50 Trivia Questions for Kids and Adults to Ask on Christmas Eve
There's nothing quite like trying to quell the excitement on Christmas Eve, and it can be even harder to find an entertaining Christmas game both the kids and adults will like. That's where Christmas trivia comes into the festive mix. These questions and answers are full of fun facts as well as kid-friendly Christmas jokes that adults will laugh at while they sip their egg nog cocktail. Everyone involved may learn a thing or two about the history of Christmas — all the while passing the time until you can finally open represents and enjoy each other's company on Christmas Day.
Holiday trivia, whether it's spooky facts for Halloween, sweet questions for Valentine's Day, or turkey trivia for Thanksgiving, is a great activity all parties can enjoy. Not only will it get you in the spirit of the season, but it can also keep everyone entertained. After a few rounds of Christmas Trivia, guests will have plenty of fun facts under their (Santa Claus) belt and will be surprised to find it's almost time to put out the milk and cookies.
Question: Where does Santa Claus live?
Answer: The North Pole
Question: What do we leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
Answer: Milk and cookies
Question: Who tries to stop Christmas from coming by stealing all things related to Christmas from the Whos?
Answer: The Grinch
Question: Who was the author of A Christmas Carol?
Answer: Charles Dickens
Question: What made Frosty come to life in the movie Frosty the Snowman?
Answer: His hat
Question: Why did the other reindeer pick on Rudolph?
Answer: His red nose
Question: In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Answer: Paris
Question: The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?
Answer: Macy’s
Question: In A Christmas Carol, what was the first name of Scrooge?
Answer: Ebenezer
Question: Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Answer: Cupid
Question: How many gifts in total were given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
Answer: 364
Question: What was Frosty the Snowman’s nose made out of?
Answer: A button
Question: In the opening scene of A Charlie Brown Christmas, the characters are seen enjoying which winter recreational activity?
Answer: Ice skating
Question: What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
Answer: Coca-Cola
Question: What Christmas beverage is also known as "milk punch?"
Answer: Eggnog
Question: In which century was the term “Xmas” coined?
Answer: 16th century
Question: What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
Answer: Tinsel
Question: Traditionally, which ornament must be placed on the top of a Christmas tree?
Answer: An angel or a star
Question: What was the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Answer: The Grinch
Question: What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
Answer: “Jingle Bells”
Question: Which U.S. state was the first to declare Christmas an official holiday?
Answer: Alabama
Question: What was the original title for "The Little Drummer Boy?"
Answer: "Carol of the Drum"
Question: What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcasted from space in 1965?
Answer: "Jingle Bells"
Question: What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
Answer: The Nutcracker
Question: What much-reviled Christmas dessert is known for its long shelf life?
Answer: Fruitcake
Question: In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Answer: Hansel and Gretel
Question: Which saint is celebrated on the 26th of December?
Answer: St. Stephen
Question: Which action film is often called a Christmas film?
Answer: Die Hard
Question: How many reindeer are featured in the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas?”
Answer: Eight (no Rudolph!)
Question: According to legend, what holiday goodies were shaped to resemble a shepherd’s staff, as a way to remind children of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus?
Answer: Candy canes
Question: Which country has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas?
Answer: Italy
Question: In which country is KFC a popular Christmas meal?
Answer: Japan
Question: Where was Jesus born?
Answer: In Bethlehem
Question: How much do Americans spend on holiday shopping?
Answer: Americans spend an average of $988 per person on holiday gifts
Question: In which year was the first Christmas tree lit up in the Rockefeller Center?
Answer: 1933
Question: What sparks roughly 100 accidental fires each holiday season?
Answer: Dried out Christmas trees
Question: Santa Claus is mainly a mix of what two figures?
Answer: Saint Nicholas (Sinterklaas in Dutch) and Father Christmas
Question: Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Answer: Germany
Question: What is it called when people go singing from door to door?
Answer: Caroling
Question: What does the famous Spanish phrase “Feliz Navidad” mean?
Answer: "Merry Christmas"
Question: What would you stick into an onion when following a traditional bread sauce recipe?
Answer: Cloves
Question: In the song "Twelve Days of Christmas," what is given on the 7th day?
Answer: Swans a-swimming
Question: What is the name of the last ghost that visits Scrooge inA Christmas Carol?
Answer: The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come
Question: Who wrote, “Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more?”
Answer: Dr. Seuss
Question: When was the first Christmas card sent?
Answer: In 1843
Question: What is the name of George Bailey’s guardian angel in It’s A Wonderful Life?
Answer: Clarence Odbody
Question: What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
Answer: "White Christmas"
Question: What are Christmas trees also called?
Answer: Yule-tree
Question: Under which type of plant are people supposed to kiss at Christmas time?
Answer: Mistletoe
Question: What type of bird who’s name begins with the letter ‘R’, do you often see on Christmas cards?
Answer: Robin
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