Free
- Round 1 of each pack, all ten questions
- Play on one screen, or host it on a TV
- Larger text, read-aloud where your device has a voice, optional timer
- Large-print question and answer sheets, A4 and US Letter
Christmas games
Christmas Trivia
In short: a festive quiz about Christmas traditions, films, food and winter, for a family table or a party. Play a free round of 10 questions on one screen, or switch to TV mode and let teams answer aloud or on paper. Every answer comes with a one-line “Did you know?”.
- Free roundRound 1, all 10 questions
- 60 questionsSix rounds with At Yours Plus
- One screenPhone, tablet, laptop or TV
- No timerAdd one if you like
- TV host modeFor teams and parties
- PrintableLarge print, A4 & US Letter
Round 1 is free · no account
Round 1 · Traditions
10 questions · Trees, stockings and saints.
Getting the questions ready…
- Round 1TraditionsTrees, stockings and saints.Free
- Round 2Films & songsStories, ballets and carols, with no lyrics needed.At Yours Plus
- Round 3Festive foodPuddings, breads and things to nibble.At Yours Plus
- Round 4Around the worldHow the season is celebrated far and wide.At Yours Plus
- Round 5Science of winterSnow, ice, stars and Arctic animals.At Yours Plus
- Round 6Under the treeCrackers, tinsel, lights and gifts.At Yours Plus
Players, time and access
- Players
- One person, a family round one screen, or teams in TV mode
- Devices
- One phone, tablet, computer or TV browser. No app to install
- Time
- About 10–15 minutes a round; the whole pack, about an hour
- Ages
- Confident readers about 8+, or anyone with a reader on their team
- Free
- Round 1 online and in print
- At Yours Plus
- All six rounds and a team scoreboard
The host’s At Yours Plus
$4.99/month or $29/year (USD). One membership covers the whole table; nobody else needs an account.
- All six rounds in every pack: Christmas, family and afternoon, 60 questions each
- A team scoreboard in TV mode, for 2 to 6 teams
- Print any round in large type from your browser
Six rounds,
sixty questions.
Each round is ten multiple-choice questions, with four answers to pick from and a fact after every reveal. No song lyrics needed.
| Round | What it covers | Questions | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Traditions | Trees, stockings and saints. | 10 | Free · play & print |
| 2. Films & songs | Stories, ballets and carols, with no lyrics needed. | 10 | At Yours Plus |
| 3. Festive food | Puddings, breads and things to nibble. | 10 | At Yours Plus |
| 4. Around the world | How the season is celebrated far and wide. | 10 | At Yours Plus |
| 5. Science of winter | Snow, ice, stars and Arctic animals. | 10 | At Yours Plus |
| 6. Under the tree | Crackers, tinsel, lights and gifts. | 10 | At Yours Plus |
Printable Christmas
trivia, large print.
The actual pages. Print one question sheet per team, or read from the answers page as host.
Christmas Trivia · Round 1: Traditions
Four pages: the 10 questions in large print with tick boxes, a team answer sheet, then the answers with every “Did you know?”.
US Letter PDFA4 PDF
How do you host a Christmas trivia night?
Put the questions on one big screen, split into teams, read each question aloud and reveal the answer together. Everything else is about pace: a round of ten takes about 10 to 15 minutes, so plan rounds around the food.
- Choose your screen. Open this page on a laptop connected to the TV, or in the TV’s browser. Pick “Host on a TV”, then Full screen.
- Make teams. Teams of two to six work well. Give each team a pen and a sheet of paper, or a printed team answer sheet.
- Read, then wait. Read each question aloud, or tap Read aloud where your device has a voice. Give teams about a minute to agree. The timer is optional.
- Reveal together. Press Reveal answer. Read the “Did you know?” out loud: it’s often the bit people remember.
- Mark and score. Swap sheets to mark, or let each team mark its own. With At Yours Plus, tap the teams that got it right and the scoreboard adds it up.
- Finish kindly. Tied teams share the win. If you need a decider, play the first question of the next round.
Three ways to play
this Christmas.
The same questions suit very different rooms.
Around the family table
Pass a tablet round between courses and play on one screen. Read the questions out for younger players, and let the person who answers read the fact.
At a party or office do
TV mode, teams of four to six and a printed sheet each. One round while people arrive, two after food. For phones-out party games, see Christmas party games.
In a club or care home
Larger text, no timer and the score hidden if you prefer. The trivia for seniors page has a gentler pack and a guide for activity sessions.
How many rounds
fit your evening?
Estimates for TV mode, including reading, thinking time and the reveal. Playing alone is quicker.
| Time you have | Rounds and questions | How to pace it |
|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 1 round · 10 questions | The free round, answered aloud. No paper needed. |
| 30 minutes | 2–3 rounds · 20–30 questions | Teams on paper. Read the scores after each round. |
| 45 minutes | 4 rounds · 40 questions | Take a mince-pie break after round 2. |
| About an hour | 6 rounds · 60 questions | The whole pack. Save “Under the tree” for the finale. |
Christmas trivia questions
and answers
Here is the whole free round. Try the questions before you peek: each answer opens with its fact.
Who is usually credited with sending the first commercial Christmas card, in London in 1843?
A. Prince AlbertB. Queen VictoriaC. Henry ColeD. Charles Dickens
Show the answer
C. Henry Cole. The card was designed for Henry Cole by the artist John Callcott Horsley.
The custom of decorating an evergreen tree indoors at Christmas is most closely linked with which country?
A. ItalyB. SpainC. GreeceD. Germany
Show the answer
D. Germany. An 1848 newspaper picture of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s family around a decorated tree helped make the custom fashionable in Britain.
Which saint’s legend inspired the figure of Santa Claus?
A. Saint GeorgeB. Saint PatrickC. Saint NicholasD. Saint Valentine
Show the answer
C. Saint Nicholas. Saint Nicholas was a 4th-century bishop of Myra, in what is now Turkey.
A traditional Advent calendar starts on 1 December. On which day is the last door usually opened?
A. 31 DecemberB. 24 DecemberC. 25 DecemberD. 6 January
Show the answer
B. 24 December. The word Advent comes from the Latin adventus, meaning “arrival” or “coming”.
On which date is Boxing Day?
A. 6 JanuaryB. 24 DecemberC. 26 DecemberD. 1 January
Show the answer
C. 26 December. In Ireland, 26 December is known as St Stephen’s Day.
In the Netherlands, Sinterklaas traditionally brings presents on the evening of which date?
A. 25 DecemberB. 1 DecemberC. 6 JanuaryD. 5 December
Show the answer
D. 5 December. It’s the eve of Saint Nicholas’s feast day, 6 December.
The poinsettia, a favourite Christmas plant, is native to which country?
A. AustraliaB. IndiaC. NorwayD. Mexico
Show the answer
D. Mexico. Its bright red “petals” are really leaves, called bracts. The tiny flowers sit in the middle.
What are you traditionally meant to do if you meet someone under the mistletoe?
A. Shake handsB. Kiss themC. Make a wishD. Sing a carol
Show the answer
B. Kiss them. Mistletoe grows on trees such as apple and poplar, drawing water and nutrients from its host.
Which prickly evergreen, with red berries, is a classic Christmas decoration?
A. HollyB. YewC. LaurelD. Ivy
Show the answer
A. Holly. Only female holly plants grow berries, so a berry-less holly may simply be a male plant.
Which reindeer does NOT appear in the 1823 poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas”?
A. RudolphB. CupidC. DasherD. Comet
Show the answer
A. Rudolph. Rudolph joined Santa’s team in 1939, more than a century after the poem was published.
Christmas trivia questions, answered
How many questions are in this Christmas trivia?
60 questions in six rounds of ten: traditions, films and songs, festive food, around the world, the science of winter, and gifts and decorations. Round 1 is free to play and print. The other five rounds come with the host’s At Yours Plus.
How many questions do you need for a trivia night?
For a relaxed hour, plan on 40 to 60 questions: four to six rounds of ten, with a short break in the middle. One round of ten fits a quick game after dinner, in about 10 to 15 minutes.
How do you run Christmas trivia for a big group?
Show host mode on the biggest screen in the room and split everyone into teams of four to six. Give each team one answer sheet and one writer. Read each question aloud, give teams about a minute to agree, then reveal the answer together. Swap sheets to mark them, and read out the scores after each round.
Is it suitable for children?
Most questions suit confident readers of about 8 and up, especially with a grown-up on their team. For younger children, try the family trivia pack, where half of every round is marked as a kids’ question.
Can we play on a TV?
Yes. Choose “Host on a TV”, press Full screen, and open the page on a laptop connected to the TV or in the TV’s own web browser. The screen shows each question and its four answers in big type; teams answer aloud or on paper.
Do we need to print anything?
No. Printing is optional. The free large-print sheets are handy for teams writing their answers, or for playing without a screen at all.
Are the answers reliable?
Every answer was checked, and we left out popular Christmas stories whose origins are disputed. If you think we’ve got something wrong, email hello@playatyours.com and we’ll look again.
Is it free, and are there ads?
Round 1 is free to play and print, with no account. There are no ads. At Yours Plus opens the other five rounds and the team scoreboard.
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