Christmas Trivia for Kids: 50 Fun Questions
Kids don't want to sit through boring trivia. They want questions about the stuff they actually care about — Rudolph, the Grinch, candy canes, and whether Santa's reindeer can really fly. These 50 questions are written for them.
Great for classroom holiday parties, family game time, road trips to grandma's house, and keeping kids entertained while the adults cook.
Round 1: Santa & His Reindeer (1-10)
- What color is Santa's suit?
Answer
Red
- What does Santa say when he laughs?
Answer
"Ho, ho, ho!"
- What color is Rudolph's nose?
Answer
Red — and it glows!
- How does Santa get into houses to deliver presents?
Answer
Down the chimney
- What do Santa's elves make at the North Pole?
Answer
Toys
- What animal pulls Santa's sleigh?
Answer
Reindeer
- How many reindeer does Santa have (including Rudolph)?
Answer
9
- What do kids leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
Answer
Cookies and milk
- Where does Santa live?
Answer
The North Pole
- What does Santa check to see who's been good or bad?
Answer
His list (he checks it twice!)
Round 2: Christmas Movies Kids Love (11-20)
- What's the name of the green guy who tries to steal Christmas?
Answer
The Grinch
- In "Frozen," what's the name of the talking snowman?
Answer
Olaf
- What happens to the Grinch's heart at the end of the story?
Answer
It grows three sizes bigger
- In "Home Alone," is the boy's name Kevin, Kyle, or Keith?
Answer
Kevin
- What snowman comes to life when kids put a magic hat on his head?
Answer
Frosty the Snowman
- In "Elf," what's Buddy's favorite food group?
Answer
Candy! (His food groups are candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup)
- In "The Polar Express," where is the magical train going?
Answer
The North Pole
- What does Rudolph's nose do that makes him special?
Answer
It glows bright red — lighting the way through fog and storms
- In "The Nightmare Before Christmas," what town does Jack Skellington live in?
Answer
Halloween Town
- What do the burglars call themselves in "Home Alone"?
Answer
The Wet Bandits
Round 3: Christmas Songs & Sounds (21-30)
- Finish this line: "Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, had a very shiny ___"
Answer
Nose!
- What Christmas song starts with "Dashing through the snow"?
Answer
"Jingle Bells"
- In "Frosty the Snowman," what kind of hat brings Frosty to life?
Answer
A magic silk top hat
- "We wish you a Merry Christmas" — and what else?
Answer
"And a happy New Year!"
- What kind of bells are in the Christmas song about a one-horse open sleigh?
Answer
Jingle bells
- What do people go door-to-door singing at Christmas?
Answer
Christmas carols (it's called caroling)
- In "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," when does Santa see you? (Two times!)
Answer
When you're sleeping and when you're awake
- What do the bells on Santa's sleigh do?
Answer
They jingle!
- "Let it snow, let it snow, let it ___"
Answer
Snow!
- What song has 12 days, drummers drumming, and a partridge in a pear tree?
Answer
"The Twelve Days of Christmas"
Round 4: Christmas Stuff (31-40)
- What do you hang on the fireplace for Santa to fill with small gifts?
Answer
A stocking
- What goes on top of a Christmas tree?
Answer
A star or an angel
- What sweet treat is shaped like a hook and has red-and-white stripes?
Answer
A candy cane
- What do you build out of cookies and frosting at Christmastime?
Answer
A gingerbread house
- What falls from the sky in winter that makes a "white Christmas"?
Answer
Snow
- What do you put on a Christmas tree to make it sparkly?
Answer
Ornaments, lights, and tinsel
- What round decoration do people hang on their front door at Christmas?
Answer
A wreath
- What do you use to wrap Christmas presents?
Answer
Wrapping paper (and tape and bows!)
- What kind of man can you build outside when it snows?
Answer
A snowman
- What plant do people hang up and kiss under at Christmas?
Answer
Mistletoe (ewww, right?)
Round 5: Fun Christmas Facts (41-50)
- What date is Christmas Day?
Answer
December 25th
- What night comes right before Christmas Day?
Answer
Christmas Eve (December 24th)
- What special calendar lets you open a door every day in December?
Answer
An Advent calendar
- In the Christmas story, where was baby Jesus born?
Answer
In a stable (or manger) in Bethlehem
- What do you call a person made of snow with a carrot nose?
Answer
A snowman
- How many days of Christmas are there in the famous song?
Answer
12
- What country is famous for eating KFC for Christmas dinner?
Answer
Japan — it's a real tradition there!
- True or false: Candy canes used to be all white with no stripes.
Answer
True! They were plain white for over 200 years before getting red stripes.
- True or false: "Jingle Bells" was originally a Thanksgiving song.
Answer
True! It was written for Thanksgiving, not Christmas.
- What do you call the person who reads questions at a trivia game?
Answer
The host (or quizmaster) — maybe that's you right now!
Tips for Running Kids' Trivia
- Read questions slowly. Kids need time to process — give them a moment before anyone shouts the answer.
- Team up younger kids with older ones. Pairs or small teams work better than individual play for ages 5-8.
- Celebrate every answer. Even wrong answers can be fun — "Great guess!" goes a long way.
- Use 2-3 rounds, not all 5. Kids' attention spans max out around 15-20 questions.
- Have small prizes. Candy canes, stickers, or small toys keep the energy up.
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- Family Christmas Quiz — mixed difficulty for the whole family
- Christmas Movie Trivia: 100 Questions
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