Ready to host an unforgettable holiday trivia game? This diverse collection features engaging questions about Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and international celebrations like Hanukkah, Diwali, and St. Patrick’s Day. Perfect for holiday parties, classrooms, or family gatherings, these quiz questions explore fascinating traditions, history, and customs that make holidays special. Whether planning activities for kids or adults, prepare for an entertaining blend of fun facts and cultural insights that will make your celebration memorable!
Best Holiday Trivia Questions
1. Which reindeer is known as “the most famous reindeer of all”?
Rudolph
2. What holiday decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
Tinsel
3. Which real-life person inspired the modern-day Santa Claus?
Saint Nicholas
4. In which country did the Christmas tree tradition originate?
Germany
5. What is the traditional Christmas flower called?
Poinsettia
6. Which Christmas carol is known as “Carol of the Bells”?
Ukrainian Bell Carol
7. What is the traditional roast meat served on Christmas Day in England?
Turkey
8. In “The 12 Days of Christmas,” how many lords are leaping?
Ten
9. What popular Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch”?
Eggnog
10. What do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree?
Star or Angel
11. Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Latvia
12. What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
13. What fruit is traditionally put in Christmas stockings?
Orange
14. What is the name of the period leading up to Christmas?
Advent
15. Which Christmas song holds the record for best-selling single of all time?
White Christmas
16. What color are mistletoe berries?
White
17. What are Christmas trees also called?
Yule Trees
18. What was the first company to use Santa Claus in advertising?
Coca-Cola
19. What is Santa Claus called in France?
Père Noël
20. What is the most popular Christmas dinner side dish?
Roast Potatoes
21. Which department store started the tradition of store Santa Claus?
James Edgar in Montgomery Ward
22. In which year was the first Christmas card sent?
1843
23. What Christmas decoration did Tom Smith invent in 1847?
Christmas Crackers
24. What is the best-selling Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone
25. Which country gifts the Christmas tree that stands in Trafalgar Square?
Norway
26. In Australia, what do they call Santa Claus?
Father Christmas
27. What is the name of the cake traditionally eaten in Italy at Christmas?
Panettone
28. Which Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
29. What are the names of Santa’s eight original reindeer?