Printable Christmas trivia

Christmas Trivia

1. Who traditionally sings out the winning numbers at Spain's El Gordo Christmas lottery drawing in Madrid?

   1. Schoolchildren
   2. Opera singers
   3. Town criers
   4. Radio hosts

2. In Italian folklore, who flies over Italy on a broomstick the night of January 5 to fill children's stockings?

   1. Babbo Natale
   2. La Fata Turchina
   3. La Befana
   4. Santa Lucia

3. Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' comes from her album 'Merry Christmas,' released in what year?

   1. 1989
   2. 1997
   3. 1994
   4. 2001

4. Spain held the first draw of its yearly Christmas lottery during its war against Napoleon's forces. In which year was that draw held?

   1. 1763
   2. 1901
   3. 1812
   4. 1848

5. In The Elf on the Shelf tradition, what happens if a child touches the scout elf?

   1. It loses its magic
   2. It flies away for good
   3. It falls asleep for a year
   4. It turns into snow

6. During the nights before Christmas, Icelandic children set what on the windowsill for the visiting Yule Lads to fill?

   1. A basket
   2. A mitten
   3. A stocking
   4. A shoe

7. Much of Sweden gathers around the TV every Christmas Eve for a Disney special starring which cartoon character?

   1. Goofy
   2. Donald Duck
   3. Mickey Mouse
   4. Pluto

8. In 1933, which New York City landmark held its first Christmas tree lighting ceremony?

   1. Times Square
   2. Central Park
   3. Rockefeller Center
   4. Grand Central Terminal

9. Dutch children receive their holiday gifts for the feast of Sinterklaas. On what December date is it celebrated in the Netherlands?

   1. December 1
   2. December 5
   3. December 13
   4. December 24

10. On which January date does the Russian Orthodox Church celebrate Christmas?

    1. January 7
    2. January 19
    3. January 1
    4. January 6

11. In 'A Christmas Carol,' the ghost of Scrooge's dead business partner visits him first. What is the partner's name?

    1. Mr. Topper
    2. Jacob Marley
    3. Bob Cratchit
    4. Mr. Fezziwig

12. Which of Santa's reindeer is famous for his glowing red nose?

    1. Blitzen
    2. Dasher
    3. Rudolph
    4. Comet

13. In American Christmas tradition, where do Santa and Mrs. Claus make their home?

    1. The North Pole
    2. Alaska
    3. The South Pole
    4. Greenland

14. Which of these is one of the reindeer named in the poem 'A Visit from St. Nicholas'?

    1. Flash
    2. Rocket
    3. Comet
    4. Blaze

15. Which instrument accompanied the very first performance of 'Silent Night' on Christmas Eve 1818?

    1. Guitar
    2. Organ
    3. Piano
    4. Violin

16. In 1897, 8-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon wrote to which newspaper to ask whether Santa Claus was real?

    1. The New York Times
    2. The New York Sun
    3. The New York Herald
    4. The New York World

17. Who narrates the 1964 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer special as Sam the Snowman?

    1. Danny Kaye
    2. Burl Ives
    3. Gene Autry
    4. Bing Crosby

18. 'The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition,' the book behind the scout-elf custom, was first self-published in which year?

    1. 1995
    2. 2000
    3. 2010
    4. 2005

19. Mexico celebrates Las Posadas from December 16 to 24. What does the Spanish word 'posada' mean in English?

    1. Inn
    2. Star
    3. Gift
    4. Candle

20. Which two reindeer in 'A Visit from St. Nicholas' got their names from Dutch words for thunder and lightning?

    1. Dasher and Dancer
    2. Prancer and Vixen
    3. Donder and Blitzen
    4. Comet and Cupid

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