60 Christmas Trivia Questions for Kids, With Answers (2026)

Here are 60 easy Christmas trivia questions for kids, with answers, in seven rounds: Christmas basics, Santa and his reindeer, Christmas movies, Christmas songs, Christmas around the world, treats and decorations, and a true-or-false finale. They are written for ages 6 to 12, and the first rounds work for younger kids too. Christmas Day falls on a Friday, December 25, 2026, so the last school day before the break is a good time for a classroom game.

Playing with the whole family? Our 100 Christmas trivia questions go from easy to hard, with a free printable and answer key.

How to play Christmas trivia with kids

• Ages 4–6: read each question with two answer choices.
• Ages 6–9: rounds 1, 2, 3 and 4, one point per answer.
• Ages 9–12: all seven rounds, in teams of 2–4.
• Classroom game (20 minutes): two teams, alternating questions, a candy cane for every right answer.

Jump to a round

• Round 1: Easy Christmas questions (10 questions)
• Round 2: Santa and his reindeer (8 questions)
• Round 3: Christmas movie questions for kids (10 questions)
• Round 4: Christmas song questions (8 questions)
• Round 5: Christmas around the world for kids (8 questions)
• Round 6: Christmas treats and decorations (8 questions)
• Round 7: Christmas true or false (8 questions)

Round 1: Easy Christmas questions

Warm-up questions every kid can answer.

1. On what date is Christmas Day?
   Answer: December 25. In 2026 it is on a Friday.

2. Where does Santa Claus live?
   Answer: At the North Pole.

3. Who helps Santa make toys?
   Answer: Elves.

4. What do kids hang up for Santa to fill with presents?
   Answer: Stockings.

5. What is Frosty the Snowman's nose made of?
   Answer: A button.

6. What goes on the very top of a Christmas tree?
   Answer: A star or an angel.

7. What are the two main colors of Christmas?
   Answer: Red and green.

8. What does Santa say when he laughs?
   Answer: "Ho, ho, ho!"

9. What do people build out of snow with a carrot nose?
   Answer: A snowman.

10. What is the night before Christmas called?
    Answer: Christmas Eve.

Round 2: Santa and his reindeer

Everything kids want to know about the man in red.

11. Which reindeer has a shiny red nose?
    Answer: Rudolph.

12. Can you name Santa's eight original reindeer?
    Answer: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen.

13. Counting Rudolph, how many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
    Answer: Nine.

14. What do kids leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
    Answer: Cookies and milk, and sometimes carrots for the reindeer.

15. How does Santa get into houses?
    Answer: Down the chimney.

16. What are Santa's two lists called?
    Answer: The naughty list and the nice list.

17. What is Santa's wife called?
    Answer: Mrs. Claus.

18. Which group of real air defense experts tracks Santa every Christmas Eve?
    Answer: NORAD, which has done it since 1955.

Round 3: Christmas movie questions for kids

Family movies kids have probably watched.

19. How many sizes does the Grinch's heart grow?
    Answer: Three sizes.

20. What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
    Answer: Max.

21. In Elf, who raised Buddy?
    Answer: Santa's elves at the North Pole.

22. In The Polar Express, what is the first gift of Christmas?
    Answer: A bell from Santa's sleigh.

23. In Frosty the Snowman, what brings Frosty to life?
    Answer: A magic hat.

24. In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what is the island where unwanted toys live?
    Answer: The Island of Misfit Toys.

25. In A Charlie Brown Christmas, what kind of tree does Charlie Brown choose?
    Answer: A small, droopy tree.

26. In Home Alone, what is the name of the boy left at home?
    Answer: Kevin.

27. In The Nutcracker, what present does Clara get?
    Answer: A nutcracker that comes to life.

28. In Arthur Christmas, who is Arthur?
    Answer: Santa's youngest son.

Round 4: Christmas song questions

Sing the answer for a bonus point.

29. In "Jingle Bells," what are we dashing through?
    Answer: The snow.

30. In "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," what did the other reindeer do?
    Answer: They laughed and called him names, and would not let him join in their games.

31. In "Frosty the Snowman," what sound do his feet make?
    Answer: "Thumpety thump thump."

32. In "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what is the gift on the first day?
    Answer: A partridge in a pear tree.

33. In "Deck the Halls," what do we deck the halls with?
    Answer: Boughs of holly.

34. In "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," what do the singers ask for?
    Answer: Figgy pudding.

35. Which Christmas song was the first song ever played in space?
    Answer: "Jingle Bells," in 1965.

36. Who sings "All I Want for Christmas Is You"?
    Answer: Mariah Carey.

Round 5: Christmas around the world for kids

How kids in other countries celebrate.

37. How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Spanish?
    Answer: Feliz Navidad.

38. In Australia, what season is it at Christmas?
    Answer: Summer. Many families go to the beach.

39. In Italy, which kind witch brings presents on January 6?
    Answer: La Befana.

40. In Japan, which fast-food meal is a popular Christmas dinner?
    Answer: Fried chicken from KFC.

41. How many Yule Lads visit children in Iceland before Christmas?
    Answer: 13.

42. In Mexico, what do kids break open to get candy at Christmas parties?
    Answer: A piñata.

43. Which country started the tradition of decorating Christmas trees?
    Answer: Germany.

44. In the Netherlands, how does Sinterklaas arrive?
    Answer: By steamboat.

Round 6: Christmas treats and decorations

Cookies, candy canes and the things we hang on the tree.

45. What cookie dough do people use to build little houses at Christmas?
    Answer: Gingerbread.

46. What are the colors of a classic candy cane?
    Answer: Red and white.

47. What flavor is a classic candy cane?
    Answer: Peppermint.

48. Which red flower from Mexico is a popular Christmas plant?
    Answer: The poinsettia.

49. What kind of calendar counts down the days to Christmas?
    Answer: An Advent calendar.

50. What shiny strands do people drape on Christmas trees?
    Answer: Tinsel.

51. What plant do people hang in doorways at Christmas?
    Answer: Mistletoe.

52. What do we call the lights, balls and figures we hang on a Christmas tree?
    Answer: Ornaments.

Round 7: Christmas true or false

Quick questions to finish the game or break a tie.

53. True or false: Santa lives at the South Pole.
    Answer: False. He lives at the North Pole.

54. True or false: Reindeer are real animals.
    Answer: True. In North America they are called caribou.

55. True or false: Christmas is in summer in Australia.
    Answer: True.

56. True or false: Rudolph was one of Santa's original eight reindeer.
    Answer: False. He was added later, in a 1939 story.

57. True or false: Every snowflake has six sides.
    Answer: True.

58. True or false: Christmas trees started in Germany.
    Answer: True.

59. True or false: "Jingle Bells" was the first song played in space.
    Answer: True.

60. True or false: Christmas Day is on December 25 every year.
    Answer: True.

Christmas party ideas for kids

1. Trivia and treats: one candy cane or cookie per right answer.
2. Snowman build-off: teams build a snowman from paper cups, cotton balls or real snow.
3. Ornament craft: paper snowflakes or salt-dough ornaments that kids take home.
4. Movie finale: end with one of the movies from round 3.

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Frequently asked questions

What are good Christmas trivia questions for kids?

Questions about Santa, reindeer, Christmas movies and songs work best, because kids already know a lot about them. Rounds 1 to 4 above are the easiest.

What age is this Christmas trivia for?

These 60 questions are written for ages 6 to 12. For ages 4 to 6, read each question with two answer choices.

How many questions do you need for a kids' Christmas game?

About 20 to 30 questions is enough for a 20-minute game. Keep each round to 8 to 10 questions.

Are there Christmas trivia questions for the whole family?

Yes. Our 100 Christmas trivia questions start easy and end with a hard round for adults.

What day of the week is Christmas in 2026?

Christmas 2026 is on Friday, December 25.

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