2025 Christmas Quiz Solution
How many did you get right? The correct answers are bolded below … one point for each correct answer … a total out of a possible 20!
1. What was once traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding?
A) A marble
B) A wishbone
C) A bell
D) A coin
2. Which country receives letters to Santa addressed to the postcode “H0H 0H0”?
A) USA
B) Australia
C) UK
D) Canada
3. What unusual tradition takes place in Caracas, Venezuela, on Christmas morning?
A) People wear Santa suits to the beach
B) Everyone eats ice cream for breakfast
C) People roller skate to church
D) Fireworks at sunrise
4. Who first strung electric lights on a Christmas tree in 1882?
A) Thomas Edison
B) Nikola Tesla
C) Edward Johnson
D) Banjo Paterson
5. What’s the name of the animated Christmas movie where a boy travels to the North Pole on a train?
A) The Christmas Train
B) The Polar Express
C) Santa Express
D) Night Rail North
6. Which pop star released the hit holiday song “Santa Tell Me”?
A) Taylor Swift
B) Katy Perry
C) Ariana Grande
D) Dua Lipa
7. What red plant is commonly associated with Christmas and originally comes from Mexico?
A) Carnation
B) Rose
C) Poinsettia
D) Holly
8. How many ghosts visit Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
9. In the movie Elf, Buddy says there are four main food groups. Which is NOT one of them?
A) Candy canes
B) Candy
C) Candy corn
D) Candy bar
10. Which country is home to the tradition of “Yule Lads,” mischievous characters who visit children in December?
A) Norway
B) Denmark
C) Iceland
D) Scotland
11. Why do people traditionally kiss under the mistletoe?
A) It was believed to bring good luck during the winter solstice
B) Mistletoe was used as a wedding decoration in ancient Rome
C) The tradition symbolised fertility in ancient Egypt
D) It originated from Norse mythology and became a symbol of love and protection
12. It is believed that naughty kids receive what from Santa Claus on Christmas Eve?
A) Candy canes
B) Coal
C) Toys they don’t like
D) Socks
13. Which company allegedly made the largest gingerbread man, weighing a whopping 651 kg in 2009?
A) Krispy Kreme
B) Betty Crocker
C) Ikea
D) Arnott’s
14. Approximately when was the original Santa Claus (Saint Nicholas) born?
A) About 100 BC
B) About 270 AD
C) About 1260 AD
D) About 1910 AD
15. How many times does Santa check his list before making deliveries?
A) Once, he’s very efficient
B) Twice, just to be sure
C) Three times, then he asks Mrs Claus
D) He doesn’t — the elves handle it now
16. In the movie Home Alone, how is Kevin punished after getting into a fight with his brother Buzz?
A) He’s made to wrap all the Christmas presents
B) He’s sent to sleep in the attic
C) He has to apologise by baking cookies for the whole family
D) He’s forced to share a room with Uncle Frank
17. How do you say ‘Merry Christmas’ in French?
A) Feliz Navidad
B) Joyeux Noël
C) Buon Natale
D) Frohe Weihnachten
18. When was the first-ever Christmas card sent?
A) 1843
B) 1901
C) 1789
D) 1925
19. Which fairy tale inspired the first gingerbread houses?
A) Cinderella
B) Snow White
C) Hansel and Gretel
D) Little Red Riding Hood
20. The world's largest Christmas cracker was made in which country?
A) USA
B) Canada
C) United Kingdom
D) Australia
The End
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