quizzes, you can share games across classrooms, teams, or virtual events as easily as in person.
And because trivia questions are nostalgic by nature — leaning on the stories, songs, movies, and traditions we all recognize — these games help people feel connected. Even those who don’t usually enjoy games tend to join in once the questions start rolling.
Whether you’re building a printable trivia sheet or creating an interactive quiz, Christmas trivia is one of the easiest ways to spread holiday cheer.
100 Christmas trivia questions (Easy to hard)
Below you’ll find 100 Christmas trivia questions and answers, grouped by difficulty and theme, so you can mix and match for your event. These questions cover movies, music, history, food, culture, and classic traditions.
20 easy Christmas trivia questions
- What date is Christmas celebrated?
🎄 December 25 - What red-nosed character guides Santa’s sleigh?
🎄 Rudolph - Which drink is traditionally left out for Santa?
🎄 Milk - What Christmas decoration is made from a parasitic plant?
🎄 Mistletoe - Where does Santa Claus live?
🎄 The North Pole - What color are Santa’s boots?
🎄 Black - What do people hang on their doors during Christmas?
🎄 Wreaths - What is Frosty the Snowman’s nose made of?
🎄 A button - Which plant with red berries is used as Christmas décor?
🎄 Holly - In “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” how many golden rings are there?
🎄 Five - What type of tree is most commonly used as a Christmas tree?
🎄 Fir - What dessert is shaped like a Christmas log?
🎄 Yule log - What small surprises are found in Christmas stockings?
🎄 Small gifts or toys - Which reindeer’s name starts with B?
🎄 Blitzen - What ballet features the Sugar Plum Fairy?
🎄 The Nutcracker - What color are candy canes?
🎄 Red and white - What is the Grinch’s dog’s name?
🎄 Max - What food is traditionally left out for Santa’s reindeer?
🎄 Carrots - What shape is a typical gingerbread cookie?
🎄 A person - What do people put on top of a Christmas tree?
🎄 A star or an angel
20 medium Christmas trivia questions
- In which country did the tradition of Christmas trees begin?
❄️ Germany - Which song begins with “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire”?
❄️ “The Christmas Song” - Which reindeer shares a name with a Valentine’s Day figure?
❄️ Cupid - What animal helps St. Nicholas carry gifts in some traditions?
❄️ A donkey - What famous Christmas markets originate from Germany?
❄️ Christkindlmarkt - In which ocean is Christmas Island located?
❄️ Indian Ocean - Who wrote A Christmas Carol?
❄️ Charles Dickens - What company famously used Santa Claus in advertising?
❄️ Coca-Cola - What is the day after Christmas called in the UK?
❄️ Boxing Day - Where is Kevin’s family traveling in Home Alone?
❄️ Paris - Which country originally created eggnog?
❄️ England - Who brings gifts in Italian Christmas tradition?
❄️ La Befana - When do the 12 days of Christmas traditionally begin?
❄️ December 25 - What pulls Santa’s sleigh?
❄️ Reindeer - What was the best-selling Christmas toy of 1996?
❄️ Tickle Me Elmo - Which Christmas plant can be toxic to pets?
❄️ Poinsettia - Who tries to stop Christmas in Whoville?
❄️ The Grinch - What food is traditionally left out for Santa’s reindeer?
❄️ Carrots - What type of pie is traditionally eaten at Christmas in the UK?
❄️ Mince pie - What famous Christmas decoration is found at Rockefeller Center?
❄️ The Rockefeller Christmas tree
20 hard Christmas trivia questions
- Which US state was first to recognize Christmas as an official holiday?
🧊 Alabama - In what century did the tradition of stockings begin?
🧊 4th century - Which country celebrates “Little Christmas” on January 6?
🧊 Ireland - What was the first Christmas song broadcast from space?
🧊 “Jingle Bells” - What is the original title of “The Night Before Christmas”?
🧊 “A Visit from St. Nicholas” - Which country began the Christmas card tradition?
🧊 England - Which US president banned Christmas trees from the White House?
🧊 Theodore Roosevelt - How many total gifts are given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas”?
🧊 364 - What does the word “noel” mean?
🧊 Birth - Which country celebrates St. Nicholas on December 6?
🧊 The Netherlands - What Roman holiday inspired Christmas traditions?
🧊 Saturnalia - Who created the first electric Christmas lights?
🧊 Edward H. Johnson - When did NORAD start tracking Santa?
🧊 1955 - What is Santa called in the Netherlands?
🧊 Sinterklaas - What historical figure is said to have introduced Christmas trees to homes?
🧊 Martin Luther - What is the Scandinavian Christmas candle holder called?
🧊 Advent candelabra - What bird was once the traditional Christmas meal in England?
🧊 Goose - When did the first artificial Christmas tree appear?
🧊 1800s (Germany) - What Italian bread is eaten at Christmas?
🧊 Panettone - What fruit was traditionally placed in stockings?
🧊 Oranges
20 Christmas movie trivia questions
- In Elf, what is the first rule of The Code of Elves?
🎬 Treat every day like Christmas - In Home Alone 2, which hotel does Kevin stay in?
🎬 The Plaza Hotel - What is the angel’s name in It’s a Wonderful Life?
🎬 Clarence - In The Polar Express, what word is on the boy’s ticket?
🎬 Believe - In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what food does the Grinch hate?
🎬 Roast Beast - What gift does Ralphie want in A Christmas Story?
🎬 A Red Ryder BB gun - Which movie features villain Oogie Boogie?
🎬 The Nightmare Before Christmas - In Love Actually, who sings “Christmas Is All Around”?
🎬 Billy Mack - Which movie features a character named Scott Calvin?
🎬 The Santa Clause - In The Holiday, which characters swap homes?
🎬 Iris and Amanda - What animated movie features a snowman named Olaf?
🎬 Frozen - In Jingle All the Way, what toy is everyone trying to buy?
🎬 Turbo Man - Which movie includes the line “Santa! I know him!”?
🎬 Elf - What 1990 movie became the highest-grossing Christmas film?
🎬 Home Alone - What tree does Charlie Brown choose for Christmas?
🎬 A small, sad-looking tree - Who plays the Grinch in the 2000 live-action movie?
🎬 Jim Carrey - What film includes the quote “You’ll shoot your eye out!”?
🎬 A Christmas Story - In Arthur Christmas, what is the high-tech gift-delivery vehicle called?
🎬 The S-1 - In which movie does Santa retire temporarily?
🎬 Fred Claus - What movie features Buddy the Elf?
🎬 Elf
20 Christmas music trivia questions
- Who originally sang “All I Want for Christmas Is You”?
🎵 Mariah Carey - Which song includes “Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way”?
🎵 “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” - What is the best-selling Christmas single of all time?
🎵 “White Christmas” - Who sings the classic “Last Christmas”?
🎵 Wham! - Which song includes “pa-rum-pum-pum-pum”?
🎵 “Little Drummer Boy” - What Christmas song was written during a heatwave?
🎵 “Let It Snow!” - Which carol demands figgy pudding?
🎵 “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” - Which poem-turned-song describes Santa as a “right jolly old elf”?
🎵 “The Night Before Christmas” (poem reference) - Who wrote “Feliz Navidad”?
🎵 José Feliciano - Which Christmas song is also the name of a famous ballet?
🎵 “The Nutcracker Suite” - Which song begins with “City sidewalks, busy sidewalks”?
🎵 “Silver Bells” - What was the first Christmas song broadcast in space?
🎵 “Jingle Bells” - What song tells the story of a snowman who comes to life?
🎵 “Frosty the Snowman” - Which choral piece is also known as “The Ukrainian Bell Carol”?
🎵 “Carol of the Bells” - Which song warns children to “be good for goodness’ sake”?
🎵 “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” - Who released the holiday hit “Wonderful Christmastime”?
🎵 Paul McCartney - Which classic song features sleigh bells and winter imagery?
🎵 “Sleigh Ride” - Which carol contains the phrase “glory to the newborn king”?
🎵 “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” - Which modern pop star released Under the Mistletoe?
🎵 Justin Bieber - Which carol has been covered more than 1,000 times?
🎵 “Silent Night”
How to create your own Christmas trivia quiz with Jotform
Using a no-code form builder makes it easy to create a polished Christmas trivia quiz in minutes. You don’t need design skills, and your quiz is customizable for kids, adults, classrooms, or holiday parties with just a few clicks.
With Jotform, you have multiple ways to build your trivia experience. You can start from scratch, use a Christmas trivia form template, or generate a quiz automatically using AI. Jotform’s drag-and-drop builder makes it simple to add multiple-choice questions, true/false questions, images, logic conditions, scoring, and instant feedback.
Here’s how to create a holiday quiz:
1. Pick a starting point
Choose one of several options depending on how hands-on you want to be:
- AI Trivia Generator: Simply type “Create 20 Christmas trivia questions” and the AI builds your quiz instantly.
- Jotform Trivia Maker: A classic easy-to-use quiz builder.
- Christmas Trivia Templates: Pre-designed forms with questions, holiday themes, and scoring already included.
2. Add your trivia questions
Use multiple-choice, single-choice, dropdowns, true/false, or image-based questions.
For inspiration, you can use any of the 100 questions in this guide.
3. Customize the look
Add holiday-themed visual elements, including
- Background images
- Seasonal colors
- Illustrations or GIFs
- Page breaks and progress bars
You can even add conditional logic — for example, showing harder questions only after someone scores well on the easy round.
4. Set up scoring
Enable scoring so participants can
- See results instantly
- Receive correct/incorrect feedback
- Get a final score page
- Receive email results
Perfect for teachers, party hosts, and event organizers.
5. Share your quiz anywhere
You can share your Jotform quiz via
- Shareable link
- QR code
- Website embed
- Social media
- Email invitations
This makes it simple to engage groups — even remote classrooms or hybrid teams.
What makes Christmas trivia so fun?
Christmas trivia is fun because it taps into nostalgia, shared memories, and the joy of different holiday traditions. It instantly creates laughter and connection.
Trivia also works across generations. Grandparents and kids often answer different questions, which makes the game balanced and inclusive. Because many questions draw from universal experiences — popular movies, classic songs, traditional foods, or beloved characters — participants feel comfortable joining in even if they’re not trivia enthusiasts.
It also helps break the ice. At holiday parties, the first few minutes can feel awkward, especially when guests don’t know one another. Trivia removes that pressure by giving everyone a playful way to participate. In classrooms, it transitions students into holiday mode without losing structure. At workplaces, it creates team bonding without requiring long activities or complicated rules.
Finally, trivia is extremely flexible. You can run a lightning round, a team challenge, a digital quiz, a printable worksheet, or even a full competition. No matter how you use it, Christmas trivia brings people together through humor, storytelling, and shared seasonal excitement.
Bringing holiday fun to life
Christmas trivia is one of the easiest ways to spark joy, connection, and the holiday spirit in any setting. With the 100 questions in this guide, you have everything you need to host a fun activity for your party, family gathering, classroom, or team.
Print the questions, mix difficulty levels, or turn them into a full interactive quiz. And if you want something fast, polished, and beautifully designed, Jotform gives you the tools to build your own Christmas trivia experience in minutes. Whether you choose the AI Trivia Generator, a prebuilt form template, or your own custom design, your quiz can be ready to share instantly.
Trivia brings people together — and with Jotform, creating a game or quiz is quick, easy, and endlessly customizable.
Create your Christmas trivia quiz today with Jotform and make this holiday season unforgettable.
Frequently asked questions
Christmas traditions come from many cultures — Germany gave us Christmas trees, England popularized cards, and the United States helped shape the modern Santa image through advertising.
A good question is short, familiar, and sparks conversation. Example: “What is the name of the angel in It’s a Wonderful Life?”
The best questions balance surprise and recognition. Questions about popular movies, songs, and traditions typically get the most enthusiastic responses.
This article is for the hosts planning family, friends, neighborhood, or office holiday gatherings who want clear, copy-ready lines (theme, gift exchange rules, food/drinks, RSVP).
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