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 5 of 12 covers seven completed UTC days.

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Daily round

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

    Answer: Poinsettia

    Poinsettias are common holiday plants.

  2. Which ballet is strongly associated with Christmas?

    Answer: The Nutcracker

    The Nutcracker is a holiday ballet tradition.

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

    Answer: Germany

    German traditions helped popularize decorated Christmas trees.

  4. Which animal usually pulls Santa’s sleigh?

    Answer: Reindeer

    Santa’s sleigh is traditionally pulled by reindeer.

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

    Answer: Gingerbread house

    Gingerbread houses are decorated with icing and candy.

Daily round

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

    Answer: Frosty

    Frosty is the magical snowman from the song.

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

    Answer: Jingle Bells

    Jingle Bells opens with a sleigh ride image.

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

    Answer: Eggnog

    Eggnog is a creamy holiday drink.

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

    Answer: Red and white

    Candy canes are commonly red and white.

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

    Answer: Star

    Stars and angels are common tree toppers.

Daily round

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

    Answer: Germany

    German traditions helped popularize decorated Christmas trees.

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

    Answer: Poinsettia

    Poinsettias are common holiday plants.

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

    Answer: Gingerbread house

    Gingerbread houses are decorated with icing and candy.

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

    Answer: Carols

    Holiday songs sung by groups are often called carols.

  5. Which character is visited by Christmas spirits?

    Answer: Ebenezer Scrooge

    Scrooge changes after visits from Christmas spirits.

Daily round

  1. Which date is Christmas Day?

    Answer: December 25

    Christmas Day is widely celebrated on December 25.

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

    Answer: Eggnog

    Eggnog is a creamy holiday drink.

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

    Answer: Frosty

    Frosty is the magical snowman from the song.

  4. Which ballet is strongly associated with Christmas?

    Answer: The Nutcracker

    The Nutcracker is a holiday ballet tradition.

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

    Answer: Jingle Bells

    Jingle Bells opens with a sleigh ride image.

Daily round

  1. 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.

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

    Answer: Mistletoe

    Mistletoe is linked with a holiday kissing tradition.

  3. Which animal usually pulls Santa’s sleigh?

    Answer: Reindeer

    Santa’s sleigh is traditionally pulled by reindeer.

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

    Answer: Red and white

    Candy canes are commonly red and white.

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

    Answer: Star

    Stars and angels are common tree toppers.

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

    Answer: Wreath

    Wreaths are commonly hung on doors.

  3. Who wrote A Christmas Carol?

    Answer: Charles Dickens

    Charles Dickens published A Christmas Carol in 1843.

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

    Answer: Father Christmas

    Father Christmas is a common alternate holiday name.

Daily round

  1. Which date is Christmas Day?

    Answer: December 25

    Christmas Day is widely celebrated on December 25.

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

    Answer: Wreath

    Wreaths are commonly hung on doors.

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

    Answer: Star

    Stars and angels are common tree toppers.

  4. Which reindeer is famous for a red nose?

    Answer: Rudolph

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

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

    Answer: Mistletoe

    Mistletoe is linked with a holiday kissing tradition.