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100 Christmas Movie Trivia Questions and Answers

Reviewed by Aleesha Rubinstein, Editor·Updated Oct 2026·13 min read

100 Christmas movie trivia questions and answers — from Home Alone and Elf to It's a Wonderful Life, with difficulty levels and multiple-choice options for every question.

Christmas Movie Trivia

  1. 1In Home Alone, what is the name of the boy who is accidentally left behind?

  2. 2What is the name of Will Ferrell's character in the movie Elf?

  3. 3In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what is the Grinch's dog named?

  4. 4Who plays the role of Scott Calvin in The Santa Clause?

  5. 5In It's a Wonderful Life, what famous line is associated with the ringing of a bell?

  6. 6What color is the Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

  7. 7In the movie Elf, what does Buddy put on his spaghetti?

  8. 8In A Christmas Story, what does Ralphie desperately want for Christmas?

  9. 9Which animated special features a young reindeer with a glowing red nose?

  10. 10In The Polar Express, what is the destination of the magical train?

  11. 11Which building does John McClane fight terrorists in during Die Hard?

  12. 12Who narrates A Charlie Brown Christmas and gives a speech about the true meaning of Christmas?

  13. 13What town does the Grinch try to steal Christmas from?

  14. 14In National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, what animal does Clark Griswold find hiding in the Christmas tree?

  15. 15Which 1946 film follows George Bailey as he contemplates his life on Christmas Eve?

  16. 16In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of the Pumpkin King who discovers Christmas Town?

  17. 17What type of toy does Arnold Schwarzenegger's character frantically search for in Jingle All the Way?

  18. 18Who plays the lead role of Buddy the Elf in Elf?

  19. 19In Home Alone, what are the two burglars known as?

  20. 20What is Rudolph's girlfriend's name in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?

  21. 21Which department store is the main setting of the original Miracle on 34th Street?

  22. 22In A Christmas Carol adaptations, how many ghosts visit Scrooge on Christmas Eve?

  23. 23What is the name of the elf played by Zooey Deschanel in Elf?

  24. 24In Frosty the Snowman, what brings Frosty to life?

  25. 25Which actor plays eight different roles in the animated film The Polar Express?

  26. 26In The Santa Clause, what happens to Scott Calvin that turns him into Santa?

  27. 27Where is Home Alone set?

  28. 28In The Nightmare Before Christmas, who kidnaps Santa Claus?

  29. 29What is the name of the Grinch's mountain home in How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

  30. 30Which Christmas movie features the line 'You'll shoot your eye out'?

  31. 31In Love Actually, what is the job of Hugh Grant's character?

  32. 32What city does Kevin end up in by mistake in Home Alone 2?

  33. 33In Elf, what does Buddy say is the best way to spread Christmas cheer?

  34. 34Which classic Christmas film stars Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye as two army buddies who become entertainers?

  35. 35What is the profession of Bill Murray's character in Scrooged?

  36. 36In The Muppet Christmas Carol, who plays Ebenezer Scrooge?

  37. 37What is the name of the angel who helps George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life?

  38. 38In A Christmas Story, what does Ralphie's father win as a 'major award'?

  39. 39What Christmas song plays during the end credits of Die Hard?

  40. 40In The Holiday, Cameron Diaz's character swaps houses with a woman living in which country?

  41. 41What are the four main food groups according to Buddy the Elf?

  42. 42Who directed The Nightmare Before Christmas?

  43. 43In the 1964 TV special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what does the elf Hermey want to be instead of making toys?

  44. 44What is the name of Kevin's tarantula in Home Alone?

  45. 45In Love Actually, what does Mark reveal to Juliet using cue cards at her door?

  46. 46Which Christmas movie features a character named Hans Gruber?

  47. 47In Miracle on 34th Street, what is the name of the man who claims to be Santa Claus?

  48. 48What does Clark Griswold hope to use his Christmas bonus for in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?

  49. 49In A Christmas Carol, what is the name of Scrooge's deceased business partner who appears as a ghost?

  50. 50Who narrates the events of A Christmas Story?

  51. 51In The Bishop's Wife, what is the name of the angel who comes to help?

  52. 52Which actor plays the Grinch in the 2000 live-action How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

  53. 53In Elf, what city does Buddy travel to from the North Pole to find his biological father?

  54. 54What is the name of the villain magician who tries to steal Frosty's hat in Frosty the Snowman?

  55. 55In National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, what does Cousin Eddie give Clark as a Christmas gift?

  56. 56Which 2003 film features Billy Mack recording a novelty Christmas hit called 'Christmas Is All Around'?

  57. 57In Klaus, what is the name of the postman who befriends a reclusive toymaker?

  58. 58In the 2000 live-action How the Grinch Stole Christmas, who plays the little girl Cindy Lou Who?

  59. 59In Christmas with the Kranks, what do Luther and Nora Krank plan to do instead of celebrating Christmas?

  60. 60In The Santa Clause, what is the name of the rule that forces Scott Calvin to become Santa?

  61. 61Which Christmas film is set during a holiday party at a Japanese corporation's headquarters in Los Angeles?

  62. 62In Home Alone, what do Kevin's booby traps NOT include?

  63. 63What is the name of the train conductor in The Polar Express?

  64. 64In Gremlins, what are the three rules for caring for a Mogwai?

  65. 65In A Christmas Carol, what is the name of Bob Cratchit's youngest son?

  66. 66Which Lethal Weapon film is set during the Christmas season?

  67. 67What does the child receive as the first gift of Christmas in The Polar Express?

  68. 68In Edward Scissorhands, what does Edward create that makes it snow over the neighborhood?

  69. 69Which holiday movie features a couple who discover their daughters have very different relationships while home for the holidays?

  70. 70In what year was the original Miracle on 34th Street released?

  71. 71Who directed It's a Wonderful Life?

  72. 72In White Christmas, what song do Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye perform while dressed in women's costumes?

  73. 73What is the name of the actor who plays Hans Gruber in Die Hard?

  74. 74In A Christmas Story, what does Ralphie's friend Flick get his tongue stuck to?

  75. 75Who voices Jack Skellington's singing parts in The Nightmare Before Christmas?

  76. 76In the 1994 version of Miracle on 34th Street, who plays Kris Kringle?

  77. 77What is the name of the department store that competes with Macy's in the original Miracle on 34th Street?

  78. 78In Home Alone, what fake gangster movie does Kevin use to scare the pizza delivery boy and the burglars?

  79. 79Which classic 1954 film stars Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, and Rosemary Clooney performing at a Vermont inn to save it from closing?

  80. 80In which year was Elf released?

  81. 81Who directed Home Alone?

  82. 82In Scrooged, Bill Murray's character is producing a live TV version of which classic?

  83. 83What 1944 film introduced the song 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,' sung by Judy Garland?

  84. 84In Holiday Inn, what song does Bing Crosby first perform that later became the best-selling single of all time?

  85. 85In the 2022 musical film Spirited, who plays the Ghost of Christmas Present opposite Ryan Reynolds?

  86. 86In National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, what happens when Clark finally gets his Christmas lights to work?

  87. 87What brand of pajamas does Ralphie's aunt give him in A Christmas Story?

  88. 88In the animated film Arthur Christmas, what is the name of Arthur's grandfather's old sleigh?

  89. 89Who wrote the screenplay for Home Alone?

  90. 90In Die Hard, what message does John McClane write on the dead terrorist's shirt before sending the body down?

  91. 91Which 2019 animated film about a reclusive toymaker and a postman was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature?

  92. 92In Gremlins, what is the name of the lead Gremlin who terrorizes Kingston Falls?

  93. 93In Elf, what is Buddy's biological father's name?

  94. 94In Love Actually, which actor plays the aging rock star Billy Mack?

  95. 95Which Christmas film was originally a commercial failure when released in 1946, only becoming a beloved classic after its copyright lapsed and TV stations aired it repeatedly?

  96. 96In Home Alone, how many times does Kevin's family leave him behind across the first two films?

  97. 97Who narrates the 1966 animated How the Grinch Stole Christmas! TV special?

  98. 98In what decade was Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer first created as a character for a Montgomery Ward coloring booklet?

  99. 99Which actress plays Buddy's love interest in Elf?

  100. 100In The Polar Express, what word can the boy's parents not hear when he shakes the silver bell?

Answer Key

  1. 1. Kevin McCallister
  2. 2. Buddy
  3. 3. Max
  4. 4. Tim Allen
  5. 5. Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings
  6. 6. Green
  7. 7. Maple syrup
  8. 8. A Red Ryder BB gun
  9. 9. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  10. 10. The North Pole
  11. 11. Nakatomi Plaza
  12. 12. Linus
  13. 13. Whoville
  14. 14. A squirrel
  15. 15. It's a Wonderful Life
  16. 16. Jack Skellington
  17. 17. Turbo-Man
  18. 18. Will Ferrell
  19. 19. The Wet Bandits
  20. 20. Clarice
  21. 21. Macy's
  22. 22. Four
  23. 23. Jovie
  24. 24. A magic silk hat
  25. 25. Tom Hanks
  26. 26. He puts on Santa's suit after Santa falls off his roof
  27. 27. A suburb of Chicago
  28. 28. Oogie Boogie
  29. 29. Mount Crumpit
  30. 30. A Christmas Story
  31. 31. Prime Minister
  32. 32. New York City
  33. 33. Singing loud for all to hear
  34. 34. White Christmas
  35. 35. Television executive
  36. 36. Michael Caine
  37. 37. Clarence
  38. 38. A leg lamp
  39. 39. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
  40. 40. England
  41. 41. Candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup
  42. 42. Henry Selick
  43. 43. A dentist
  44. 44. Axl
  45. 45. That he is in love with her
  46. 46. Die Hard
  47. 47. Kris Kringle
  48. 48. A swimming pool
  49. 49. Jacob Marley
  50. 50. Jean Shepherd
  51. 51. Dudley
  52. 52. Jim Carrey
  53. 53. New York City
  54. 54. Professor Hinkle
  55. 55. A one-year membership to the Jelly of the Month Club
  56. 56. Love Actually
  57. 57. Jesper
  58. 58. Taylor Momsen
  59. 59. Go on a Caribbean cruise
  60. 60. The Santa Clause
  61. 61. Die Hard
  62. 62. A swinging log
  63. 63. He is never given a name
  64. 64. Don't expose it to bright light, don't get it wet, and don't feed it after midnight
  65. 65. Tiny Tim
  66. 66. Lethal Weapon (the original, 1987)
  67. 67. A silver bell from Santa's sleigh
  68. 68. Ice sculptures
  69. 69. The Family Stone
  70. 70. 1947
  71. 71. Frank Capra
  72. 72. Sisters
  73. 73. Alan Rickman
  74. 74. A frozen flagpole
  75. 75. Danny Elfman
  76. 76. Richard Attenborough
  77. 77. Gimbels
  78. 78. Angels with Filthy Souls
  79. 79. White Christmas
  80. 80. 2003
  81. 81. Chris Columbus
  82. 82. A Christmas Carol
  83. 83. Meet Me in St. Louis
  84. 84. White Christmas
  85. 85. Will Ferrell
  86. 86. The power surge causes a citywide blackout
  87. 87. A pink bunny suit
  88. 88. Eve
  89. 89. John Hughes
  90. 90. Now I have a machine gun. Ho ho ho.
  91. 91. Klaus
  92. 92. Stripe
  93. 93. Walter Hobbs
  94. 94. Bill Nighy
  95. 95. It's a Wonderful Life
  96. 96. Two
  97. 97. Boris Karloff
  98. 98. The 1930s (1939)
  99. 99. Zooey Deschanel
  100. 100. Only those who believe in Santa can hear it ring

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