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Giant Christmas Trivia Quiz

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which state was first to recognize Christmas as an official holiday?

a)

Texas

b)

Maine

c)

Alabama

d)

Iowa

2.

There are approximately __________ reindeer in the world.

a)

12

b)

100

c)

1,000

d)

2.1 million

3.

In 1870, President ___________ declared Christmas a federal holiday.

a)

Grant

b)

Reagan

c)

Bush

d)

Nixon

4.

About how many Christmas cards are sent in the U.S. each year?

a)

1 thousand

b)

1 million

c)

1 billion

d)

3 billion

5.

Christmas trees have been sold in the U.S. since

a)

1999

b)

2024

c)

1850

d)

2002

6.
What did Frosty do when they placed the hat on his head?
a)
He melted
b)
He danced around
c)
He flew
d)
He became a human
7.

Who wrote the book, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?

a)

J.K. Rowling

b)

Dr. Seuss

c)

Stephen King

d)

Ronald Dahl

8.

How many days is Hanukkah celebrated for?

a)

6

b)

9

c)

12

d)

8

9.

In the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what gift is given on the third day?

a)

Three Turtle Doves

b)

Three Calling Birds

c)

Three French Hens

d)

Three Dancers Dancing

10.

What is the Scrooge's first name in "A Christmas Carol"?

a)

Arnold

b)

Erwin

c)

Albert

d)

Ebeneezer

11.
How many times does Santa check his naughty and nice list?
a)
Twice
b)
Four times
c)
Once
d)
8 times
12.
Which one of these is NOT one of the four main food groups of the elves?
a)

Candy

b)

Candy Corn

c)

Candy Canes

d)

Spaghetti

13.
Round/Oval candies filled with fruit preserves or cream and cover with chocolate are called?
a)
Chocolate strawberries
b)
Sugar Plums
c)
Chocolate raisin
d)
Candy Canes
14.
December 24, 1814 ended what war?
a)
The War of 1812
b)
The American Revolution
c)
The Civil War
d)
The French and Indian War
15.

In "Jingle Bell Rock" everyone is dancing and prancing. Where do they do it?

a)

Jingle Bell Hall

b)

Jingle Bell Rock

c)

Jingle Bell Square

d)

Jingle Bell House

16.

What was the most popular toy in 1984?

a)

Stretch Armstrong

b)

Cabbage Patch Doll

c)

Barbie

d)

Hatchimal

17.

What river did General Washington cross on December 25, 1776?

a)

Potomac River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Guadalupe River

d)

Delaware River

18.

What song contains the line, "Let's be jolly, deck the halls with boughs of holly"?

a)

Rocking around the Christmas tree

b)

Deck the Halls

c)

Oh Christmas Tree

d)

Can't Stop the Feeling

19.

What popular children's cracker today was introduced in 1902 as a Christmas ornament?

a)

Barnum's Animal Crackers

b)

Goldfish Crackers

c)

Scooby Snacks

d)

Oreos

20.

What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?

a)

Jingle Bells

b)

White Christmas

c)

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

d)

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

21.

In what language is Santa known as Père Noël?

a)

Sanskrit

b)

Akkadian

c)

French

d)

Spanish

22.
There are 365 days in a year.  What number does Christmas Day fall on?
a)
365
b)
359
c)
350
d)
364
23.

What percentage of people in the world celebrate Christmas?

a)

57%

b)

72%

c)

64%

d)

45%

24.
In which movie did one of the kids get his tongue stuck to a flagpole?
a)
Christmas Vacation
b)
A Christmas Story
c)
Polar Express
d)
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
25.
Which country created eggnog?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Australia 
d)
United States
26.
We all know that Rudolph has a red nose, but does he have antlers? 
a)
yes
b)
no
27.
Which type of tree was the partridge sitting in, according to the popular Christmas song?
a)
Pear
b)
Apple
c)
Oak
d)
Maple
28.
In the movie "The Polar Express" what is the first gift of Christmas?
a)
A magic ring
b)
A bell from Santa's sleigh
c)
A sled
d)
A puppy
29.
What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
a)
Pete
b)
Sam
c)
Fido
d)
Max
30.

In which Christmas movie can you see Donald Trump as an actor?

a)

It's a Wonderful Life

b)

Elf

c)

Die Hard

d)

Home Alone 2

31.

What does Buddy say is the best way to spread Christmas cheer?

a)

PRESENTS!!!!!!!

b)

Syrup and candy canes!

c)

Singing loud for all to hear!

d)

Remembering the reason for the season!

32.

In Japan, what is the most popular meal to have on Christmas?

a)

Boiled deer

b)

Eel

c)

Shark fin soup

d)

KFC

33.

What was the first year that the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree was put up?

a)

1933

b)

1943

c)

1953

d)

1963

e)

1973

34.

When were gingerbread houses invented?

a)

14th Century

b)

15th Century

c)

16th Century

d)

17th Century

e)

18th Century

35.

Where does the advent calendar tradition come from?

a)

Germany

b)

Turkey

c)

Ireland

d)

England

36.

What's the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time?

a)

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

b)

How the Grinch stole Christmas

c)

A Christmas Story

d)

Home Alone

37.

What's the most popular Christmas song of all time?

a)

All I want for Christmas is You

b)

Silent Night

c)

White Christmas

d)

Holly Jolly Christmas

38.

Which U.S. President barred the Christmas tree from being displayed in the White House?

a)

Teddy Roosevelt

b)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

c)

Grover Cleveland

d)

Jimmy Carter

39.

After red and green, what are the TWO most popular Christmas decor colors?

a)

silver

b)

white

c)

gold

d)

blue

40.

Why does the Polar Express have to make an emergency stop?

a)

Someone falls off of the train.

b)

The train loses power.

c)

There are caribou on the tracks.

d)

There is another train stopped on the tracks.

41.

What is this Christmas plant called?

a)

Roses

b)

Red Bush

c)

Carnations

d)

Poinsettia

42.

How many Burglars were In Home Alone?

a)

5

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

43.

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

a)

Joy

b)

Jesus

c)

Present

d)

Birth

44.

What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?

a)

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

b)

It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas

c)

Frosty the Snowman

d)

Jingle Bells

45.

Which country did eggnog come from?

a)

Britain

b)

England

c)

Ireland

d)

Italy

46.
What is the name of the town where the Grinch stole Christmas?
a)
Ashville
b)
Centerville
c)
Who Ville
d)
Nashville
47.

Who gifts Ralphie a pink bunny onesie for Christmas?

a)

Aunt Clara

b)

Aunt Clarice

c)

Aunt Carol

d)

Aunt Charlotte

48.

What is the second rule of the code of elves?

a)

The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.

b)

Treat everyday like Christmas.

c)

There's room for everyone on the nice list.

49.

What are Eddie's kids names in Christmas Vacation?

a)

Ruby Sue and Rocky

b)

Rocky and Audrey

c)

Russ and Ruby Sue

d)

Snots

50.

In Santa Clause 2, what did Scott Calvin have to do to stay Santa Claus?

a)

get divorced

b)

have a baby

c)

get married

d)

go to Santa school

51.

What does Aunt Bethany do when she is asked to say grace?

a)

Pledge of Allegiance

b)

National Anthem

c)

sings Christmas Carols

d)

says "Amen"

52.

The main character in The Polar Express can't hear what?

a)

sleigh bells

b)

elves

c)

Santa

d)

horns

53.

Where do Scott and Charlie go after Scott burns the Christmas Eve turkey?

a)

Denny's

b)

iHop

c)

Cracker Barrel

d)

McDonald's

54.

Which toy does Buddy the elf NOT like?

a)

bats

b)

etch a sketch

c)

Jack-in-the-Box

d)

Suzie Talks a lot

55.

What does Clark forget to bring when the family goes to cut their own Christmas tree?

a)

gloves

b)

a saw

c)

rope

56.

What is the name of the movie Kevin watches in Home Alone?

a)

Keep the Change..

b)

Angels and Souls

c)

Angels with Filthy Souls

d)

ya filthy animal

57.

Finish this... "And why is the carpet all wet Todd?"

a)

"I don't know, Margo"

b)

"I don't know"

c)

"Margo, I don't know"

d)

"I'm not sure, Margo"

58.
Which Latin American country has the same name for Christmas and Easter?
a)
Venezuela
b)
Chile
c)
Dominican Republic
d)
Colombia
59.
In Belgium, what gift will naughty children receive?
a)
coal
b)
stones
c)
sand
d)
sticks
60.
Children in Ireland may leave a stocking out for presents and candy or this _______?
a)
cardboard box
b)
pillow case
c)
grocery bag
d)
suitcase
61.
What kind of creature is La Befana, who brings presents to Italian children?
a)
angel
b)
elf
c)
witch
d)
fairy
62.
Which country started the tradition of decorating trees in their homes for Christmas?
a)
United States
b)
Germany
c)
England
d)
France
63.
The Scottish enjoy a traditional cake called "bannock" on Christmas.  What is it made of?
a)
wheat
b)
potato
c)
corn
d)
oatmeal
64.
In Estonia, where do many families gather on Christmas Eve?
a)
a sauna
b)
church
c)
neighbor's house
d)
fireplace
65.
Where do Dutch children find their presents on Christmas Day?
a)
in their shoes
b)
under a tree
c)
at the end of their bed
d)
by the fireplace

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