Christmas Quiz for Kids
A festive quiz the whole family can play. These 25 questions about Santa, reindeer, snowmen and Christmas stories are pitched for primary-school children, so they work well in the classroom, at a party or round the table on Christmas Day.
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Christmas Quiz for Kids questions and answers
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1Which vegetable do children often leave out for Santa's reindeer?Reveal
Did you know? In the UK, a mince pie for Santa often goes out alongside it.
2How many points does a snowflake usually have?Reveal
Did you know? Snowflakes have six sides because of the way water molecules join together when they freeze.
3What is a baby reindeer called?Reveal
Did you know? Reindeer calves can stand up and walk within about an hour of being born.
4How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh if you include Rudolph?Reveal
Did you know? The other eight are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen.
5What colour is the Grinch?Reveal
Did you know? The Grinch was created by Dr Seuss in 1957.
6What brings Frosty the Snowman to life?Reveal
Did you know? In the song, Frosty comes alive when the children put an old silk hat on his head.
7In the film 'Elf', where does Buddy grow up?Reveal
Did you know? Buddy is a human who was raised by elves, so he's much bigger than everyone else in the workshop.
8In the film 'The Snowman', where does the snowman fly the boy?Reveal
Did you know? At the North Pole they go to a party with lots of other snowmen and meet Father Christmas.
9What do Santa's elves make in his workshop?Reveal
Did you know? In most stories the elves work all year round to get the toys ready for Christmas Eve.
10Which animals pull Santa's sleigh?Reveal
Did you know? Reindeer are the only kind of deer where both males and females grow antlers.
11What do people hang up by the fireplace or on the end of the bed for Santa to fill?Reveal
Did you know? One old story says St Nicholas dropped gold coins down a chimney, and they landed in stockings hung up to dry.
12Which biscuit shaped like a little person is popular at Christmas?Reveal
Did you know? In the fairy tale, the gingerbread man runs away shouting 'You can't catch me!'
13Which of these is often placed on top of a Christmas tree?Reveal
Did you know? Some families put an angel on top instead. Both remind people of the Christmas story.
14How many doors does a traditional Advent calendar have?Reveal
Did you know? There's one door for each day from 1 December to Christmas Eve.
15What colour is Rudolph's nose?Reveal
Did you know? Santa asks Rudolph to guide his sleigh because his shiny nose can light the way through the fog.
16What is the name of the snowman in Disney's 'Frozen'?Reveal
Did you know? Olaf loves warm hugs, and he dreams of summer, even though he's made of snow.
17Which bird is most often eaten for Christmas dinner in the UK?Reveal
Did you know? Before turkey became popular, many Victorian families ate goose at Christmas.
18Which grumpy character in 'A Christmas Carol' says 'Bah! Humbug!'?Reveal
Did you know? By the end of the story, Scrooge becomes kind and generous.
19In most nativity plays, which animal does Mary ride to Bethlehem?Reveal
Did you know? The Bible doesn't actually mention a donkey, but it has been part of the nativity story for hundreds of years.
20What guided the wise men to the baby Jesus?Reveal
Did you know? It is known as the Star of Bethlehem.
21Where do polar bears live?Reveal
Did you know? Almost all penguins live in the southern half of the world, so polar bears and penguins never meet in the wild.
22What do two people pull at Christmas dinner that goes 'bang'?Reveal
Did you know? Most crackers have a paper hat, a small toy and a joke inside.
23What are the songs people sing at Christmas, sometimes going door to door, called?Reveal
Did you know? 'Silent Night' and 'Away in a Manger' are two of the best-known carols.
24What is the name of Santa's wife?Reveal
Did you know? Mrs Claus first became popular in American stories and poems in the 1800s.
25Which snowy month is Christmas Day in?Reveal
Did you know? In Australia and New Zealand, December is summer, so many families have Christmas at the beach.
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