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Christmas History Quiz 2024!

Have a go at these Christmas trivia quiz questions!

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Beano Quiz Team • Updated December 5th 2024

As the festive song goes, it's the most wonderful time of the year, but how much do you know about the history of the Christmas festival? This trivia quiz will test even the brain of Santa and Scrooge. Delve deep into the trivia stocking and keep your fingers crossed that you'll receive the gift of a perfect score and not a lump of coal!

Once you've cracked open this walnut of a quiz, why check out some of our festive treats? We've got a Christmas Ultimate Trivia Quiz, a Really Funny Christmas Quiz and a Cryptic Christmas Movie Emoji Quiz!

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In which city were Christmas crackers invented?

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How many reindeer help Santa fly his sleigh?

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What year was Santa born?

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Naughty children are said to find what in their Christmas stocking?

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Which reindeer is named after the German word for thunder?

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Complete the lyric: 'Silent night...'

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What day of the year is Twelfth night?

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Who wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843?

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Which of these would rich Tudors have enjoyed at Christmas?

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During WW2, what did people eat instead of Christmas pudding? (Because of rationing)?

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True or False: Queen Victoria and her husband Albert popularised the Christmas Tree in Britain?

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Who tried to ban Christmas?

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What was 'Wassailing'?

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Which country in the UK still had to go to work on Christmas day up until the 1950s?

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Who sings 'I wish it could be Christmas Everyday'?

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During WW1, a famous 'Christmas Truce' took place, when soliders put down their weapons and celebrated together. But which year did it take place?

Amazing! You're a christmas expert! You know all about its history and origins!

Well done! You must be a big fan of Christmas!

Not bad, but you could always learn more!

Uh oh, someone's clueless when it comes to Christmas History! Have another go!