Christmas Carols Trivia Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 In which country was the carol 'Silent Night' first performed in 1818?

A. Austria

B. Switzerland

C. Germany

2 If you count all the repeating verses, how many total gifts are given in 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'?

A. 78

B. 432

C. 364

3 In 'Good King Wenceslas', on which day is the Feast of Stephen?

A. December 24

B. December 26

C. December 25

4 What is the original Latin title of 'O Come, All Ye Faithful'?

A. Ave Maria

B. Gloria in Excelsis Deo

C. Adeste Fideles

5 Complete the lyric from 'Deck the Halls': ''Tis the season to be ...'

A. cheery

B. merry

C. jolly

6 'Jingle Bells' was originally written to celebrate which American holiday?

A. New Year's Day

B. Thanksgiving

C. Christmas

7 Who wrote the original lyrics to 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing'?

A. Charles Wesley

B. Felix Mendelssohn

C. William H. Cummings

8 Which gifts are named in the carol 'We Three Kings'?

A. Silver, spices, and silk

B. Gold, frankincense, and myrrh

C. Gold, myrrh, and aloes

9 What biblical event does 'The Coventry Carol' lament?

A. The journey of the Magi

B. The shepherds' visit to the manger

C. Herod’s Massacre of the Innocents

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

A. Adolphe Adam

B. Franz Xaver Gruber

C. John Stainer

11 In 'God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen', what joyful message is repeated?

A. Tidings of comfort and joy

B. Light and hope reborn

C. Peace and goodwill to all

12 In the carol 'The First Noel', what does the word 'Noel' mean?

A. Christmas

B. Winter

C. Good news

13 The melody of 'Carol of the Bells' is based on a folk chant from which country?

A. Poland

B. Ukraine

C. Russia

14 In 'Away in a Manger', which animals are said to be lowing?

A. Sheep

B. Donkeys

C. Cattle

15 The lyrics of 'O Come, O Come, Emmanuel' are derived from which set of ancient liturgical texts?

A. The Magnificat

B. The Nunc Dimittis

C. The O Antiphons