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Christmas quiz 2026: 60 questions and answers to play and score

Christmas Quiz 2026 featuring 60 questions across six rounds: family, traditions, films, music, TV and adverts, with festive quiz cards, multiple-choice answers and a score counter.

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Our Christmas quiz 2026 has 60 Christmas quiz questions and answers, and you can play every one of them right here. Take a quick game of ten, pick a round or go for all 60, then send your score to the family group chat and dare them to beat it. Hosting at home, the pub or the office? Team mode shows one question at a time and keeps score for up to six teams. The six rounds run from an easy family round for kids to this year’s Christmas adverts, and we’ve checked every answer.

Quick look

  • Questions60, each with four answers to pick from
  • RoundsFamily, traditions, films, music, TV and the 2026 Christmas adverts, from easy to hard
  • Ways to playA quick ten, a single round, all 60, or team mode for up to six teams
  • ChallengeSend your score on WhatsApp and see who in the family can beat it
  • HostingTeam mode keeps the scores, and the answer sheet is at the bottom

How to play

  1. Pick an answer. Tap A, B, C or D. You only get one go, so no changing your mind.
  2. See how you did. The right answer turns green, with a quick fact to settle any arguments.
  3. Keep score. Your total sits at the bottom of the screen, and every round ends with your score out of ten.
  4. Look for links. Some answers come back in later rounds, so paying attention early pays off.

Reading the quiz out? Turn this on to see every answer and fact. Read each question and its four options aloud, and get each team to write down a letter.

Round 1Easy

Family Christmas quiz questions for kids

An easy start the whole table can play, from the youngest up.

1How many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh, counting Rudolph?

Answer: Nine.Correct!Not quite, it’s nine. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen, with Rudolph out in front.

2What do you call a baby reindeer?

Answer: A calf.Correct!Not quite, it’s a calf. The same word as for a baby cow.

3How many sides does a snowflake have?

Answer: Six.Correct!Not quite, it’s six. Ice crystals grow in a six-sided pattern, so snowflakes have six sides or six arms.

4What is the name of the snowman in Frozen?

Answer: Olaf.Correct!Not quite, it’s Olaf. Josh Gad voices him. Sven is the reindeer, and Kristoff and Hans are people.

5What is the name of the Grinch’s dog?

Answer: Max.Correct!Not quite, it’s Max. The Grinch ties a horn on his head so he looks like a reindeer.

6Where does Father Christmas live?

Answer: The North Pole.Correct!Not quite, it’s the North Pole. That’s the British and American version, anyway. In Finland, he lives in Lapland.

7What colour is Rudolph’s nose?

Answer: Red.Correct!Not quite, it’s red. It glows so brightly that it lights the way for the sleigh.

8What do children hang up on Christmas Eve for Father Christmas to fill?

Answer: A stocking.Correct!Not quite, it’s a stocking. Traditionally at the end of the bed or by the fireplace.

9What do you call the calendar with a little door for each day of December?

Answer: An advent calendar.Correct!Not quite, it’s an advent calendar. Advent is the run-up to Christmas, starting four Sundays before.

10Which grumpy character in A Christmas Carol says “Bah! Humbug!”?

Answer: Ebenezer Scrooge.Correct!Not quite, it’s Ebenezer Scrooge. Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843, and it comes back in Rounds 2, 3 and 6.

Round 1 score out of 10 of 10 answeredPerfect round!Round 2
Round 2Easy

Christmas general knowledge quiz questions

Where our Christmas traditions really come from.

1Which country sends London the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree every year?

Answer: Norway.Correct!Not quite, it’s Norway. Oslo has sent one every year since 1947, as thanks for Britain’s support during the Second World War.

2Who wrote A Christmas Carol?

Answer: Charles Dickens.Correct!Not quite, it’s Charles Dickens. It came out in December 1843.

3Which Christmas vegetable is named after the capital of Belgium?

Answer: Brussels sprouts.Correct!Not quite, it’s Brussels sprouts. Swede is named after a country too, as it’s short for Swedish turnip.

4Which three gifts did the wise men bring?

Answer: Gold, frankincense and myrrh.Correct!Not quite, it’s gold, frankincense and myrrh. The gifts are listed in Matthew’s Gospel.

5Which king gave the first royal Christmas broadcast, on the radio in 1932?

Answer: George V.Correct!Not quite, it’s George V. He spoke from Sandringham. The first Christmas message on television came in 1957.

6What time is the King’s Christmas message shown on Christmas Day?

Answer: 3 pm.Correct!Not quite, it’s 3 pm. George V’s first broadcast in 1932 was set for that time, the best time to reach most of the Empire by radio.

7In which year was the first Christmas card sent?

Answer: 1843.Correct!Not quite, it’s 1843. Henry Cole commissioned it in the same year A Christmas Carol came out.

8Which red Christmas plant comes from Mexico?

Answer: The poinsettia.Correct!Not quite, it’s the poinsettia. It’s named after Joel Poinsett, the US diplomat who brought it back from Mexico.

9What is 26 December called in the UK?

Answer: Boxing Day.Correct!Not quite, it’s Boxing Day. In Ireland it’s St Stephen’s Day.

10Which husband of Queen Victoria helped make the Christmas tree popular in Britain?

Answer: Prince Albert.Correct!Not quite, it’s Prince Albert. A picture of Victoria, Albert and their children round a decorated tree, printed in 1848, started a craze.

Round 2 score out of 10 of 10 answeredPerfect round!Round 3
Round 3Medium

Christmas film quiz questions and answers

Ten questions on the films that come round every December.

1In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters flying to when they leave Kevin behind?

Answer: Paris.Correct!Not quite, it’s Paris. In Home Alone 2, the family heads to Florida and Kevin ends up in New York.

2Who plays Buddy in Elf?

Answer: Will Ferrell.Correct!Not quite, it’s Will Ferrell. Elf came out in 2003. Jim Carrey had played the Grinch three years earlier.

3Which actor plays the prime minister in Love Actually?

Answer: Hugh Grant.Correct!Not quite, it’s Hugh Grant. The other three are in Love Actually too, which is what makes it tricky.

4What is the name of James Stewart’s character in It’s a Wonderful Life?

Answer: George Bailey.Correct!Not quite, it’s George Bailey. Kris Kringle is Santa in Miracle on 34th Street, Clark Griswold is the dad in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and Buddy Hobbs is the elf in Elf.

5In The Muppet Christmas Carol, which Muppet plays Bob Cratchit?

Answer: Kermit the Frog.Correct!Not quite, it’s Kermit the Frog. Michael Caine plays Scrooge, and Gonzo plays Charles Dickens.

6In Miracle on 34th Street, which New York department store hires Santa?

Answer: Macy’s.Correct!Not quite, it’s Macy’s. Harrods and Selfridges are in London, so those two were never in the running. The original film came out in 1947.

7In The Holiday, Kate Winslet swaps homes with which actress?

Answer: Cameron Diaz.Correct!Not quite, it’s Cameron Diaz. Winslet’s character lives in Surrey and Diaz’s in Los Angeles.

8In Die Hard, what is the name of the tower where the Christmas party is held?

Answer: Nakatomi Plaza.Correct!Not quite, it’s Nakatomi Plaza. It came out in 1988, and people still argue about whether it counts as a Christmas film.

9Who voices the Grinch in the 2018 animated film The Grinch?

Answer: Benedict Cumberbatch.Correct!Not quite, it’s Benedict Cumberbatch. Jim Carrey played the Grinch on screen in 2000, so he’s the trap here.

10Which studio made Arthur Christmas?

Answer: Aardman.Correct!Not quite, it’s Aardman. It’s the Bristol studio behind Wallace and Gromit, who are back in Round 5.

Round 3 score out of 10 of 10 answeredPerfect round!Round 4
Round 4Medium

Christmas music quiz questions

Christmas number ones and the songs that fill every playlist.

1Which band had the 1973 Christmas number one with Merry Xmas Everybody?

Answer: Slade.Correct!Not quite, it’s Slade. Lidl reworks it in its 2026 advert, which comes up in Round 6.

2Which charity supergroup had the 1984 Christmas number one with Do They Know It’s Christmas?

Answer: Band Aid.Correct!Not quite, it’s Band Aid. Bob Geldof and Midge Ure wrote it.

3Who had the 1988 Christmas number one with Mistletoe and Wine?

Answer: Cliff Richard.Correct!Not quite, it’s Cliff Richard. He was back at the top at Christmas 1990 with Saviour’s Day.

4Which duo released Last Christmas in 1984?

Answer: Wham!Correct!Not quite, it’s Wham! Band Aid kept it at number two in 1984. It finally reached number one in January 2021, and was the Christmas number one for the first time in 2023.

5Kirsty MacColl sings Fairytale of New York with which band?

Answer: The Pogues.Correct!Not quite, it’s The Pogues. It came out in 1987, with Shane MacGowan singing the other half of the duet.

6Who sings All I Want for Christmas Is You?

Answer: Mariah Carey.Correct!Not quite, it’s Mariah Carey. She released it in 1994.

7Who sings Driving Home for Christmas?

Answer: Chris Rea.Correct!Not quite, it’s Chris Rea. He wrote it about a long drive home with his wife, Joan, and it first came out as a B-side in 1986. Here’s the story of Chris Rea’s Christmas classic.

8Which former Beatle released Wonderful Christmastime in 1979?

Answer: Paul McCartney.Correct!Not quite, it’s Paul McCartney. John Lennon’s Christmas song is Happy Xmas (War Is Over).

9Which Roy Wood band released I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday in 1973?

Answer: Wizzard.Correct!Not quite, it’s Wizzard. It lost the 1973 Christmas number one race to Slade, the answer to question 1.

10Who had a run of Christmas number ones from 2018 with songs about sausage rolls?

Answer: LadBaby.Correct!Not quite, it’s LadBaby. Mark and Roxanne Hoyle’s sausage roll songs follow a long line of novelty Christmas number ones, including Mr Blobby in 1993 and Bob the Builder in 2000.

Round 4 score out of 10 of 10 answeredPerfect round!Round 5
Round 5Hard

Christmas TV quiz questions

Christmas specials, festive classics and the latest reality TV winners.

1Which channel first showed The Snowman in 1982?

Answer: Channel 4.Correct!Not quite, it’s Channel 4. Channel 4 had only launched that November, and Channel 5 didn’t exist until 1997.

2Who wrote and drew the picture book The Snowman?

Answer: Raymond Briggs.Correct!Not quite, it’s Raymond Briggs. His 1978 book has no words at all.

3In which year did Gavin & Stacey end with its Christmas Day finale?

Answer: 2024.Correct!Not quite, it’s 2024. It came back for a Christmas special in 2019, then ended with The Finale on Christmas Day 2024.

4Which Wallace and Gromit film was shown on BBC One on Christmas Day 2024?

Answer: Vengeance Most Fowl.Correct!Not quite, it’s Vengeance Most Fowl. It brought back Feathers McGraw, the penguin from The Wrong Trousers.

5What was the 2024 Doctor Who Christmas special called?

Answer: Joy to the World.Correct!Not quite, it’s Joy to the World. Nicola Coughlan starred alongside Ncuti Gatwa.

6In the 1996 Only Fools and Horses Christmas special, what do Del Boy and Rodney finally become?

Answer: Millionaires.Correct!Not quite, it’s millionaires. They find an old watch in their lock-up that turns out to be worth millions.

7Who hosts Channel 4’s Big Fat Quiz of the Year?

Answer: Jimmy Carr.Correct!Not quite, it’s Jimmy Carr. Alan Carr, the other Carr in the options, won the first series of The Celebrity Traitors in 2025. Keep him in mind for question 9.

8Who won I’m a Celebrity in 2025?

Answer: Angry Ginge.Correct!Not quite, it’s Angry Ginge. Danny Jones won in 2024, Sam Thompson in 2023 and Jill Scott in 2022. Here’s how Salford celebrated Angry Ginge’s win.

9Which comedian was one of the two Faithfuls who won The Celebrity Traitors in 2026?

Answer: Romesh Ranganathan.Correct!Not quite, it’s Romesh Ranganathan. He shared the win with Sebastian Croft, and they split £83,000 for charity. Here’s how Celebrity Traitors 2026 ended.

10Who won Big Brother in 2025?

Answer: Richard Storry.Correct!Not quite, it’s Richard Storry. At 60, he’s the oldest civilian winner. Ali Bromley won in 2024 and Jordan Sangha in 2023. Our Big Brother tracker follows this year’s series to the final.

Round 5 score out of 10 of 10 answeredPerfect round!Round 6
Round 6Hard

Christmas adverts 2026 quiz questions

The hardest round, unless you watch the ad breaks. Our Christmas adverts 2026 guide has every one.

1Who sings the song in the 2026 John Lewis Christmas advert?

Answer: Sam Fender.Correct!Not quite, it’s Sam Fender. He covers the Rolling Stones’ You Can’t Always Get What You Want with the Easington Colliery Band.

2What is the name of the toy dog in the 2026 John Lewis advert?

Answer: Pickles.Correct!Not quite, it’s Pickles. Paul Whitehouse voices him. Monty the penguin and Buster the boxer starred in earlier John Lewis adverts. Our John Lewis Christmas advert guide has the full story.

3Which Roald Dahl character is back in Sainsbury’s Christmas advert for a third year?

Answer: The BFG.Correct!Not quite, it’s the BFG. He’s ill this year, so Sainsbury’s colleague Annie drives his Christmas dinner to Giant Country.

4Which band’s Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic plays in Tesco’s 2026 advert?

Answer: The Police.Correct!Not quite, it’s The Police. Anna Maxwell Martin and Roisin Conaty star as two old school friends.

5Which EastEnders actor leads Lidl’s 2026 advert?

Answer: Shaun Williamson.Correct!Not quite, it’s Shaun Williamson. Barry from EastEnders sings a rewrite of Slade’s Merry Xmas Everybody, from Round 4.

6What is the name of Kevin the Carrot’s pet that goes missing in Aldi’s 2026 advert?

Answer: Cauli Dog.Correct!Not quite, it’s Cauli Dog. Aldi even put a real phone number on Kevin’s lost posters.

7Which comedian plays a Scrooge figure in Argos’s 2026 advert?

Answer: Richard Ayoade.Correct!Not quite, it’s Richard Ayoade. It’s a spoof of A Christmas Carol, so Dickens has now turned up in four rounds of this quiz.

8Whose dance track Animals is remixed in Asda’s 2026 adverts?

Answer: Martin Garrix.Correct!Not quite, it’s Martin Garrix. Each of Asda’s four adverts starts as a perfect Christmas card scene, then the beat drops.

9Which pink birds star in Very’s 2026 Christmas advert?

Answer: Flamingos.Correct!Not quite, it’s flamingos. It’s the first Very campaign made with a mix of CGI and AI-assisted production.

10Which singer’s Dreams plays in Debenhams’ 2026 Christmas advert?

Answer: Gabrielle.Correct!Not quite, it’s Gabrielle. Debenhams was the first big retailer out this year, on 15 October.

Round 6 score out of 10 of 10 answeredPerfect round!Tiebreaker

Quiz complete

out of 60

Each round’s score is above, the tiebreaker settles a draw, and the full answer sheet is at the bottom. Know someone who thinks they can beat you? Send them this page.

Score out of 60 of 60 answeredSee your ratingPerfect score!

Christmas quiz tiebreaker question

How many years passed between A Christmas Carol coming out and the first royal Christmas broadcast?

The closest answer wins. Both years are somewhere in the quiz, so anyone who was paying attention can work it out.

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89 years. A Christmas Carol came out in 1843, and George V gave the first broadcast in 1932.

Christmas quiz scores: how did you do?

Your rating appears as soon as you finish. Here’s the scale for all 60 questions. Quick games and single rounds use the same scale, worked out as a share of the questions you played.

  • 51 to 60Father Christmas himself. Nothing gets past you.
  • 41 to 50Head elf. You know your Christmas, and your ad breaks.
  • 26 to 40Safely on the nice list.
  • 11 to 25Have another mince pie and ask for a rematch.
  • 0 to 10Bah! Humbug! Scrooge would be proud.

All the Christmas quiz answers in one place

Here are the answers to all 60 Christmas quiz questions on one sheet. Each one has its letter, so you can mark teams who wrote down A, B, C or D.

Round 1: family Christmas quiz answers

  1. Nine C
  2. A calf A
  3. Six C
  4. Olaf D
  5. Max B
  6. The North Pole D
  7. Red A
  8. A stocking B
  9. An advent calendar D
  10. Ebenezer Scrooge A

Round 2: Christmas general knowledge answers

  1. Norway C
  2. Charles Dickens A
  3. Brussels sprouts D
  4. Gold, frankincense and myrrh B
  5. George V C
  6. 3 pm B
  7. 1843 B
  8. Poinsettia D
  9. Boxing Day A
  10. Prince Albert C

Round 3: Christmas film quiz answers

  1. Paris D
  2. Will Ferrell B
  3. Hugh Grant A
  4. George Bailey C
  5. Kermit the Frog D
  6. Macy’s A
  7. Cameron Diaz B
  8. Nakatomi Plaza C
  9. Benedict Cumberbatch D
  10. Aardman A

Round 4: Christmas music quiz answers

  1. Slade B
  2. Band Aid D
  3. Cliff Richard A
  4. Wham! C
  5. The Pogues B
  6. Mariah Carey D
  7. Chris Rea C
  8. Paul McCartney A
  9. Wizzard D
  10. LadBaby B

Round 5: Christmas TV quiz answers

  1. Channel 4 C
  2. Raymond Briggs A
  3. 2024 C
  4. Vengeance Most Fowl D
  5. Joy to the World B
  6. Millionaires A
  7. Jimmy Carr D
  8. Angry Ginge B
  9. Romesh Ranganathan A
  10. Richard Storry D

Round 6: Christmas adverts 2026 quiz answers

  1. Sam Fender A
  2. Pickles C
  3. The BFG D
  4. The Police B
  5. Shaun Williamson A
  6. Cauli Dog C
  7. Richard Ayoade D
  8. Martin Garrix B
  9. Flamingos C
  10. Gabrielle A

Tiebreaker: 89 years, from 1843 to 1932.

Christmas quiz FAQs

How do you play this Christmas quiz?

Pick Quick 10, a single round or all 60, then tap an answer for each question. You see the right answer and a quick fact straight away, and your rating at the end.

How do I run it as a pub or family quiz?

Choose team mode, add up to six teams and pick your rounds. Read each question out, reveal the answer, then tap the teams that got it right. The leaderboard keeps score.

Can I challenge my friends?

Yes. When you finish, send your result on WhatsApp or copy the link. Your friends get the same questions and your score to beat.

Can I print this Christmas quiz?

Yes. The questions print with their four options and no answers marked, and the answer sheet starts on a new page.

Which round is the hardest?

Round 6, on the 2026 Christmas adverts. The rounds go from easy to hard, so the kids’ round comes first.

More Christmas from Daily Tuesday

We checked the answers against the Official Charts Company for the Christmas number ones, including Last Christmas in 2023, the royal family’s history of the Christmas broadcast, the Mayor of London on the Trafalgar Square tree, the V&A on the first Christmas card, ITV News on Celebrity Traitors, and the retailers’ own announcements for the 2026 adverts.

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