Seven days of questions and answers

Christmas Trivia Answers Archive

Review earlier daily rounds, reveal the correct answer, and use the short explanation to learn the fact behind each question. Page 10 of 12 covers seven completed UTC days.

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Daily round

  1. What is traditionally placed at the top of many Christmas trees?

    Answer: Star

    Stars and angels are common tree toppers.

  2. What drink is often made with milk, eggs, and nutmeg?

    Answer: Eggnog

    Eggnog is a creamy holiday drink.

  3. Which date is Christmas Day?

    Answer: December 25

    Christmas Day is widely celebrated on December 25.

  4. Which animal usually pulls Santa’s sleigh?

    Answer: Reindeer

    Santa’s sleigh is traditionally pulled by reindeer.

  5. Which ballet is strongly associated with Christmas?

    Answer: The Nutcracker

    The Nutcracker is a holiday ballet tradition.

Daily round

  1. Which song begins with “Dashing through the snow”?

    Answer: Jingle Bells

    Jingle Bells opens with a sleigh ride image.

  2. Who wrote A Christmas Carol?

    Answer: Charles Dickens

    Charles Dickens published A Christmas Carol in 1843.

  3. Which Christmas decoration is a circular arrangement for doors?

    Answer: Wreath

    Wreaths are commonly hung on doors.

  4. What sweet structure is often built from cookies and icing?

    Answer: Gingerbread house

    Gingerbread houses are decorated with icing and candy.

  5. Which country is credited with popularizing the Christmas tree tradition?

    Answer: Germany

    German traditions helped popularize decorated Christmas trees.

Daily round

  1. Which character is visited by Christmas spirits?

    Answer: Ebenezer Scrooge

    Scrooge changes after visits from Christmas spirits.

  2. Which plant has red leaves and is popular at Christmas?

    Answer: Poinsettia

    Poinsettias are common holiday plants.

  3. What is Santa Claus also called in many English-speaking places?

    Answer: Father Christmas

    Father Christmas is a common alternate holiday name.

  4. Which Christmas song asks if you recall the most famous reindeer?

    Answer: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

    The song introduces Rudolph as the famous reindeer.

  5. Which reindeer is famous for a red nose?

    Answer: Rudolph

    Rudolph’s red nose guides Santa’s sleigh in the story.

Daily round

  1. Which date is Christmas Day?

    Answer: December 25

    Christmas Day is widely celebrated on December 25.

  2. Which ballet is strongly associated with Christmas?

    Answer: The Nutcracker

    The Nutcracker is a holiday ballet tradition.

  3. Which song begins with “Dashing through the snow”?

    Answer: Jingle Bells

    Jingle Bells opens with a sleigh ride image.

  4. Which reindeer is famous for a red nose?

    Answer: Rudolph

    Rudolph’s red nose guides Santa’s sleigh in the story.

  5. Which character is visited by Christmas spirits?

    Answer: Ebenezer Scrooge

    Scrooge changes after visits from Christmas spirits.

Daily round

  1. Who wrote A Christmas Carol?

    Answer: Charles Dickens

    Charles Dickens published A Christmas Carol in 1843.

  2. What sweet structure is often built from cookies and icing?

    Answer: Gingerbread house

    Gingerbread houses are decorated with icing and candy.

  3. Which Christmas decoration is a circular arrangement for doors?

    Answer: Wreath

    Wreaths are commonly hung on doors.

  4. What is Santa Claus also called in many English-speaking places?

    Answer: Father Christmas

    Father Christmas is a common alternate holiday name.

  5. What is the name of the snowman in a classic holiday song?

    Answer: Frosty

    Frosty is the magical snowman from the song.

Daily round

  1. Which country is credited with popularizing the Christmas tree tradition?

    Answer: Germany

    German traditions helped popularize decorated Christmas trees.

  2. Which animal usually pulls Santa’s sleigh?

    Answer: Reindeer

    Santa’s sleigh is traditionally pulled by reindeer.

  3. Which plant has red leaves and is popular at Christmas?

    Answer: Poinsettia

    Poinsettias are common holiday plants.

  4. What are small gifts placed in by the fireplace often called?

    Answer: Stocking stuffers

    Small presents in stockings are often called stocking stuffers.

  5. Which color pair is most traditional for candy canes?

    Answer: Red and white

    Candy canes are commonly red and white.

Daily round

  1. What are Christmas songs sung door to door called?

    Answer: Carols

    Holiday songs sung by groups are often called carols.

  2. Which Christmas song asks if you recall the most famous reindeer?

    Answer: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

    The song introduces Rudolph as the famous reindeer.

  3. What plant is often hung for a Christmas kiss tradition?

    Answer: Mistletoe

    Mistletoe is linked with a holiday kissing tradition.

  4. What is traditionally placed at the top of many Christmas trees?

    Answer: Star

    Stars and angels are common tree toppers.

  5. What drink is often made with milk, eggs, and nutmeg?

    Answer: Eggnog

    Eggnog is a creamy holiday drink.