50 Fun Christmas Trivia Questions to Challenge Your Family This Holiday Season

The holiday season is a time to gather, relax, and enjoy each other’s company. And what better way to bring everyone together than with a festive Christmas trivia game? Whether you’re gathered around the fireplace or sharing a meal, these Christmas trivia questions are sure to spark some laughter and maybe even a little competition. Below, we’ve put together 50 fun Christmas trivia questions to test your family’s knowledge of all things holiday-related!

Fun and Festive Christmas Trivia to Get Everyone in the Holiday Spirit

Christmas trivia is a perfect way to entertain guests of all ages. From holiday movie facts to Christmas traditions, these questions cover a wide range of topics to keep everyone engaged. Here are 50 questions that you can use as is, or mix and match to create a holiday trivia game!

Christmas Trivia: General Holiday Knowledge

1. What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
   Answer: Mistletoe.
2. What type of tree is most commonly used as a Christmas tree?
   Answer: The fir tree.
3. Who was the author of “A Christmas Carol”?
   Answer: Charles Dickens.
4. In which country did the tradition of Christmas trees originate?
   Answer: Germany.
5. What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
   Answer: “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby.
6. What date is the 12th day of Christmas?
   Answer: January 5th.
7. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog in Dr. Seuss’s classic story?
   Answer: Max.
8. Which American state was the first to officially recognize Christmas as a holiday?
   Answer: Alabama.
9. Which reindeer is Rudolph’s father?
   Answer: Donner.
10. What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch”?
    Answer: Eggnog.

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Christmas Movie Trivia Questions

11. In “Home Alone,” where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
    Answer: Paris.
12. What is the name of the main villain in “The Nightmare Before Christmas”?
    Answer: Oogie Boogie.
13. In “Elf,” what does Buddy say the four main food groups are for elves?
    Answer: Candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup.
14. In “A Christmas Story,” what gift does Ralphie desperately want?
    Answer: A Red Ryder BB Gun.
15. Who played the Grinch in the 2000 live-action adaptation of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”?
    Answer: Jim Carrey.
16. What department store has a major role in the film “Miracle on 34th Street”?
    Answer: Macy’s.
17. Which Christmas song plays during the final scene of “Die Hard”?
    Answer: “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”
18. In “The Polar Express,” what word does the conductor punch into the ticket of the “young man with all the questions”?
    Answer: Believe.
19. What city does the 1947 film “Miracle on 34th Street” take place in?
    Answer: New York City.
20. In “Christmas Vacation,” what animal ends up inside the Griswold family Christmas tree?
    Answer: A squirrel.