The most joyful time of year is during the holidays!
You might as well play games together because you’ll be spending a lot of time with friends and family.
The finest method to strengthen relationships and also test your intelligence is through Christmas trivia.
Find out how many Christmas trivia questions you can answer for adults that are funny, family related, unusual, and hard.
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Christmas Trivia Questions For Adults
What are the origins of the word and idea of “Christmukkah”?
Answer
The O.C.
What are the three traditional colors of Christmas?
Answer
Red, green, and gold.
When and where were Christmas cards first sold?
Answer
London, 1843.
What do people traditionally place at the top of Christmas trees?
Answer
An angel ornament.
When and where was eggnog invented?
Answer
13th century Britain.
What country is Krampus from?
Answer
Austria.
How many characters did Tom Hanks play in The Polar Express (2004)?
Answer
Six roles.
What is the best-selling Christmas song?
Answer
“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby.
Who popularized the Christmas tree tradition?
Answer
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
Christmas took the place of which pagan holiday?
Answer
Yule or Yuletide.
Funny Christmas Quiz Questions
True or false: The song “Jingle Bells” was written specifically for Christmas.
Answer
False
When was Christmas declared a national holiday?
Answer
1870
True or false: Hanukkah is the most popular Jewish holiday.
Answer
False
Do more Americans get real or artificial trees?
Answer
Artificial
What is the candle holder for Kwanzaa called?
Answer
Kinara
Which department store was featured in the film Miracle on 34th Street?
Answer
Macy’s
What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie?
Answer
Home Alone
What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
Answer
Tinsel
One of Santa’s reindeer shares a name with a famous symbol of Valentine’s Day. Which reindeer is that?
Answer
Cupid
What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
Answer
The Polar Express
Family Christmas Quiz
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called “milk punch?”
Answer
Eggnog
What did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose?
Answer
Join in any reindeer games
What do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree?
Answer
An angel
What are you supposed to do when you find yourself under the mistletoe?
Answer
Kiss
Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Answer
Cupid
What’s the name of the main villain in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Answer
Oogie Boogie
Whose eyes are all aglow in “The Christmas Song?”
Answer
Tiny tots
What was the real name of the character Tim Allen plays in The Santa Clause?
Answer
Scott Calvin
How many gifts in total were given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
Answer
364
Name the Christmas-themed ballet that premiered in Russia in 1892?
Answer
The Nutcracker
Unusual Christmas Quiz
- Which citrus fruit is associated with Christmas?
- Which bird is particularly popular on Christmas cards in the UK?
- What is the last Sunday before Advent known as in the UK?
- What Christmas song was the first song played in space?
- In which country is the Lebkuchen a typical Christmas cookie?
- Which soft drink brand is associated with the image of Santa?
- In which Christmas movie can you see a character named Buddy battling with Santa?
- Which king of England was crowned on Christmas day 1066?
- How do the French call a Yule Log?
- Which band holds the record for the most Christmas number 1 singles in the UK?
Hard Christmas Trivia
How do you say Christmas in Italian?
Answer
Natale
For which company did Haddon Sundblum create illustrations of Santa Claus?
Answer
Coca Cola
During which decade was ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ released?
Answer
40s
What type of license did the US government officially issued Santa in 1927?
Answer
Pilot’s license
Who directed the movie ‘Elf’?
Answer
Jon Favreau
What is the highest-grossing Christmas film of all time?
Answer
The Grinch
In which century was the first printed Christmas card produced?
Answer
19th
Which author wrote the book ‘The Father Christmas Letters’?
Answer
J. R. R. Tolkien
What is the last word in the lyrics of the song ‘All I want for Christmas is You’?
Answer
Baby
Which fast food is particularly popular in Japan at Christmas time?
Answer
KFC
Christmas Trivia Questions Multiple Choice
Who was left ‘Home Alone’ in the 1990s Christmas blockbuster?
- Kenny
- Kevin
- Kieran
- Keith
Who is Santa Claus based on?
- St Nicholas
- Krampus
- The Grinch
- La Befana
Which one of Santa’s reindeers is the ‘Red-Nosed Reindeer’?
- Comet
- Cupid
- Rudolph
- Dasher
When was “All I want for Christmas is you” by Mariah Carrey released?
- 2001
- 2005
- 2008
- 2011
In which city were the Christmas crackers first invented?
- Manchester
- Edinburgh
- London
- Birmingham
What wouldn’t you find in a Mince pie?
- Meat
- Cinnamon
- Dried fruit
- Pastry
How old is the average Christmas tree?
- 1 year
- 5 years
- 10 years
- 15 years
“Dashing through the snow, In a one-horse open sleigh” is the opening line of which Christmas song?
- O Holy Night
- Silent Night
- It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
- Jingle Bells
Which country first created Eggnog?
- France
- Italy
- UK
- USA
What was the first use of Christmas candy canes?
- To give to employees at work
- To use as a dessert at Christmas dinner
- To feed children on the streets
- To keep noisy kids quiet during the church service
Christmas Trivia Questions True Or False
- Jingle Bells was originally a Thanksgiving song
- Turkey has always been part of the traditional Christmas dinner.
- Candy cane was invented in Germany.
- The Highest-grossing Christmas film is ‘A Christmas Carol’.
- A christmas tree is an evergreen.
- Boxing day is on the 24th of December.
- “A Christmas Carol” is a play written by Shakespeare.
- Christmas falls during summer in Australia.
- The Christmas wreath is usually placed at the top of the Christmas tree.
- Buddy is a character from the Christmas movie ‘The Holiday’.