60 Christmas Trivia Questions and Answers

Reviewed by Kenton, Chief Editor·Updated Dec 2025·8 min read

1Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
2What does the word 'Noel' mean in Latin?
3In which ocean is Christmas Island located?
4What are the two other names for Santa Claus?
5Which plant is known as the Christmas Flower?
6Which country sends the UK a Christmas tree every year?
7Which popular holiday song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
8Who wrote 'A Christmas Carol'?
9Which soft drink company popularized the red suit of Santa Claus in its advertisements?
10How many ghosts visit Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol'?
11In 'O Holy Night', what is the thrill of hope?
12What was Frosty the Snowman's nose made of?
13What should you never give a reindeer?
14Which reindeer shares its name with a famous symbol of love?
15Which country is credited with the creation of the Christmas beverage, eggnog?
16What is the main color of the Grinch?
17In the song '12 Days of Christmas', what was given on the seventh day?
18Which Christmas item was invented in 1847 by Tom Smith?
19What do children in Spain receive gifts on?
20What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
21What is the name of the angel in 'It’s a Wonderful Life'?
22What type of tree was the partridge sitting in?
23Which Christmas carol includes the lyrics 'To save us all from Satan’s power, when we were gone astray'?
24What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
25Which spice is used for making gingerbread?
26What is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding?
27In the song 'Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer', what had Grandma been drinking?
28Which Christmas carol was the first song ever broadcast from space?
29Who wants to steal Christmas in Dr. Seuss’ book?
30Which Christmas decoration is made from strands of silver?
31Which festive plant was once so revered by early Celts that it had to be cut with a golden sickle?
32What is the name of the main villain in 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'?
33In which country is it a tradition to hide all brooms in the house on Christmas Eve?
34What animated film tells the story of a young boy who sees a train called the Polar Express?
35Which Christmas carol contains the line 'Star with royal beauty bright'?
36Which European country began the tradition of exchanging gifts on December 6th instead of Christmas Day?
37What is the name of Santa Claus's wife?
38Which popular Christmas song was composed by James Lord Pierpont in 1857?
39How many reindeer does Santa have?
40Which Christmas carol begins with 'Joy to the World, the Lord has come'?
41What two phrases will you almost always find on Christmas gift tags?
42In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairytale?
43Which Saint's day is celebrated on December 26th?
44What name is given to the period leading up to Christmas?
45In which modern-day country was Saint Nicholas born?
46What is the French word for Christmas?
47From which language does the term 'Yule' related to Christmas come from?
48Which classic Christmas song was written during a heatwave?
49What is the more common name for the plant, Euphorbia pulcherrima?
50What is Scrooge's first name in 'A Christmas Carol'?
51Why do people kiss under mistletoe?
52When was Christmas first celebrated on December 25?
53What does the “X” in Xmas mean?
54Where did decorating evergreen trees begin?
55Why was December 25 chosen for Christmas?
56What tradition inspired Christmas gift-giving?
57What was early tinsel made of?
58When was “Silent Night” written?
59How many real trees are sold yearly in the U.S.?
60When was Christmas banned in Boston?