48 Christmas Movie Trivia Questions Only True Holiday Film Fans Will Nail

Christmas movie trivia turns a room full of relatives who agree on nothing except candy canes into one focused, slightly competitive unit for twenty minutes, and that counts for something. This set runs 48 questions deep, split into four rounds by era so the person who only owns the new releases still gets a fair shot against the black and white purists. Print the cards, grab the answer keys, and let the scoreboard settle who actually rewatches these films every year and who just claims to.

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How to Play

Split the room into two or more teams, however many fit comfortably around the snack table. Play four rounds in order, one per film era: classic films, 80s and 90s family favorites, modern comedies, and animated and family films. Read each question aloud, give every team thirty seconds to confer and write down an answer, then check it against the answer key before moving on. Whichever team has the most correct answers after all four rounds wins first pick of the dessert table.

Classic Films Trivia

These three movies are the ones that run on a loop the moment Thanksgiving ends, so expect groans the first time someone misses a Bedford Falls question. The round covers It’s a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, and White Christmas in roughly equal measure.

If the group blows through all twelve faster than expected, keep the streak going afterward with more family trivia questions while the cocoa is still warm. A pack of plain cardstock and a few laminating sheets turn this round, and the three that follow it, into cards sturdy enough to survive every holiday season from here on.

1. In It’s a Wonderful Life, what is the name of the town where George Bailey lives, Bedford Falls
2. What is the name of George Bailey’s guardian angel in It’s a Wonderful Life, Clarence
3. What small object does George Bailey find back in his pocket that proves his wish has been reversed, Zuzu’s petals
4. According to the film’s most famous line, what happens every time a bell rings, An angel gets its wings
5. In Miracle on 34th Street, what name does the man claiming to be Santa go by, Kris Kringle
6. Which department store hires Kris Kringle as its Santa in Miracle on 34th Street, Macy’s
7. What does the court accept as official proof that Kris Kringle is the real Santa Claus, Sacks of mail addressed to Santa delivered by the U.S. Post Office
8. Who plays the young skeptic Susan Walker in Miracle on 34th Street, Natalie Wood
9. In White Christmas, what are the names of the two army buddies turned song and dance team, Bob Wallace and Phil Davis
10. What are the names of the singing sisters the two men fall for in White Christmas, Betty and Judy Haynes
11. Who plays the retired general running the struggling Vermont inn in White Christmas, Dean Jagger as General Waverly
12. Which composer wrote the songs for White Christmas, including its title tune, Irving Berlin

80s and 90s Family Favorites Trivia

If your group grew up on VHS tapes, this is the round that separates casual fans from people who can recite entire scenes. Home Alone, A Christmas Story, and Christmas Vacation each get four questions.

Run this round back to back with more christmas party trivia games if the group has energy left after the first round.

1. What is the name of the boy accidentally left behind by his family in Home Alone, Kevin McCallister
2. What nickname do the neighborhood kids give the elderly neighbor Kevin is afraid of, The South Bend Shovel Slayer
3. What are the names of the two burglars who target the McCallister house, Harry and Marv
4. Which European city is the rest of the McCallister family stranded in over Christmas, Paris
5. What gift does Ralphie want more than anything for Christmas in A Christmas Story, An Official Red Ryder Carbine Action 200 Shot Range Model air rifle
6. What warning does nearly every adult give Ralphie about the BB gun he wants, You’ll shoot your eye out
7. What unusual prize does Ralphie’s father win and proudly display in the front window, The leg lamp
8. What dare convinces Flick to touch his tongue to a frozen flagpole in A Christmas Story, A triple dog dare
9. What is the first name of the bumbling family man played by Chevy Chase in Christmas Vacation, Clark Griswold
10. What relative shows up uninvited in an RV and ends up staying for the holidays in Christmas Vacation, Cousin Eddie
11. What does Clark get instead of the Christmas bonus he was counting on, A one year subscription to the Jelly of the Month Club
12. What animal causes chaos after leaping out of the Griswolds’ Christmas tree, A squirrel

Modern Comedies Trivia

The 2000s gave Christmas movie night a sharper sense of humor, and this round tests how well the group remembers Elf, The Holiday, and Love Actually. Expect at least one argument over the cue card scene.

For a whole separate evening built the same way, see 20 Christmas Trivia Games to run like a quiz night.

1. What is the name of the human raised as an elf at the North Pole in Elf, Buddy
2. What is the name of Buddy’s biological father, a workaholic book publisher in New York City, Walter Hobbs
3. At what department store does Buddy fall for an employee named Jovie, Gimbels
4. Where does Buddy originally come from before he is raised by elves, An orphanage
5. In The Holiday, what do Amanda and Iris swap for two weeks over Christmas, Their homes
6. Which city does Amanda Woods live in before the house swap, Los Angeles
7. What is the name of Iris’s charming brother that Amanda falls for, Graham
8. What is Jack Black’s character Miles’s profession in The Holiday, A film composer
9. What is the occupation of Hugh Grant’s character David in Love Actually, Prime Minister
10. Mark declares his love for Juliet using what unconventional method on her doorstep, Large cue cards held up in silence
11. Where do several storylines reconnect at the very end of Love Actually, Heathrow Airport
12. What does young Sam run through airport security to do before his crush flies home, Confess his feelings to her

Animated and Family Films Trivia

Save this round for the table with younger cousins or anyone who still tears up at an animated sleigh bell. The Polar Express, Arthur Christmas, and Klaus round out the full 48.

A small storage box keeps all four rounds sorted by era long after the credits roll, which saves a search through a junk drawer next December.

1. What form of transportation takes the Hero Boy to the North Pole in The Polar Express, A magical train
2. What does Santa give the Hero Boy as the first gift of Christmas, A silver bell from his sleigh
3. How many different characters does Tom Hanks voice in The Polar Express, Six
4. What does the Hero Boy discover has happened to his bell on Christmas Eve night, It fell through a hole in his robe pocket
5. In Arthur Christmas, what is the name of Santa’s clumsy, kind hearted younger son, Arthur
6. What is the name of Santa’s older son who runs the high tech delivery operation, Steve
7. What does Grandsanta insist on using instead of the modern sleigh, The old wooden sleigh named Eve
8. What is the name of the one child whose present is accidentally missed, Gwen
9. In Klaus, what job is Jesper sent to a remote, feuding town to do, Deliver mail as a postman
10. What is the name of the reclusive toymaker Jesper befriends, Klaus
11. What is the name of the feuding town where the story takes place, Smeerensburg
12. What is the name of the local teacher who becomes Jesper’s ally, Alva

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you play Christmas movie trivia with a group?

Split into teams, work through the four rounds in order, and give each team a short window to answer before revealing the correct response from the answer key. Track points on paper and crown a winner after round four.

How many people do you need for Christmas movie trivia?

Two teams of two is the minimum for any real competition, but the format scales fine up to a full living room split into four or five small teams.

Can kids play Christmas movie trivia too?

The animated and family films round works well for kids on its own, while the classic and 80s rounds suit teens and adults who have actually seen those movies.

How do I print the trivia cards?

Print each round’s card sheet on cardstock, cut along the lines, and keep the matching answer key sheet nearby for the host to read from during play.

Which movies does this trivia cover?

Twelve films across four eras: It’s a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, White Christmas, Home Alone, A Christmas Story, Christmas Vacation, Elf, The Holiday, Love Actually, The Polar Express, Arthur Christmas, and Klaus.

Is there an answer key included?

Yes, every round has its own separate answer key sheet so the host can check answers without the cards giving anything away.