Are you really a Christmas fanatic if you don’t play a little bit of holiday movie trivia as snow falls over your well-lit, decorated home? Christmas movie trivia is one of the best ways to get you and your family into the holiday spirit.
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Pull out a Christmas movie trivia quiz for a cozy family night, or use it as a festive addition to any holiday party.
We’ve compiled the best Christmas movie trivia questions to test your knowledge of holiday classics and newer releases, so grab a cup of cocoa and your favorite cozy sweater and get ready to quiz!
The Christmas Classics
Our first set of questions touches the Christmas classics – the movies that play on repeat from the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas Day.
- What is the best-selling Christmas movie of all time?
- Which Cheers actor narrated Disney’s Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas and Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas?
- What is the name of Ralphie’s father in A Christmas Story?
- What object does George promise to give Mary in It’s a Wonderful Life?
- What year did the original Miracle on 34th Street release?
- Which network first aired Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)?
- Who is the antagonist of A Christmas Carol?
- Which character does Bing Crosby portray in White Christmas?
- In Frosty the Snowman, what is the magician’s name?
- What are the neighbors’ names in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
- Which department store stocks Ralphie’s dream gift in A Christmas Story? Bonus: name the item.
- Where does the 1942 film Holiday Inn take place?
- What is George Bailey’s guardian angel’s full name?
- Who is put on trial in Miracle on 34th Street?
- In Home Alone, what city are the McCallisters flying to?
- Which song do the Peanuts sing at the end of A Charlie Brown Christmas?
Modern Christmas Movies
We love the classics, but modern holiday hits deserve some love too. Try these 2000s-and-newer questions.
- In the 2004 film Christmas with the Kranks, which two stars play the leads?
- How much money does Buddy Hall win selling a car-lot owner his own car in Deck the Halls?
- In Elf, what is the first rule of The Code of Elves?
- In Four Christmases (2008), where do the main couple get stuck?
- In How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), what gift does Cindy Lou Who give Max?
- In The Polar Express, who can hear the bell ring?
- Who is the villain in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause?
- Which notable actor voices the conductor in The Polar Express?
- What is Santa’s super-sled engine called in Elf?
- Which actor plays Scrooge in the 2009 animated A Christmas Carol?
- In The Holiday, which two actresses swap homes for Christmas?
- In Klaus, what job does Jesper’s father want him to do?
Christmas Movie Music
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. Name the tunes and moments.
- What song does Jovie sing in Elf to boost Christmas spirit and save Santa?
- What is the name of the tune sung by Kermit the Frog on Christmas Eve in The Muppet Christmas Carol?
- Which two songs does everyone sing together at the end of It’s a Wonderful Life?
- What song does Judy Garland sing in Meet Me in St. Louis?
- Which Christmas song plays during the end credits of Die Hard?
- What song do Buddy and Jovie sing together while she’s in the shower in Elf?
- In Home Alone 2, which song plays as Kevin arrives in New York?
- According to IMDb credits, what Christmas song appears in the most movies?
- In the song Frosty the Snowman, what item brought Frosty to life?
- In what movie did Bing Crosby’s White Christmas first appear?
- Which song does the Whoville choir sing as the Grinch’s heart grows?
Christmas Movie Quotes
Read the quote and name the movie. Bonus: name the character.
- “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid.”
- “I passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest… then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.”
- “I never thought it was such a bad little tree… Maybe it just needs a little love.”
- “This bell is a wonderful symbol of the spirit of Christmas… The true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart.”
- “I made my family disappear.”
- “Oh, Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind.”
- “Teacher says, every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings.”
- “You’re skipping Christmas! Isn’t that against the law?”
- “Fra-gee-leh! It must be Italian!”
- “Merry Christmas, you filthy animal!”
- “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”
- “Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.”
- “God bless us, every one!”
- “No one’s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas.”
- “When the first snow is also a Christmas snow… something wonderful is bound to happen.”
- “I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year.”
- “Each man’s life touches so many other lives…”
- “It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve and Scrooge was conscious of a thousand odors…”
- “Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to.”
- “Rudolph with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”
- “Keep the change, ya filthy animal.”
- “The best present I ever got was for Christmas… it was a lie.”
The Christmas Spirit
With these Christmas movie trivia sets, you can energize any Christmas party or liven up a simple family dinner. Test your knowledge and quiz your loved ones throughout the Christmas season for some extra festive fun.
Susan majored in English with a double minor in Humanities and Business at Arizona State University and earned a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Liberty University. She taught grades four through twelve in both public and private schools. Subjects included English, U.S. and world history and geography, math, earth and physical science, Bible, information technologies, and creative writing.
Susan has been freelance writing for over ten years, during which time she has written and edited books, newspaper articles, biographies, book reviews, guidelines, neighborhood descriptions for realtors, Power Point presentations, resumes, and numerous other projects.
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