120+ Christmas Trivia Questions & Answers For All Ages

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Our festive collection of Christmas trivia questions, including Christmas trivia for kids and hard Christmas trivia, is perfect for spreading holiday cheer. dedicated to all things Christmas, we've got something for everyone.

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Christmas Trivia Questions and Answers

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What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Answer: Mistletoe
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In "A Charlie Brown Christmas," what does Charlie Brown use as a Christmas tree?
Answer: A small, frail sapling
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What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Answer: "Home Alone"
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In what country did the custom of putting up a Christmas tree originate?
Answer: Germany
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
Answer: "The Nutcracker"
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Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Answer: Germany
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In "Elf," what is Buddy's main food group?
Answer: Candy
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What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
Answer: "Jingle Bells"
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What is the most recorded Christmas song of all time?
Answer: "Silent Night"
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Which president banned Christmas trees from the White House?
Answer: Theodore Roosevelt
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In the song "Frosty the Snowman," what made Frosty come to life?
Answer: An old silk hat
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In "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," what biological shortcoming made the Grinch so mean?
Answer: His heart was two sizes too small
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What holiday movie sequel includes a cameo by Donald Trump?
Answer: "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York"
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What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
Answer: Coca-Cola
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In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Answer: "Hansel and Gretel"
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Which Christmas carol does the Peanuts gang sing at the end of "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?
Answer: "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
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What are the two other most popular names for Santa Claus?
Answer: Kris Kringle and Saint Nick
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In "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," what bonus does Clark Griswold expect to receive?
Answer: A check to cover a swimming pool
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In the song "12 Days of Christmas," what is given on the 7th day?
Answer: Swans a-swimming
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Which country is credited with the creation of the Christmas beverage, Eggnog?
Answer: England

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Christmas Movie Trivia

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In "A Christmas Carol," what are the names of Scrooge’s business partner and the three ghosts?
Answer: Jacob Marley, Ghost of Christmas Past, Ghost of Christmas Present, and Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
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What does Ralphie want for Christmas in "A Christmas Story"?
Answer: A Red Ryder BB gun
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In "Elf," how does Buddy get to the North Pole?
Answer: He hides in Santa’s sack
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In "Home Alone," where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Answer: Paris
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Who plays the Grinch in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (2000)?
Answer: Jim Carrey
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In "Love Actually," which character is in love with Juliet?
Answer: Mark
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In "The Polar Express," what is "The First Gift of Christmas"?
Answer: A bell from Santa’s sleigh
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In "Miracle on 34th Street," who is put on trial?
Answer: Santa Claus
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What Christmas movie features Arnold Schwarzenegger in a quest for a sold-out toy?
Answer: "Jingle All the Way"
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In "National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation," what does Clark Griswold receive as his Christmas bonus?
Answer: A membership to the Jelly of the Month Club
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In "The Santa Clause," what causes Santa to fall from Scott’s roof?
Answer: Scott startles him
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What Christmas song plays at the beginning of "Die Hard"?
Answer: “Christmas in Hollis” by Run-D.M.C.
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In "The Nightmare Before Christmas," who kidnaps Santa Claus?
Answer: Lock, Shock, and Barrel
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In "White Christmas," what song do Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney sing as a “goodnight” song?
Answer: “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep”
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In "Bad Santa," what job does Willie get during Christmas season?
Answer: A department store Santa
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In "Frozen," which character says, “Oh, I love it. It's so cute. It's like a little baby unicorn”?
Answer: Olaf
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In "Scrooged," what is the name of the TV network airing the live Christmas Eve show?
Answer: IBC
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In "The Holiday," where do Iris and Amanda live before they swap houses?
Answer: Iris lives in England, and Amanda lives in Los Angeles
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In "Four Christmases," what game does Dallas's family play?
Answer: Taboo
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In "Trading Places," what are the two main characters’ names?
Answer: Louis Winthorpe III and Billy Ray Valentine

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Christmas Trivia For Kids
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In the song “Jingle Bells,” what kind of sleigh is mentioned?
Answer: A one-horse open sleigh
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What sweet treat is often left out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
Answer: Cookies
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Which famous Christmas carol mentions a partridge in a pear tree?
Answer: "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
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What popular Christmas toy is known for being a “transforming” robot?
Answer: Transformers
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What is the color of Santa’s suit?
Answer: Red
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What holiday do you find a wreath hanging on the front door?
Answer: Christmas
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What do kids hang by the fireplace for Santa to fill with gifts?
Answer: Stockings
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In the Christmas story, who came to visit baby Jesus?
Answer: The Three Wise Men (or Magi)
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What holiday treat is shaped like a cane?
Answer: Candy cane
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What is the name of the reindeer with the red nose?
Answer: Rudolph
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What does Santa ride in to deliver presents?
Answer: A sleigh
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Which holiday movie features a boy who takes a train to the North Pole?
Answer: The Polar Express
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What is Santa’s home located?
Answer: The North Pole
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What do you call a snowman with a carrot for a nose?
Answer: Frosty
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On what day is Christmas celebrated?
Answer: December 25th
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What is the name of the Grinch’s dog?
Answer: Max
What sweet food is traditionally left out for Santa’s reindeer?
Answer: Carrots
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In the song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” which reindeer is mentioned as “the most famous reindeer of all”?
Answer: Rudolph
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What is another name for Santa Claus?
Answer: Kris Kringle or Saint Nicholas
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What do people usually do around Christmas time to countdown the days until December 25th?
Answer: Use an Advent calendar

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Christmas Song Trivia

1. Which band or artist has the distinction of holding the record for the most Christmas number one ever, achieving this feat four times?

a) Bing Crosby

b) The Beatles

c) Cliff Richard

d) Nat King Cole

Correct answer: b) The Beatles

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2. In 2001, Robbie Williams reached the top of the UK singles chart with a cover of "Somethin' Stupid," which he sang as a duet with which famous actress?

a) Dolly Parton

b) Kate Winslet

c) Holly Valance

d) Nicole Kidman

Correct answer: d) Nicole Kidman

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3. In 1988, Cliff Richard achieved the UK Christmas number one with which particular song?

a) "Little Drummer Boy"

b) "Mistletoe and Wine"

c) "Saviour's Day"

d) "Merry Christmas Everyone"

Correct answer: b) "Mistletoe and Wine"

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4. Which song became the 2019 Christmas number one?

a) "I Love Sausage Rolls" by LadBaby

b) "Own It" by Stormzy ft. Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy

c) "Before You Go" by Lewis Capaldi

d) "Don't Start Now" by Dua Lipa

Correct answer: a) "I Love Sausage Rolls" by LadBaby

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5. In the 1984 version of Band-Aid's "Do They Know it's Christmas?", which artist sang the lyrics "But say a prayer / And pray for the other ones / At Christmas time"?

a) Boy George

b) Paul Young

c) Sting

d) George Michael

Correct answer: b) Paul Young

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6, Mr. Blobby secured an unexpected number one in 1993 with which song?

a) "Blobby Blobby Blobby"

b) "Mr. Blobby"

c) "A Blobby Christmas"

d) "Pink Snowballs"

Correct answer: b) "Mr. Blobby"

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7. Among these songs, which one was the sole Christmas number one?

a) "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday" by Wizzard (1973)

b) "Lonely This Christmas" by Mud (1974)

c) "Last Christmas" by Wham! (1984)

d) "Fairytale of New York" by the Pogues and Kirsty MacColl (1987)

Correct answer: b) "Lonely This Christmas" by Mud (1974)

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8. Who was the first winner of The X Factor to top the Christmas charts?

a) Alexandra Burke

b) Leon Jackson

c) Leona Lewis

d) Shayne Ward

Correct answer: d) Shayne Ward

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9. Which pop group achieved three consecutive Christmas number ones during the nineties?

a) The Spice Girls

b) Westlife

c) East 17

d) Take That

Correct answer: a) The Spice Girls

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10. Boney M. had a Christmas number one with "Mary's Boy Child" in 1978, but which artist first took the song to the top of the Christmas chart in 1957?

a) Harry Belafonte

b) Dickie Valentine

c) Conway Twitty

d) Elvis Presley

Correct answer: a) Harry Belafonte

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11. Of the sixty-six years that a Christmas number one has been recorded, how many of those songs have been specifically about Christmas?

a) Five

b) Twelve

c) Eighteen

d) Twenty-three

Correct answer: b) Twelve

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12. Three choirs have achieved Christmas number ones. Which of the following choirs is NOT one of them?

a) St Winifred's School Choir

b) The Military Wives

c) Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford

d) The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir

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Correct answer: c) Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford

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13. With which song did Ed Sheeran secure the Christmas number one in 2017?

a) "Perfect"

b) "Sing"

c) "Shape of You"

d) "Beautiful People"

Correct answer: a) "Perfect"

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14. An online campaign helped propel which band to the number-one spot for Christmas in 2009?

a) JLS

b) Rage Against the Machine

c) One Direction

d) The Darkness

Correct answer: b) Rage Against the Machine

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15. Which band is the only one in the history of the UK singles chart to achieve the Christmas number one twice with the same song?

a) The Beatles with "I Want to Hold Your Hand"

b) Slade with "Merry Xmas Everybody"

c) Wings with "Mull of Kintyre"

d) Queen with "Bohemian Rhapsody"

Correct answer: d) Queen with "Bohemian Rhapsody"

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16. Which Christmas song mentions "chestnuts roasting on an open fire"?

a) "White Christmas"

b) "The Christmas Song"

c) "Jingle Bells"

d) "Frosty the Snowman"

Correct answer: b) "The Christmas Song"

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17. In the song "Frosty the Snowman," what brought Frosty to life?

a) A magic hat

b) A special snowflake

c) A Christmas wish

d) A magical scarf

Correct answer: a) A magic hat

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18. Which famous Christmas song was originally a Thanksgiving song?

a) "Jingle Bells"

b) "Deck the Halls"

c) "O Holy Night"

d) "Silent Night"

Correct answer: a) "Jingle Bells"

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19. What is the name of the Christmas carol that begins with the lyrics, "God rest ye merry, gentlemen"?

a) "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"

b) "Good King Wenceslas"

c) "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"

d) "The First Noel"

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Correct answer: a) "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"

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20. What is the name of the Christmas carol that was originally written in German as "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht"?

a) "Silent Night"

b) "O Holy Night"

c) "Away in a Manger"

d) "Joy to the World"

Correct answer: a) "Silent Night"

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Christmas Trivia For Adults

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1. Which country started the tradition of exchanging gifts during Christmas?

a) Germany

b) Italy

c) England

d) The United States

Correct answer: a) Germany

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2. Who is known for writing the story "A Christmas Carol"?

a) Mark Twain

b) Charles Dickens

c) William Shakespeare

d) Jane Austen

Correct answer: b) Charles Dickens

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3. What is the name of the Grinch's dog in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?

a) Buster

b) Spike

c) Max

d) Spot

Correct answer: c) Max

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4. What is the name of the ballet traditionally performed during the Christmas season?

a) Swan Lake

b) The Nutcracker

c) Giselle

d) Sleeping Beauty

Correct answer: b) The Nutcracker

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5. Which of these popular Christmas symbols was originally a pagan tradition?

a) Christmas tree

b) Mistletoe

c) Stockings

d) Candy canes

Correct answer: b) Mistletoe

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6. In which European country did the tradition of the Christmas tree originate?

a) Germany

b) France

c) Sweden

d) Italy

Correct answer: a) Germany

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7. In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what gift is given on the fifth day?

a) Five golden rings

b) Four calling birds

c) Three French hens

d) Two turtle doves

Correct answer: a) Five golden rings

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8. Which country is known for celebrating Christmas with a festive goat called the Gävle Goat?

a) Denmark

b) Sweden

c) Norway

d) Finland

Correct answer: b) Sweden

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9. What is the main color of the berries of the mistletoe plant?

a) Red

b) Green

c) White

d) Blue

Correct answer: c) White

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10. Which country is credited with creating the gingerbread house tradition?

a) France

b) The United States

c) England

d) Germany

Correct answer: d) Germany

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11. What is the most popular drink during the Christmas season?

a) Hot chocolate

b) Eggnog

c) Mulled wine

d) Apple cider

Correct answer: b) Eggnog

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12. What Christmas decoration is made from strands of silver?

a) Tinsel

b) Ornaments

c) Wreaths

d) Garlands

Correct answer: a) Tinsel

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13. In Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," what is the first name of Scrooge?

a) Ebenezer

b) Edward

c) Ernest

d) Eustace

Correct answer: a) Ebenezer

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14. What popular Christmas item is a centuries-old Mexican tradition?

a) Poinsettia

b) Christmas cactus

c) Mistletoe

d) Holly

Correct answer: a) Poinsettia

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15. What sweet treat is traditionally left out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve?

a) Chocolate chip cookies

b) Fruitcake

c) Gingerbread cookies

d) Sugar cookies

Correct answer: a) Chocolate chip cookies

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16. What type of bird is the main dish in a traditional British Christmas dinner?

a) Turkey

b) Goose

c) Duck

d) Chicken

Correct answer: a) Turkey

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17. Which country is known for celebrating Christmas with a KFC dinner?

a) Japan

b) South Korea

c) China

d) Vietnam

Correct answer: a) Japan

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18. What does the word "noel" mean in French?

a) Joy

b) Peace

c) Christmas

d) Celebration

Correct answer: c) Christmas

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19. What is the main color of Santa Claus's suit?

a) Green

b) Blue

c) Red

d) White

Correct answer: c) Red

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20. In the story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, who is Rudolph's father?

a) Donner

b) Dancer

c) Blitzen

d) Comet

Correct answer: a) Donner

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21. What is the name of the elf played by Will Ferrell in the movie "Elf"?

a) Buddy

b) Sparky

c) Jolly

d) Happy

Correct answer: a) Buddy

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22. Which U.S. state was the first to recognize Christmas as an official holiday?

a) Massachusetts

b) Alabama

c) New York

d) Virginia

Correct answer: b) Alabama

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23. What popular Christmas treat is shaped like a shepherd's staff?

a) Gingerbread man

b) Candy cane

c) Chocolate Santa

d) Sugar cookie

Correct answer: b) Candy cane

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24. What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1892?

a) The Nutcracker

b) Swan Lake

c) The Sleeping Beauty

d) Giselle

Correct answer: a) The Nutcracker

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25. What is the name of the angel who visited Mary to tell her she would give birth to Jesus?

a) Gabriel

b) Michael

c) Raphael

d) Uriel

Correct answer: a) Gabriel

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26. In the song "Winter Wonderland," what do Parson Brown and the couple pretend he is?

a) Santa Claus

b) A snowman

c) A Christmas tree

d) A reindeer

Correct answer: b) A snowman

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27. What is the name of George Bailey's guardian angel in "It's a Wonderful Life"?

a) Clarence

b) Henry

c) Thomas

d) Michael

Correct answer: a) Clarence

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28. What is the traditional Christmas Eve meal in Italy called?

a) La Vigilia

b) Festa dei Sette Pesci

c) Cena della Vigilia

d) Natale

Correct answer: c) Cena della Vigilia

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29. Which ocean is Christmas Island located in?

a) Pacific Ocean

b) Atlantic Ocean

c) Indian Ocean

d) Arctic Ocean

Correct answer: c) Indian Ocean

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30. What is the Jewish holiday that typically occurs around the same time as Christmas?

a) Hanukkah

b) Rosh Hashanah

c) Yom Kippur

d) Passover

Correct answer: a) Hanukkah

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31. In which Christmas song do the lyrics mention "a partridge in a pear tree"?

a) "Deck the Halls"

b) "The Twelve Days of Christmas"

c) "Jingle Bell Rock"

d) "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"

Correct answer: b) "The Twelve Days of Christmas"

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32. What are the two main colors associated with the holiday Kwanzaa?

a) Red and green

b) Red and black

c) Blue and silver

d) Black and green

Correct answer: b) Red and black

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33. Which Christmas movie features a character named "Ralphie"?

a) "A Christmas Story"

b) "Home Alone"

c) "Elf"

d) "Miracle on 34th Street"

Correct answer: a) "A Christmas Story"

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34. What is the name of the main character in "The Polar Express"?

a) Billy

b) Chris

c) Hero Boy

d) Charlie

Correct answer: c) Hero Boy

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35. Which Christmas carol was originally titled "Hymn for Christmas Day"?

a) "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"

b) "Joy to the World"

c) "O Come, All Ye Faithful"

d) "Silent Night"

Correct answer: a) "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"

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36. In the Christmas song "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," where did the child see them kissing?

a) In the living room

b) By the Christmas tree

c) Underneath the mistletoe

d) In the kitchen

Correct answer: c) Underneath the mistletoe

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37. Which country traditionally gifts the Christmas tree displayed in London's Trafalgar Square?

a) Denmark

b) Norway

c) Sweden

d) Finland

Correct answer: b) Norway

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38. What is the name of Santa's wife?

a) Martha Claus

b) Carol Claus

c) Mary Claus

d) Mrs. Claus

Correct answer: d) Mrs. Claus

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39. What is the main ingredient in a traditional Christmas fruitcake?

a) Dried fruit

b) Marzipan

c) Chocolate chips

d) Candied cherries

Correct answer: a) Dried fruit

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40. Which plant is known as the "Christmas flower"?

a) Poinsettia

b) Mistletoe

c) Holly

d) Amaryllis

Correct answer: a) Poinsettia

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41. What is the name of the song that begins with the lyrics, "You better watch out, you better not cry"?

a) "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"

b) "Here Comes Santa Claus"

c) "Jingle Bells"

d) "Up on the Housetop"

Correct answer: a) "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"

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42. Who is the villain in the animated movie "The Nightmare Before Christmas"?

a) Oogie Boogie

b) Dr. Finkelstein

c) The Mayor

d) Lock, Shock, and Barrel

Correct answer: a) Oogie Boogie

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43. In the United States, what is the most popular type of tree used as a Christmas tree?

a) Balsam fir

b) Douglas fir

c) Fraser fir

d) Noble fir

Correct answer: a) Balsam fir

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This brings us to the end of the Christmas trivia question and answer quiz. We hope this trivia quiz hypes you up for all things holiday and Christmas!

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