Santa facts quiz
Truths and lies about Santa, his reindeer and festive traditions, played over three rounds.
Christmas quizzes
27 free Christmas quizzes with answers. Your group plays live on their phones.
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Christmas plot or not?
Ten Christmas film plots: are they real or made up? Players vote on each one.
Christmas Alphabet Game for Kids
A game template, not a quiz: spin a wheel for a letter, then players have one minute to write down as many Christmas words as they can that start with it. Three letter spins with a writing round after each.
Christmas Catchphrase
Ten picture-puzzle Christmas phrases where players type what the pictures spell out, from pigs in blankets to Fairytale of New York. Mixes traditions, the nativity story and songs; it suits mixed ages.
Christmas Cheers for the Team
A team-celebration template, not a scored quiz: collect achievements and photos, hand out three fun awards, run a short quiz about your own year and finish with Christmas wishes. The sample answers belong to the template's author.
Christmas Dishes in Asia
Nine questions on Christmas food and customs in Asia, from Filipino puto bumbong to KFC in Japan and Christmas as a couples' day in South Korea. Three questions rely on pictures that are only in the template.
Christmas Drinks Quiz: Can you name them?
Five questions on festive drinks from around the world: mulled wine in Germany, coquito, salabat, ponche navideño and hot buttered rum. Some drinks contain alcohol, so check it suits your group.
Christmas Giveaway Prize Wheels
A discussion template, not a scored quiz: four spinner wheels for Christmas giveaways, themed for school, work, home and a pub quiz. You keep or change the prizes before spinning.
Christmas Ice Breaker Questions
A discussion template, not a scored quiz: ten light Christmas debates for a party, from real versus artificial trees to the best tree topper and the 'is Die Hard a Christmas film' argument. No right answers.
Christmas Ice Breakers for Kids
A discussion template, not a scored quiz: five open Christmas prompts for children (favourite things, pudding, dinner ratings, wishlist, Santa's job), then two short trivia questions on a famous cartoon dog and Christmas film characters.
Christmas Memories Game
A guess-the-player game template, not a fact quiz: you replace the sample photos with childhood Christmas pictures of your own group, and everyone types who they think it is. The template's names and photos are placeholders.
Christmas Movie Classics Trivia: Test Your Holiday Knowledge!
Ten questions on classic Christmas films such as Home Alone, Elf and It's a Wonderful Life, in two rounds: scenes and lines, then a spot-the-lie round. Suits mixed-age film fans; the deck is in English.
Christmas Riddles for Kids
Five Christmas riddles for children, answered by typing: a stocking, Christmas lights, a snowflake, a candy cane and a cold. The template has seven; two more are left off this page.
Christmas Scavenger Hunt
A game template, not a quiz: eight Christmas scavenger-hunt prompts, such as a fun Santa hat or something that jingles. Players have two minutes each to find something that fits and take a picture.
Christmas Singalong!
A singalong game, not a scored quiz: wheels pick who sings next and what they sing, then the room rates each of ten performances on a funny scale from coal-filled stocking to Mariah Carey.
Christmas Traditions Around The World
Five scored questions on Christmas characters and customs worldwide, from German markets and Filipino parols to Las Posadas and KFC in Japan, plus a poll and a word cloud. Easy and friendly for a mixed group.
Christmas Truth or Dare for Kids
A discussion template, not a scored quiz: one spinner wheel of Christmas truths and dares for children, with a note on removing used entries between spins. The wheel's entries could not be read from the public data.
Christmas Would you Rather?
A discussion template, not a scored quiz: ten Christmas would-you-rather dilemmas, plus a rating scale, an explain-yourself question and a favourite-song word cloud. Humour is silly and a little gross; one dilemma names a US politician.
Guess What Gift Santa Will Give You
A discussion template, not a scored quiz: ten polls, word clouds, scales and open questions about the gifts you hope Santa brings, ending with a spinner wheel. Light and playful, with no right answers.
Merry Christmas - Songs&Films Quiz
Eight Christmas questions on songs and films, from the Twelve Days of Christmas and Mariah Carey to Home Alone and Miracle on 34th Street. Four need a typed answer, so it suits a mixed group of teens and adults.
Never Have I Ever (at Christmas!)
A discussion template, not a scored quiz: ten festive Never Have I Ever confessions, from spilled mulled wine to regifting, plus two follow-up polls on who put a hand up and the earliest acceptable tree date.
Santa's Workshop: Lessons in Leadership and Delegation
A short discussion template on delegation with a Santa's workshop theme: one poll on the biggest delegation challenge and one word cloud. It is not a scored quiz and has no right answers.
The Evolution and Historical Significance of Christmas
A short history-of-Christmas template: two scored questions (who shaped the festival, and why England banned it in the 1600s) plus a poll and a word cloud. Suits a classroom or a light discussion.
The History of Christmas
A short, gentle Christmas history quiz: two scored questions on St Nicholas and the Yule log, then a poll and a word cloud to get everyone talking. Best for families or a relaxed group.
Timeless Tales of Christmas: Iconic Literary Works and Their Legacy
A short Christmas literature template: two scored questions on The Gift of the Magi and Little Women, plus a poll and a word cloud about favourite festive reads. Suits a book club or classroom.
What do you know about Christmas symbols?
Four questions on Christmas symbols: evergreen trees, Advent candles, the poinsettia and sorting items into Santa or Nativity groups. Some meanings are Christian, so it suits groups happy to talk about that tradition.
“Who Said It?” Christmas Classic Edition
Eight questions on famous lines from classic Christmas films and specials: who said it, finish the quote, and put a quote back in order. Light and nostalgic, best for people who have seen the films.
Sample Christmas quiz questions
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Question 1 · Pick answer · Santa facts quiz
Where is Santa Claus said to live?
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Answer:
North Pole
Fun fact: The global story puts Santa's workshop at the North Pole. Many people in Finland believe he lives in Lapland, and Greenland and other places make their own claims.
Question 1 · Pick answer · Christmas plot or not?
Two swindlers dress as Santa and an elf to scam money from department stores over Christmas. The conman Santa gets depressed and becomes an alcoholic, until he meets a kid who helps him change his bad ways.
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Answer:
That's a Christmas plot
Fun fact: This is the plot of Bad Santa (2003), with Billy Bob Thornton as the thieving department-store Santa. It is not the 2016 sequel, Bad Santa 2, which is a charity-heist story.
Question 1 · Short answer · Christmas Catchphrase
What's this phrase? (Picture question: the image is in the template.)
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Answer:
Pigs in Blankets
Also accepted: Pigs in a blanket, Pigs in blanket
Fun fact: In the UK and Ireland, pigs in blankets are small sausages wrapped in bacon, while in the US the name usually means a sausage in pastry. A 2019 Tesco survey found more shoppers planned to serve them than any other side dish, Yorkshire pudding included.
Question 1 · Pick answer · Christmas Dishes in Asia
Which Filipino Christmas dessert is this? (Picture question: the image is in the template.)
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Answer:
Puto Bumbong
Fun fact: Puto bumbong is traditionally made with pirurutong, a dark purple glutinous rice, steamed in bamboo tubes. It is often sold outside churches during Simbang Gabi.
Question 1 · Pick answer · Christmas Drinks Quiz: Can you name them?
Which country is known for drinking GlĂĽhwein during Christmas?
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Answer:
Germany
Fun fact: In the Alsace region of France, GlĂĽhwein is traditionally the only alcoholic drink served at the Christmas markets.
Question 6 · Pick answer · Christmas Ice Breakers for Kids
Which of these dogs is called Santa's Little Helper? (Picture question: the image is in the template.)
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Answer:
Picture 3
Fun fact: Santa's Little Helper is a greyhound who finished last at the track on Christmas Eve, then joined the Simpsons in the series' first episode, first broadcast on 17 December 1989.
Question 1 · Pick answer · Christmas Movie Classics Trivia: Test Your Holiday Knowledge!
In Home Alone, where is the McCallister family headed on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
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Answer:
Paris
Fun fact: The house exterior is a real home at 671 Lincoln Avenue in Winnetka, Illinois, but most of the interior was rebuilt on a sound stage in a disused school gym.
Question 1 · Short answer · Christmas Riddles for Kids
Although it might look like I belong on your toes, I’m actually hung up for gifts as every child knows. What am I?
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Answer:
Stocking
Also accepted: A stocking, Christmas stocking
Fun fact: A popular legend says Saint Nicholas secretly tossed gold for three poor daughters, and it landed in stockings drying by the fire, though there are no written records of that detail.
Question 1 · Pick answer · Christmas Traditions Around The World
Which reindeer has a bright red nose?
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Answer:
Rudolph
Fun fact: Rudolph was created in 1939 by Robert L. May for a Montgomery Ward booklet, while Cupid and Blitzen are among the eight reindeer in Clement Clarke Moore's 1823 poem.
Question 1 · Short answer · Merry Christmas - Songs&Films Quiz
How long did Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” take to hit number 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100?
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Answer:
25 years
Also accepted: 25, 25y, 25 yrs, twenty-five years, twenty five years
Fun fact: It was released in October 1994 and first topped the Hot 100 on the chart dated 21 December 2019.
About Christmas
Christmas is celebrated on 25 December. For Christians it marks the birth of Jesus, and the date was already being observed in Rome by the fourth century. Many Orthodox churches follow the Julian calendar and celebrate on 7 January instead. Around the world the day is also enjoyed as a family and cultural holiday, whatever people believe.
Many familiar traditions are more recent than people expect. The decorated Christmas tree grew out of German customs in the 1500s, and the first commercial Christmas card was printed in London in 1843. Food and customs differ widely, from roast dinners in the UK and the US to festive feasts in Asia, Latin America and Africa.
Christmas is one of the busiest times of year for quizzes and party games. The templates here cover trivia, movies, food, history and traditions around the world, along with ice breakers and games for kids and teams.
Hosting tips
- Pick the format for your group: trivia for a family table, ice breakers for a team, and picture or guessing games for kids.
- Mix a couple of quick polls or would-you-rather prompts between scored rounds to keep the energy up.
- Playing with a global team? Ask people to share how they celebrate, because customs and dates vary.
- Keep the music rounds to your own playlist, and use the quiz for everything else.
- Offer a small prize for the top three players, such as the first pick from the dessert table.
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How long does a Christmas quiz take?
Most take 10 to 30 minutes. Each page shows the number of questions and an estimated time.
Can kids play?
Yes. Several templates are written for children and families, and each page says who it suits.
Can we play remotely?
Yes. Share your screen on Zoom or Teams and put the join code in the chat. Everyone answers on their own phone or laptop.
Can I change the questions?
Yes. Once you have your own copy, you can edit or delete any question before you present.
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