Christmas Quiz for Adults

1. In what film is it 'Always winter but never Christmas': a) Elf, b) The Snowman, c) The Lion,The Witch and The Wardrobe?c)

2. In which country are children visited by 13 Yule Lads instead of the 1 Santa Claus: a)Iceland, b) France, c) Italy?a) Iceland

3. How many days are there between Boxing Day, otherwise known as St. Stephen's Day, andNew Year's Day (not counting Boxing Day or New Year's Day)?5 days

4. What job did Jesus' father Joseph do: a) Carpet Fitter, b) Carpenter, c) Caterer?b - carpenter

5. How many of Santa's Reindeer have names beginning with the letter 'D'?Three - Dasher, Dancer, Donner

6. In the UK, Christmas decorations traditionally stay up for: a) 12 days, b) 13 days, c) 14days?a) 12

7. What guided the Three Wise Men to the birthplace of Jesus?The Star of Bethlehem

8. What has been given to the people of Britain by the city of Oslo in Norway each year since1947?Christmas Tree (displayed in Trafalgar Square)

9. Which Christmas song repeats the lyrics, 'O come, let us adore Him'?O Come All Ye Faithful

10. 'Feliz Navidad' means Happy Christmas in which language?Spanish

11. What type of play, beginning with the letter 'N', is performed by children atChristmastime?Nativity

12. How many different types of birds are mentioned in the 'Twelve Days of Christmas' song?6 types of birds: Partridge, Turtle Doves, French Hens, Calling Birds, Geese, Swans

13. Which popular Christmas song begins with the lyrics, 'Oh the weather outside is frightfulbut the fire is so delightful...'?Let it Snow

14. What type of cake, beginning with the letter P, is traditionally eaten in Italy atChristmastime?Panettone

15. Which country is generally credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition: a) Finland,b) Germany, c) Canada?b) Germany

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16. In the Children's story 'The Snowman', who gives a scarf to a young boy?Father Christmas

17. In which country do millions of people eat KFC for their main Christmas meal?Japan

18. What are the names of the two burglars in the movie 'Home Alone'?Harry and Marv

19. How is the snow described as being in the Christmas song 'Good King Wenceslas': a) Coldand steep and freezing, b) Deep and crisp and even, c) Warm and slushy and melting?b) Deep and crisp and even

20. What is Boxing day also known as: a) St Martin's Day, b) St Joseph's Day, c) St Stephen'sDay?c) St. Stephen's Day

21. In which popular kids Christmas movie does Santa's son come to the rescue when Santaforgets to give a gift to a young girl?Arthur Christmas

22. What type of fruit tree is mentioned in the Twelve Days of Christmas song?Pear tree

23. What part of a Christingle represents the world?The orange

24. True or false: Christmas crackers were invented by a sweet maker from London calledTom Smith?True

25. What was the first Christmas song broadcast from space: a) The First Noel, b) JingleBells, c) Let It Snow?b) Jingle Bells

26. If you went a-wassailing, you would be going: a) Dancing, b) Carol Singing, c) Acting?b) Carol Singing

27. The term 'good tidings' means: a) Good news, b) Good day, c) Good life?a) Good news

28. If you’re born on Christmas Day, what’s your star (zodiac) sign?Capricorn

29. Which plant, beginning with P is associated with Christmas?Poinsettia

30. There are 365 days in a year. What number day is Christmas Day?359



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31. Which popular Christmas beverage is also called “milk punch?”Eggnog

32. Name two of three other popular names for Santa Claus?Father Christmas, Kris Kringle and Saint Nick (St. Nicholas)

33. In the movie It’s A Wonderful Life, what happened every time a bell rang?An angel got his wings

34. Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?Tom Hanks

35. Which Christmas song contains the lyric “Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way”?Rocking Around The Christmas Tree

36. Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?Cupid

37. In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of The Code of Elves?Treat every day like Christmas

38. The famous song 'White Christmas' originally featured in which 1942 musical film starringBing Crosby, Fred Astair and Virginia Dale?Holiday Inn

39. In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born in?Turkey

40. How many gifts in total were given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?364

41. Visions of which food danced in children’s heads as they slept in the poem “‘Twas TheNight Before Christmas”?Sugar plums

42. Who wrote, “Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means alittle bit more?”Dr. Seuss - from 'The Grinch Who Stole Christmas'.

43. What is the name of George Bailey’s guardian angel in It’s A Wonderful Life?Clarence Odbody

44. What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?Coca-Cola

45. Which famous Christmas poem was written by Clement Clark Moore?Twas the night before Christmas (originally called A Visit from St. Nicholas)

46. Balsam, Douglas, Fraser and Noble are all types of what?Christmas trees / Fir trees



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47. By what title was the song Jingle Bells originally released?One Horse Open Sleigh

48. Which classical ballet tells the story of a girl who visits the Land of Sweets on ChristmasEve?The Nutcracker

49. In the National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation movie, what creature did the Griswoldfamily discover living in their Christmas Tree?Squirrel

50. Which British monarch was the first to broadcast a Christmas message from thesovereign to the British Empire?King George V

51. Which of the gifts presented to Jesus by the Wise Men was commonly used as ananointing oil?Myrrh

52. Which song repeats the catchy lyrics, 'pa rum pum pum pum'?Little Drummer Boy

53. Which Christian feast day is also known as Three Kings Day?Epiphany

54. Which legendary male actor starred in both of the following Xmas movies: Holiday Inn1942 and White Christmas 1954?Bing Crosby

55. Which Christmas movie features Arnold Schwarzenegger?Jingle All The Way

56. Billy Mack, an ageing rock star in the movie Love Actually, reached number 1 forChristmas with which song?Christmas Is All Around

57. In Finland, Joulupukki describes a well known Christmas figure, what does the wordJoulupukki mean?Christmas Goat / Yule Goat

58. Which band wrote the song 'Fairytale of New York'?The Pogues

59. In which ocean is Christmas Island located?Indian Ocean

60. What is the name of the tiny Pacific island that is first to celebrate Christmas?Tonga

61. On what date to Russians celebrate Christmas?7th January (Orthodox Christians used the Julian, rather than Gregorian, calendar for religiouscelebrations)



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