60 Christmas Trivia Questions and Answers

Test your holiday knowledge with 60 fun and festive questions about Christmas traditions, Santa Claus, decorations, food, and celebrations from around the world. Perfect for family gatherings, holiday parties, or classroom activities, this quiz collection offers something for everyone, from kids to adults. Get ready to discover fascinating facts about everyone’s favorite winter holiday while having fun with friends and family!

Other 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 What holiday decoration was originally made from strands of silver?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. What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1892?

The Nutcracker

12. What fruit is traditionally put in Christmas stockings?

Orange

13. What is the name of the period leading up to Christmas?

Advent

14. Which Christmas song holds the record for best-selling single of all time?

White Christmas

15. What color are mistletoe berries?

White

16. What are Christmas trees also called?

Yule Trees

17. What was the first company to use Santa Claus in advertising?

Coca-Cola

18. What is Santa Claus called in France?

Père Noël

19. What is the most popular Christmas dinner side dish?

Roast Potatoes

20. Which department store started the tradition of store Santa Claus?

James Edgar in Montgomery Ward

21. What Christmas decoration did Tom Smith invent in 1847?

Christmas Crackers

22. Which country gifts the Christmas tree that stands in Trafalgar Square?

Norway

23. What is the name of the cake traditionally eaten in Italy at Christmas?

Panettone

24. Which Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?

Jingle Bells

25. What was the first artificial Christmas tree made of?

Goose Feathers

26. In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born?

Turkey

27. What is the most popular Christmas cookie shape?

Star

28. What is the traditional Christmas dinner in Japan?

KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)

29. How many ghosts appear in “A Christmas Carol”?

Four

30. What is the traditional Christmas dinner meat in Norway?

Lamb Ribs

31. Which country started the tradition of hanging stockings?

Netherlands

32. What year was “Silent Night” first performed?

1818

33. Which president made Christmas a federal holiday?

Ulysses S. Grant

34. What does Santa Claus ride in Sweden?

A Goat

35. What is the most common Christmas tree topper color?

Gold

36. How many points does a snowflake traditionally have?

Six

37. What is the traditional Christmas bread in Germany called?

Stollen

38. Which famous scientist was born on Christmas Day?

Isaac Newton

39. What is the most popular Christmas movie of all time?

It’s a Wonderful Life

40. How long do advent calendars typically last?

24 Days

41. What Christmas decoration was banned in the Soviet Union?

Christmas Trees

42. What is the best-selling Christmas single in the UK?

Do They Know It’s Christmas?

43. Which company created the first chocolate advent calendar?

Cadbury

44. What is the most common Christmas gift wrapping color?

Red

45. How many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh in total?

Nine (including Rudolph)

46. What is the average number of Christmas trees sold in the US annually?

30 Million

47. Which country started the tradition of Christmas cards?

England

48. What is the most popular Christmas candy?

Candy Canes

49. How many Christmas movies does Hallmark typically release each year?

50. What percentage of Christmas trees are artificial?

80%

51. Which country has a tradition of hiding a pickle in the Christmas tree?