Christmas Charity & Giving Trivia Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 Which organization is famous for its Red Kettle bell ringers during the Christmas season?

A. Habitat for Humanity

B. Doctors Without Borders

C. The Salvation Army

2 Who runs the Toys for Tots program that collects holiday gifts for children in need?

A. U.S. Marine Corps Reserve

B. Boy Scouts of America

C. American Legion

3 GivingTuesday takes place on which day each year?

A. The Tuesday after U.S. Thanksgiving

B. December 1, regardless of the calendar

C. The Monday after Christmas

4 Operation Christmas Child, the shoebox gift project, is run by which organization?

A. Save the Children

B. Samaritan’s Purse

C. Rotary Foundation

5 The 1984 charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” by Band Aid primarily raised funds for which cause?

A. Ethiopian famine relief

B. AIDS research

C. UK homeless shelters

6 In the carol “Good King Wenceslas,” on which feast day does the king set out to help a poor man?

A. Epiphany (Jan 6)

B. Feast of St. Stephen (Dec 26)

C. Advent Sunday

7 When you purchase UNICEF holiday cards and gifts, what are you directly supporting?

A. UNICEF’s programs for children worldwide

B. Local mall decoration funds

C. Postal service holiday shipping discounts

8 What is the idea behind a “reverse Advent calendar” used by many charities and food banks?

A. Opening numbered doors to reveal chocolates

B. Receiving a small donated gift each day

C. Putting aside one item each day to donate at the end

9 In the UK, the Gift Aid scheme allows eligible charities to claim an extra what percentage on donations from taxpayers at no extra cost to the donor?

A. 50%

B. 5%

C. 25%

10 Heifer International is best known for encouraging donors to give what type of gifts during the holiday season?

A. Livestock like goats or chickens for families

B. Airline miles and travel vouchers

C. Concert tickets for benefit shows

11 Save the Children’s popular UK fundraiser where people wear festive sweaters to raise money is called what?

A. Carol-a-thon

B. Tinsel Trek

C. Christmas Jumper Day

12 The Audubon Society’s long-running Christmas Bird Count is primarily an example of what?

A. A corporate matching-gift program

B. A national food donation drive

C. Citizen-science wildlife surveying by volunteers

13 Historically, what did Boxing Day (Dec 26) in the UK and parts of the Commonwealth emphasize?

A. Giving boxes or gratuities to servants and the poor

B. The start of Lenten fasting

C. Lighting the first Advent candle

14 Which retailer’s holiday “Believe” letter-writing campaign raises funds for Make-A-Wish?

A. Target

B. Macy’s

C. Costco

15 St. Nicholas of Myra—an inspiration for Santa Claus—is especially remembered for what charitable practice?

A. Inventing the Christmas tree tradition

B. Secret gift-giving to people in need

C. Writing carols for churches