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Christmas Trivia Quiz: 25 Questions With Answers

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You've got people at the table, a few minutes to fill and no appetite for explaining complicated rules. Start this free Christmas trivia quiz and let pairs tackle the answers together. The 25 questions mix traditions, old carols, festive food, winter science and customs from different countries, so the conversation can move beyond who remembers the most song titles. You can stop at ten questions and come back later.

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Christmas trivia

  1. Which Christmas countdown has little doors or compartments to open?

    1. A place card
    2. An Advent calendar
    3. A tree skirt
    4. A gift tag
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    An Advent calendar - An Advent calendar counts down the days to Christmas.

  2. What shape is a traditional Christmas wreath?

    1. A triangle
    2. A spiral
    3. A cube
    4. A circle
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    A circle - A traditional Christmas wreath is a circular arrangement of greenery.

  3. Which paper item do two people pull apart at many British Christmas dinners?

    1. A Christmas cracker
    2. A napkin ring
    3. A gift bag
    4. A paper lantern
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    A Christmas cracker - A Christmas cracker is pulled apart to release its contents with a snap.

  4. The large red parts of a typical red poinsettia are what?

    1. Roots
    2. Seed pods
    3. Modified leaves called bracts
    4. Fruit
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    Modified leaves called bracts - A poinsettia's showy red bracts are modified leaves surrounding its small flowers.

  5. What does evergreen mean when describing a tree?

    1. It keeps foliage throughout the year
    2. It has only green flowers
    3. It never grows taller
    4. It grows only in winter
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    It keeps foliage throughout the year - An evergreen retains foliage throughout the year rather than losing it all seasonally.

  6. In The Twelve Days of Christmas, how many drummers are drumming?

    1. Twelve
    2. Eight
    3. Ten
    4. Six
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    Twelve - The final verse includes twelve drummers drumming.

  7. Good King Wenceslas looks out on the feast of which saint?

    1. Valentine
    2. Stephen
    3. Patrick
    4. George
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    Stephen - Good King Wenceslas begins on the feast of Saint Stephen.

  8. Which vehicle carries the riders in Jingle Bells?

    1. A bicycle
    2. A steam train
    3. A one-horse open sleigh
    4. A rowboat
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    A one-horse open sleigh - The song describes riding in a one-horse open sleigh.

  9. In which language was Silent Night originally written?

    1. German
    2. Dutch
    3. Italian
    4. Spanish
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    German - Silent Night was originally written in German as Stille Nacht.

  10. Which plant is named in the opening line of Deck the Halls?

    1. Sunflower
    2. Holly
    3. Lavender
    4. Daisy
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    Holly - Deck the Halls opens with boughs of holly.

  11. Panettone is a Christmas bread associated with which country?

    1. Greece
    2. Italy
    3. Canada
    4. Norway
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    Italy - Panettone is an Italian sweet bread traditionally eaten at Christmas.

  12. Which nut is a main ingredient in traditional marzipan?

    1. Walnut
    2. Pecan
    3. Peanut
    4. Almond
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    Almond - Traditional marzipan is made from ground almonds and sugar.

  13. Stollen is a traditional Christmas bread from which country?

    1. Argentina
    2. Japan
    3. Portugal
    4. Germany
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    Germany - Stollen is a German fruit bread associated with Christmas.

  14. A French buche de Noel cake is usually shaped to resemble what?

    1. A crown
    2. A snowflake
    3. A bell
    4. A log
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    A log - A buche de Noel is a Christmas cake decorated to resemble a log.

  15. Which baking spice comes from a seed?

    1. Nutmeg
    2. Ginger
    3. Clove
    4. Cinnamon
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    Nutmeg - Nutmeg is the seed of the nutmeg tree.

  16. What kind of symmetry is typical of a single snow crystal?

    1. Eightfold
    2. Threefold
    3. Fivefold
    4. Sixfold
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    Sixfold - The hexagonal structure of ice gives snow crystals their typical sixfold symmetry.

  17. In the Northern Hemisphere, the December solstice brings the year's shortest period of what?

    1. Daylight
    2. High tide
    3. Rainfall
    4. Cloud cover
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    Daylight - The December solstice marks the shortest daylight period in the Northern Hemisphere.

  18. Which season includes December in Australia?

    1. Winter
    2. Summer
    3. Spring
    4. Autumn
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    Summer - Australia's summer months include December, January and February.

  19. Why does ordinary ice float in liquid water?

    1. It is always warmer
    2. It is less dense
    3. It contains no oxygen
    4. It is magnetic
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    It is less dense - Ordinary ice is less dense than liquid water.

  20. What makes the visible cloud when you breathe out in cold air?

    1. Smoke from your lungs
    2. Carbon dioxide turning black
    3. Dust made by cold air
    4. Tiny water droplets or ice crystals
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    Tiny water droplets or ice crystals - Moisture in your breath forms tiny droplets or ice crystals as it cools.

  21. Which country has a Christmas tradition featuring thirteen Yule Lads?

    1. India
    2. Brazil
    3. Iceland
    4. Egypt
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    Iceland - Icelandic Christmas folklore includes thirteen Yule Lads.

  22. On which December date is Saint Lucia's Day celebrated in Sweden?

    1. December 31
    2. December 13
    3. December 24
    4. December 1
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    December 13 - Saint Lucia's Day is celebrated on December 13.

  23. A Filipino Christmas parol is traditionally a lantern shaped like what?

    1. A shoe
    2. A teapot
    3. A fish
    4. A star
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    A star - A traditional Filipino parol is a star-shaped Christmas lantern.

  24. Las Posadas in Mexico recalls Mary and Joseph looking for what?

    1. Lodging
    2. A market stall
    3. A new boat
    4. A lost gift
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    Lodging - Las Posadas reenacts Mary and Joseph's search for lodging.

  25. On which date is Three Kings' Day celebrated in Spain and many other places?

    1. December 31
    2. January 1
    3. January 6
    4. December 6
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    January 6 - Three Kings' Day is celebrated on January 6.

Hosting another round? Try a separate 20-question Christmas printable.

See the printable game

Give every pair a chance to answer

For a shared-screen round, read the question and all four options before anyone calls out. Let each pair agree, then collect their choices before tapping an answer. That small pause keeps your fastest guest from playing the whole quiz alone.

Award one point for a correct choice. Read the short explanation after the reveal, then move on. Nobody needs to give a speech about being wrong about pudding.

For quieter play, give each pair a printed quiz and let them work together. Agree on a finish point before starting: ten questions, one page or the whole set. Save the rest for another gap in the evening.

Keep the printed key with the host

Select Print quiz, check the preview and print one test copy. Keep the answer-key pages separate from player copies. You'll want pens, a spare copy and enough table space to read the options without balancing a plate on them.

Don't send every preview page to every player by accident. Print the question pages for guests and one answer key for yourself. The free quiz works as a read-aloud round too, so a printer isn't required.

Make the second round cooperative

After scoring, invite each table to pick one fact they found surprising. Then play the remaining questions as one group, with no running score. That gives guests who arrived late a clean way in and takes the pressure off anyone who has had enough competition.

Let unfamiliar customs become something to learn together. Ask what the answer says, rather than expecting a guest to explain a country or tradition for the whole table.

Want the printable version?

For a separate paper round, Christmas Trivia Game includes 20 multiple-choice questions, an answer key and a host guide. Its A4 and US Letter PDFs each have four pages: two question pages, a key and the guide. Choose it when you want a ready-designed handout for each table, with the host's instructions already together.

Questions and answers

Is this Christmas trivia quiz free?

Yes. Play all 25 questions here or print the quiz and answer key. The separate Christmas Trivia Game product is a paid PDF download.

Can children and adults play together?

Pair younger players with someone who can read the options aloud. Let each pair discuss before choosing, and stop after a short round if attention starts drifting.

How do I handle a tied score?

Call it a shared win, or hold one printed question back before the round starts. Give tied teams that same question and the same time to answer.