30 Magical Warm Holiday Trivia and Answers

Reviewed by Stefanie Zaldarriaga, Author·Updated Mar 2025·4 min read

1Which country is credited with starting the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
2What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
3In the movie "A Christmas Story," what gift does Ralphie desperately want?
4Which reindeer shares its name with a famous symbol of Valentine's Day?
5What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
6In the song "Winter Wonderland," who do we pretend the snowman is?
7What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
8In "The Nutcracker" ballet, who is the main character that receives the nutcracker?
9What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its holiday advertisements since the 1930s?
10In the 1964 movie "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," what was the name of Rudolph's elf friend?
11What Christmas carol holds the Guinness World Record for being the best-selling single of all time?
12In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," how many total gifts are given?
13What is the name of the Grinch's dog in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?
14Which country celebrates "Día de las Velitas" or "Day of the Little Candles" to mark the start of the Christmas season?
15In Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," what was the first name of Scrooge?
16What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
17In the song "Frosty the Snowman," what made Frosty come to life?
18What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in 1892?
19In the movie "Elf," what are the four main food groups for elves?
20What is the name of the main villain in "The Nightmare Before Christmas"?
21What popular holiday drink is made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped egg whites, and egg yolks?
22Which country is known for celebrating "Jul," a festive season with Viking origins?
23What is the name of the traditional holiday bread served in Italy?
24Which U.S. state is the largest producer of Christmas trees?
25What color are the berries of the mistletoe plant?
26Which country is home to the city of Lapland, widely considered the home of Santa Claus?
27What is the traditional Polish Christmas Eve dinner called?
28What does the term "Yuletide" refer to?
29Which holiday plant is known as "Flor de Nochebuena" in Mexico?
30What is the name of the fruitcake-like dessert traditionally eaten during the holidays in Germany?