Xmas Trivia - How to Play + List of 18 Questions
To play Christmas trivia, you'll need a group of people who want to participate and a list of trivia questions about Christmas.
Steps for how to play Xmas Trivia :
- Divide the group into teams or have people play individually.
- Choose a person to be the quizmaster, who will read out the questions and keep track of the scores.
- Have the quizmaster read out a question and give the teams or individuals a set amount of time to come up with an answer.
- The first team or individual to raise their hand or provide the correct answer gets a point.
- The quizmaster should keep track of the scores and move on to the next question.
- Continue playing until all the questions have been asked, or until a predetermined amount of time has passed.
- The team or individual with the most points at the end wins the game.
You can also mix things up by including different types of questions, such as multiple choice, true or false, or fill-in-the-blank. You can also have a theme for the trivia, such as focusing on the history of Christmas or Christmas traditions around the world.
18 Christmas trivia questions for the game:
- What is the name of the famous Christmas carol about a man who travels around the world to find the perfect Christmas tree?
- In the story of "The Nutcracker," what kind of nut does the Nutcracker turn into?
- What is the name of the character in "A Christmas Carol" who shows the main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, the error of his ways?
- What is the name of the Christmas song that begins with the lyrics "On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me"?
- What is the traditional flower of Christmas?
- In what country was the Christmas tree tradition first recorded?
- What is the name of the reindeer who is said to guide Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve?
- In what country was the tradition of giving gifts at Christmas time first recorded?
- What is the name of the famous Christmas carol about a poor man who begged for mercy from the three wise men?
- In what year was the first known Christmas card sent?
- What is the name of the famous Christmas carol about three ships that set sail on Christmas Day in the morning?
- How many reindeer are there in the story of "The Night Before Christmas"?
- What is the name of the famous Christmas carol about a man who is dreaming of a white Christmas?
- What is the name of the famous Christmas carol about a little drummer boy who visits the newborn baby Jesus?
- In what year was the first Christmas stamp issued by the United States Postal Service?
- What is the name of the famous Christmas carol about a man who is asking Santa Claus to bring him a present?
- What is the name of the famous Christmas carol about a man who is asking Santa Claus for a pair of socks?
- In what country was the tradition of decorating Christmas trees with lights first recorded?