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Christmas Quiz: 100 Questions and Answers for 2026

Five rounds of 20 Christmas questions, from easy warm-ups to proper head-scratchers. Read them out at a family party, print the sheet for the office, or turn a round into a quiz your guests answer on their phones.

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Round 1: Traditions & History · 20 questions

  1. Which saint is Santa Claus largely based on?

    1. Saint George
    2. Saint Valentine
    3. Saint Patrick
    4. Saint Nicholas
    Easy

  2. Which country gives London a Christmas tree for Trafalgar Square every year?

    1. Norway
    2. Finland
    3. Denmark
    4. Sweden
    Medium

  3. What date is Boxing Day?

    1. 26 December
    2. 24 December
    3. 27 December
    4. 1 January
    Easy

  4. Under which plant do people traditionally kiss at Christmas?

    1. Poinsettia
    2. Ivy
    3. Mistletoe
    4. Holly
    Easy

  5. What is the name of the red-nosed reindeer?

    1. Comet
    2. Blitzen
    3. Dasher
    4. Rudolph
    Easy

  6. Counting Rudolph, how many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh in the popular tradition?

    1. Seven
    2. Eight
    3. Nine
    4. Twelve
    Medium

  7. Which of these reindeer is NOT named in the poem 'A Visit from St. Nicholas'?

    1. Cupid
    2. Dasher
    3. Rudolph
    4. Vixen
    Medium

  8. Which Christian feast on 6 January marks the visit of the Magi?

    1. Epiphany
    2. Pentecost
    3. Advent
    4. Lent
    Medium

  9. In 'The Twelve Days of Christmas', what is given on the first day?

    1. Two turtle doves
    2. A partridge in a pear tree
    3. Five gold rings
    4. Three French hens
    Easy

  10. What does the season of Advent lead up to?

    1. Halloween
    2. Easter
    3. Christmas
    4. New Year
    Easy

  11. On which date do most Advent calendars start?

    1. 12 December
    2. 1 December
    3. 25 November
    4. 6 December
    Easy

  12. Which poem begins "'Twas the night before Christmas"?

    1. Snow on the Roof
    2. The Night Before
    3. A Visit from St. Nicholas
    4. Christmas Eve Bells
    Medium

  13. The Christmas tree tradition as widely practised today is usually traced to which country?

    1. Germany
    2. Russia
    3. England
    4. Italy
    Medium

  14. Which British monarch gave the first Royal Christmas Message, in 1932?

    1. Elizabeth II
    2. George VI
    3. Edward VII
    4. George V
    Hard

  15. In which year did Charles Dickens publish 'A Christmas Carol'?

    1. 1901
    2. 1870
    3. 1812
    4. 1843
    Hard

  16. In 'A Christmas Carol', who is Scrooge's late business partner?

    1. Jacob Marley
    2. Bob Cratchit
    3. Fezziwig
    4. Fred
    Medium

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

    1. Tiny Tim
    2. Little Ben
    3. Small Sam
    4. Young Fred
    Easy

  18. Christmas crackers were invented in which country?

    1. France
    2. United States
    3. Germany
    4. United Kingdom
    Hard

  19. Besides a joke and a small gift, what is usually inside a Christmas cracker?

    1. A bell
    2. A coin
    3. A paper crown
    4. A candle
    Easy

  20. Most poinsettias sold at Christmas have bracts of which colour?

    1. Orange
    2. Red
    3. Blue
    4. Purple
    Easy
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Questions people ask

How many questions should a Christmas quiz have?

Most family and office quizzes run 3 to 5 rounds of 10 to 20 questions, which takes about 45 to 90 minutes.

Can I print this quiz?

Yes. Print the question sheet for players and the answer sheet for the host.

Do players need an app?

No. They answer in their phone's browser after signing in with Google, or in the Quizoma Android app.

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