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Festive Fun: A Christmas Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On which day of the week does Christmas Day most commonly fall in Britain over a 28-year cycle?

a)

Monday

b)

Wednesday

c)

Friday

d)

Sunday

2.

What is the traditional name for the evening before Christmas Day in Britain?

a)

Christmas Eve

b)

Twelfth Night

c)

Boxing Day

d)

Epiphany

3.

Which carol contains the lyrics “God rest ye merry, gentlemen”?

a)

Silent Night

b)

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

c)

O Holy Night

d)

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

4.

Which plant is traditionally used to decorate homes and is associated with kissing during Christmas?

a)

Ivy

b)

Mistletoe

c)

Holly

d)

Poinsettia

5.

Which of these is NOT a typical ingredient in a British Christmas pudding?

a)

Raisins

b)

Suet

c)

Rice

d)

Brandy

6.

What is the name of the paper hat found inside a Christmas cracker?

a)

Crown

b)

Tiara

c)

Cap

d)

Bonnet

7.

Which spice is most commonly used in mulled wine?

a)

Cinnamon

b)

Basil

c)

Thyme

d)

Oregano

8.

In the film “Home Alone,” what is the name of the main character who is left behind?

a)

Kevin McCallister

b)

Harry Potter

c)

Charlie Brown

d)

Max Evans

9.

Which of these is traditionally hung on the fireplace for Father Christmas to fill?

a)

Mittens

b)

Stockings

c)

Shoes

d)

Bags

10.

Which fruit is traditionally hidden inside a British Christmas pudding?

a)

Orange

b)

Plum

c)

Apple

d)

Banana

11.

What colour are holly berries, a common Christmas decoration?

a)

Blue

b)

Red

c)

White

d)

Purple

12.

Which British monarch gave the first Christmas broadcast on the radio?

a)

Queen Victoria

b)

King George V

c)

Queen Elizabeth II

d)

King Edward VIII

13.

Which carol begins with “Once in royal David’s city”?

a)

Once in Royal David’s City

b)

O Little Town of Bethlehem

c)

Away in a Manger

d)

The First Noel

14.

What is the name of the angel who told Mary she would have a baby, according to the Christmas story?

a)

Michael

b)

Gabriel

c)

Raphael

d)

Uriel

15.

Which festival is celebrated by lighting candles on a menorah?

a)

Hanukkah

b)

Diwali

c)

Ramadan

d)

Passover

16.

In “Home Alone 2,” which city does Kevin get lost in?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

New York

c)

Chicago

d)

Boston

17.

Which British author wrote “A Christmas Carol”?

a)

Charles Dickens

b)

J.K. Rowling

c)

Jane Austen

d)

Roald Dahl

18.

Which dessert is traditionally set alight with brandy before serving at Christmas?

a)

Christmas pudding

b)

Mince pie

c)

Fruitcake

d)

Yule log

19.

Which of these is a traditional Christmas pantomime in Britain?

a)

Cinderella

b)

Macbeth

c)

Hamlet

d)

The Tempest

20.

Which song by Mariah Carey is considered a modern Christmas classic?

a)

All I Want for Christmas Is You

b)

Hero

c)

Fantasy

d)

Vision of Love

21.

In the film “Elf,” what is the name of the main character played by Will Ferrell?

a)

Buddy

b)

Walter

c)

Michael

d)

Santa

22.

In “Home Alone,” what are the names of the two burglars?

a)

Harry and Marv

b)

Tom and Jerry

c)

Bill and Ted

d)

Sam and Dean

23.

In “Elf,” what city does Buddy travel to in search of his father?

a)

Chicago

b)

New York

c)

Los Angeles

d)

Boston

24.

In “Home Alone,” what does Kevin use to protect his house from the burglars?

a)

Booby traps

b)

Police officers

c)

Guard dog

d)

Alarm system

25.

In “Elf,” what is Buddy’s favourite food group?

a)

Candy

b)

Vegetables

c)

Meat

d)

Fruit