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Family Christmas quiz

Thirty questions everyone can have a go at, from Christmas films to the big day itself. Easy enough for the kids, with enough in it to keep the grown-ups honest.

Questions
30
Rounds
4
Difficulty
Easy & Medium

Round 01 / Films

Christmas films

  1. In "Elf", what is the name of Will Ferrell's character?

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    Buddy

  2. In "Home Alone", what is the name of the boy who gets left behind?

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    Kevin

    Also accept: Kevin McCallister

  3. In "Arthur Christmas", who is Arthur's dad?

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    Santa

    Also accept: Father Christmas

  4. In "The Grinch", what is the name of the Grinch's dog?

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    Max

  5. Which "Frozen" character says "Some people are worth melting for"?

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    Olaf

  6. In "The Nightmare Before Christmas", Jack Skellington is the Pumpkin King of which town?

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    Halloween Town

    Also accept: Halloween

  7. In "Home Alone", which city is Kevin's family flying to?

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    Paris

  8. In "Elf", what does Buddy pour on his spaghetti?

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    Maple syrup

    Also accept: Syrup

    Along with sweets and marshmallows.

Round 02 / Santa

Father Christmas

  1. What does Father Christmas ride through the sky?

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    A sleigh

    Also accept: Sleigh

  2. What is the name of the place where the elves make the toys?

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    The workshop

    Also accept: Santa's workshop, Workshop

  3. According to the song, what does Santa check twice?

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    His list

    Also accept: The list

  4. What do children write to Father Christmas before Christmas?

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    A letter

    Also accept: A list, A Christmas list

    Usually with a list inside.

  5. How many days are there in December?

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    31

    Also accept: Thirty-one

  6. What do naughty children get in their stocking, according to tradition?

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    A lump of coal

    Also accept: Coal

  7. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and which other reindeer?

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    Blitzen

Round 03 / Decorations & games

Around the house

  1. What do you call the ring of evergreen leaves hung on the front door?

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    A wreath

    Also accept: Wreath

  2. What are the round decorations that hang on a Christmas tree called?

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    Baubles

    Also accept: Bauble

  3. Which red and white striped sweet is shaped like a walking stick?

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    A candy cane

    Also accept: Candy cane

  4. Which spice gives a gingerbread man its flavour?

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    Ginger

  5. What is the name for the scene of Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus in the stable?

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    The nativity

    Also accept: Nativity, Nativity scene

  6. What game involves passing a wrapped present round and taking off a layer when the music stops?

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    Pass the parcel

  7. In which game do you act out the name of a film without speaking?

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    Charades

Round 04 / The big day

Christmas Day

  1. What is the name of the day after Christmas Day?

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    Boxing Day

  2. In the song, what do we wish you along with a merry Christmas?

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    A happy New Year

    Also accept: Happy New Year

  3. Is a Brussels sprout a fruit or a vegetable?

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    A vegetable

    Also accept: Vegetable

    It's a tiny cabbage, in fact.

  4. What do lots of people wear on Christmas Day with reindeer or snowflakes knitted on it?

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    A Christmas jumper

    Also accept: Jumper, Christmas jumper

  5. What colour are holly berries?

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    Red

  6. What do you call a battle fought with balls of snow?

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    A snowball fight

    Also accept: Snowball fight

  7. What is traditionally set on fire before being served after Christmas dinner?

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    The Christmas pudding

    Also accept: Christmas pudding, Pudding

    It's doused in brandy first. Grown-ups only for this bit.

  8. How many days are there between Christmas Day and New Year's Day, not counting either?

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    Six

    Also accept: 6

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Questions and answers only

30 questions to play or host

  • Every question and answer on this page
  • Play along with automatic marking
  • Present on screen, copy or print
  • No host pack or team answer sheets
  • No picture round or tie-breakers
  • Anyone can look these questions up

How to run it

  1. Pair up a grown-up with a child on each team. The kids know the films; the grown-ups know the carols.
  2. Let the youngest player read out one question per round. It slows things down in the best way.
  3. Play it between dinner and pudding, when everyone's still at the table.