Ho, Ho, Ho, Quiz-takers! It’s time to sleigh this trivia and see if your knowledge is as bright as Rudolph’s nose. Are you ready to sant-a-tize your brain with some Christmas facts? Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, remember, Yule be sorry if you don’t try. So, don’t freeze up! Let’s deck the halls of your mind with some easy-peasy Christmas trivia! Remember, it’s all just for fun – no coal for wrong answers!
1. In which country did the tradition of Christmas trees originate?
2. What are the names of Santa’s eight original reindeer?
3. What treat is traditionally left out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve?
4. What Christmas decoration is made from strands of silver?
5. In “A Christmas Carol,” who was Scrooge’s business partner?
6. In the song “12 Days of Christmas,” what does the true love give on the 5th day?
7. What does the word Noel often used in Christmas carols mean?
8. What is the name of the angel who visited Mary and told her she would give birth to Baby Jesus?
9. Which plant is considered a symbol of Christmas and is often used as decoration?
10. What traditional Christmas dish are sugar plums?
11. What is the name of the popular Christmas ballet premiered in 1892?
12. What famous soft-drink company is credited with popularizing the modern image of Santa Claus?
13. Who wrote the poem, “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” more commonly known as “The Night Before Christmas”?
14. What is the other name for the Christmas song, “O Tannenbaum”?
15. What are the three colors that berries can be on a mistletoe plant?
16. In the Christmas movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” what happens every time a bell rings?
17. What is the date of St. Stephen’s Day, also known as Boxing Day?
18. What are the three gifts that the Wise Men gave to Baby Jesus according to the Bible?
19. In what ocean is Christmas Island located?
20. Who composed the music for the ballet “The Nutcracker”?
21. In which Christmas movie is the line “You’ll shoot your eye out!” a running gag?
22. What type of tree is the most commonly used as a Christmas tree?
23. Who played George Bailey in the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life”?
24. What does the star atop the Christmas tree traditionally represent?
25. What popular Christmas toy is based on a 1950s comic strip character?
26. What is the name of the main character in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”?
27. What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
28. In which country was Eggnog invented?
29. From which language does the word “Yule,” often used to refer to the Christmas period, originate?
30. What are Christmas trees traditionally topped with in Spain?
31. Which children’s author wrote, “The Polar Express”?
32. In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”, what’s the first name of Scrooge?
33. Who was the star of the Christmas movie “Jingle All The Way”?
34. What are the two most popular items used in Christmas decorating in Australia?
35. What is the main dish traditionally eaten on Christmas in Japan?
That’s A Wrap On This Christmas Trivia Gift!
Well, that wraps it up like a Christmas gift! We hope you had a jolly good time. Now, don’t get your tinsel in a tangle if you didn’t ace this quiz. There’s always room for more fun learning. Keep being merrier than Santa and spread the holiday spirit. And, if you’re hungry for more trivia fun, don’t forget to check out the other great quizzes on Trivia Bliss. Merry Quizzing!
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