100 Christmas Song Trivia Questions & Answers (2023 Free Printable)
What are good Christmas music trivia questions?
The first sign of the holiday season often arrives with the sound of Christmas music.
So, this year, bring on the nostalgia and the holiday spirit with this Christmas Song Trivia. Gather your friends and family for an exciting challenge!
Playing Christmas Song Trivia
Trivia is actually healthy for us. In fact, it:
- releases dopamine which makes us happy (especially true if we answer correctly!)
- gives our spirits a boost with friendly competition
- lowers our stress hormones
- is exercise for the brain (source)
Playing trivia about Christmas songs helps us further get into the holiday spirit.
This post contains a variety of Christmas song trivia questions to choose from. Skip around or answer all 100. Don’t forget the free printable question and answer cards at the bottom of the post!
Christmas Music Trivia for Kids (and Family)
The entire family will enjoy this Christmas carol trivia for kids all about fun songs they love.
1. What song tells the story of a snowman brought to life?
“Frosty the Snowman”
2. According the the song “Santa Clause is Coming to Town,” how many times does Santa check his list?
Twice
3. One foggy Christmas Eve, what did Santa ask Rudolph to do?
Guide his sleigh tonight.
4. Name this tune using the picture.
“Jingle Bells”
5. In “The 12-days of Christmas” song, which gift was given on the 5th day?
Five golden rings. (Find a unique 12 days of Christmas gift idea)
6. “All I want for Christmas is my _______ _______ _______.”
two front teeth
7. What kind of pudding is mentioned in the song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”?
figgy pudding
8. “Away in a __________, no crib for his bed. The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet _________.”
manger, head
9. In the song “Jingle Bells,” what do they ride?
A one-horse open sleigh
10. Which famous character will “go down in history”?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
11. “You’re a mean one/ You really are a heel/ You’re as cuddly as a cactus.”
Who are they referring to in these song lyrics?
Mr. Grinch
12. “Up on the house top, reindeer pause. Out jumps good old _______ _______.”
Santa Claus
13. What brings Frosty the Snowman to life?
Old silk hat
14. What gift is sent on the first day of Christmas?
A partridge in a pear tree
15. “Here comes Santa Clause/ Here comes Santa Clause/ Right down _______ _______ _______.”
Santa Clause Lane
16. “I saw mommy _________ Santa Clause.”
kissing
17. What is the most popular children’s Christmas song?
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”
18. According to the song, what do you “Deck the Halls” with?
boughs of holly
19. “O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how __________ are your branches.”
lovely
20. “It’s beginning to look a lot like ____________.”
Christmas
21. What gift does the “Little Drummer Boy” present to baby Jesus?
He played his drum for him.
22. According to the song, who got ran over by a reindeer?
Grandma
23. Finish the lyrics: “Silent night, holy night/ _____ _____ _____, _____ _____ _____.“
All is calm, all is bright
24. What does Alvin the Chipmunk want in “The Chipmunk Song”?
“Me, I want a hula hoop!”
25. Challenge question: How many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh in “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”? Can you name them all?
9 reindeer: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph!
Classic Christmas Carols Quiz (Questions and Answers)
Caroling is a beloved holiday tradition.
It’s thought that one of the first Christmas carols ever recorded was in 129 AD. And that some traditional carols still sung today are from the Middle Ages.
By the 19th century, carols were printed and groups of singers would gather to perform. People passing by would thank them with offerings of drinks or mince pies. (source)
Try out your trivia skills on Christmas carols trivia questions and answers.
26. In “O Little Town of Bethlehem” where do the silent stars go by?
Above the deep and dreamless sleep
27. Which popular Christmas carol is also considered to be a lullaby?
“Away in the Manger”
28. Who composed “Silent Night”?
Franz Gruber-lyrics by Joseph Mohr in 1818 (source)
29. In “The First Noel” when the poor shepherds look up in the sky, where is the star that they see?
shining in the east beyond them far
30. What is the most published Christmas hymn in North America?
“Joy to the World” was published in 1,387 hymnals across North America before 1978. (source)
31. On which book of the Bible is “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks” based?
Luke
32. “It Came Upon the Midnight _______.”
Clear
33. In “We Three Kings,” what were the kings following?
yonder star
34. “Deck the Halls” is a traditional Christmas carol that dates back to which century?
16th century
35. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” was first recorded by whom?
Judy Garland
36. What beloved carol does Carol Brady lead the carolers in singing during the 1988 “A Very Brady Movie”?
“O Come All Ye Faithful”
37. What band turned “Joy to the World” into a No. 1 hit in 1971?
Three Dog Night
38. “In the song, “Angels We Have Heard on High,” how are the angels singing?
sweetly
39. What do you hear on every street corner when it’s Christmastime in the city?
Silver bells
40. How many times is the word “heaven” sung in the first verse of “Joy to the World”?
Four
41. What was the name of the good king who looked out on the Feast of Stephen?
Good King Wenceslas
42. What Christmas carol does Melanie Wilkes sing at Tara’s Christmas in Gone With The Wind?
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!”
43. What is the most recorded Christmas song in the modern era?
“Silent Night”
44. Which popular Christmas carol is based on a French poem?
“O Holy Night”
45. In the carol “Angels We Have Heard on High”, what does the phrase “Gloria in excelsis Deo” mean?
“Glory to God in the highest”
46. This famous carol uses the melody of “Greensleeves.”
“What Child is This”
47. What other name is given to the carol “O Tannenbaum”?
“O Christmas Tree”
48. “Silent Night” was originally composed in 1816 in what country?
Austria (source)
49. Who is considered the “Emperor of Christmas” with three songs in the Top 10 and two songs in the Top 2?
Bing Crosby
50. Approximately how many songs are there with ‘Christmas’ in the title?
Almost 10,000. 9,274 to be exact! (source)
Christmas Song Lyrics Quiz: Name That Christmas Song
Next, Christmas song lyrics trivia will have the entire family singing out loud.
In this section, name the tune!
51. “O star of wonder, star of night/ star with royal beauty bright/ westward leading, still proceeding/ guide us to Thy perfect light.”
“We Three Kings”
52. “Peace on the earth, good will to men/ From heaven’s all-gracious King.”
“It Came Upon The Midnight Clear”
53. “Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? In the lane, snow is glistening”
“Winter Wonderland”
54. “Let your heart be light/ From now on/ your troubles will be out of sight”
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
55. “Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree/ Won’t be the same dear, if you’re not here with me.”
“Blue Christmas”
56. “I don’t want a lot for Christmas, There is just one thing I need.”
“All I want for Christmas is You”
57. “The moon is right, The spirits up, We’re here tonight, and that’s enough.”
“Wonderful Christmastime”
58. “I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas from the bottom of my heart.”
Feliz Navidad
59. “Good tidings we bring to you and your kin'”
“We Wish You a Merry Christmas”
More Fun Christmas Songs Lyrics
Fill in the blanks or complete the phrase for these popular lyrics.
60. “Santa baby, a _______ convertible too, light _____.”
54/blue
61. “Rockin’ around the Christmas tree/ At the Christmas Party hop…
“Mistletoe hung where you can see, every couple tries to stop”
62. “It’s beginning to…”
“look a lot like Christmas”
63. “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas with every Christmas card I write. May your days be merry and bright…“
“And may all your Christmases be white.”
64. “Have a holly jolly Christmas; And when you walk down the street, say “Hello” to friends you know…”
“and everyone you meet.”
65. “He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He know if you’ve been bad or good…”
“so be good for goodness sake!”
66. “Sleigh bells ring…”
“are you listening?”
67. “Dancin’ and prancin’ in Jingle Bell Square…”
“in the frosty air”
68. “The cattle are lowing/ The Baby awakes….“
“But little Lord Jesus, No crying He makes”
69. “Silent night, holy night! Son of God love’s pure light...“
“Radiant beams from Thy holy face/ With dawn of redeeming grace,/ Jesus Lord, at Thy birth/ Jesus Lord, at Thy birth”
70. “Hark! how the bells/ Sweet silver bells/ All seem to say/ Throw cares away…”
“Christmas is here/ Bringing good cheer/ To young and old/ Meek and the bold”
Christmas Songs Quiz And Trivia Answers
71. True or False: “All I Want For Christmas Is You” has generated over $60 million USD.(source)
True
72.
True
73. True or False: “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” was introduced in the movie It’s a Wonderful Life.
(False: It was first introduced in Meet me in St. Louis.)
74. True or False: In “The Most Wonderful Day of the Year” Sue is getting a hula hoop for Christmas.
(False: Sue is getting a dolly)
75. True or False: “Christmas Time is Here” is a popular Christmas song written for the 1965 television special A Charlie Brown Christmas.
True
76. For which musical film was the song “White Christmas” written?
Holiday Inn
77. Which 1990 film is credited with popularizing “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree“?
Home Alone
78. Which Christmas song was the first to be broadcast from space?
“Jingle Bells”
79. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, this song is the biggest selling single of all time.
“White Christmas” (source)
80. “Let it Snow” was written during this?
a heat wave in California
81.
“Feliz Navidad”
82. How can the song “Here We Come A’wassailing” also be sung?
Here we come a-caroling.
83. “In the meadow, we can build a ___________.”
snowman
84. What year was “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” first recorded?
1963
85. In the song “A Holly Jolly Christmas,” what beverage do the words tell you to have a cup of?
Have a cup of cheer
86. Wham released this song in 1984, but it did not rank in the charts until 2017.
“Last Christmas”
87. What Beach Boys song shows Santa’s sleigh as a Nordic hot rod?
“Little Saint Nick”
88. According to a popular Christmas song, what is “roasting on an open fire?”
Chestnuts
89. Which of the Beatles wrote the song “Wonderful Christmastime”?
Paul McCartney
Hard Christmas Music Trivia
Finally, are you up for a Christmas music trivia challenge? Multiple choice will come in handy for these hard Christmas song trivia questions.
90. Which carol is set to a tune by Mendelssohn?
a. Silent Night
b. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
c. O Come All Ye Faithful
d. O Little Town of Bethlehem
(Answer b. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing)
91.
(Answer a. Elvis’ Christmas Album by Elvis Presley (source)
92. What is the bestselling Christmas song of all time? (source)
a. “All I Want For Christmas Is You”
b. “Jingle Bells”
c. “Last Christmas”
d. “White Christmas”
(Answer d. “White Christmas”)
93. What carol shares a title with a 1984 Mickey Rooney Film?
a. “O Holy Night”
b. “Silent Night”
c. “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”
d. “Last Christmas”
(Answer c. “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”)
94. What carol is also known by the title “Adeste Fideles”?
a. “O Come, All Ye Faithful”
b. “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!”
c. “Joy to the World”
d. “We Three Kings”
(Answer a. “O Come, All Ye Faithful”)
95.
(Answer b. On Moonlight Bay)
96. Dwight Schrute in an episode of The Office, is not a fan of this Christmas tune.
a. “Last Christmas”
b. “Christmas Time Is Here”
c. “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24”- Trans-Siberian Orchestra
d. “All I Want For Christmas Is You”
(Answer b. “Christmas Time Is Here”)
97.
(Answer b. 96)
98. What is considered the oldest Christmas carol?
a. “Angels Hymn”
b. “Boar’s Head Carol”
c. “God Rest You Merry Gentlemen”
d. “Coventry Carol”
(Answer a. Angels Hymn- 129 AD) (source)
99. Which artist has NOT released a cover of “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town”?
a. Bruce Springsteen
b. Mariah Carey
c. Michael Buble’
d. Johnny Cash
(Answer d. Johnny Cash)
100.
(Answer b. Coldplay)
To Consider With Christmas Song Trivia
Turn on the Christmas music and bring on the warm fuzzies with Christmas song trivia!
For more family Christmas games try out Christmas Would You Rather Questions and Christmas Trivia Questions and Answers. And don’t miss the New Years trivia quiz if you’re looking ahead to the next holiday!
And don’t forget your free Christmas Song Trivia printable below!
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Sources
- Ten Reasons Why Trivia is Good For You (cerebrumpublishing.com)
- The Surprising Origins of Christmas Carols: Explained (www.classicfm.com)
- Top 20 Most-Published Christmas Hymns in History (https://www.ccel.org)
- The Story Behind the Beloved Christmas Carol “Silent Night” (https://www.wrti.org)
- How Many Christmas Songs? (https://medium.com)
- Top 10 Selling Christmas Songs of All Time (https://medium.com)
- Top 10 Selling Christmas Albums of All Time (https://medium.com)
