As the family Christmas quiz is going down so well with you guys and you are asking for more, we’ve pulled together a few more specialists quizzes for you to host. We have already shared the Christmas quiz for kids and now it is time for a Christmas quiz for adults!
2020 and 2021 were certainly the years for the online quizzes. Many of us were jumping onto Zoom video calls whether that’s with friends, family, or co-workers, it’s a great way to still stay in touch during social distancing times. It has been a great way to stay in touch, and a festive quiz just adds a whole element of fun to the online virtual meet-ups.
The Christmas questions on this quiz are hopefully a little more challenging and interesting than the kids-version, although we are sure we can come up with an even more challenging one soon.
We have pulled together an epic list of Christmas trivia questions so do pick out the ones that you like best for your own quiz depending on how much time you want to dedicate to the quiz. This is Christmas trivia for adults! More than the kids Christmas quiz this is an alternative Christmas quiz questions and answers version.
Perfect for your work Christmas party. Or a fun activity at Christmas with friends or adult family members.
So don your Santa hats, clip-on those novelty earrings, and drape some tinsel around your neck and get into the Christmas spirit this year with this Christmas trivia questions for adults.
Christmas Quiz for Adults – 61 Questions
1. In what film is it ‘Always winter but never Christmas’:
a) Elf, b) The Snowman, c) The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe?
2. In which country are children visited by 13 Yule Lads instead of the 1 Santa Claus:
a) Iceland, b) France, c) Italy?
3. How many days are there between Boxing Day, otherwise known as St. Stephen’s Day, and New Year’s Day (not counting Boxing Day or New Year’s Day)?
4. What job did Jesus’ father Joseph do:
a) Carpet Fitter, b) Carpenter, c) Caterer?
5. How many of Santa’s Reindeer have names beginning with the letter ‘D’?
6. In the UK, Christmas decorations traditionally stay up for:
a) 12 days, b) 13 days, c) 14 days?
7. What guided the Wise Men to the birthplace of Jesus?
8. What has been given to the people of Britain by the city of Oslo in Norway each year since 1947?
9. Which Christmas carol repeats the lyrics, ‘O come, let us adore Him’?
10. ‘Feliz Navidad’ means Happy Christmas in which language?
11. What type of play, beginning with the letter ‘N’, is performed by children at Christmastime?
12. How many different types of birds are mentioned in the ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ song?
13. Which popular Christmas song begins with the lyrics, ‘Oh the weather outside is frightful but the fire is so delightful…’?
14. What type of cake, beginning with the letter P, is traditionally eaten in Italy at Christmastime?
15. Which country is generally credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition:
a) Finland, b) Germany, c) Canada?
16. In the children’s story ‘The Snowman’, who gives a scarf to a young boy?
17. In which country do millions of people eat KFC for their main Christmas meal?
18. What are the names of the two burglars in the movie ‘Home Alone’?
19. How is the snow described as being in the Christmas carol ‘Good King Wenceslas’:
a) Cold and steep and freezing, b) Deep and crisp and even, c) Warm and slushy and melting?
20. What is Boxing day also known as:
a) St Martin’s Day, b) St Joseph’s Day, c) St Stephen’s Day?
21. In which popular kids’ Christmas movie does Santa’s son come to the rescue when Santa forgets to give a gift to a young girl?
22. What type of fruit tree is mentioned in the Twelve Days of Christmas song?
23. What part of a Christingle represents the world?
24. True or false: Christmas crackers were invented by a sweet maker from London called Tom Smith?
25. What was the first Christmas song broadcast from space:
a) The First Noel, b) Jingle Bells, c) Let It Snow?
26. If you went a-wassailing, you would be going:
a) Dancing, b) Carol Singing, c) Acting?
27. The term ‘good tidings’ means:
a) Good news, b) Good day, c) Good life?
28. If you’re born on Christmas Day, what’s your star (zodiac) sign?
29. Which plant, beginning with P is associated with Christmas?
30. There are 365 days in a year. What number day is Christmas Day?
31. Which popular Christmas beverage is also called “milk punch?”
32. Name two of three other popular names for Santa Claus?
33. In the movie It’s A Wonderful Life, what happened every time a bell rang?
34. Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
35. Which Christmas song contains the lyric “Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way”?
36. Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
37. In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of The Code of Elves?
38. The famous song ‘White Christmas’ originally featured in which 1942 musical film starring Bing Crosby, Fred Astair and Virginia Dale?
39. In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born in?
40. How many gifts in total were given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
41. Visions of which food danced in children’s heads as they slept in the poem “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas”?
42. Who wrote, “Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more?”
43. What is the name of George Bailey’s guardian angel in It’s A Wonderful Life?
44. What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
45. Which famous Christmas poem was written by Clement Clark Moore?
46. Balsam, Douglas, Fraser and Noble are all types of what?
47. By what title was the song Jingle Bells originally released?
48. Which classical ballet tells the story of a girl who visits the Land of Sweets on Christmas Eve?
49. In the National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation movie, what creature did the Griswold family discover living in their Christmas Tree?
50. Which British monarch was the first to broadcast a Christmas message from the sovereign to the British Empire?
51. Which of the gifts presented to Jesus by the Wise Men was commonly used as an anointing oil?
52. Which song repeats the catchy lyrics, ‘pa rum pum pum pum’?
53. Which Christian feast day is also known as Three Kings Day?
54. Which legendary male actor starred in both of the following Xmas movies: Holiday Inn 1942 and White Christmas 1954?
55. Which Christmas movie features Arnold Schwarzenegger?
56. Billy Mack, an ageing rock star in the movie Love Actually, reached number 1 for Christmas with which song?
57. In Finland, Joulupukki describes a well known Christmas figure, what does the word Joulupukki mean?
58. Which band wrote the song ‘Fairytale of New York’?
59. In which ocean is Christmas Island located?
60. What is the name of the tiny Pacific island that is first to celebrate Christmas?
61. On what date do Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas?
Christmas Quiz for Adults Answers
1. In what film is it ‘Always winter but never Christmas’: a) Elf, b) The Snowman, c) The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe?
c)
2. In which country are children visited by 13 Yule Lads instead of the 1 Santa Claus: a) Iceland, b) France, c) Italy?
a) Iceland
3. How many days are there between Boxing Day, otherwise known as St. Stephen’s Day, and New Year’s Day (not counting Boxing Day or New Year’s Day)?
5 days
4. What job did Jesus’ father Joseph do: a) Carpet Fitter, b) Carpenter, c) Caterer?
b) carpenter
5. How many of Santa’s Reindeer have names beginning with the letter ‘D’?
Three – Dasher, Dancer, Donner
6. In the UK, Christmas decorations traditionally stay up for: a) 12 days, b) 13 days, c) 14 days?
a) 12
7. What guided the Wise Men to the birthplace of Jesus?
The Star of Bethlehem
8. What has been given to the people of Britain by the city of Oslo in Norway each year since 1947?
Christmas Tree (displayed in Trafalgar Square)
9. Which Christmas carol repeats the lyrics, ‘O come, let us adore Him’?
O Come All Ye Faithful
10. ‘Feliz Navidad’ means Happy Christmas in which language?
Spanish
11. What type of play, beginning with the letter ‘N’, is performed by children at Christmastime?
Nativity
12. How many different types of birds are mentioned in the ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ song?
6 types of birds: Partridge, Turtle Doves, French Hens, Calling Birds, Geese, Swans
13. Which popular Christmas song begins with the lyrics, ‘Oh the weather outside is frightful but the fire is so delightful…’?
Let It Snow
14. What type of cake, beginning with the letter P, is traditionally eaten in Italy at Christmastime?
Panettone
15. Which country is generally credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition: a) Finland, b) Germany, c) Canada?
b) Germany
16. In the children’s story ‘The Snowman’, who gives a scarf to a young boy?
Father Christmas
17. In which country do millions of people eat KFC for their main Christmas meal?
Japan
18. What are the names of the two burglars in the movie ‘Home Alone’?
Harry and Marv
19. How is the snow described as being in the Christmas carol ‘Good King Wenceslas’: a) Cold and steep and freezing, b) Deep and crisp and even, c) Warm and slushy and melting?
b) Deep and crisp and even
20. What is Boxing day also known as: a) St Martin’s Day, b) St Joseph’s Day, c) St Stephen’s Day?
c) St. Stephen’s Day
21. In which popular kids Christmas movie does Santa’s son come to the rescue when Santa forgets to give a gift to a young girl?
Arthur Christmas
22. What type of fruit tree is mentioned in the Twelve Days of Christmas song?
Pear tree
23. What part of a Christingle represents the world? (how to make a Christingle)
The orange
24. True or false: Christmas crackers were invented by a sweet maker from London called Tom Smith?
True
25. What was the first Christmas song broadcast from space: a) The First Noel, b) Jingle Bells, c) Let It Snow?
b) Jingle Bells
26. If you went a-wassailing, you would be going: a) Dancing, b) Carol Singing, c) Acting?
b) Carol Singing (the tradition on wassailing)
27. The term ‘good tidings’ means: a) Good news, b) Good day, c) Good life?
a) Good news
28. If you’re born on Christmas Day, what’s your star (zodiac) sign?
Capricorn
29. Which plant, beginning with P is associated with Christmas?
Poinsettia
30. There are 365 days in a year. What number day is Christmas Day?
359
31. Which popular Christmas beverage is also called “milk punch?”
Eggnog (the tradition of eggnog)
32. Name two of three other popular names for Santa Claus?
Father Christmas, Kris Kringle and Saint Nick (St. Nicholas)
33. In the movie It’s A Wonderful Life, what happened every time a bell rang?
An angel got his wings
34. Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
Tom Hanks
35. Which Christmas song contains the lyric “Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way”?
Rocking Around The Christmas Tree
36. Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Cupid
37. In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of The Code of Elves?
Treat every day like Christmas
38. The famous song ‘White Christmas’ originally featured in which 1942 musical film starring Bing Crosby, Fred Astair and Virginia Dale?
Holiday Inn
39. In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born in?
Turkey
40. How many gifts in total were given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
364
41. Visions of which food danced in children’s heads as they slept in the poem “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas”?
Sugar plums
42. Who wrote, “Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more?”
Dr. Seuss – from ‘The Grinch Who Stole Christmas’.
43. What is the name of George Bailey’s guardian angel in It’s A Wonderful Life?
Clarence Odbody
44. What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
Coca-Cola
45. Which famous Christmas poem was written by Clement Clark Moore?
Twas the night before Christmas (originally called A Visit from St. Nicholas)
46. Balsam, Douglas, Fraser and Noble are all types of what?
Christmas trees / Fir trees
47. By what title was the song Jingle Bells originally released?
One Horse Open Sleigh
48. Which classical ballet tells the story of a girl who visits the Land of Sweets on Christmas Eve?
The Nutcracker
49. In the National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation movie, what creature did the Griswold family discover living in their Christmas Tree?
Squirrel
50. Which British monarch was the first to broadcast a Christmas message from the sovereign to the British Empire?
King George V
51. Which of the gifts presented to Jesus by the Wise Men was commonly used as an anointing oil?
Myrrh
52. Which song repeats the catchy lyrics, ‘pa rum pum pum pum’?
Little Drummer Boy
53. Which Christian feast day is also known as Three Kings Day?
Epiphany
54. Which legendary male actor starred in both of the following Xmas movies: Holiday Inn 1942 and White Christmas 1954?
Bing Crosby
55. Which Christmas movie features Arnold Schwarzenegger?
Jingle All The Way
56. Billy Mack, an ageing rock star in the movie Love Actually, reached number 1 for Christmas with which song?
Christmas Is All Around
57. In Finland, Joulupukki describes a well known Christmas figure, what does the word Joulupukki mean?
Christmas Goat / Yule Goat
58. Which band wrote the song ‘Fairytale of New York’?
The Pogues
59. In which ocean is Christmas Island located?
Indian Ocean
60. What is the name of the tiny Pacific island that is first to celebrate Christmas?
Tonga
61. On what date do Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas?
7th January (Orthodox Christians used the Julian, rather than Gregorian, calendar for religious celebrations)
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