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Christmas Quiz



Want to test your Christmas knowledge? Here is a quiz to test your knowledge of Christmas traditions, popular culture, the Bible, and other aspects of the holiday with simple 100 questions. So put on your thinking cap and take a tour. Enjoy yourself!

1. How many reindeer does Santa Have?
2. In Frosty the Snowman, who brought Frosty back to life?
3. Who lost $8,000 in It's a Wonderful Life?
4. In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what biological shortcoming made the Grinch so mean?
5. Who tells you she's in town by tap, tap, tappin' at your windowpane?
6. What is the biggest selling Christmas single of all time?
7. What was Scrooge's first name?
8. What was the name of Rudolph's dogsled driving friend?
9. Who said "God Bless Us, Every One!"?
10. What carol contains the line "O tidings of comfort and joy"?
11. In The Night Before Christmas I sprang from my bed to see what?
12. In the song "Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer" what did Grandma go to get?
13. What was the first gift my true love sent on the sixth day of Christmas?
14. In what city did Miracle on 34th Street take place?
15. In It's a Wonderful Life, how did Clarence cleverly save George's life?
16. Who kept time with the Little Drummer Boy?
17. In The Night Before Christmas, where were the stockings hung?
18. What is the name of the little girl in most versions of The Nutcracker?
19. What is the last ghost called in A Christmas Carol?
20. What color is the Grinch?
21. How many pipers piping did my true love give to me?
22. What was Rudolph's punishment for his red nose?
23. What did the traffic cop holler say to Frosty?
24. What holiday drink contains sugar, milk, and eggs?
25. What popular bite-sized chocolate candy comes wrapped in red and green foil at Christmas?
26. What one reindeer is never mentioned in "The Night Before Christmas"?
27. St. Nick's beard is like what feature of winter?
28. What carol contains the word "Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la"?
29. In the "Nutcracker" section of Fantasia, what fungi dance the Chinese dance?
30. What did the Grinch use as a substitute for reindeer?
31. Who were nestled snug in their beds?
32. What fruit is St. Nick's nose like?
33. What glittery bits of metal are hung on a Christmas tree?
34. In It's a Wonderful Life, what kind of spirit is Clarence?
35. What were Frosty's last words?
36. What piece of heavenly apparel does the Littlest Angel not wear correctly?
37. On what street did a Santa Claus miracle occur?
38. What carol is known as the counting song?
39. What type of canned pie filling is a big seller at Christmas time?
40. Traditionally, does the oldest or youngest family member open the first present?
41. Whose eyes were made of coal?
42. What song was originally titled "One Horse Open Sleigh"?
43. What country started the tradition of exchanging gifts?
44. What are tiny, inexpensive gifts usually called?
45. How many times is the name of Santa Claus used in "The Night Before Christmas"?
46. What is the most popular tree topper?
47. What snack is often left out for Santa?
48. Who wrote "The Night Before Christmas?
49. What do most elves wear on the tips of their shoes?
50. After red and green, what are the two most popular Christmas colors?
51. What two words are normally pre-printed on gift tags?
52. Where did Santa land his sleigh in "The Night Before Christmas"?
53. Who wrote A Christmas Carol?
54. What were the names of the three kings that went to see baby Jesus?
55. What is the 12th day after Christmas called?
56. Why do people give water globes at Christmas?
57. What was the name of the angel who appeared to Mary?
58. Where did Joseph and Mary live after their marriage?
59. Why were Joseph and Mary going to Bethlehem?
60. What was the manger?
61. What are magi?
62. How old was Jesus when He began His ministry?
63. Who was the first English monarch to have a Christmas tree?
64. According to the Bible, in which season was Jesus born?
65. In what year did a shipload of Italian sailors rescue the bones of St. Nicholas?
66. Which traditional Christmas plants are NOT poisonous?
67. According to legend, what did Santa have arranged back in 1901?
68. How many sides does a snowflake have?
69. Which city, famous for its 'Christmas Market', is also known as 'The Gingerbread Capital of the World'?
70. In which two oceans would you find a 'Christmas Island'?
71. What is the all-time best-selling Christmas recording?
72. When were electric Christmas lights first used?
73. The carol 'Silent Night' was first played on what instrument?
74. How many candles are on a Hanukkah Menorah (candelabra)?
75. In which newspaper did the editorial 'Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus' originally appear?
76. Near Christmas time, Scottish children may sometimes "cry up the lum", meaning that they:
77. In Syria, Christmas gifts are distributed by:
78. When distributing gifts in Holland, St. Nicholas is accompanied by:
79. At Christmas, it is customary to exchange kisses beneath a sprig of which plant?
80. What was the father of John the Baptist?
81. What is the connection between "Comet", "Cupid" and "Vixen"?
82. Which country traditionally provides Britain with a Christmas tree for Trafalgar Square in London?
83. In which famous Christmas Song is a snowman pretended to be "Parsons Brown"?
84. In what year was the first Christmas card produced?
85. Why is the word Christmas sometimes shortened to Xmas?
86. Finish this line from an old Christmas Carol:
87. When did the first Christmas celebrations happen?
88. How did Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem?
89. Which animals were present at the manger when Christ was born?
90. Who were the visitors from the East?
91. Which book of the Bible has the most to say about Christ's advent?
92. What is traditionally found in a Christmas Pudding?
93. What is the name of the red flower associated with Christmas?
94. How many "Lords a Leaping" were there?
95. In which language is Christmas known as Nadolig?
96. Which German Christmas season figure punishes children who are naughty, not prayerful and don't know the catechism?
97. Who tried to have Christmas abolished?
98. Which church does not acknowledge Christmas?
99. From a religious viewpoint, what is the only holiday considered bigger than Christmas?
100. What is the name of the most famous Christmas ballet?

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