Classic Christmas Songs Trivia Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 Who originally recorded the holiday hit 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree'?

A. Brenda Lee

B. Connie Francis

C. Lesley Gore

2 In 'The Twelve Days of Christmas,' how many maids are a-milking?

A. 6

B. 10

C. 8

3 Who first popularized 'Frosty the Snowman' with a 1950 hit recording?

A. Bing Crosby

B. Gene Autry

C. Perry Como

4 In which film did Irving Berlin’s 'White Christmas' make its first appearance?

A. Holiday Inn (1942)

B. White Christmas (1954)

C. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)

5 'Jingle Bells' was originally written for which holiday?

A. New Year’s Day

B. Thanksgiving

C. Independence Day

6 Who co-wrote 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' with Mariah Carey?

A. Walter Afanasieff

B. Max Martin

C. David Foster

7 Who composed the music for 'O Holy Night' (originally 'Minuit, chrétiens')?

A. Hector Berlioz

B. Adolphe Adam

C. Camille Saint-Saëns

8 Which supergroup recorded the 1984 charity single 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'

A. Band Aid 30

B. Band Aid

C. Live Aid

9 Which ensemble popularized 'The Little Drummer Boy' (originally 'Carol of the Drum') in 1958?

A. The Andrews Sisters

B. The Harry Simeone Chorale

C. The Kingston Trio

10 In which classic film did 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' debut in 1944?

A. Miracle on 34th Street

B. Meet Me in St. Louis

C. It’s a Wonderful Life

11 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' was adapted from a 1939 booklet published by which department store?

A. Macy’s

B. Montgomery Ward

C. Sears

12 In which country was 'Silent Night' first performed on Christmas Eve in 1818?

A. Austria

B. Switzerland

C. Germany

13 What kind of weather famously inspired the writing of 'Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!' in 1945?

A. A rainstorm

B. A heatwave

C. A blizzard

14 Which composer’s melody (adapted from a cantata) became the tune for 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing'?

A. Felix Mendelssohn

B. George Frideric Handel

C. Johann Sebastian Bach

15 Which artist made 'Blue Christmas' a major hit in 1957?

A. Elvis Presley

B. Johnny Cash

C. Chuck Berry