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Looking to host your next epic trivia night, and need a little help coming up with some questions? Well look no further! Whether it’s for your next Pub Quiz, family-fun night, holiday party, work teambuilding, or whatever else the occasion, we hope you’ll enjoy these trivia questions. We’ve included the answer as well as 4 possible multiple choice options for each question - so whatever format you prefer, we’ve got you covered.
1. What was the original title of the famous Christmas song Silent Night?
Answer: Stille Nacht
a) Adeste Fideles
b) O Holy Night
c) Still, Still, Still
d) Stille Nacht
2. In which country did the tradition of the Christmas tree originate?
Answer: Germany
a) France
b) Germany
c) Italy
d) Norway
3. Which reindeer is traditionally recognized as the fastest among Santa's team?
Answer: Dasher
a) Dasher
b) Dancer
c) Prancer
d) Cupid
4. Which famous scientist was born on Christmas Day 1642?
Answer: Isaac Newton
a) Albert Einstein
b) Galileo Galilei
c) Isaac Newton
d) Charles Darwin
5. In what year was the first recorded use of the term "Christmas"?
Answer: 1038
a) 637
b) 800
c) 1038
d) 1200
6. In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what gift is given on the seventh day?
Answer: Seven swans a-swimming
a) Seven swans a-swimming
b) Seven golden rings
c) Seven geese a-laying
d) Seven pipers piping
7. What animal is celebrated in Norway as part of the Christmas tradition known as "Julebukk"?
Answer: Goat
a) Reindeer
b) Cow
c) Goat
d) Sheep
8. The names of the three wise men are Caspar, Balthazar, and_____?
Answer: Melchior
a) Azrael
b) Melchior
c) Belshazzar
d) Thaddeus
9. What country is home to the world's largest Christmas stocking, which was created in 2007 and measures 168.5 feet long and 71 feet wide?
Answer: Italy
a) France
b) Italy
c) Germany
d) Spain
10. In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born?
Answer: Turkey
a) Greece
b) Germany
c) Italy
d) Turkey
11. What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
Answer: White Christmas
a) Jingle Bells
b) Silent Night
c) White Christmas
d) Last Christmas
12. What is the name of the young girl who dreams of a magical world in the Nutcracker ballet?
Answer: Clara
a) Clara
b) Marie
c) Anastasia
d) Tchaikovsky
13. What fruit is traditionally placed in stockings on Christmas Eve?
Answer: An orange
a) An apple
b) A banana
c) A pear
d) An orange
14. In the film Home Alone, which country are the McCallisters going on vacation to?
Answer: France
a) France
b) Netherlands
c) Norway
d) Germany
15. In which year was the song Last Christmas by Wham! first released?
Answer: 1984
a) 1982
b) 1984
c) 1986
d) 1988
16. What song was famously played by astronauts aboard Gemini 6 in 1965, making it the first song ever performed in space during a Christmas celebration?
Answer: Jingle Bells
a) Frosty the Snowman
b) Deck the Halls
c) Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
d) Jingle Bells
17. In The Polar Express, what magical item does the main character receive that symbolizes belief in Santa Claus?
Answer: A silver bell
a) A snow globe
b) A silver bell
c) A star ornament
d) A reindeer figurine
18. What type of tree is most commonly used as a Christmas tree?
Answer: Fir
a) Fir
b) Pine
c) Spruce
d) Cedar
19. What color are the berries of the mistletoe plant?
Answer: White
a) Red
b) Blue
c) White
d) Yellow
20. In which country is it customary to eat KFC for Christmas dinner?
Answer: Japan
a) Japan
b) China
c) South Korea
d) Thailand
21. What is the name of the fictional town where the movie It's a Wonderful Life is set?
Answer: Bedford Falls
a) Haverfordwest
b) Springfield
c) Maplewood
d) Bedford Falls
22. What is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding?
Answer: A coin
a) A ring
b) A coin
c) A sprig of holly
d) A piece of chocolate
23. What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Answer: The Grinch
a) The Polar Express
b) Home Alone
c) The Grinch
d) Elf
24. Which famous Christmas character was created by Robert L. May in 1939 as part of a marketing campaign for Montgomery Ward?
Answer: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
a) Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
b) Santa Claus
c) Tiny Tim
d) The Grinch
25. What was the name of the ancient city where St. Nicholas served as bishop in the 4th century?
Answer: Myra
a) Constantinople
b) Rome
c) Antioch
d) Myra