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LivePolls Christmas trivia questions

Top 20 most intriguing Christmas trivia questions to ask using LivePolls

Welcome to our Christmas trivia template! Christmas is an exciting season for everyone. It is a joyous and merry time of year, bursting with holiday spirit! From decorations to presents, there are so many fun activities and customs associated with Christmas that it can be hard to keep track of them all. With our Christmas trivia template, you can challenge yourself and your loved ones to a fun and festive quiz full of holiday-themed questions. Test your knowledge and answer questions related to the history and customs of Christmas. So have a holly jolly time and enjoy!


1) What popular Christmas song features the lyrics “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire”?

  • Jingle Bells
  • The Christmas Song
  • Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
  • White Christmas

2) According to the lyrics of "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," what did the protagonist see?

  • Santa flying away
  • Santa kissing Daddy
  • Santa running away
  • Mommy kissing Daddy

3) What type of tree is usually decorated during the Christmas season?

  • Elm
  • Oak
  • Pine
  • Maple

4) What do children traditionally leave out for Santa Claus?

  • Cookies
  • Milk
  • Carrots
  • Apples

5) What season do people usually celebrate Christmas in?

  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Spring

6) What color are Santa's traditional clothes?

  • Blue
  • Green
  • Red
  • White

7) What year did Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer first debut on television?

  • 1948
  • 1949
  • 1950
  • 1951

8) Who wrote the classic story "The Night Before Christmas?"

  • Clement Clarke Moore
  • Charles Dickens
  • J.K. Rowling
  • Dr. Seuss

9) In what year was the song "Jingle Bells" written?

  • 1822
  • 1823
  • 1825
  • 1826

10) What gift does the 12 days of Christmas represent?

  • A dozen roses
  • A dozen eggs
  • A dozen Christmas trees
  • A dozen presents

11) What kind of decoration is traditionally hung over a fireplace?

  • Stockings
  • Tinsel
  • Garland
  • Ornaments

12) What was the original name of the song "Jingle Bells?"

  • The One Horse Open Sled
  • Sleigh Ride
  • Dance of the Reindeer
  • Jingle All the Way

13) What two colors make up candy canes?

  • Red and green
  • Red and blue
  • White and blue
  • White and green

14) In the classic song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," what does Rudolph's nose do?

  • Lights up the sky
  • Twinkles
  • Glows
  • Sparkles

15) In the song "Frosty the Snowman," what is the snowman made from?

  • Coal
  • Buttons
  • Snow
  • Carrots

16) What is the name of Santa's reindeer?

  • Blitzen, Dancer, and Cupid
  • Dasher, Dancer, and Prancer
  • Comet, Cupid, and Donner
  • Blitzen, Comet, and Prancer

17) What color is the Grinch's heart?

  • Blue
  • Red
  • Green
  • Yellow

18) What plant is associated with Christmas?

  • Rose
  • Holly
  • Daisy
  • Sunflower

19) How many ghosts visit Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol"?

  • 1
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7

20) What are the traditional colors of Christmas?

  • Red and Green
  • Red and White
  • Green and Blue
  • White and Pink

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