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December Trivia Questions And Answers
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called “milk punch?”
Answer
“Eggnog”
In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Answer
“Paris”
In the classic Christmas movie, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was described with three words. What are they?
Answer
“Stink, stank, stunk”
In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born in?
Answer
“Turkey (originally Patara, a city in the ancient district of Lycia, in Asia Minor)”
Three of Santa’s reindeer’s names begin with the letter “D.” What are those names?
Answer
“Dancer, Dasher, and Donner”
What did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose?
Answer
“Join in any reindeer games”
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How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
Answer
“Four”
Where was baby Jesus born?
Answer
“In Bethlehem”
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?
Answer
“Macy’s”
What do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree?
Answer
“An angel”
December Trivia Facts
What was Frosty the Snowman’s nose made out?
Answer
“A button”
What is the name of George Bailey’s guardian angel in It’s A Wonderful Life?
Answer
“Clarence Odbody”
What are the two other most popular names for Santa Claus?
Answer
“Kris Kringle and Saint Nick”
Elvis isn’t going to have a white Christmas he’s going to have a….
Answer
“Blue Christmas”
In the movie It’s A Wonderful Life, what happened every time a bell rang?
Answer
“An angel got his wings”
What words follow “Silent Night” in the song?
Answer
“Holy night”
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Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
Answer
“Tom Hanks”
In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, what was the first name of Scrooge?
Answer
“Ebenezer”
Which country did eggnog come from?
Answer
“England”
Which real-life person is Santa Claus based on?
Answer
“The Christian bishop St. Nicholas”
December Trivia For Seniors
Santa Claus is also known as Saint who?
Answer
“Nicholas”
Who sang the song “I’m dreaming of a White Christmas” back in 1953 – and it was a big hit?
Answer
“Bing Cosby”
In the song “The twelve days of Christmas” – what type of tree does a partridge sit in?
Answer
“Pear Tree”
What is traditionally placed on top of the Christmas tree?
Answer
“Star or an Angel”
What is the second line in the song “Silent Night”?
Answer
“Holy night”
In what town was Jesus born?
Answer
“Bethlehem”
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True or false – do reindeers have Antlers?
Answer
“True”
Which Christmas reindeer has a shiny nose?
Answer
“Rudolph”
In the song Jingle Bells – how many horses pulled the sleigh?
Answer
“One”
December Fun Trivia
Whose eyes are all aglow in “The Christmas Song?”
Answer
“Tiny tots”
Which vitamin you can get from direct sunlight?
Answer
“Vitamin D”
What is another name of the Summer Olympics?
Answer
“Games of the Olympiad”
How often are the Summer Olympic games held?
Answer
“Every four years”
Where were the first Summer Olympic games held?
Answer
“Athens, Greece”
Where was the first city to host the Summer Olympic Games three times?
Answer
“London”
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Where will be the 2024 Summer Olympics?
Answer
“Paris”
What is the traditional birthstone for August?
Answer
“Peridot”
What gift did the Little Drummer Boy give to the newborn Christ?
Answer
“He played a song for him on his drums”
What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
Answer
“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby”
What was the real name of the character Tim Allen plays in The Santa Clause?
Answer
“Scott Calvin”
How many gifts in total were given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
Answer
“364”
Which are the three summer Zodiac signs?
Answer
“Cancer, Leo, Vigo”
December History Trivia
Which fairy tale was the first gingerbread houses inspired by?
Answer
“Hansel and Gretel”
In the movie A Christmas Story, what was the name of the neighbors whose dog ate the Christmas turkey?
Answer
“The Bumpuses”
Where did the word and idea “Christmukkah” come from?
Answer
“The O.C.”
What is the name of the last ghost that visits Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
Answer
“The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come”
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In the 1964 movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what was the name of Rudolph’s elf friend?
Answer
“Hermey”
What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
Answer
“Jingle Bells”
December Trivia Questions And Answers Printable
What did Frosty The Snowman do when a magic hat was placed on his head?
Answer
“He began to dance around”
What is Ralphie’s little brother’s name in the movie A Christmas Story?
Answer
“Randy”
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Answer
“Germany”
In the song “Winter Wonderland,” what do we call the snowman?
Answer
“Parson Brown”
In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of The Code of Elves?
Answer
“Treat every day like Christmas”
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
Answer
“Coca-Cola”
In “The Christmas Song,” who did the narrator see kissing Santa Claus under the mistletoe?
Answer
“Mommy”
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In the movie Elf, how does Buddy get to the North Pole?
Answer
“He hides in Santa’s sack”
Where did there arise such a clatter?
Answer
“On the lawn”
What are Christmas trees also called?
Answer
“Yule-Tree”
Which Christmas song contains the lyric “Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way?
Answer
“Rocking Around The Christmas Tree”
What are you supposed to do when you find yourself under the mistletoe?
Answer
“Kiss”
Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Answer
“Cupid”
What’s the name of the main villain in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Answer
“Oogie Boogie”
According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the eighth day of Christmas?
Answer
“Eight maids a milking”
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Answer
“Home Alone”
I hope you have a blast this Christmas with these December trivia and facts.
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Happy Holidays guys!
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