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Family Christmas trivia
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Family Christmas trivia
How the world keeps Christmas, from Iceland's Yule Lads to Poland's first star. Questions grandparents and children can argue about together.
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Round the Christmas table
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Christmas around the world: family quiz questions
Thirteen questions about how other families celebrate. Read them out between courses.
In Australia, Christmas falls in which season?
Answer Summer
The warm weather has given Australia some Christmas traditions of its own.
Source: Wikipedia: Christmas in AustraliaIn Icelandic folklore, how many Yule Lads are there?
Answer 13
Source: Wikipedia: Yule LadsHow many days does Las Posadas last in Mexico?
Answer Nine
One for each month Mary carried Jesus.
Source: Wikipedia: Las PosadasIn Italy, who brings presents to children on the night of 5 January?
Answer The Befana, a witch-like old woman
Source: Wikipedia: BefanaIn Alpine folklore, which horned figure goes along with Saint Nicholas on the night of 5 December?
Answer Krampus
Source: Wikipedia: KrampusSaint Lucy's Day is a feast day on which date in December?
Answer 13 December
Source: Wikipedia: Saint Lucy's DayIn the Philippines, the Christmas season begins to build in which month?
Answer September
Christmas music and decorations can appear as early as August.
Source: Wikipedia: Christmas in the PhilippinesIn Catalonia, the Tió de Nadal brings little gifts at Christmas. What is it?
Answer A log
Its name means 'Christmas Log'.
Source: Wikipedia: Tió de NadalStrasbourg has held a Christmas market around its cathedral since which year?
Answer 1570
Source: Wikipedia: ChristkindlesmarktIn Norway, who brings the Christmas presents?
Answer Julenissen
Today he looks just like Santa Claus.
Source: Wikipedia: Christmas in NorwayIn Russia and other East Slavic countries, who goes with Ded Moroz as his helper?
Answer Snegurochka, the Snow Maiden
She is his granddaughter.
Source: Wikipedia: Ded MorozIn Poland, the Christmas Eve supper begins when what appears?
Answer The first star in the sky
It stands for the Star of Bethlehem.
Source: Wikipedia: Christmas in PolandA réveillon is a long French dinner held on which night?
Answer Christmas Eve (or New Year's Eve)
Source: Wikipedia: Réveillon
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How well do you know me? Christmas edition
Questions about one person at the table. They answer first, in secret; everyone else guesses. Nothing to look up: the person in the chair is the answer key.
- What did I want most for Christmas when I was little?
- Which Christmas song do I sing the loudest?
- Real tree or artificial?
- Sprouts: love them or leave them on the plate?
- What is my job on Christmas morning?
- Which Christmas film do I watch every single year?
- What time would I open the first present, if nobody stopped me?
- Which family tradition would I never give up?
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Is the Christmas quiz free to play?
Yes. The hosted round on this page plays in your browser with no account and no download. Playing is free. A new account starts with 500 coins; a show is 50 coins with 5 questions included.
Is the quiz suitable for children and grandparents together?
Yes. It was written for the whole Christmas table: ten questions on carols, Christmas food and customs from around the world, with no films or series, so nobody is left out for not having seen something.
How do I play 'how well do you know me' at Christmas?
Pick one person. They write their answers to the questions above in secret, then everyone else guesses and scores a point for each match. To send it to family who are not at the table, make it as a friend quiz: you answer once, and everyone plays from one link.
Can we play it together on the TV?
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Are the answers on this page checked?
Yes. Every answer was checked against a published source before the page went up, and the source is linked under each answer. If you think one is wrong, tell us at [email protected] and we will look again.
Can I make my own Christmas quiz?
Yes. "Make your own" opens the Trivana.ai studio with a Christmas topic already typed in. Change it to anything (your family, your office, your class), pick a host, and you get a quiz to share as one link. Nothing is made or charged until you press Create show.
Answers checked on November 11, 2026 against the sources linked under each one.