25 Easy Christmas Quiz Questions and Answers

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Get set to quiz yourself on all things festive with our Easy Christmas Quiz!

While Christmas is celebrated in various ways worldwide, its widespread popularity can be attributed to a combination of cultural, historical, and social factors.

We’ll explore the elements that make Christmas a widely embraced occasion, touching upon its origins, basic facts, traditions, and global significance.

This quiz has five rounds with five questions in each, totaling 25 points.

Simply scroll down to the end for instructions on how to use our Christmas trivia questions and answers- feel free to use this to build your own.

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Table of Contents

Free Easy Christmas Trivia Quiz Questions
Easy Christmas General Knowledge Quiz Questions Round
Easy Christmas History Quiz Questions Round
Easy Christmas Food Questions Round
Easy Christmas Music Questions Round
Easy Christmas Movies Questions Round
Easy Christmas Trivia Quiz Answers
Easy Christmas General Knowledge Quiz Answers
Easy Christmas History Quiz Answers
Easy Christmas Food Answers
Easy Christmas Music Answers
Easy Christmas Movies Answers

Free Easy Christmas Trivia Quiz Questions

Easy Christmas General Knowledge Quiz Questions Round

Test your knowledge of all things Christmas, from important dates to popular figures.

The first round of our Christmas quiz with answers will go through the basics of the holiday season.

1. On what day is Christmas celebrated each year?

December 15^th
December 24^th
December 25^th
December 26^th

2. How many ghosts visit Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens’ novel A Christmas Carol?

3. Christmas is the celebration of the birth of which important figure in Christianity?

Jesus
Mary Magdalen
Noah
Peter

4. Which of the following is not a nickname for Santa Claus?

Saint Nick
Kris Kringle
Papa Noel
Santa Noche

5. Which Christmas decoration prompts two people to share a kiss underneath it?

Christmas Star
Mistletoe
Holly
Christmas Bells

Easy Christmas History Quiz Questions Round

Take a step back in time as we explore the historical roots of Christmas in this quiz round.

Discover the origins of familiar customs and learn about the events that have shaped our modern-day celebrations.

1. In what year did Coca-Cola start to use Santa Claus as a mascot in their advertisements?

1909
1931
1955
1978

2. In what country did the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree begin?

England
Russia
Germany
Spain

3. Which real-life saint is associated with Santa Claus?

Saint Thomas
Saint Nicholas
Saint Sebastian
Saint Mary

4. In what year did Christmas become a federally recognized holiday in the US?

1790
1800
1870
1900

5. In what year was the first recorded Christmas celebration in history?

100 AD
336 AD
1100 AD
1405 AD

You may also want to test your history knowledge with our 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, or 2000s trivia questions and answers.

Easy Christmas Food Questions Round

This round is all about the delicious dishes and treats associated with Christmas.

From festive feasts to sweet delights, we’ll serve up questions that’ll tickle your taste buds.

1. What is the country of origin of the Christmas-time drink eggnog?

England
USA
Germany
Turkey

Looking to test your knowledge about places around the globe? Check out our collection of geography quizzes.

2. Hansel and Gretel serve as the inspiration behind which Christmas decorative snack?

Candy Canes
Gingerbread Houses
Christmas Cookies
Chocolate Snowman

3. What is the most popular main course served as Christmas dinner in American households?

Ham
Chicken
Beef
Turkey

4. What liquor is usually added to a Christmas pudding?

Vodka
Whiskey
Brandy
Tequila

5. In what country is it a Christmas tradition to eat fried chicken from the fast-food restaurant KFC?

USA
Japan
China
Brazil

Easy Christmas Music Questions Round

Get into the groove with this musical round that features classic Christmas tunes and carols.

Test your knowledge of holiday melodies and the artists behind them.

1. Which Christmas classic declares, “Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh”?

Jingle Bells
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Feliz Navidad

2. Which Christmas hit was released in 1970 by Puerto Rican artist Jose Feliciano?

Ave Maria
Feliz Navidad
Blue Christmas
Do they Know it’s Christmas?

3. What type of Christmas would Elvis have without you based on his hit Christmas song?

Lonely
Happy
Blue
Swell

4. Which Christmas song is about people “dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way”?

O Christmas Tree
Jingle Bell Rock
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
The Christmas Dance

5. What Christmas classic song features a snowman called Parson Brown?

O Christmas Tree
Frosty the Snowman
Winter Wonderland
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town

Check out our Christmas Music Trivia Quiz for more.

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Easy Christmas Movies Questions Round

Dive into the world of Christmas cinema as we ask questions about beloved holiday movies.

From heartwarming classics to modern favorites, the following Christmas movie trivia questions are perfect for film fans and holiday enthusiasts alike.

1. Which animated Christmas movie features a woodland creature with a light-up nose?

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
A Year without a Santa Claus
Frosty the Snowman
Santa Claus is Coming to Town

2. Which animated Christmas movie stars Tom Hanks on a train to the North Pole?

The Christmas Trip
Christmas with the Kranks
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
The Polar Express

3. What department store is the movie Miracle on 34^th Street based on?

Macy’s
Gimbals
Boston Store
Saks Fifth Avenue

4. In the movie Home Alone where does the McAllister family go on vacation without their son Kevin?

New York
Boston
Rome
Paris

5. What happens every time a bell rings in the Christmas classic, It’s a Wonderful Life?

An angel gets its wings
A child gets a present
Santa has returned to the North Pole
A snowman comes alive

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Easy Christmas Trivia Quiz Answers

The answers to our fun Christmas trivia game are highlighted in bold along with interesting facts you may want to know about.

Easy Christmas General Knowledge Quiz Answers

1. On what day is Christmas celebrated each year?

December 15^th
December 24^th
December 25^th
December 26^th

2. How many ghosts visit Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens’ novel A Christmas Carol?

3. Christmas is the celebration of the birth of which important figure in Christianity?

Jesus
Mary Magdalen
Noah
Peter

4. Which of the following is not a nickname for Santa Claus?

Saint Nick
Kris Kringle
Papa Noel
Santa Noche

5. Which Christmas decoration prompts two people to share a kiss underneath it?

Christmas Star
Mistletoe
Holly
Christmas Bells

Easy Christmas History Quiz Answers

1. In what year did Coca-Cola start to use Santa Claus as a mascot in their advertisements?

1909
1931
1955
1978

2. In what country did the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree begin?

England
Russia
Germany
Spain

3. Which real-life saint is associated with Santa Claus?

Saint Thomas
Saint Nicholas
Saint Sebastian
Saint Mary

Christmas Trivia: Saint Nicholas was born in modern-day Turkey and serves as the patron saint of sailors, children, and merchants.

4. In what year did Christmas become a federally recognized holiday in the US?

1790
1800
1870
1900

Christmas Trivia: Congress signed a bill into law in June of 1870 that recognized Christmas, New Year, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving as federal holidays for all federal employees.

5. In what year was the first recorded Christmas celebration in history?

100 AD
336 AD
1100 AD
1405 AD

Christmas Trivia: The first recorded Christmas celebration took place in Rome and featured a massive feast.

You may also want to test your history knowledge with our 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, or 2000s trivia questions and answers.

Easy Christmas Food Answers

1. What is the country of origin of the Christmas-time drink eggnog?

England
USA
Germany
Turkey

2. Hansel and Gretel serve as the inspiration behind which Christmas decorative snack?

Candy Canes
Gingerbread Houses
Christmas Cookies
Chocolate Snowman

3. What is the most popular main course served as Christmas dinner in American households?

Ham
Chicken
Beef
Turkey

Christmas Trivia: Turkey is also commonly served during Christmas dinners in Canada, France, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

Looking to test your knowledge in places around the globe? Check out our 50 States Trivia Quiz, Scotland Quiz, Scotland Facts for Kids, as well as our other geography quizzes.

You may also want to play our Thanksgiving Trivia Quiz.

4. What liquor is usually added to a Christmas pudding?

Vodka
Whiskey
Brandy
Tequila

5. In what country is it a Christmas tradition to eat fried chicken from the fast-food restaurant KFC?

USA
Japan
China
Brazil

Christmas Trivia: The tradition started in the late 70s when the fast-food chain started a push to offer chicken to tourists and expats who could not find the traditional turkey dinner.

Millions of Japanese people eat party buckets of chicken each year at Christmas.

Easy Christmas Music Answers

1. Which Christmas classic declares, “Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh”?

Jingle Bells
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Feliz Navidad

2. Which Christmas hit was released in 1970 by Puerto Rican artist Jose Feliciano?

Ave Maria
Feliz Navidad
Blue Christmas
Do they Know it’s Christmas?

3. What type of Christmas would Elvis have without you based on his hit Christmas song?

Lonely
Happy
Blue
Swell

4. Which Christmas song is about people “dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way”?

O Christmas Tree
Jingle Bell Rock
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
The Christmas Dance

5. What Christmas classic song features a snowman called Parson Brown?

O Christmas Tree
Frosty the Snowman
Winter Wonderland
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town

Christmas Trivia: Winter Wonderland was originally released in 1934 by Felix Bernard.

It has since been covered by Christmas crooners including Perry Como, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, and Michael Buble.

Check out our Christmas Music Trivia Quiz along with our other music quizzes as well.

Easy Christmas Movies Answers

1. Which animated Christmas movie features a woodland creature with a light-up nose?

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
A Year without a Santa Claus
Frosty the Snowman
Santa Claus is Coming to Town

2. Which animated Christmas movie stars Tom Hanks on a train to the North Pole?

The Christmas Trip
Christmas with the Kranks
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
The Polar Express

3. What department store is the movie Miracle on 34^th Street Based on?

Macy’s
Gimbals
Boston Store
Saks Fifth Avenue

4. In the movie Home Alone where does the McAllister family go on vacation without their son Kevin?

New York
Boston
Rome
Paris

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