Christmas Trivia
- foreignfootprints1
- Dec 24, 2023
- 5 min read
Get together with the family and test your knowledge this holiday season.
Perfect for celebrations leading up to the holidays.
This trivia is made so that you can compete as well, if you are the host, or you can host only.
Any questions be sure to message me on Instagram @foreignfootprints_
Questions
Round 1 - History & Traditions
Answer these questions for 1 point per questions.
What country is the real life inspiration of Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas buried? (1 point extra if you can name the city as well).
What company played a major role in creating the image of Santa Claud that we know today?
Which country influenced the decoration of the Christmas Tree?
What famous restaurant is a staple for Japanese Christmas dinner?
What is the worldwide reason for celebrating Christmas?
What is the name of the Christmas event broadcasted from Sydney each year?
Which country has the largest Christmas markets every year?
What is the biggest tree in a Christmas market worldwide?
What are the two other most popular names for Santa Claus?
Which country did Eggnog come from?
Round 2 - Music
What is the most popular Christmas song according to?
What did the true love give on the 6th day of Christmas?
Which artist/group has released the most Christmas albums?
Which Christmas song has been recorded the most?
What does Santa race through the blazing sun?
What 2 lines come after, "Oh, it's December in Australia..."?
Name this song, "Next year I could be just as good, if you check off my Christmas list."
Name this song, "Santa won't make me happy with a toy on Christmas Day."
Name this song, "Where treetops glisten and children listen."
Name this song, "Later we'll have some pumpkin pie and we'll do some caroling."
Round 3 - Movies
Name the movies that match these storylines.
A divorced father has to take over for being the man who delivers the presents to kids every year on Christmas Eve.
A grumpy being wants to steal Christmas from a whole village.
The animated movie that tells the story of bringing a postal service to a remote village.
Two ladies, unlucky with love, decide to swap houses to getaway.
Numerous stories of various relationships with love around the Christmas period.
A family have to suddenly make Christmas happen in their house after learning their daughter has decided to return home.
A little boy is woken in the middle of the night to take a magical train to the North Pole.
A giant elf travels to New York City to meet his real father.
When a large family travel for Christmas, they mistakenly leave a child behind.
A man is put on trial in New York City for insisting to be the real Santa Claus.
Round 4 - Characters
What character was visited by four ghosts on Christmas Eve?
Who is the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town?
Which Who believes in helping the Grinch?
Name the clumsy, youngest son of Santa who takes it upon himself to ensure no child is disappointed on Christmas morning in this animated movie.
Name one of the five characters Tom Hanks plays in Polar Express.
What is the name of the child protagonist in A Mirale on 34th Street?
What elf like character leaves frost on windows during cold nights?
Which girl helps the toys defeat the Mouse King?
What characters are working hard in Santa's workshop?
Which reindeer was the last to join the pack?
Round 5 - Songs
For this round, play 20-30 secs intro of the song. It's one point for the song name and one point for the artist name. Two points in total per question.
Answers
Round 1 - History & Traditions
What country is the real life inspiration of Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas buried? (1 point extra if you can name the city as well). Bari, Italy
What company played a major role in creating the image of Santa Claud that we know today? Coca Cola
Which country influenced the decoration of the Christmas Tree? Germany
What famous restaurant is a staple for Japanese Christmas dinner? KFC
What is the worldwide reason for celebrating Christmas? Birth of Jesus Christ
What is the name of the Christmas event broadcasted from Sydney each year? Carols by Candlelight
Which country has the largest Christmas markets every year? Austria (Vienna)
What is the biggest tree in a Christmas market worldwide? Dortmund, Germany
What are the two other most popular names for Santa Claus? Kris Kringle and Saint Nick
Which country did Eggnog come from? England
Round 2 - Music
What is the most listened to Christmas song on Spotify this year? Last Christmas. Wham!
What did the true love give on the 6th day of Christmas? Six geese-a-laying
Which artist/group has released the most Christmas albums? Elizabeth Chan
Which Christmas song has been recorded the most? Silent Night
What does Santa race through the blazing sun? Six white boomers
What line comes after, "Oh, it's December in Australia..."? Time to remember all the family
Name this song, "Next year I could be just as good, if you check off my Christmas list." Santa Baby
Name this song, "Santa won't make me happy with a toy on Christmas Day." All I Want for Christmas is You
Name this song, "Where treetops glisten and children listen." White Christmas
Name this song, "Later we'll have some pumpkin pie and we'll do some caroling." Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
Round 3 - Movies
A divorced father has to take over for being the man who delivers the presents to kids every year on Christmas Eve. Santa Claus
A grumpy being wants to steal Christmas from a whole village. The Grinch
The animated movie that tells the story of bringing a postal service to a remote village. Klaus
Two ladies, unlucky with love, decide to swap houses to getaway. The Holiday
Numerous stories of various relationships with love around the Christmas period. Love Actually
A family have to suddenly make Christmas happen in their house after learning their daughter has decided to return home. Christmas with the Kranks
A little boy is woken in the middle of the night to take a magical train to the North Pole. Polar Express
A giant elf travels to New York City to meet his real father. Elf
When a large family travel for Christmas, they mistakenly leave a child behind. Home Alone
A man is put on trial in New York City for insisting to be the real Santa Claus. A Miracle on 34th Street
Round 4 - Stories
What character was visited by four ghosts on Christmas Eve? Ebenezer Scrooge
Who is the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town? Jack Skellington
Which Who believes in helping the Grinch? Cindy Lou Who
Name the clumsy, youngest son of Santa who takes it upon himself to ensure no child is disappointed on Christmas morning in this animated movie. Arthur Christmas
Name one of the five characters Tom Hanks plays in Polar Express. Conductor, Hobo, Hero Boy, Santa Claus, Father
What is the name of the child protagonist in A Mirale on 34th Street? Susan Walker
What elf like character leaves frost on windows during cold nights? Jack Frost
Which girl helps the toys defeat the Mouse King? Clara
What characters are working hard in Santa's workshop? Elves
Which reindeer was the last to join the pack? Rudolph
Round 5 - Songs
Last Christmas - Wham!
All I Want for Christmas - Mariah Carey
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
Let It Snow! - Fran Sinatra
Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms
Underneath the Tree - Kelly Clarkson
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Jackson 5
Please Come Home for Christmas - Jon Bon Jovi
Fairytale of New York - The Pogues, Kirsty MacColl
I'll Be Home - Meghan Trainor
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