Test Your Festive Knowledge: How Well Do You Know Christmas Traditions?

Are you looking for activities to make spending time with your family or friends more pleasant?

Are you looking for inspiration for Christmas party games?

Need to entertain the kids for a while before Santa rings?

Get inspired by our Christmas quizzes for young and old!

Delights and entertains at the same time!

Ultimate Christmas Quiz for Kids

What could you do to shorten your children’s wait for Santa Claus?

Try it with our children’s Christmas quiz. It is especially suitable for children of younger school age.

1) What color is Santa Claus’ suit?
a. green
b. red
c. white

2) What animals pull Santa’s sleigh?
a. horses
b. dogs
c. reindeer

3) What are the three traditional Christmas colors?
a. green, red, gold
b. white, red, blue
c. gold, pink, green

4) What are the two most popular items placed on top of a Christmas tree?
a. Ball and House
b. Star and Angel
c. Flower and Bee

5) What is the name of the Grinch’s dog?
a. Bingo
b. Ruff
c. Max

6) How many doors would you open on an advent calendar before Christmas Day arrives?
a. 24
b. 12
c. 31

7) What three small words are the laughter of Father Christmas?
a. Go! Go! Go!
b. No! No! No!
c. Ho! Ho! Ho!

8) How many candles can we find on the Advent wreath?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4

9) Under which plant do people kiss at Christmas?
a. mistletoe
b. fir
c. poinsettia

10) Who brought gifts to Jesus in Bethlehem?
a. Three Queens
b. The Three Kings
c. The Three Emperors

11) What is the name of the special song sung at Christmas time?
a. lullabies
b. folk songs
c. carols

12) What might you pull on Christmas Day?
a. A Balloon
b.  A Cracker
c. A Muscle

13) What religion is associated with Christmas as the holiday of the birth of Jesus Christ?
a. Christianity
b. Buddhism
c. Islam

14) What two colors are candy canes?
a. Green and Yellow
b. Red and White
c. Blue and Red

15) Where does Santa Claus live? 
a. The South Pole
b. Africa
c. The North Pole

Solutions: 1b, 2c, 3a, 4b, 5c, 6a, 7c, 8c, 9a, 10b, 11c, 12b, 13a, 14b, 15c

Christmas Fairy Tales Quiz

Christmas would not be Christmas without fairy tales. We wait for the most beautiful Christmas Fairy Tales and Movies every year! Many of us have seen them countless times. But that doesn’t mean you remember all the details.

Try out our Quiz below to learn how well you know the famous ones!

1) What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
a. Encanto
b. The Polar Express
c. Home Alone

2) How many reindeer are featured in Twas the Night Before Christmas?
a. Eight (no Rudolf!)
b. Three (no Rudolf!)
c. Nine (with Rudolf!)

3) How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
a. Five
b. No Ghosts
c. Four

4) In Home Alone, where are the McCallister’s going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
a. Washington
b. Paris
c. New York

5) In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of The Code of Elves?
a. Treat every day like Christmas
b. Eat all the Christmas cookies
c. Sleep all day long on Christmas

6) How the Grinch Stole Christmas takes place in Whoville, but where is Whoville?
a. In the deep forest
b. On a lost island
c. Inside a snowflake

7) In the film Elf, what is the main character Buddy’s favorite type of pasta?
a. Spaghetti
b. Apples
c. Hamburgers

8) In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what does Hermey wish he could be instead?
a. A School
b. A Doctor
c. A Dentist

9) What does Clark Griswold hope to buy with his big Christmas bonus in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
a. A car
b. A pool
c. A House

10) What color is the ornament Charlie Brown puts on his tree?
a. white
b. red
c. blue

11) What is the name of the head elf in The Santa Clause?
a. Bernard
b. Charlie
c. Grinch

12) What is the name of the doe that Rudolph likes in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
a. Maurice
b. Bernice
c. Clarice

13) What’s the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
a. The Elf
b. Home Alone
c. How the Grinch Stole Christmas

14) What gift does the head elf give to Charlie in The Santa Clause?
a. A Snow Globe
b. A Sweater
c. A Christmas Candle

15) What is the main character’s name in “The Polar Express”?
a. Jack
b. Hero Boy
c. Billy

Solutions: 1b, 2a, 3c, 4b, 5a, 6c, 7a, 8c, 9b, 10b, 11a, 12c, 13b, 14a, 15b

source: rd.com

A general Christmas quiz for adults

For many of us, the Christmas holidays have become one of the most stressful times. Christmas cleaning, baking cookies, hunting for presents.

We often forget that the original meaning of Christmas was deeply spiritual. Come and learn about Christian foundations and customs that have always been associated with Christmas.

1) Which event does the Christian Christmas commemorate?
a. the birth of Jesus Christ
b. the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
c. the resurrection of Jesus Christ

2) The Advent period, four weeks before Christmas, is a time of spiritual preparation for the holidays. What does the Latin word “adventus” mean?
a. fasting
b. arrival
c. expectations

3) On the territory of which present-day state is the city of Bethlehem located?
a. Lebanon
b. Jordan
c. Israel

4) What is the name of the holiday that Jews celebrate at the same time as Christians’s Christmas?
a. Hanukkah
b. Passover
c. Sukkot

5) What was the occupation of Joseph, the father of Jesus?
a. carpenter
b. carpenter
c. blacksmith

6) What did the Three Kings bring to the little Jesus in Bethlehem?
a. gold, frankincense, and myrrh
b. gems, silk, and lamb
c. bread, wine, and spices

7) What is the meaning of December 24 or Christmas Day?
a. it is the day that precedes the birth of Jesus Christ
b. it is the day Jesus Christ was born
c. it is the day Jesus Christ was baptized

8) One of the Catholic’s Christmas customs is slicing apples. What do people long to find inside a sliced apple?
a. cross
b. worm
c. an asterisk

9) Stollen is a traditional fruit cake in which country?
a. Netherlands
b. Germany
c. Italy

10) According to Catholic tradition, what color should the candles on the Advent wreath be?
a. three red and one white
b. three gold and one red
c. three purple and one pink

11) According to Christmas Superstitions from our early days, bang pots and pans in front of your house on Christmas Eve. Do this as loudly as you can.  The noise will:
a. scare away bad luck
b. attract good luck
c. scare away the neighbors

12) What phenomenon became a family Christmas tradition close to 15 years ago? It is derived from a children’s story about Santa’s elves watching over children and reporting to Santa about the good and bad activities of the children observed that day.
a. Decorate the Christmas Tree
b. Send the letter to Santa
c. Hide An Elf on The Shelf

13) A typical Christmas flower is a beautiful red-colored flower. What is the flower’s name?
a. Poinsettia
b. Pancetta
c. Pinta

14) What is the funny Christmas tradition in the USA where families/co-workers/friends can compete at parties?
a. Wearing an ugly hat
b. Wearing an ugly sweater
c. Wearing ugly mittens

15) What tradition is it: “The first child to find it wins a gift or gets to open the first present on Christmas morning.”?
a. Preparing the milk and cookies for Santa
b. Hiding the green ornament – pickle – on the tree
c. Opening the Advent Calendar

Solutions: 1a, 2b, 3c, 4a, 5b, 6a, 7a, 8c, 9b, 10c, 11a, 12c, 13a, 14b, 15b

Christmas Songs and Movies Quiz

Christmas movies and songs are an essential part of the Christmas spirit. Test your knowledge with our quiz.

1) What is the name of the most famous Christmas song by singer Mariah Carey?
a. All I Want For Christmas Is You
b. Last Christmas
c. Santa Tell Me

2) In which famous movie was the song Christmas Is All Around?
a. Home Alone
b. Frozen
c. Love Actually

3) What is the name of the comedian who plays the Grinch in the movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
a. Johnny Galecki
b. Will Ferrell
c. Jim Carrey

4) Last Christmas is a song by:
a. Erasure
b. Wham!
c. The Police

5) What instrument does Sam learn to impress his crush in the movie “Love Actually”?
a. Drums
b. Trumpet
c. Guitar

6) Who sang the song, and the name of the song begins: “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know…”
a. José Feliciano, Feliz Navidad
b. Elvis Presley, Blue Christmas
c. Bing Crosby, White Christmas

7) What is the famous line in Home Alone that Kevin says when he realizes his family is missing
a. “Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal!”
b.  “I made my family disappear!”
c. “I’m not afraid anymore!”

8) What book title does Buddy find in the library in “Elf”?
a. The North Pole Guide
b. New York City for Dummies
c. Santa’s Secrets

9) What was Brenda Lee doing around the Christmas tree?
a. rockin’
b. dancin’
c. sleepin’

10) Which of the characters in the movie Bridget Jones’s Diary is famous for the ugly reindeer Christmas sweater?
a. Daniel Cleaver
b. Mark Darcy
c. Uncle Geoffrey

11) What is the name of John Lennon’s famous Christmas and anti-war song?
a. Merry Christmas
b. Imagine
c. Happy Xmas

12) In the movie Holiday, which two famous actresses decided to switch houses for Christmas?
a. Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet
b. Michelle Pfeiffer and Meg Ryan
c. Renée Zellweger and Cate Blanchett

13) Name the Christmas number one single from this lyric: “I know I stand in line until you think you have the time to spend an evening with me.”
a.Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
b. Somethin’ Stupid – Frank & Nancy Sinatra
c. Jingle Bell Rock

14) How many siblings does Kevin have in the comedy Home Alone?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5

15) Who first sang the famous Christmas song White Christmas?
a. Frank Sinatra
b. Elvis Presley
c. Bing Crosby

Solutions: 1a, 2c, 3c, 4b, 5a, 6c, 7b, 8b, 9a, 10b, 11c, 12a, 13b, 14b, 15c

Christmas in Foreign Countries – Quiz

While the basic meaning and mission of the Christmas holidays are the same everywhere, Christmas traditions differ in different countries. Test your knowledge of how Christmas is celebrated in Europe and worldwide.

1) From where is the traditional Christmas dessert “Cozonac”?
a. Romania
b. Bulgaria
c. Albania

2) What color is most associated with Chinese New Year celebrations?
a. white
b. yellow
c. red

3) What is decorated in Greece besides the Christmas tree?
a. olive trees
b. boat
c. statues

4) Who brings Christmas presents to Italian children?
a. Jultomten
b. Babbo Natale
c. Papa Noel

5) How long is the Christmas season in the Philippines?
a. two months
b. three months
c. four months

6) What is “risgrynsgröt”?
a. Swedish Christmas rice pudding
b. Danish Christmas donuts in the shape of balls with apples decorated with marmalade
c. Norwegian Christmas drink

7) What do people in Spain enjoy during the Christmas holidays?
a. street carnivals
b. a special version of Christmas football
c. betting numbers in the Christmas lottery

8) How do you say Merry Christmas in Portuguese?
a. Feliz Natal
b. Feliz Navidad
c. Buon Natale

9) From which country does the Christmas tree that decorates Trafalgar Square in London every year come?
a. Finland
b. Norway
c. Canada

10) Who or what is “Tulu Mele”?
a. typical Christmas drink in Mauritius
b. designation for Mrs. Santa Claus in Hawaii
c. Argentine paper lanterns with small candles

11) What is traditionally burned in the fireplace on Christmas Day in France?
a. twig from last year’s Christmas tree
b. fir log
c. cherry log

12) What do English children leave as snacks for Father Christmas?
a. coin pie and brandy
b. carrots and hay
c. cookies and milk

13) What is traditionally used to decorate the Christmas tree in Finland?
a. wooden ornaments
b. apples, nuts, and gingerbread
c. straw and paper decorations

14) Where does Noche de los Rabanos, the Christmas tradition of carving radishes, take place on December 23?
a. Brazil
b. Mexico
c. Argentina

15) When does Santa bring gifts to children in Russia?
a. December 24
b. December 25
c. January 7

Solutions: 1a, 2c, 3b, 4b, 5c, 6a, 7c, 8a, 9b, 10b, 11c, 12a, 13c, 14b, 15c

Typical Christmas Dishes – Quiz

The Christmas season is a time for joy and anticipation, filled with many unique dishes and delicacies we eagerly look forward to each year. From sweet treats to savory delights, there is something for everyone to enjoy. We’ve created a little Christmas food quiz to help you embrace the season’s spirit and get excited for all the delicious food to come.

1) What country is said to come from the potato salad with mayo and pickled vegetables?
a. England
b. Russia
c. France

2) According to Christian tradition, how many courses should Christmas Eve dinner have?
a. three
b. five
c. seven

3) What are the most popular Christmas sweets in Argentina?
a. Panettone
b. Pantalloni
c. Pattatas

4) What will you eat in Poland when you get the “Barszcz”?
a. potato salad
b. beetroot soup
c. gingerbread cookies

5) Where is the typical Christmas dish called Bibingka?
a. Philippines
b. Thailand
c. India

6) What is “buccellato” and where does it come from?
a. a fried carp fillets coming from the Czech Republic
b. a baked potato salad with peas coming from Poland
c. a circular cake laced with dried figs, almonds, and pine nuts coming from Sicily

7) What are the typical Christmas cookies from Austria?
a. Lebkuchen
b. Sachertorte
c. Stollen

8) What is the name of fluffy Christmas cookies made from egg whites?
a. snow tongues
b. snow meringue
c. snow muzzles

9) According to the old English tradition, which coin was placed in the Christmas pudding mixture?
a. a penny
b. a pence
c. a sixpence

10)What name is given to small sausages wrapped in bacon?
a. Pigs in blankets
b. Cats in sweaters
c. Cows with hats

11) What is a typical Christmas main course in France?
a. cock
b. lamb
c. turkey

12) What fruit can be stored alongside Christmas cake to keep it moist?
a. A Banana
b. An Apple
c. A Lemon

13) Risalamande is the name of a Danish Christmas pastry that resembles a rice pudding. Whoever finds one thing in their piece gets a small gift. What do Danes look for in a pastry?
a. coin
b. almonds
c. hazelnut

14) Historically, women in England who wanted to find a husband ate what at Christmas for good luck?
a. Gingerbread men
b. Baked Fish
c. Wine sausages

15) What is the name of the popular Christmas dessert in France and Belgium?
a. Christmas pudding
b. Christmas log
c. Christmas tunnel

Solutions: 1b, 2c, 3a, 4b, 5a, 6c, 7a, 8b, 9c, 10a, 11c, 12b, 13b, 14a, 15b

You can make the Christmas quizzes easier or harder, for example, by playing them in teams or setting a time limit to solve them.

We wish you a lot of fun!