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Christmas is just around the corner and with it comes the inevitable Christmas quiz.
If you’re looking for a few extra questions to add to your quiz, or just want some festive fun, then look no further! Here are 40+ Christmas multiple choice trivia questions and answers to get you in the mood for Christmas. Ho ho ho!
It’s the perfect activity to get everyone into the Christmas spirit! What better way to celebrate than by having a festive quiz with your friends and family?
While you can also take our easy Christmas quiz, we decided to create this one with multiple choice questions about Christmas.
This should make it easier if you are playing on your own or simply want to be given options. Trivia quizzes are great but they can be a bit hard sometimes.
In this one, you’ll find all the questions at the beginning and all the answers at the end.
Merry Christmas!
Round 1 – Christmas Multiple Choice Trivia Questions

- What is the song of the 2021 Christmas song by Ed Sheeran & Elton John?
- Happy Christmas
- Merry Christmas
- It’s Christmas
- Holly Jolly Christmas
- How many windows are on an Advent calendar?
- 24
- 25
- 26
- 31
- What is usually served for Christmas dinner?
- Beef
- Nut Roast
- Duck
- Turkey
- How are Christmas ornaments called in the UK?
- Bubbles
- Bubles
- Baubles
- Bobbles
- Who is Santa Clause based on?
- St Nicholas
- Krampus
- The Grinch
- La Befana
- Which one of Santa’s reindeers is the ‘Red-Nosed Reindeer’?
- Comet
- Cupid
- Rudolph
- Dasher
- When was “All I want for Christmas is you” by Mariah Carrey released?
- 1994
- 2002
- 2007
- 2011
- Which band sang “Last Christmas”?
- The Who
- Wham!
- Culture Club
- Oasis
- Which star is also known as the Christmas Star?
- The Star of Bethlehem
- The North Star
- Sirius
- Canopus
- Which US state was the first one to recognise Christmas as an official holiday?
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Alabama
- Montana
Round 1 – Christmas Multiple Choice Trivia Questions and Answers
- What is the song of the 2021 Christmas song by Ed Sheeran & Elton John? Merry Christmas
- How many windows are on an Advent calendar? 24
- What is usually served for Christmas dinner? Turkey
- How are Christmas ornaments called in the UK? Baubles
- Who is Santa Clause based on? St. Nicholas
- Which one of Santa’s reindeers is the ‘Red-Nosed Reindeer’? Rudolph
- When was “All I want for Christmas is you” by Mariah Carrey released? 1994
- Which band sang “Last Christmas”? Wham!
- Which star is also known as the Christmas Star? The Star of Bethlehem
- Which US state was the first one to recognise Christmas as an official holiday? Alabama
Round 2 – Christmas Multiple Choice Trivia Questions
- In ‘The 12 Days of Christmas”, what did gift is received on the second day?
- French Hens
- Turtle Doves
- Calling birds
- Golden Rings
- In which city were the Christmas crackers first invented?
- Manchester
- Edinburgh
- London
- Birmingham
- How fast does Santa has to travel to deliver the presents to all the homes in the world?
- 4,921 miles
- 49,212 miles
- 492,120 miles
- 4,921,200 miles
- What wouldn’t you find in a Mince pie?
- Meat
- Cinnamon
- Dried fruit
- Pastry
- When did the Beatles NOT have a Christmas number One?
- 1963
- 1964
- 1965
- 1967
- What time is the Queen’s Speech on Christmas Day?
- 11:00 GMT
- 15:00 GMT
- 18:00 GMT
- 20:00 GMT
- What is the best-selling Christmas single of all time?
- White Christmas by Bing Crosby
- It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas by Michael Bublé
- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by Frank Sinatra
- All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey
- How many years was Christmas banned for in the UK (in the 17th century?
- 3 months
- 13 years
- 33 years
- 63 years
- How old is the average Christmas tree?
- 1 year
- 5 years
- 10 years
- 15 years
- “Dashing through the snow, In a one-horse open sleigh” is the opening line of which Christmas song?
- O Holy Night
- Silent Night
- It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
- Jingle Bells
Round 2 – Christmas Multiple Choice Trivia Questions and Answers
- In ‘The 12 Days of Christmas”, what did gift is received on the second day? Two turtle doves
- In which city were the Christmas crackers first invented? London
- How fast does Santa has to travel to deliver the presents to all the homes in the world? 4,921,200 miles
- What wouldn’t you find in a Mince pie? Meat
- When did the Beatles NOT have a Christmas number One? 1964
- What time is the Queen’s Speech on Christmas Day? 15:00 GMT
- What is the best-selling Christmas single of all time? White Christmas by Bing Crosby
- How many years was Christmas banned for in the UK (in the 17th century? 13 years
- How old is the average Christmas tree? 15 years
- “Dashing through the snow, In a one-horse open sleigh” is the opening line of which Christmas song? Jingle Bells
Round 3 – Christmas Multiple Choice Trivia Questions
- In which country are letters to Santa addressed to the postcode “H0H 0H0”?
- Finland
- Scotland
- Mexico
- Canada
- Which country gifts the UK the Christmas tree places on Trafalgar Square?
- USA
- Norway
- Denmark
- France
- When did Michael Bublé release his album “Christmas”?
- 2006
- 2009
- 2011
- 2016
- Which brand is known for creating the ad campaign featuring Santa in a red suit for the first time?
- Cola-Cola
- Mars
- Pepsi
- Bounty
- In which country would you eat Panettone for Christmas?
- Spain
- Italy
- Portugal
- Greece
- Jingle Bells was the first song broadcasted in space. When was it?
- 1965
- 1969
- 1972
- 1981
- Which day is St. Stephen’s day?
- 1st of December
- 24th of December
- 26th of December
- 1st of January
- If you add up all the songs in the “12 days of Christmas”, how many would you get?
- 64
- 164
- 264
- 364
- When was the first Christmas stamp in the US sold?
- 1942
- 1962
- 1982
- 2002
- Complete the name of this song “I Saw _______Kissing Santa Claus”.
- You
- Mommy
- Her
- Daddy
Round 3 – Christmas Multiple Choice Trivia Questions and Answers
- In which country are letters to santa addressed to the postcode “H0H 0H0”? Canada
- Which country gifts the UK the Christmas tree places on Trafalgar Square? Norway
- When did Michael Bublé release his album “Christmas”? 2011
- Which brand is known for creating the ad campaign featuring Santa in a red suit for the first time? Coca-Cola
- In which country would you eat Panettone for Christmas? Italy
- Jingle Bells was the first song broadcasted in space. When was it? 1965
- Which day is St. Stephen’s day? 26th of December
- If you add up all the songs in the “12 days of Christmas”, how many would you get? 364
- When was the first Christmas stamp in the US sold? 1962
- Complete the name of this song “I Saw _______Kissing Santa Claus”. Mommy
Round 4 – Christmas Multiple Choice Trivia Questions
- What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
- A Christmas Carol
- Love Actually
- The Grinch
- Home Alone
- Which food wouldn’t you find at Christmas dinner in France?
- Foie Gras
- Buche de Noel
- Cheese
- Galette des Rois
- What is the best selling Christmas album of all time?
- Merry Christmas by Mariah Carrey
- Christmas by Michael Bublé
- Elvis Christmas Album by Elvis Presley
- Noël by Josh Groban
- Which vegetable can you find in Christmas trees in the US?
- A potato
- A pickle
- A cucumber
- An eggplant
- In which city can you see The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree?
- New York City
- Tallinn
- Sydney
- New York City
- In which US State can you find a town called Christmas?
- California
- Florida
- Arizona
- Vermont
- Which brand is known for its big red Christmas truck?
- Cadbury
- Heinz
- Magnum
- Coca Cola
- Which Christmas drink is made with milk?
- Mulled Wine
- Hot Toddy
- Christmas Punch
- Egg Nog
- When was John Lewis’ first Christmas advert?
- 1987
- 1997
- 2007
- 2017
- Which actress has the lead role in “The Princess Switch”?
- Vanessa Hudgens
- Selena Gomez
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Scarlett Johansson
- Where was King Charles when he recorded his Christmas speech of 2022?
- Buckingham Palace
- Chapel of St. George at Windsor Castle
- Balmoral
- St Paul’s Cathedral
Round 4 – Christmas Multiple Choice Trivia Questions and Answers
- What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time? The Grinch
- Which food wouldn’t you find at Christmas dinner in France? Galette des Rois
- What is the best selling Christmas album of all time? Elvis Christmas Album by Elvis Presley
- Which vegetable can you find in Christmas trees in the US? A pickle
- In which city can you see The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree? New York City
- In which US State can you find a town called Christmas? Florida
- Which brand is known for its big red Christmas truck? Coca Cola
- Which Christmas drink is made with milk? Eggnog
- When was John Lewis’ first Christmas advert? 2007
- Which actress has the lead role in “The Princess Switch”? Vanessa Hudgens
- Where was King Charles when he recorded his Christmas speech of 2022? Chapel of St. George at Windsor Castle
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