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Christmas Trivia Quiz: Test Your Holiday Knowledge!

Get ready to test your Christmas knowledge with this festive trivia quiz! Each question below has four possible answers, but only one is correct. Check the answers at the end to see how well you know the season’s most cherished traditions.

 

1. Where did the tradition of the Christmas tree originate?

  • A) United States
  • B) Germany
  • C) France
  • D) England

2. What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?

  • A) Jingle Bells
  • B) Silent Night
  • C) White Christmas
  • D) Frosty the Snowman

3. Which country is credited with the creation of eggnog?

  • A) United States
  • B) France
  • C) England
  • D) Germany

4. How many reindeer are there, including Rudolph?

  • A) 8
  • B) 9
  • C) 10
  • D) 7

5. In the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” what gift is given on the fifth day?

  • A) Golden rings
  • B) Turtle doves
  • C) Drummers drumming
  • D) Geese a-laying

6. Who is the author of “A Christmas Carol”?

  • A) Charles Dickens
  • B) Mark Twain
  • C) Jane Austen
  • D) J.K. Rowling

7. What is the most popular Christmas carol of all time?

  • A) Silent Night
  • B) Jingle Bells
  • C) White Christmas
  • D) O Holy Night

8. Which plant is traditionally hung in doorways at Christmas to encourage kissing?

  • A) Holly
  • B) Ivy
  • C) Poinsettia
  • D) Mistletoe

9. Which Christmas character has a nose that lights up?

  • A) Santa Claus
  • B) Frosty the Snowman
  • C) Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  • D) The Grinch

10. What beverage is often left out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve?

  • A) Coffee
  • B) Hot Chocolate
  • C) Eggnog
  • D) Milk

11. Where does Santa Claus live?

  • A) South Pole
  • B) North Pole
  • C) Norway
  • D) Greenland

12. What snack is traditionally left out for Santa?

  • A) Cheese and crackers
  • B) Carrots and celery
  • C) Cookies and milk
  • D) Apples and peanut butter

13. What do people in Japan traditionally eat on Christmas?

  • A) Pizza
  • B) KFC
  • C) Sushi
  • D) Beef stew

14. Which country began the tradition of Christmas stockings?

  • A) United States
  • B) England
  • C) Germany
  • D) Netherlands

15. In the movie “Home Alone,” where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?

  • A) London
  • B) New York
  • C) Paris
  • D) Rome

16. Which popular Christmas song was written by Mariah Carey?

  • A) Last Christmas
  • B) Jingle Bell Rock
  • C) All I Want for Christmas Is You
  • D) Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree

17. Who was the star of the Christmas movie “Jingle All the Way”?

  • A) Arnold Schwarzenegger
  • B) Bruce Willis
  • C) Mel Gibson
  • D) Sylvester Stallone

18. In “The Polar Express,” what word does the conductor punch into the main character’s ticket?

  • A) Believe
  • B) Joy
  • C) Christmas
  • D) Santa

19. What color are the berries of the mistletoe plant?

  • A) Red
  • B) White
  • C) Blue
  • D) Green

20. What is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding?

  • A) A coin
  • B) A small toy
  • C) A feather
  • D) A ring

21. Which country is known for the Christmas tradition of lighting giant straw goats?

  • A) Iceland
  • B) Sweden
  • C) Finland
  • D) Norway

22. Who invented electric Christmas lights?

  • A) Benjamin Franklin
  • B) Thomas Edison
  • C) Alexander Graham Bell
  • D) Nikola Tesla

23. What type of fruit is usually found in a traditional Christmas stocking?

  • A) Banana
  • B) Apple
  • C) Orange
  • D) Pear

24. Who wrote the song “White Christmas”?

  • A) Irving Berlin
  • B) Cole Porter
  • C) George Gershwin
  • D) Johnny Mercer

25. What’s the name of the Grinch’s dog?

  • A) Max
  • B) Buddy
  • C) Sam
  • D) Duke

26. In what year was “A Christmas Carol” published?

  • A) 1843
  • B) 1855
  • C) 1864
  • D) 1880

27. What ocean is Christmas Island located in?

  • A) Atlantic
  • B) Pacific
  • C) Indian
  • D) Arctic

28. What did Frosty the Snowman have for a nose?

  • A) A carrot
  • B) A button
  • C) A stick
  • D) A pebble

29. What animal does Santa traditionally ride in Finland instead of reindeer?

  • A) Moose
  • B) Horse
  • C) Polar bear
  • D) Goat

30. What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?

  • A) Garland
  • B) Tinsel
  • C) Ornaments
  • D) Wreaths
  1. B
  2. A
  3. C
  4. B
  5. A
  6. A
  7. A
  8. D
  9. C
  10. D
  11. B
  12. C
  13. B
  14. D
  15. C
  16. C
  17. A
  18. A
  19. B
  20. A
  21. B
  22. B
  23. C
  24. A
  25. A
  26. A
  27. C
  28. B
  29. D
  30. B

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