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Christmas Movie Trivia Quiz

Christmas Movie Trivia Quiz

Warm-up
10 questions
About 3 min
Up to 3 stars

A friendly warm-up. Great for all ages and family game night.

Timed mode 15 seconds per question

This Christmas movie trivia quiz is a Warm-up built for the season of cozy movie nights. You'll revisit the films Americans rewatch every December, from 1940s classics to slapstick family comedies and animated favorites. The questions stick to famous characters, stars and scenes, so it's a fun pick for family game night or a quick break while the cocoa heats up.

A quick guide to classic Christmas movies

Christmas has been a favorite subject for filmmakers almost since movies began, and few seasons have built up such a deep library. Some holiday films were modest releases that only became beloved years later, once television started airing them every December. Others were made for the season from the start and quickly turned into family traditions. Today many households have a fixed lineup they watch in the same order each year, and cable channels run holiday movie marathons for weeks at a time.

A handy way to approach Christmas movie trivia is to think in eras. The 1940s gave us sentimental black-and-white dramas about community, kindness and second chances. The 1980s and 1990s leaned into big family comedies, with chaotic relatives, ambitious decorations and kids getting into trouble. The 2000s brought computer animation and fresh takes on old stories. If you can place a film in its decade, you can often work out which stars were popular at the time and which ones came along later.

Holiday movies are great quiz material because nearly everyone has seen at least a few, often many times over. Small details like a character's name or a favorite gift stick in memory, which makes this a friendly round for mixed groups and all ages.

Christmas Movie Trivia questions and answers

Show all 10 questions with answers (spoilers!)

In the movie "Home Alone" (1990), where is the McCallister family flying when they accidentally leave Kevin behind?
Answer: Paris
In the 1992 sequel, the family heads to Florida while Kevin boards the wrong plane to New York.
Which actor plays Buddy, the human raised by elves, in the movie "Elf" (2003)?
Answer: Will Ferrell
The film was directed by Jon Favreau, who went on to direct "Iron Man" (2008).
In Dr. Seuss's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!", what is the name of the Grinch's loyal dog?
Answer: Max
The 1957 book became a 1966 TV special narrated by horror star Boris Karloff, who also voiced the Grinch.
In the movie "A Christmas Story" (1983), what does Ralphie want more than anything for Christmas?
Answer: A Red Ryder BB gun
The film is based on stories by humorist Jean Shepherd, who also narrates it as the grown-up Ralphie.
In the animated movie "The Polar Express" (2004), which actor plays the train's conductor?
Answer: Tom Hanks
Using motion capture, he played six roles in the film, including Santa Claus and the narrator.
In the movie "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" (1989), which actor plays the holiday-obsessed dad Clark Griswold?
Answer: Chevy Chase
It was the third film in the Vacation series, after "Vacation" (1983) and "European Vacation" (1985).
In the movie "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946), what is the name of George Bailey's guardian angel?
Answer: Clarence
The film was no hit at first; it became a TV staple after its copyright lapsed in 1974.
In the classic movie "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947), Kris Kringle is hired as the Santa at which real New York department store?
Answer: Macy's
Edmund Gwenn won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for playing Kris Kringle.
In the movie "The Santa Clause" (1994), what is the name of the toy company executive played by Tim Allen?
Answer: Scott Calvin
Allen made the film while starring on the hit sitcom "Home Improvement," and it spawned two film sequels.
In the action movie "Die Hard" (1988), John McClane battles thieves who take over a Christmas Eve office party at which fictional skyscraper?
Answer: Nakatomi Plaza
The tower was played by Fox Plaza in Los Angeles, which 20th Century Fox controlled at the time.

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