Christmas trivia questions to play on your TV

By Quizzy Friends

This is a pack of 24 Christmas questions you can play on your TV tonight. It mixes songs, stories, traditions and food, with questions for children and for grown-ups. Tap "Host this pack" and the questions are copied into a new game in your Studio, where you can change them, add your own and start hosting.

How to play it

The pack works best as a Buzzer game: you read each question, the fastest buzz answers out loud, and you mark it right or wrong. If your group is big or shy, switch the game to Blitz, where everyone answers every question on their phone. You can change the format in the Studio before you start.

Here is a simple way to run it:

Play the first eight questions as a warm-up, so everyone learns the buzzer.
Play the next eight with teams, parents against children if you like.
Finish with the last eight and a prize for the winner, even if it is a chocolate.

Host tips

Read the question twice. Once at normal speed, and once slowly for younger players.
Let people explain. A guest who knows a story behind an answer makes the game better, so leave a few seconds for it.
Add your family. Replace two or three questions with your own, such as who always falls asleep first on Christmas Day.
Check the answers before you play. Questions with several accepted answers, like "calf" or "fawn", are marked with every spelling we expect, and you can add more.

Need more ideas for the evening? Read the Christmas trivia night plan or the family game night guide. New to hosting? The getting-started guide shows every step.

The questions

Which reindeer has a famous red nose?
- Dasher
- Rudolph
- Comet
Answer
Rudolph
In the song, how many days of Christmas are there?
- 7
- 10
- 12
Answer
12
Which country is most closely linked with the tradition of decorating Christmas trees?
- Canada
- Germany
- Japan
Answer
Germany
The poinsettia, a red Christmas plant, is native to which country?
- Norway
- Brazil
- Mexico
Answer
Mexico
What is the first name of the miser in Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol?
Answer
Ebenezer
In the song, what are Frosty the Snowman's eyes made of?
Answer
Coal
Which language was the carol Silent Night first written in?
- Latin
- German
- English
Answer
German
On the fifth day of Christmas, what does your true love give you?
Answer
Five gold rings / gold rings / rings
Who composed the ballet The Nutcracker?
- Mozart
- Tchaikovsky
- Vivaldi
Answer
Tchaikovsky
Rudolph is one of the eight reindeer named in the poem A Visit from St. Nicholas.
Answer
False
In which modern-day country was Saint Nicholas, the inspiration for Santa Claus, a bishop?
- Finland
- Greece
- Turkey
Answer
Turkey
A snowflake has six sides or points.
Answer
True
What is the name of Scrooge's dead business partner in A Christmas Carol?
Answer
Marley / Jacob Marley
Boxing Day is the day after Christmas Day in the UK.
Answer
True
Every year, which country sends a Christmas tree to Trafalgar Square in London?
- Sweden
- Norway
- Canada
Answer
Norway
Mistletoe is a type of tree.
Answer
False
What do you call a baby reindeer?
Answer
Calf / fawn
In many countries, which fruit is traditionally put in the toe of a Christmas stocking?
- Banana
- Orange
- Pear
Answer
Orange
In stories, Santa's workshop is at the North Pole.
Answer
True
Which of these is a traditional Christmas drink made from eggs, milk and cream?
- Lemonade
- Eggnog
- Cider
Answer
Eggnog
How many gifts in total are given during the whole song The Twelve Days of Christmas?
- 78
- 144
- 364
Answer
364
A candy cane is traditionally shaped like which letter?
- L
- S
- J
Answer
J
Which animals pull Santa's sleigh in the stories?
Answer
Reindeer
Which plant with red berries and spiky green leaves is a popular Christmas decoration?
Answer
Holly