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WorksheetsChristmas Trivia Quiz
Total questions: 87
Worksheet time: 45mins
With music by Vince Guaraldi, this 1965 special is best known for one of its characters recitation of the annunciation to the shepherds from Luke chapter 2:
Yogi's Christmas Special
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Amahl and the Night Visitors
Mickey's Christmas Carol
What Christian group banned Christmas in Boston from 1659 to 1681?
The Quakers
The Puritans
The Church of Christian Science
Mennonites
Before being co-opted into the Christmas holiday, what was Yule?
A pagan midwinter festival
A Roman holiday
German celebration of the New Year
French festival of the first frost
The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?
Rebirth
Celebration
Birth
Light
What Roman holiday held from December 17th to the 23rd had a large influence on how Christmas was celebrated?
Saturnalia
Neptunia
First Night celebration
Festival of Aurora Borealis
Among Christians who lived in the East, when was Christmas originally celebrated?
January 6th
December 24th
December 26th
January 1st
In what century was the first written use of Xmas?
21st century
20th century
16th century
19th century
The modern Santa Claus is mainly a mix of what two figures?
Saint Nicholas (Sinterklaas in dutch) and Father Christmas.
Father Christmas and Father Time
Saint Nicholas and Sandy Claws
Saint Nicolas and Odin
What was the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas” originally titled?
A Visit from St. Nicholas
The Fat Guy in a Red Pajamas
All Quiet on Holy Night
Holiest of Nights
In what decade did Coca-Cola start using Santa Claus in advertisements?
1920's
1930's
1940's
1950's
Who did the German Nazi Regime replace Santa Claus / St. Nick with?
Odin
Thor
Father Time
St. Bartholomew
In what decade did NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command, formerly CONAD) start tracking Santa on Christmas Eve?
1950's
1960's
1990's
1920's
In the song Twelve Days of Christmas, what is given on the 7th day?
swans a-swimming
lords a-leaping
geese a-laying
ladies dancing
In what country did Silent Night originate?
Austria
Germany
West Prussia
Belgium
What was the original title for The Little Drummer Boy?
Carol of the Drum
Carol of the Bells
Carole of the Belles
The Diminutive Percussionist
What popular Christmas song was written during the Cuban missile crisis and was a plea for peace?
Here Comes Santa Claus
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Silent Night
We Three Kings
In what country did the custom of putting up a Christmas tree originate?
America
Canada
Germany
United Kingdom
What animal parts were the first artificial Christmas trees made from?
Goose feathers painted green
Duck feathers painted white
Chicken feathers painted red
Swan feathers painted green
The Christmas tradition of kissing under the mistletoe was popularized by servants in Victorian England.
True
False
Who created the first electric light Christmas display?
Nikola Tesla
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
How tall was the tallest cut Christmas tree?
221 feet
330 feet
150 feet
250 feet
What country is the Poinsettia, with its red and green foliage, native to?
Belgium
Ukraine
Germany
Mexico
What old Christmas tradition signals to people passing by that the residents of a house are Christian?
Putting candles in the window
Trimming a Christmas tree
Preparing figgy pudding
Placing the Christmas goose in the front yard
How many wise men / Magi / kings does the Bible say visited the baby Jesus?
Three
Four
One
Never mentioned
What is the most popular meal for Christmas in Japan?
Wor Wonton Soup
Pork Dumplings
Sushi
Kentucky Fried Chicken
In what European country are children given gifts by St. Basil on January 1st instead of Santa on December 25th?
Belgium
Bulgaria
Greece
Hungary
What Southeast Asian country boasts the longest holiday season starting with decorations and carols as early as September and celebrations that last sometimes until late January?
Korea
Philippines
Cambodia
Vietnam
In what northern European country might you receive gifts from a different Yule Lad each night if you leave your shoes on the window sill each of the 13 days before Christmas?
Greenland
Iceland
Finland
Denmark
In what European country might you find money under the table cloth when you sit down to eat the traditional Christmas Eve supper Wigilia?
Poland
Germany
Estonia
Hungary
In what Central American country might you find yourself kicking off the holiday season by burning the Devil on December 7th while sweeping your house?
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Guatamala
Panama
What cartoon character is a Christmas Eve staple in Sweden and is watched by millions of Swedes every year?
Daffy Duck
Mickey Mouse
Homer Simpson
Donald Duck
How many ghosts are there in A Christmas Carol?
Three
Four
One
Two
Stollen is the traditional fruit cake of which country?
Germany
San Salvador
Brazil
Poland
The red and white costume of Father Christmas was allegedly first introduced by Coca-Cola.
True
False
In which direction should you stir mincemeat for good luck; clockwise or counter-clockwise?
Clockwise
Counter-clockwise
True or False: Before turkey, the traditional English Christmas dinner included a pig’s head smothered in mustard.
True
False
Visions of which sweet foodstuff danced in children’s heads as they slept, according to Clement Clarke Moore’s poem “‘Twas the Night before Christmas”?
Sugar Plums
Pickled Apricots
Cherries
Caramelized Apples
Which Christmas food is it considered good luck to eat one of on each of the 12 days of Christmas?
Mince Pie
Shepherd's Pie
Apple Pie
Cherry Pie
As the clock chimes midnight to ring in the New Year, a Spanish tradition involves eating twelve of what – one for each chime?
Grapes
Raisins
Cherries
Chestnuts
Which type of tree was the partridge sitting in, according to a well-known Christmas song?
Pear
Apricot
Cherry
Peach
When was the first Christmas card sent?
1843
1867
1902
1926
True or False: The first Christmas tree appeared in the United States.
True
False
What country has the tradition of filling children’s clogs with candy and treats on December 5?
Denmark
Holland
Germany
Spain
In which year was the story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer created?
1939
1929
1919
1949
How many reindeer drive Santa Claus’ sleigh (including Rudolph)?
Nine
Twelve
Eight
Ten
Which country was the first to use the tradition of Christmas trees?
Germany
Canada
United Kingdom
Ireland
Which was the first country to issue a Christmas postage stamp?
Canada
United States
Germany
United Kingdom
Which country has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas?
Italy
Mexico
Transylvania (Romania)
Hungary
Which country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees?
Canada
United States
Norway
Sweden
Which American President banned Christmas trees in the White House?
John F. Kennedy
Donald Trump
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
How many days are there between Christmas and the Epiphany?
21
12
14
30
Which of Santa’s reindeer is named after another animal?
Vixen
Blitzen
Cupid
Prancer
After leaving Bethlehem, to which country did Joseph, Mary, and Jesus travel?
Syria
Egypt
Turkey
Iran
Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of December. Who is the patron saint remembered on the 26th of December?
Stephen
Paul
Matthew
Agnes
Mistletoe berries are
red
white
green
pink
Mistletoe is poisonous
True
False
In medieval times, mistletoe was hung year-round to
encourage young people to marry
ward off witches
indicate a Christian household
To keep ghosts out of your house
Which country does St. Nicholas originally belong to?
Greece
Bulgaria
Turkey
Italy
Name that dog
Rex
Max
Buddy
Ralph
Who's this?
Max
Buddy
Rudy
Jacob
What gift was given on the 10th day of Christmas?
Lords-a-leaping
Golden Rings
Mistletoe
Snowflakes
The earliest depictions of Santa Claus show he wore _______ Instead of Red
Green
Blue
Purple
Black
What's the boy's name?
Alfie
Freddie
Connor
Kevin
Traditional Christmas flower is ...
Who sent the Wise Men to Bethlehem?
An angel of the Lord.
King Herod
No one —they saw the star and followed it.
Shepherds, as they watched their flocks.
What is another name for the City of David?
Nazareth
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Which country gives the UK a Christmas Tree every year?
France
Germany
Ireland
Norway
Who usually delivers a televised speech on Christmas Day?
Donald Trump
The Prime Minister
Sir David Attenborough
The Queen
Who redesigned the suit of Father Christmas to match their labelling?
Burger King
McDonalds
Pepsi
Coca-Cola
Where does mistletoe grow?
Underground
Near water
Around other trees
In gardens
In the movie Home Alone, where does the family intend to spend Christmas?
New York City
Florida
Venice
Paris
Solve the following
16
18
20
22
