Christmas Quiz: Festive Trivia

Fifteen festive questions on carols, reindeer, Christmas films and traditions from around the world. Perfect for a family or office Christmas party.

Questions

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1. Who wrote A Christmas Carol, published in 1843?
2. The tradition of bringing a decorated Christmas tree into the home spread from which country?
3. Saint Nicholas was a bishop of Myra, a town in which present-day country?
4. The carol Silent Night was first performed in 1818 in which country?
5. In The Twelve Days of Christmas, what is given on the fifth day?
6. Which Christmas film features Kevin McCallister?
7. Boxing Day falls on 26 December.
8. The poinsettia, a popular Christmas plant, is native to which country?
9. How many reindeer are named in the poem A Visit from St. Nicholas ("'Twas the Night Before Christmas")?
10. Which of these are reindeer named in A Visit from St. Nicholas?
11. Put these Christmas films in order of release, earliest first.
12. What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
13. Which country gives London a Christmas tree for Trafalgar Square every year?
14. How many points does a typical snowflake have?
15. In Australia, Christmas falls in the summer.