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Worksheets20s/30s Christmas Trivia 2025
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In the Bible, which Gospel contains the journey of the Wise Men?
a)
Matthew
b)
Mark
c)
Luke
d)
John
2.
What does the word “Advent” literally mean?
a)
Promise
b)
Rebirth
c)
Peace
d)
Arrival
3.
In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas, the inspiration for Santa Claus, born?
a)
Italy
b)
Greece
c)
Turkey
d)
Israel
4.
Which U.S. state was the first to declare Christmas a legal holiday?
a)
Alabama
b)
Virginia
c)
New York
d)
Massachusetts
5.
In what century did the first artificial Christmas tree appear?
a)
1600s
b)
1700s
c)
1800s
d)
1900s
6.
What company is often credited with popularizing the modern image of Santa Claus?
a)
General Electric
b)
Macy's
c)
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco
d)
Coca-Cola
7.
In the Bible, who ordered the census that brought Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem?
a)
Herod
b)
Caesar Augustus
c)
Quirinius
d)
Pontius Pilate
8.
“Jingle Bells” was originally written as a song for Thanksgiving.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
What 19th-century poem helped define the modern image of Santa Claus?
a)
A Visit from St. Nicholas
b)
The Night of Christ
c)
Old Saint Nick
d)
The Yule Poem
10.
In which country do people traditionally eat KFC for Christmas dinner?
a)
China
b)
Japan
c)
South Korea
d)
Bangladesh
11.
In It’s a Wonderful Life, what is the name of the guardian angel?
a)
Clarence
b)
Gabriel
c)
Michael
d)
Joseph
12.
In the U.S., what quirky Christmas trend exploded in popularity starting around 2010?
a)
Caroling flash mobs
b)
Glow‑in‑the‑dark candy canes
c)
Ugly sweater parties
d)
Inflatable roof ornaments
13.
In the Bible, whose prophecy foretold the virgin birth of Jesus?
a)
Micah
b)
Jeremiah
c)
Isaiah
d)
Daniel
14.
“White Christmas” remains the best‑selling single worldwide, for any category of song.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
What company created the first U.S. electric Christmas lights?
a)
Westinghouse
b)
Phillips
c)
Edison Electric
d)
General Electric
16.
In The Polar Express, what is the first gift of Christmas?
a)
A golden ticket
b)
A silver bell
c)
A sleigh
d)
A compass
17.
What city hosts the oldest continuously running Christmas parade in the U.S.?
a)
Philadelphia
b)
Detroit
c)
Chicago
d)
New York
18.
In Catalonia, what does the traditional Christmas log called "Tió de Nadal" famously do?
a)
Poops out presents
b)
Sings carols
c)
Jumps around the house
d)
Rolls to church
19.
When did the Salvation Army first employ Santa Claus bell ringers for Christmas donations?
a)
1950
b)
1930
c)
1910
d)
1890
20.
In the 1964 classic TV special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," what was the name of the aspiring dentist elf companion?
a)
Bernard
b)
Hermey
c)
Yukon Cornelius
d)
Fireball
21.
In the Bible, Mary rode a donkey to Bethlehem.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
What was the original title of the Christmas song "Jingle Bells" when it was published in 1857?
a)
"Christmas Bells"
b)
"Sleigh Ride"
c)
"Thanksgiving Winter Wonderland"
d)
"The One Horse Open Sleigh"
23.
In Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," what was the first name of Scrooge’s deceased business partner?
a)
Jacob
b)
Matthew
c)
Bob
d)
Thomas
24.
What year did Congress officially make Christmas a federal holiday in the United States?
a)
1845
b)
1870
c)
1883
d)
1901
25.
Which film holds the Guinness World Record for the highest-grossing Christmas film of all time?
a)
How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
b)
The Polar Express
c)
Home Alone
d)
The Grinch (2018)
26.
What type of tree is most commonly used as a Christmas tree in the United States?
a)
Blue Spruce
b)
Fraser Fir
c)
Balsam Fir
d)
Douglas Fir
27.
Tinsel was once made from real silver.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
n the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” all the gifts mentioned throughout the song add up to a total of how many individual gifts?
a)
252
b)
324
c)
364
d)
456
29.
In what book did Harry Potter receive the Firebolt Broomstick as a Christmas gift?
a)
Chamber of Secrets
b)
Prisoner of Azkaban
c)
Goblet of Fire
d)
Order of the Phoenix
30.
Which town in North Carolina, where residents coordinate to cover nearly every house and tree with over half a million lights, is nicknamed "Christmas Town USA"?
a)
Biltmore Village
b)
Tanglewood
c)
Trinity
d)
McAdenville
31.
In "A Charlie Brown Christmas", what item does Lucy claim she never eats because it makes her "moody"?
a)
December fruitcake
b)
December snow
c)
December peanuts
d)
December cookies
32.
Three Wise Men (Magi) visited Jesus, according to the Bible.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?
a)
Birth
b)
Peace
c)
Love
d)
Joy
34.
Mariah Carey’s hit holiday song “All I Want for Christmas Is You” was released in what year?
a)
1989
b)
1992
c)
1994
d)
1999
35.
What is the largest Christmas parade in America for on-site spectators?
a)
Nashville Christmas Parade
b)
Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
c)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
d)
Hollywood Christmas Parade
36.
Approximately, how many lights are on the National Christmas Tree in D.C.?
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