Are you really a Christmas fanatic if you don’t play a little bit of holiday movie trivia as snow falls over your well-litdecorated home? Christmas movie trivia is one of the best ways to get you and your family into the holiday spirit.

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Pull out a Christmas movie trivia quiz for a cozy family nightor use it as a festive addition to any holiday party.

We’ve compiled the best Christmas movie trivia questions to test your knowledge of holiday classics and newer releasesso grab a cup of cocoa and your favorite cozy sweater and get ready to quiz!

The Christmas Classics

The Christmas Classics

Our first set of questions touches the Christmas classics – the movies that play on repeat from the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas Day.

  1. What is the best-selling Christmas movie of all time?
    The Grinch (2018)
  2. Which Cheers actor narrated Disney’s Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas and Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas?
    Kelsey Grammer
  3. What is the name of Ralphie’s father in A Christmas Story?
    He isn’t named on screen – “The Old Man.”
  4. What object does George promise to give Mary in It’s a Wonderful Life?
    The moon
  5. What year did the original Miracle on 34th Street release?
    1947
  6. Which network first aired Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)?
    NBC
  7. Who is the antagonist of A Christmas Carol?
    Ebenezer Scrooge (before his change of heart)
  8. Which character does Bing Crosby portray in White Christmas?
    Captain Bob Wallace
  9. In Frosty the Snowmanwhat is the magician’s name?
    Professor Hinkle
  10. What are the neighbors’ names in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
    Todd and Margo Chester
  11. Which department store stocks Ralphie’s dream gift in A Christmas Story? Bonus: name the item.
    Higbee’s; Red Ryder Carbine-Action 200-shot range-model air rifle
  12. Where does the 1942 film Holiday Inn take place?
    MidvilleConnecticut
  13. What is George Bailey’s guardian angel’s full name?
    Clarence Odbody
  14. Who is put on trial in Miracle on 34th Street?
    Santa Claus
  15. In Home Alonewhat city are the McCallisters flying to?
    Paris
  16. Which song do the Peanuts sing at the end of A Charlie Brown Christmas?
    Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Modern Christmas Movies

Modern Christmas Movies

We love the classicsbut modern holiday hits deserve some love too. Try these 2000s-and-newer questions.

  1. In the 2004 film Christmas with the Krankswhich two stars play the leads?
    Jamie Lee Curtis and Tim Allen
  2. How much money does Buddy Hall win selling a car-lot owner his own car in Deck the Halls?
    $3,000
  3. In Elfwhat is the first rule of The Code of Elves?
    Treat every day like it’s Christmas
  4. In Four Christmases (2008)where do the main couple get stuck?
    San Francisco International Airport
  5. In How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)what gift does Cindy Lou Who give Max?
    A plate of green eggs and ham
  6. In The Polar Expresswho can hear the bell ring?
    Only those who truly believe
  7. Who is the villain in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause?
    Jack Frost
  8. Which notable actor voices the conductor in The Polar Express?
    Tom Hanks
  9. What is Santa’s super-sled engine called in Elf?
    The Kringle 3000
  10. Which actor plays Scrooge in the 2009 animated A Christmas Carol?
    Jim Carrey
  11. In The Holidaywhich two actresses swap homes for Christmas?
    Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet
  12. In Klauswhat job does Jesper’s father want him to do?
    Become a postman

Christmas Movie Music

Christmas Movie Music

The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. Name the tunes and moments.

  1. What song does Jovie sing in Elf to boost Christmas spirit and save Santa?
    Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
  2. What is the name of the tune sung by Kermit the Frog on Christmas Eve in The Muppet Christmas Carol?
    One More Sleep ’Til Christmas
  3. Which two songs does everyone sing together at the end of It’s a Wonderful Life?
    Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and Auld Lang Syne
  4. What song does Judy Garland sing in Meet Me in St. Louis?
    Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
  5. Which Christmas song plays during the end credits of Die Hard?
    Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
  6. What song do Buddy and Jovie sing together while she’s in the shower in Elf?
    BabyIt’s Cold Outside
  7. In Home Alone 2which song plays as Kevin arrives in New York?
    All Alone on Christmas
  8. According to IMDb creditswhat Christmas song appears in the most movies?
    Jingle Bells
  9. In the song Frosty the Snowmanwhat item brought Frosty to life?
    An old silk hat
  10. In what movie did Bing Crosby’s White Christmas first appear?
    Holiday Inn
  11. Which song does the Whoville choir sing as the Grinch’s heart grows?
    Welcome Christmas (Fah Who Doraze)

Christmas Movie Quotes

Christmas Movie Quotes

Read the quote and name the movie. Bonus: name the character.

  1. “You’ll shoot your eye outkid.”
    A Christmas Story – Mall Santa
  2. “I passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest… then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.”
    Elf – Buddy
  3. “I never thought it was such a bad little tree… Maybe it just needs a little love.”
    A Charlie Brown Christmas – Linus
  4. “This bell is a wonderful symbol of the spirit of Christmas… The true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart.”
    The Polar Express – Santa
  5. “I made my family disappear.”
    Home Alone – Kevin
  6. “OhChristmas isn’t just a dayit’s a frame of mind.”
    Miracle on 34th Street – Kris Kringle
  7. “Teacher saysevery time a bell rings an angel gets his wings.”
    It’s a Wonderful Life – Zuzu
  8. “You’re skipping Christmas! Isn’t that against the law?”
    Christmas with the Kranks – Spike Frohmeyer
  9. “Fra-gee-leh! It must be Italian!”
    A Christmas Story – The Old Man
  10. “Merry Christmasyou filthy animal!”
    Home Alone series – Kevin (quoting the gangster film)
  11. “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”
    Elf – Buddy
  12. “Seeing is believingbut sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.”
    The Polar Express – The Conductor
  13. “God bless usevery one!”
    A Christmas Carol – Tiny Tim
  14. “No one’s walking out on this funold-fashioned family Christmas.”
    Christmas Vacation – Clark Griswold
  15. “When the first snow is also a Christmas snow… something wonderful is bound to happen.”
    Frosty the Snowman – Narrator
  16. “I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year.”
    A Christmas Carol – Scrooge
  17. “Each man’s life touches so many other lives…”
    It’s a Wonderful Life – Clarence
  18. “It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve and Scrooge was conscious of a thousand odors…”
    The Muppet Christmas Carol – Kermit
  19. “Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to.”
    Miracle on 34th Street – Fred Gailey
  20. “Rudolph with your nose so brightwon’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”
    Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – Santa
  21. “Keep the changeya filthy animal.”
    Home Alone (movie-within-a-movie line)
  22. “The best present I ever got was for Christmas… it was a lie.”
    The Grinch (2018) – The Grinch

The Christmas Spirit

With these Christmas movie trivia setsyou can energize any Christmas party or liven up a simple family dinner. Test your knowledge and quiz your loved ones throughout the Christmas season for some extra festive fun.

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