Christmas quiz

Discover the ultimate Christmas quiz 2024 — a festive and engaging activity guaranteed to spread holiday cheer in classrooms and form groups alike!

What's included in our Christmas quiz 2024

• Three exciting rounds of Christmas trivia, featuring general knowledge questions, playful forfeits and challenging anagrams
• An innovative 'House of Games' inspired round for added entertainment
• Answer key for effortless marking.

How to use the Christmas quiz 2024 for KS2

Maximise the festive fun by dividing your class into small teams, encouraging collaboration and friendly competition. Use this quiz as a rewarding end-of-term activity, perhaps offering enticing prizes to boost motivation. To ensure inclusivity, consider adapting questions to suit various ability levels within your class, allowing everyone to participate and revel in the holiday spirit.

How to use the Christmas quiz 2024 for KS3, KS4 and KS5

Kick off the festive celebrations by incorporating this quiz into form time activities. It's an excellent way to boost morale and serve as an engaging icebreaker for tutor groups, fostering teamwork and communication. For an extra dash of excitement, consider organising an inter-form competition, where the winning team can earn a special privilege or reward. This approach not only spreads holiday cheer but also encourages friendly rivalry and collaboration among students, making it a perfect addition to your 2024 Christmas activities.

Christmas quiz questions and answers

Round 1 of our Christmas quiz features 20 Christmas trivia questions. Download the PowerPoint for all three Christmas quiz rounds!

Questions

1. Which Christmas film is about Buddy, a human being raised in Santa’s workshop at the North Pole?
2. Which Christmas film is about Buddy, a human being raised in Santa’s workshop at the North Pole?
3. What is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding?
4. Which country sends a Christmas tree to London every year?
5. In which film is 8-year-old Kevin accidentally left behind when his family go on holiday?
6. Who were nicknamed ‘robins’ because of their red uniforms in Victorian times?
7. Who wrote A Christmas Carol?
8. In the traditional Christmas song ‘Twelve Days Of Christmas’, how many lords are leaping?
9. Which Christmas song does this line come from? ‘All is calm, all is bright…’
10. Which European capital city is this at Christmas?
11. In which Christmas panto does the character Buttons appear?
12. How many times does the number 1 appear on an advent calendar with 24 doors?
13. What’s the name for sausages wrapped in bacon, traditionally eaten with Christmas dinner?
14. What’s the name of the main villain in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
15. Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
16. How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
17. Three of Father Christmas’ reindeer have names beginning with the letter ‘D’. What are those names?
18. Work out this anagram to reveal a Christmas-related word: timesolet
19. Work out this anagram to reveal a Christmas-related word: knownsfale
20. Work out this anagram to reveal a Christmas-related word: srepnest

Answers

1. Elf
2. Bethlehem
3. Coin
4. Norway
5. Home Alone
6. Postmen
7. Charles Dickens
8. 10
9. Silent Night
10. Rome
11. Cinderella
12. 13
13. Pigs in blankets
14. Oogie Boogie
15. Germany
16. Feliz Navidad
17. Dasher, Dancer, Donner
18. Mistletoe
19. Snowflake
20. Presents