50 Christmas Trivia Questions and Answers for Kids and Adults

November 2, 2026

Christmas trivia is the easiest game to pull out at a family party: no supplies, no setup, and everyone from kids to grandparents can play. Here are 50 Christmas trivia questions with answers in five categories, each labeled for kids or grown-ups so every player gets questions at their level.

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How to play Christmas trivia

Split into 2 to 6 teams, mixing kids and grown-ups on every team.
Take turns. Someone from another team reads a question. Kids answer kids questions; grown-ups answer grown-ups questions.
Answer in 30 seconds. Teams can confer but give one answer.
Score. 1 point for a kids question, 2 for a grown-ups question. A wrong answer lets the next team steal for 1 point.
Break ties with a number question, like "In what year did Charles Dickens publish A Christmas Carol?" (1843). Closest wins.

50 Christmas trivia questions and answers

Every answer was checked against sources like Britannica, the Smithsonian and History.com.

Movies & TV

In "Frosty the Snowman," what brings Frosty to life?
Answer: A magic hat (Kids)
On what mountain does the Grinch live?
Answer: Mount Crumpit (Kids)
What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
Answer: Max (Kids)
In the 1964 TV special, Rudolph visits an island full of misfit what?
Answer: Toys (Kids)
In "Home Alone," where is Kevin's family flying for Christmas?
Answer: Paris (Kids)
In what year did "Home Alone" come out?
Answer: 1990 (Grown-ups)
In "It's a Wonderful Life," what town does George Bailey live in?
Answer: Bedford Falls (Grown-ups)
What is the name of George Bailey's guardian angel?
Answer: Clarence (Grown-ups)
In "A Christmas Story," what gift does Ralphie want most?
Answer: A Red Ryder BB gun (Grown-ups)
In "Miracle on 34th Street," which department store hires Kris Kringle?
Answer: Macy's (Grown-ups)

Songs & Carols

Which singer is famous for "All I Want for Christmas Is You"?
Answer: Mariah Carey (Kids)
In "Jingle Bells," how many horses pull the open sleigh?
Answer: One (Kids)
In "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what is the gift on the first day?
Answer: A partridge in a pear tree (Kids)
In "Deck the Halls," what kind of boughs deck the halls?
Answer: Holly (Kids)
In "The Nutcracker" ballet, what gift does Clara (or Marie) receive?
Answer: A nutcracker (Kids)
In which language was "Silent Night" first written?
Answer: German (Grown-ups)
In which country was "Silent Night" first performed, in 1818?
Answer: Austria (Grown-ups)
Who first recorded "Jingle Bell Rock" in 1957?
Answer: Bobby Helms (Grown-ups)
Which singer made "White Christmas" famous?
Answer: Bing Crosby (Grown-ups)
Who wrote and sang "Feliz Navidad"?
Answer: José Feliciano (Grown-ups)

Santa & Reindeer

Where does Santa Claus live?
Answer: The North Pole (Kids)
Which reindeer has a shiny red nose?
Answer: Rudolph (Kids)
Who helps Santa make toys in his workshop?
Answer: Elves (Kids)
What do many kids leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
Answer: Cookies and milk (Kids)
How does Santa get into houses, according to tradition?
Answer: Down the chimney (Kids)
Which poem begins "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and was first published in 1823?
Answer: "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (Grown-ups)
Which writer is usually credited with "A Visit from St. Nicholas"?
Answer: Clement Clarke Moore (Grown-ups)
Rudolph was created in 1939 for a free children's booklet from which department store?
Answer: Montgomery Ward (Grown-ups)
Who created Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
Answer: Robert L. May (Grown-ups)
The name "Santa Claus" comes from which Dutch name?
Answer: Sinterklaas (Grown-ups)

Around the World

Which country is usually credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition?
Answer: Germany (Kids)
Under which plant do people traditionally kiss at Christmas?
Answer: Mistletoe (Kids)
Which red flower with star-shaped leaves is popular at Christmas?
Answer: The poinsettia (Kids)
What do people hang by the fireplace for Santa to fill?
Answer: Stockings (Kids)
What does an Advent calendar count down to?
Answer: Christmas (Kids)
Poinsettias are native to which country?
Answer: Mexico (Grown-ups)
In Japan, which fast-food meal has become a popular Christmas dinner?
Answer: KFC fried chicken (Grown-ups)
In Iceland, 13 mischievous visitors arrive before Christmas. What are they called?
Answer: The Yule Lads (Grown-ups)
In Alpine folklore, what horned creature punishes naughty children?
Answer: Krampus (Grown-ups)
In Italy, which kind witch brings gifts to children on the night of January 5?
Answer: La Befana (Grown-ups)

History & Fun Facts

On what date is Christmas Day?
Answer: December 25 (Kids)
What is the night before Christmas called?
Answer: Christmas Eve (Kids)
What two colors are on a classic candy cane?
Answer: Red and white (Kids)
How many sides does a snowflake have?
Answer: Six (Kids)
What do you call the four weeks before Christmas?
Answer: Advent (Kids)
In what year did Charles Dickens publish "A Christmas Carol"?
Answer: 1843 (Grown-ups)
Which US state was the first to make Christmas a legal holiday, in 1836?
Answer: Alabama (Grown-ups)
In what year did Christmas become a US federal holiday?
Answer: 1870 (Grown-ups)
Who commissioned the first commercial Christmas card in 1843?
Answer: Sir Henry Cole (Grown-ups)
Which Thomas Edison associate first lit a tree with electric lights, in 1882?
Answer: Edward H. Johnson (Grown-ups)

How to host a Christmas quiz night

For an office party or a bigger family gathering, turn trivia into a quiz night. Play five rounds, one per category above, with 10 questions each (5 kids, 5 grown-ups). Teams write answers on a sheet, swap sheets to mark, and you announce scores at halftime. The whole thing takes about 45 minutes. A small prize and a printed certificate for the winning team make it feel like an event.

Tips for a great round

Print questions as cards with the answer upside down so any player can be the reader.
Color-code categories so teams can choose one on their turn.
Save hard questions for a double-points final.
Mix in active games. Trivia pairs well with Christmas Minute to Win It games and Christmas charades. See our full guide to Christmas party games.

Printable Christmas trivia cards

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