Christmas Trivia for Adults Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 The modern tradition of decorating Christmas trees is widely traced to which time and place?

A. Renaissance Italy

B. Victorian England

C. 16th-century Germany

2 Who wrote the novella 'A Christmas Carol'?

A. Anthony Trollope

B. Thomas Hardy

C. Charles Dickens

3 Which country is most commonly credited with the origin of eggnog?

A. Germany

B. United States

C. England

4 Who composed the classic song 'White Christmas'?

A. George Gershwin

B. Irving Berlin

C. Cole Porter

5 The first mass-produced Advent calendars originated in which country in the early 20th century?

A. Switzerland

B. Germany

C. Austria

6 In the film 'It's a Wonderful Life,' what is the name of the fictional town where George Bailey lives?

A. River City

B. Bedford Falls

C. Mayberry

7 Traditional German Gluhwein is typically made with which type of wine?

A. Rosé wine

B. Red wine

C. White wine

8 Which U.S. president signed legislation making Christmas a federal holiday?

A. Ulysses S. Grant

B. Abraham Lincoln

C. Theodore Roosevelt

9 According to the cumulative counting in 'The Twelve Days of Christmas,' how many total gifts are given?

A. 364

B. 365

C. 354

10 Which traditional Christmas plant bears white berries?

A. Juniper

B. Mistletoe

C. Holly

11 The term 'Noel' ultimately derives from the Latin 'natalis.' What does it most closely mean?

A. Peace

B. Birth

C. Light

12 The Yule log tradition has its roots in which region’s ancient winter festivals?

A. Scandinavia

B. The Iberian Peninsula

C. The British Isles

13 Spain’s famous Christmas lottery is popularly nicknamed what?

A. El Gordo

B. El Dorado

C. La Reina

14 Which artist created the iconic Coca-Cola Santa illustrations starting in 1931?

A. Haddon Sundblom

B. J.C. Leyendecker

C. Norman Rockwell

15 Which British monarch delivered the first Royal Christmas Broadcast?

A. Edward VIII

B. George V

C. George VI