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Christmas Trivia Quiz

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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:

a)

Yogi's Christmas Special

b)

A Charlie Brown Christmas

c)

Amahl and the Night Visitors

d)

Mickey's Christmas Carol

2.

What Christian group banned Christmas in Boston from 1659 to 1681?

a)

The Quakers

b)

The Puritans

c)

The Church of Christian Science

d)

Mennonites

3.

Before being co-opted into the Christmas holiday, what was Yule?

a)

A pagan midwinter festival

b)

A Roman holiday

c)

German celebration of the New Year

d)

French festival of the first frost

4.

The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?

a)

Rebirth

b)

Celebration

c)

Birth

d)

Light

5.

What Roman holiday held from December 17th to the 23rd had a large influence on how Christmas was celebrated?

a)

Saturnalia

b)

Neptunia

c)

First Night celebration

d)

Festival of Aurora Borealis

6.

Among Christians who lived in the East, when was Christmas originally celebrated?

a)

January 6th

b)

December 24th

c)

December 26th

d)

January 1st

7.

In what century was the first written use of Xmas?

a)

21st century

b)

20th century

c)

16th century

d)

19th century

8.

The modern Santa Claus is mainly a mix of what two figures?

a)

Saint Nicholas (Sinterklaas in dutch) and Father Christmas.

b)

Father Christmas and Father Time

c)

Saint Nicholas and Sandy Claws

d)

Saint Nicolas and Odin

9.

What was the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas” originally titled?

a)

A Visit from St. Nicholas

b)

The Fat Guy in a Red Pajamas

c)

All Quiet on Holy Night

d)

Holiest of Nights

10.

In what decade did Coca-Cola start using Santa Claus in advertisements?

a)

1920's

b)

1930's

c)

1940's

d)

1950's

11.

Who did the German Nazi Regime replace Santa Claus / St. Nick with?

a)

Odin

b)

Thor

c)

Father Time

d)

St. Bartholomew

12.

In what decade did NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command, formerly CONAD) start tracking Santa on Christmas Eve?

a)

1950's

b)

1960's

c)

1990's

d)

1920's

13.

In the song Twelve Days of Christmas, what is given on the 7th day?

a)

swans a-swimming

b)

lords a-leaping

c)

geese a-laying

d)

ladies dancing

14.

In what country did Silent Night originate?

a)

Austria

b)

Germany

c)

West Prussia

d)

Belgium

15.

What was the original title for The Little Drummer Boy?

a)

Carol of the Drum

b)

Carol of the Bells

c)

Carole of the Belles

d)

The Diminutive Percussionist

16.

What popular Christmas song was written during the Cuban missile crisis and was a plea for peace?

a)

Here Comes Santa Claus

b)

Do You Hear What I Hear?

c)

Silent Night

d)

We Three Kings

17.

In what country did the custom of putting up a Christmas tree originate?

a)

America

b)

Canada

c)

Germany

d)

United Kingdom

18.

What animal parts were the first artificial Christmas trees made from?

a)

Goose feathers painted green

b)

Duck feathers painted white

c)

Chicken feathers painted red

d)

Swan feathers painted green

19.

The Christmas tradition of kissing under the mistletoe was popularized by servants in Victorian England.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Who created the first electric light Christmas display?

a)

Nikola Tesla

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Thomas Edison

d)

Alexander Graham Bell

21.

How tall was the tallest cut Christmas tree?

a)

221 feet

b)

330 feet

c)

150 feet

d)

250 feet

22.

What country is the Poinsettia, with its red and green foliage, native to?

a)

Belgium

b)

Ukraine

c)

Germany

d)

Mexico

23.

What old Christmas tradition signals to people passing by that the residents of a house are Christian?

a)

Putting candles in the window

b)

Trimming a Christmas tree

c)

Preparing figgy pudding

d)

Placing the Christmas goose in the front yard

24.

How many wise men / Magi / kings does the Bible say visited the baby Jesus?

a)

Three

b)

Four

c)

One

d)

Never mentioned

25.

What is the most popular meal for Christmas in Japan?

a)

Wor Wonton Soup

b)

Pork Dumplings

c)

Sushi

d)

Kentucky Fried Chicken

26.

In what European country are children given gifts by St. Basil on January 1st instead of Santa on December 25th?

a)

Belgium

b)

Bulgaria

c)

Greece

d)

Hungary

27.

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?

a)

Korea

b)

Philippines

c)

Cambodia

d)

Vietnam

28.

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?

a)

Greenland

b)

Iceland

c)

Finland

d)

Denmark

29.

In what European country might you find money under the table cloth when you sit down to eat the traditional Christmas Eve supper Wigilia?

a)

Poland

b)

Germany

c)

Estonia

d)

Hungary

30.

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?

a)

Costa Rica

b)

Nicaragua

c)

Guatamala

d)

Panama

31.

What cartoon character is a Christmas Eve staple in Sweden and is watched by millions of Swedes every year?

a)

Daffy Duck

b)

Mickey Mouse

c)

Homer Simpson

d)

Donald Duck

32.

How many ghosts are there in A Christmas Carol?

a)

Three

b)

Four

c)

One

d)

Two

33.

Stollen is the traditional fruit cake of which country?

a)

Germany

b)

San Salvador

c)

Brazil

d)

Poland

34.

The red and white costume of Father Christmas was allegedly first introduced by Coca-Cola.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

In which direction should you stir mincemeat for good luck; clockwise or counter-clockwise?

a)

Clockwise

b)

Counter-clockwise

36.

True or False: Before turkey, the traditional English Christmas dinner included a pig’s head smothered in mustard.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

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”?

a)

Sugar Plums

b)

Pickled Apricots

c)

Cherries

d)

Caramelized Apples

38.

Which Christmas food is it considered good luck to eat one of on each of the 12 days of Christmas?

a)

Mince Pie

b)

Shepherd's Pie

c)

Apple Pie

d)

Cherry Pie

39.

As the clock chimes midnight to ring in the New Year, a Spanish tradition involves eating twelve of what – one for each chime?

a)

Grapes

b)

Raisins

c)

Cherries

d)

Chestnuts

40.

Which type of tree was the partridge sitting in, according to a well-known Christmas song?

a)

Pear

b)

Apricot

c)

Cherry

d)

Peach

41.

When was the first Christmas card sent?

a)

1843

b)

1867

c)

1902

d)

1926

42.

True or False: The first Christmas tree appeared in the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

What country has the tradition of filling children’s clogs with candy and treats on December 5?

a)

Denmark

b)

Holland

c)

Germany

d)

Spain

44.

In which year was the story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer created?

a)

1939

b)

1929

c)

1919

d)

1949

45.

How many reindeer drive Santa Claus’ sleigh (including Rudolph)?

a)

Nine

b)

Twelve

c)

Eight

d)

Ten

46.

Which country was the first to use the tradition of Christmas trees?

a)

Germany

b)

Canada

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Ireland

47.

Which was the first country to issue a Christmas postage stamp?

a)

Canada

b)

United States

c)

Germany

d)

United Kingdom

48.

Which country has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas?

a)

Italy

b)

Mexico

c)

Transylvania (Romania)

d)

Hungary

49.

Which country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees?

a)

Canada

b)

United States

c)

Norway

d)

Sweden

50.

Which American President banned Christmas trees in the White House?

a)

John F. Kennedy

b)

Donald Trump

c)

Theodore Roosevelt

d)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

51.

How many days are there between Christmas and the Epiphany?

a)

21

b)

12

c)

14

d)

30

52.

Which of Santa’s reindeer is named after another animal?

a)

Vixen

b)

Blitzen

c)

Cupid

d)

Prancer

53.

After leaving Bethlehem, to which country did Joseph, Mary, and Jesus travel?

a)

Syria

b)

Egypt

c)

Turkey

d)

Iran

54.

Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of December. Who is the patron saint remembered on the 26th of December?

a)

Stephen

b)

Paul

c)

Matthew

d)

Agnes

55.

Mistletoe berries are

a)

red

b)

white

c)

green

d)

pink

56.

Mistletoe is poisonous

a)

True

b)

False

57.

In medieval times, mistletoe was hung year-round to

a)

encourage young people to marry

b)

ward off witches

c)

indicate a Christian household

d)

To keep ghosts out of your house

58.

Which country does St. Nicholas originally belong to?

a)

Greece

b)

Bulgaria

c)

Turkey

d)

Italy

59.

Name that dog

a)

Rex

b)

Max

c)

Buddy

d)

Ralph

60.

Who's this?

a)

Max

b)

Buddy

c)

Rudy

d)

Jacob

61.

What gift was given on the 10th day of Christmas?

a)

Lords-a-leaping

b)

Golden Rings

c)

Mistletoe

d)

Snowflakes

62.
How many points does a snowflake have?
a)
Eight
b)
Seven
c)
Five
d)
Six
63.
How many gifts would you receive if you received all of the gifts in the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas?
a)
12
b)
78
c)
1000
d)
364
64.
Traditionally, German children are not allowed to see the ____ until Christmas eve. 
a)
stockings
b)
tree
c)
plum cake
d)
wreath
65.
Which saint brought Christmas to Ireland in the 5th century?
a)
St. Mark
b)
St. Patrick
c)
St. Vader
d)
St. George
66.

The earliest depictions of Santa Claus show he wore _______ Instead of Red

a)

Green

b)

Blue

c)

Purple

d)

Black

67.

What's the boy's name?

a)

Alfie

b)

Freddie

c)

Connor

d)

Kevin

68.

Traditional Christmas flower is ...

a)
b)
c)
d)
69.

Who sent the Wise Men to Bethlehem?

a)

An angel of the Lord.

b)

King Herod

c)

No one —they saw the star and followed it.

d)

Shepherds, as they watched their flocks.

70.

What is another name for the City of David?

a)

Nazareth

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Bethlehem

71.
A year contains 365 days normally, so on what number day does Christmas fall on?
a)
350
b)
355
c)
359
d)
360
72.

Which country gives the UK a Christmas Tree every year?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Ireland

d)

Norway

73.

Who usually delivers a televised speech on Christmas Day?

a)

Donald Trump

b)

The Prime Minister

c)

Sir David Attenborough

d)

The Queen

74.

Who redesigned the suit of Father Christmas to match their labelling?

a)

Burger King

b)

McDonalds

c)

Pepsi

d)

Coca-Cola

75.

Where does mistletoe grow?

a)

Underground

b)

Near water

c)

Around other trees

d)

In gardens

76.

In the movie Home Alone, where does the family intend to spend Christmas?

a)

New York City

b)

Florida

c)

Venice

d)

Paris

77.
Grandma got run over by a reindeer...
a)
You can say there's no such thing as Santa
b)
She'd been drinking too much egg nog
c)
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe
d)
Walking home from our house Christmas Eve
78.
You're a mean one Mr. Grinch...
a)
Your heart's an empty hole
b)
You really are a heel
c)
You're a nasty wasty skunk
d)
You have termites in your soul
79.
Who bought this little tree?
a)
The Grinch
b)
Charlie Brown
c)
Pokemon
d)
Frosty
80.
Who is this?
a)
Cindy Lou Who
b)
Sally Who
c)
Katie Woo
d)
Lilly Who Woo
81.
Who is taking crumbs too small for a mouse?
a)
The Grinch
b)
The Hulk
c)
Heat Miser
d)
Bumble
82.

Solve the following

a)

16

b)

18

c)

20

d)

22

83.
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks...
a)
Meeting smile after smile
b)
Dressed in holiday style
c)
It's Christmas time in the city
d)
Ring-a-ling, hear them sing
84.
Up on the housetop reindeer pause...
a)
Down thru the chimney with good Saint Nick
b)
Down thru the chimney with lots of toys
c)
Out jumps good old Santa Claus
d)
All for the little ones, Christmas joys
85.
Gone away is the bluebird, here to stay is the new bird...
a)
In the meadow we can build a snowman, then pretend he is Parson Brown
b)
When it snows, ain't it thrilling, though your nose gets a chilling
c)
Later on, we'll conspire, as we dream by the fire
d)
He sings a love song, as we go along
86.
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Let your heart be light...
a)
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight.
b)
Here we are as in olden days, happy golden days of yore.
c)
From now on, our troubles will be miles away. 
d)
Through the years we will all be together, if the fates allow.
87.
What are they ?
a)
sweets
b)
crackers
c)
snickers
d)
wafers