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50+ Hard Christmas Trivia Questions and Answers

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Are you a trivia buff looking for some hard Christmas quiz questions? You’ve come to the right place!

If you’ve been checking out all the Christmas quizzes and thought they were all a bit too easy, this is the one for you.

There is a lot to know about Christmas. From the bible to Christmas movies and traditions, the range of knowledge around Christmas is rather huge.

In this hard Christmas trivia, you will find 50 questions and answers that are difficult. Of course, if you know the answer, you might not find them that hard but some of them will definitely get your brain working.

We’ve included a bit of everything from history to geography and food. Have fun!

Hard Christmas Trivia Quiz Questions

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  1. How do you say Christmas in Italian?
  2. For which company did Haddon Sundblum create illustrations of Santa Claus?
  3. Which director won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director – Motion Picture for the movie ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’?
  4. Which Christmas figure is one of the patron saints of children and of sailors?
  5. On which date was Jesus’ baptism?
  6. During which decade was ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ released?
  7. What type of license did the US government officially issued Santa in 1927?
  8. Who directed the movie ‘Elf’?
  9. In which English city was the first Christmas market in the UK held?
  10. In which country is the bûche de Noël, the traditional Christmas dessert?
  11. What is the name of the prize of the Spanish Christmas Lottery?
  12. What is the highest-grossing Christmas film of all time?
  13. In which city were Christmas crackers invented?
  14. In which century was the first printed Christmas card produced?
  15. Which author wrote the book ‘The Father Christmas Letters’?
  16. What is the last word in the lyrics of the song ‘All I want for Christmas is You’?
  17. In the UK, what is Santa’s postcode?
  18. True or false – William the Conqueror was crowned on Christmas Day.
  19. Which fast food is particularly popular in Japan at Christmas time?
  20. What is the name for Santa Claus in German?
  21. In which US state was the first Christmas tree on display?
  22. Who wrote the poem ‘A Visit from St. Nicholas’?
  23. In which decade was the Wham! Song ‘Last Christmas’ released?
  24. What is the first line of the song ‘The Chipmunk Song’?
  25. Which country issued passports to Santa and Mrs Claus in 2013?
  26. In which year did Christmas day become a federal holiday in the United States?
  27. Who cancelled Christmas in England in 1645?
  28. In which year was the first Rockefeller tree installed in NYC?
  29. Which country gives the Christmas tree installed on Trafalgar Square in London?
  30. In which TV series can you see Jon Hamm starring in the Christmas special episode ‘White Christmas’?
  31. What type of coin was traditionally placed into the Christmas pudding mix?
  32. When is Stir-up Sunday?
  33. In which country is the ​​Gävle goat a traditional Christmas figure?
  34. Which colour is the flower Poinsettia?
  35. To which famous political crisis does the Christmas song ‘Do You Hear What I Hear?’ refer?
  36. Who was crowned Emperor of the Romans on Christmas day in 800AD?
  37. How old was Peter Billingsley was ‘A Christmas Story’ was released?
  38. Complete the lyrics of Phoebe’s Christmas song in Friends “Happy Hanukkah, Monica! May your Christmas be snowy, Joey! Happy New Year, Chandler and Ross! ___________________, Rachel!”.
  39. “Citizen Knope” was the Christmas special episode of which sitcom?
  40. What is the name of the Christmas witch in Italy?
  41. In Iceland, what is exchanged on Christmas eve as part of the Jolabokaflod tradition?
  42. On which day do people in Spain eat the Roscón de Reyes cake?
  43. Ilex is the scientific name of which Christmas plant?
  44. In which German city was the first Christmas market held?
  45. Which river did George Washington cross on Christmas day 1776?
  46. The Soviet Union fell on Christmas day. Of which year?
  47. Who sang the original version of ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’?
  48. In which country can you find the largest floating Christmas tree?
  49. Which Christmas song was the first song played in space?
  50. In the song ‘12 days of Christmas’, on which day did the good friends brought a shining star?
  51. Where was King Charles when he recorded his Christmas speech of 2022?

Hard Christmas Trivia Quiz Questions and Answers

  1. How do you say Christmas in Italian? Natale
  2. For which company did Haddon Sundblum create illustrations of Santa Claus? Coca Cola
  3. Which director won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director – Motion Picture for the movie ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’? Frank Capra
  4. Which Christmas figure is one of the patron saints of children and of sailors? Saint Nicholas
  5. On which date was Jesus’ baptism? January 6
  6. During which decade was ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ released? 40s
  7. What type of license did the US government officially issued Santa in 1927? Pilot’s license
  8. Who directed the movie ‘Elf’? Jon Favreau
  9. In which English city was the first Christmas market in the UK held? Lincoln
  10. In which country is the bûche de Noël, the traditional Christmas dessert? France
  11. What is the name of the prize of the Spanish Christmas Lottery? El Gordo (the fat one)
  12. What is the highest-grossing Christmas film of all time? The Grinch
  13. In which city were Christmas crackers invented? London
  14. In which century was the first printed Christmas card produced? 19th
  15. Which author wrote the book ‘The Father Christmas Letters’? J. R. R. Tolkien
  16. What is the last word in the lyrics of the song ‘All I want for Christmas is You’? Baby
  17. In the UK, what is Santa’s postcode? XM4 5HQ
  18. True or false – William the Conqueror was crowned on Christmas Day. True
  19. Which fast food is particularly popular in Japan at Christmas time? KFC
  20. What is the name for Santa Claus in German? Der Weihnachtsmann
  21. In which US state was the first Christmas tree on display? Pennsylvania
  22. Who wrote the poem ‘A Visit from St. Nicholas’? Clement Clarke Moore
  23. In which decade was the Wham! Song ‘Last Christmas’ released? 80s
  24. What is the first line of the song ‘The Chipmunk Song’? Alright you Chipmunks
  25. Which country issued passports to Santa and Mrs Claus in 2013? Canada
  26. In which year did Christmas day become a federal holiday in the United States? 1870
  27. Who cancelled Christmas in England in 1645? Oliver Cromwell
  28. In which year was the first Rockefeller tree installed in NYC? 1931
  29. Which country gives the Christmas tree installed on Trafalgar Square in London? Norway
  30. In which TV series can you see Jon Hamm starring in the Christmas special episode ‘White Christmas’? Black Mirror
  31. What type of coin was traditionally placed into the Christmas pudding mix? A silver sixpence
  32. When is Stir-up Sunday? Last Sunday before Advent
  33. In which country is the ​​Gävle goat a traditional Christmas figure? Sweden
  34. Which colour is the flower Poinsettia? Red
  35. To which famous political crisis does the Christmas song ‘Do You Hear What I Hear?’ refer? Cuban Missile Crisis
  36. Who was crowned Emperor of the Romans on Christmas day in 800AD? Charlemagne
  37. How old was Peter Billingsley was ‘A Christmas Story’ was released? 12
  38. Complete the lyrics of Phoebe’s Christmas song in Friends “Happy Hanukkah, Monica! May your Christmas be snowy, Joey! Happy New Year, Chandler and Ross! ___________________, Rachel!”. Spin the dreidel
  39. “Citizen Knope” was the Christmas special episode of which sitcom? Parks and Recreation
  40. What is the name of the Christmas witch in Italy? Belfana
  41. In Iceland, what is exchanged on Christmas eve as part of the Jolabokaflod tradition? Books
  42. On which day do people in Spain eat the Roscón de Reyes cake? January 6th
  43. Ilex is the scientific name of which Christmas plant? Holly
  44. In which German city was the first Christmas market held? Dresden
  45. Which river did George Washington cross on Christmas day 1776? Delaware River
  46. The Soviet Union fell on Christmas day. Of which year? 1991
  47. Who sang the original version of ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’? Brenda Lee
  48. In which country can you find the largest floating Christmas tree? Brazil
  49. Which Christmas song was the first song played in space? Jingle Bells
  50. In the song ‘12 days of Christmas’, on which day did the good friends brought a shining star? 5th day
  51. Where was King Charles when he recorded his Christmas speech of 2022? Chapel of St. George at Windsor Castle

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