One of the longstanding traditions of ProEdit’s Annual Christmas Party is a trivia contest. Here are some Christmas trivia questions you can use to spice up your Christmas party!
Christmas Trivia Questions:
- Where did Joseph, Mary, and Jesus flee to after leaving Bethlehem?
- Most people celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December. Who is the patron saint remembered on December 26th?
- What traditional ornament do elves tend to wear on the tips of their shoes?
- What color are mistletoe berries?
- How does Santa Claus go back up the chimney?
- How many points does a snowflake have?
- On the tenth day of Christmas, what does my true love give to me?
- Name all eight original reindeer.
- What famous drink company’s ads popularized the modern, happy, smiling Santa Claus?
- Red and green are the two colors most associated with Christmas. What are the two next most popular colors of the season?
- Traditionally, kids leave what snacks for Santa Claus?
- Santa Claus is known by many names around the world. What is the French name for Santa Claus?
- Name the two reindeer named after weather phenomenon.
- According to Christmas tradition, what gifts did the three wise men give to baby Jesus?
- Who is Ebenezer Scrooge’s partner from the story A Christmas Carol?
- What two words are almost always printed on Christmas gift tags?
- Which country is credited with creating the Christmas beverage, eggnog?
- When does the Russian Orthodox Church celebrate Christmas?
- Which country did St. Nicholas originally come from?
- What is the most popular ornament placed on top of a Christmas tree?
- Which country gifts the Christmas tree that is placed at Trafalgar Square in London?
- What was the first U.S. state to recognize Christmas as an official holiday?
- What was the last U.S. state to declare Christmas an official holiday?
- Who composed the musical score for The Nutcracker?
- What Christmas song is the best-selling single of all time?
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Christmas Trivia Answers:
- Egypt
- Stephen
- Bells
- White
- He places his finger on the side of his nose and nods.
- Six
- 10 lords a-leaping
- Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen
- Coca-Cola
- Gold and silver
- Cookies and milk
- Père Noël
- Donner, which means thunder in German, and Blitzen, which means lightning
- Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
- Jacob Marley
- “To” and “From”
- England
- January 7th
- Turkey
- Angel
- Norway
- Alabama
- Oklahoma
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- White Christmas
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