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The holidays are a special time to spend time with family and friends. What better way to do that than to gather for a fun game night? To celebrate the season, put a festive spin on a favorite pastime with these Christmas trivia questions that are sure to put kids and adults alike in the spirit.

From fun facts about popular Christmas songs to classic Christmas movies, we’ve rounded up some of the best trivia questions and answers to put your holiday knowledge to the test. While some are easy, others may require a bit more thought. Regardless, this mix of questions will make every gathering this season merry and bright.

Bring on the sweet Christmas treats and get ready to flex your trivia skills. Just be sure to check your picks twice. If you’re lucky, maybe you’ll score a cool stocking stuffer as a prize!

Fun Christmas Trivia Questions

• Question: How many towns in America are named “Christmas”?

• Answer: Two (Christmas, Michigan and Christmas, Florida)

• Question: According to the Bible, what did the three wise men bring Baby Jesus?

• Answer: Gold, frankincense and myrrh

• Question: Where was Jesus born?

• Answer: Bethlehem

• Question: How many reindeer does Santa Claus have?

• Answer: Nine (Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph)

• Question: What mischievous character makes pranks from the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve?

• Answer: The Elf on the Shelf

• Question: What’s the shopping day the Monday following Thanksgiving called?

• Answer: Cyber Monday

• Question: Who were Baby Jesus’ first visitors?

• Answer: Shepherds

• Question: What are people expected to do under the mistletoe?

• Answer: Kiss

• Question: In the “Twelve Days of Christmas” song, how many French hens does the true love give?

• Answer: Three

• Question: True or False: Santa Claus is based on a real person.

• Answer: True. The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back hundreds of years to a monk named St. Nicholas.

• Question: What does mistletoe mean in German?

• Answer: Holy berry

• Question: How did Mary and Joseph travel to Jesus’ birthplace?

• Answer: On a donkey

• Question: Which New York City theater do the Rockettes perform at?

• Answer: Radio City Music Hall

• Question: Where is the world-famous Christmas tree placed in New York City?

• Answer: Rockefeller Center

• Question: Who wrote the classic story “A Christmas Carol?”

• Answer: Charles Dickens

• Question: In total, how many gifts were given in the “Twelve Days of Christmas”?

• Answer: 364

• Question: What is the official Christmas flower in North America?

• Answer: The poinsettia

• Question: In what year did Christmas (December 25) officially become a national holiday?

• Answer: In 1870, under President Ulysses S. Grant

• Question: What country is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition in the 16th century?

• Answer: Germany

• Question: Who wrote the famous poem “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas?”

• Answer: Clement Clarke Moore

• Question: What beverage company has used Santa Claus in its Christmas marketing since 1931?

• Answer: Coca-Cola

• Question: What color is the elephant that describes the exchange of amusing and impractical gifts during the holidays?

• Answer: White

Movie Christmas Trivia Questions

• Question: What city was Kevin McCallister’s family traveling to for the holidays in the hit movie, Home Alone?

• Answer: Paris, France

• Question: What year did the film It’s a Wonderful Life come out?

• Answer: 1946

• Question: In the movie, Elf, what condiment does Buddy put on everything?

• Answer: Syrup

• Question: In the movie A Christmas Story, what did Ralphie’s aunt make him?

• Answer: A bunny onesie

• Question: In the movie The Holiday, where does Cameron Diaz’s character Amanda Woods character live?

• Answer: British countryside

• Question: In the 2013 movie The Best Man Holiday, what does Harper Stewart name his daughter?

• Answer: Mia

• Question: How many sequels did the 1994 film The Santa Claus spawn?

• Answer: Two (The Santa Clause 2 in 2002 and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause came in 2006).

• Question: What real-life department store does Miracle on 34th Street take place at?

• Answer: Macy’s

• Question: What food did Kevin McCallister’s family order the night before their departure?

• Answer: Pizza

• Question: In the original Frosty the Snowman animated movie, what’s the first thing Frosty says when he comes to life?

• Answer: “Happy birthday!”

• Question: What actor played the Grinch in the 2000 live-action movie Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

• Answer: Jim Carrey

• Question: What classic Christmas movie inspired the hit TV show The Wonder Years?

• Answer: A Christmas Story

• Question: What’s the title of the movie about a train that carries kids to the North Pole?

• Answer: The Polar Express

Christmas Trivia Questions for Kids

• Question: Where does Santa Claus live?

• Answer: North Pole

• Question: What did Santa Claus want Rudolph to do with his nose?

• Answer: Guide his sleigh

• Question: What vegetables do kids leave out for reindeer to eat on Christmas Eve?

• Answer: Carrots

• Question: What celestial ornament is typically set atop a Christmas tree?

• Answer: A star

• Question: What are edible, ornately decorated Christmas houses made out of?

• Answer: Gingerbread

• Question: What popular cakes are often given as Christmas gifts?

• Answer: Fruit cakes

• Question: What’s considered by many to be the traditional, dairy-based holiday drink?

• Answer: Eggnog

Music Christmas Trivia Questions

• Question: In Mariah Carey’s classic “All I Want for Christmas,” song, what does she say she won’t even wish for?

• Answer: Snow

• Question: In Donny Hathaway’s hit song “This Christmas,” what is shining bright?

• Answer: The fireside

• Question: In Brenda Lee’s song “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” what feeling does she suggest you’ll get when you hear voices singing “let's be jolly?”

• Answer: A “sentimental” feeling

• Question: What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?

• Answer: Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas”

• Question: On the 8th day in Destiny’s Child’s song “8 Days of Christmas,” what do they receive?

• Answer: A pair of Chloe shades and a diamond belly ring

• Question: Who originally sang “Baby, It’s Cold Outside?”

• Answer: Esther Williams and Ricardo Montalban

• Question: What’s the title of Boyz II Men’s classic Christmas song?

• Answer: “Let It Snow”

• Question: What artist sang and wrote the hit song, “Run, Run, Rudolph?”

• Answer: Chuck Berry

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