Christmas Trivia Questions & Answers

Christmas is an annual festival, that is celebrated in remembrance of the Jesus Christ’s birth on 25th of Dec. The trend of Christmas started in 336. It’s a day of religious and cultural celebrations for billions of people all over the world. Christmas begins with the Christmas Eve that is held on 24th of Dec. Christians take Christmas as religious celebrations so, they start their day by visiting Church where they pray and sing Christmas trivia songs. After that they greet each other for this day.

There is a family get together and the most interesting part of this family get-together is when they play different Christmas games that include Christmas trivia question and Answer fun game, Christmas trivia jeopardy questions, and Christmas quizzes, In which all the family members team up into two teams and answer the Christmas trivia Questions one by one. The team that gives more correct answers is declared as the winning team. This article has lots of interesting and knowledgeable Christmas trivia questions that can be used while playing these games on Christmas Eve.

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History of Christmas

Why is Christmas observed?

Christmas means a lot to Christians; as they believe that it was the day when Jesus (son of God) came into the world; to guide them toward the right path. The day of Christ’s birth is not known although people have imagined 25th of Dec to be the day when Jesus was born. Some Christians say that it was 25th of March when Mary (Mother of Jesus) came to know that she was expecting a baby (Jesus) so after 9 months 25th of Dec was imagined as the day when Jesus’ was born.

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How is Christmas celebrated all over the world?

Every country has its own customs and traditions so the people belonging to each country celebrate Christmas differently. Decorating the Christmas tree is one of the most popular traditions that are adopted by almost every country around the world. Cities are decorated with different lights to welcome the Christmas. Some people start their day by visiting Church where they pray and sing Christmas trivia songs. After that they greet each other for this day, there is a family get together, some people go for shopping, exchange presents, Some plan lunch or dinner with their friends, and Kids wait desperately for Santa Claus to arrive. The most interesting part of family get-together is when they play different Christmas games that include Christmas trivia question and Answer fun game, Christmas trivia jeopardy questions and Christmas quizzes, In which all the family members team up into two teams and answer the Christmas trivia Questions one by one the team that gives more correct, answer is declared as the winning team.

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What are Christmas Superstitions?

There are many superstitious beliefs associated with Christmas trivia.

  • Some people believe that eating Mincemeat pies on Christmas Eve is associated directly with the good luck that you will have in the coming year. Cutting the pies are considered as not good for your luck.
  • Some superstitions believe that the Yule log for the fireplace should be big enough so that it keeps on burning the whole night otherwise is will bring bad luck for the upcoming year. (Some people sit around the fire and tell scary stories to one another.
  • The one who is first to open the door on Christmas morning have to say “Welcome Father Christmas” to welcome the good luck and so let the bad spirits escape.
  • Every member in the house has to stir the plum pudding three times and with each turn has to make a wish. If one who is Un-Married will miss this tradition will miss a chance to find their spouse in the coming year.
  • There is a tradition of going into People’s house and singing Christmas trivia Carols for them. There is a superstitious belief regarding this tradition that if you will return the carolers without some present, bad luck is waiting for you.
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10 Christmas Trivia Facts

Here are some interesting and funny Christmas trivia facts that you people didn’t know earlier.

  • Jingle bell was not a Christmas Carol it was a thanksgiving song
  • The actual birthday of Jesus is still not known.
  • Christmas was declared as a federal holiday in U.S in June 1870.
  • Earlier fruits and nuts were used to decorate the Christmas tree.
  • In 1895 people started decorating Christmas tree with electric lights.
  • Pig’s head was served with Mustard in a Christmas traditional dinner in England many years ago.
  • There are two Islands in the world having name “Christmas”.
  • The tallest Christmas tree has height of 221 feet
  • Santa has 4 other names St. Nicholas, Father Christmas, Grandfather Frost and Kris Kringle.
  • S has three towns that are named after Santa Claus.

Christmas Trivia Questions & Answers for Kids

Kids will take more interest in getting knowledge about Christmas trivia if parents will make a tradition of giving present to children covered in different layers of gift wraps. Each layer has a secret question in it and with each layer, the question becomes more difficult and children can’t uncover the other layer until they haven’t answered the previous question. This will develop more interest in children to answer the Christmas trivia questions more accurately. Here is a list of some Christmas trivia questions for kids that will surely help you out!

Q. When is Christmas celebrated all over the world?

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25th Dec

Q. Which two colors are mostly associated with Christmas?

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Green And Red

Q. Which state first declared Christmas as a national Holiday?

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Alabama

Q. Which state was the last to declare Christmas as an Official holiday?

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Oklahoma

Q. In Italy, a witch drops the gifts through?

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Chimney

Q. In which country Christmas tree is exported on a large scale?

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Canada

Q. What is other names for Christmas tree?

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Yule-tree

Q. What relation exists between Jesus and God according to Christmas?

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Jesus is the Son of God

Q. What does the red color signify?

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Blood that Jesus shed

Q. What were the gifts that baby Jesus received from the three wise men?

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Myrrh, Frankincense, Gold

Q. Traditionally who opens the gifts first?

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Younger family member

Q. What is the color of the costume of Santa?

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Red and white

Q. What does white color signify?

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Purity of Jesus

Q. Other than green and red which two colors are associated with Christmas?

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Gold and Silver

Q. People remember whom on 26th of Dec?

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Stephen

Q. What is the traditional food of Germany?

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Stolen (a kind of fruit cake)

Q. Which two vegetables are crossed to produce Swede?

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Cabbage and turnip

Q. What tradition did Italy initiated?

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Exchange of Gifts

Q. Which company used red and white associated with Santa’s costume?

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Coca-Cola

Q. Which snacks do kids leave for Santa?

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Milk and cookies

Q. St. Nicholas belongs to which country?

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Turkey

Q. Which official day is celebrated after Christmas?

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Boxing Day

Q. In which year was Christmas declared as national holiday in the United State?

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1870

Q. What are the two phrases that are mostly used for Christmas gift tags?

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To and From

Q. Where do most elves where bells?

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At the tip of their shoe

Q. Where was Jesus born according to Holy Bible

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Stable

Christmas Trivia Questions & Answers for Adults

Q. Who designed the first Christmas car?

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John Horsely

Q. When was the first Christmas card designed?

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1843

Q. What does the Spanish phrase Feliz Navidad means?

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Merry Christmas

Q. What are the long shiny foils strips called that are used to decorate the Christmas tree?

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Icicles

Q. Where was the first Christmas tree appeared?

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Germany

Q. What are the names of the eight reindeer of the Santa Claus?

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Comet,Cupid, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Donder Blitzen.

Q. There is a difference of twelve days between which two events?

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Christmas and Epiphany

Q. What do Finland people do on Christmas Eve?

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 Light candles on the grave of relatives

Q. Who was the one to create Rudolph (reindeer of Santa)?

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Robert L.May

Q. When did the Rudolf L.May created Rudolph?

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1939

Q. What did the Grinch stole?

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Christmas

Q. Name the country that first adopted the tradition of Christmas tree?

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Germany

Q. Electric Christmas lights were invented by?

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Thomas Edison

Q. When were electric Christmas lights invented?

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1880

Q. Which country first issued Christmas postage stamp?

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Canada

Q. Norway gifted a Christmas tree to London where it is placed?

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Trafalgar Square

Q. Which ornament is usually placed on the top of the Christmas tree?

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Angel

Q. The French name for Santa is?

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Pere Noel

Q. Who celebrates Christmas on 7TH of January?

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Russian Orthodox Church

Q. When did “Tournament of roses” held for the first time?

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1st January 1886

Christmas Trivia Movie Question & Answers

Here is a list of Christmas movie questions for you guys that you can ask one another while having a coffee or cup of tea on Christmas Eve. You can also make Christmas Movie quizzes out of these questions. 

Q. Who was the director of “It’s A Wonderful Life”?

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 Frank Capra

Q. What was the name if the pumpkin king of Halloween town in the movie “ The night before Christmas”?

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Jack Skellington

Q. Miracle on 34th street took place in which city?

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New york

Q. In which year Scrooge was released?

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1988

Q. In “A Christmas Story” what was the gift that Ralphie desired to have?

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 Higbee’s

Q. George Bailey lived in which town in the movie” It’s a Wonderful Life”?

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  Bedford fall

Q. For how long Eddie was Unemployed in the movie?

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 7years

Q. Who brought Frosty back to life in Frosty the snowman?

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 Santa Claus

Q. After killing the mouse king nutcracker was transformed into?

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 Charming prince

Q. When was National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” released?

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1989

Q. Bing Crosby was a star of which movie?

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 White Christmas

Q. Who played the main role in the movie “Jingle all the way”?

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 Arnold Schwarzenegger

Q. What was the little girl’s name in most of the versions of Nutcracker?

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 Clara

Q. I’ll be back again someday were the last words of?

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 Frosty

Q. What was the name of the Bill Murray’s Character in the movie “Scrooge” (1988)?

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 Frank Cross

Q. Where did Scott Calvin take his son in the film “ The Santa Claus” (1994)?

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 To Denny’s

Q. Where did the Krank’s daughter go in Movie “Christmas with Kranks”(2004)?

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 To Peru

Q. The Ox and the Lamb kept time with whom?

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 Little Drummer Boy

Q. In the Night before Christmas what was hung on the chimney?

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 Stockings

Q. Which song was herd on the corner of every street?

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 Silver bells

Q. Which number was printed on Santa’s sweeter while playing a football game?

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 Number 25

Q. Where did the Santa’s plane landed in Movie “Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)?

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 Orlando, Florida

Q. In which movie did the Lucky asked Schroeder to play Jingle bells on the piano?

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 A Charlie Brown Christmas

Q. Whose voice was recorded for the conductor character in the animated movie “The Polar Express (2004)?

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 Tom Hanks

Q. How much did the Buddy Hall won in the movie “Elf” (2003)?

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 $3000.00

Q. In fifties which sad song did Elvis Presley recorded?

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 Blue Christmas

Q. What is “Santa Claus is coming to town” carol about?

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 Threats and warnings about Santa

Q. Frosty’s eyes were made of what?

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 Of Coal

Q. Of what does Frosty’s nose was made of?

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Of Button

Q. Eggong comes in both?

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 Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic

Q. Who wrote the novel “A Christmas carol”?

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 Charles Dickens

Q. Who was the main character in the novel “A Christmas Carol”?

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 Scrooge Ebenezer

Q. When was Love actually released?

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 2003

Christmas Trivia Song / Carol Question & Answers

Q. Joy to the world, the savior reigns is the lyrics of which song?

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 Joy to the world

Q. The cattle are lowing” is the second line of which carol?

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 Away in a Manger

Q. Rudolf the Red nose reindeer is based on what?

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 Children

Q. Which Other Carol is based on children other than Rudolf the red-nose?

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 Frosty the snowman

Q. What are the second verses of the carol it came upon the midnight clear?

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 “Still thought the cloven strikes they come”

Q. Who is the writer of “The night before Christmas”?

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 Clement C. Moore

Q. Who wrote “A Holly Jolly Christmas” song?

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 Johnny Marks

Q. In which year “A Holly Jolly Christmas” was written?

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 1962

Q. Name song was the title song of “The Quinto Sisters” first album?

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Holly Jolly Christmas

Q. Who was the first to record “Here come Santa Claus”?

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 Gene Autry

Q. Which Christmas carol was awarded for the best original song?

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 White Christmas

3 thoughts on “Christmas Trivia Questions & Answers”

  1. Wow so many facts I literally had no idea about! So cool! We did one like this as a family game for thanksgiving and no one new knew the answers 😂 Thanks for sharing!

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