Can You Score 20/20? The Ultimate Christmas Movie Trivia Quiz: Festive Film Knowledge Challenge

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Ho ho ho! Think you’re the king or queen of festive films? This 20-question trivia quiz will test your knowledge of Christmas movie classics and modern favourites, from easy warm-ups to brain-busting challenges. Grab some eggnog and dive in!

20 Trivia Questions on Christmas Movies

Question 1: Which 1946 Christmas classic features George Bailey being shown what life would be like if he had never been born?

A. White Christmas
B. Holiday Inn
C. It’s a Wonderful Life
D. Miracle on 34th Street

Question 2: In Home Alone (1990), from which pizzeria does Kevin McCallister order pizza?

A. Pizza Hut
B. Domino’s
C. Little Nero’s Pizza
D. Papa John’s

Question 3: Who directed Elf (2003)?

A. Will Ferrell
B. Jon Favreau
C. Adam McKay
D. Marc Lawrence

Question 4: In Die Hard (1988), Alan Rickman plays which character?

A. John McClane
B. Sgt. Al Powell
C. Hans Gruber
D. Harry Ellis

Question 5: In Miracle on 34th Street (1947), Kris Kringle is hired as Santa by which store?

A. Gimbel’s
B. Macy’s
C. Both initially compete
D. Sears

Question 6: In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989), approximately how many lights does Clark hang on his house?

A. 5,000
B. 25,000
C. 50,000
D. 100,000

Question 7: Who provides the speaking voice for Jack Skellington in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)?

A. Danny Elfman
B. Tim Burton
C. Chris Sarandon
D. William Hickey

Question 8: What does Ralphie Parker desperately want for Christmas in A Christmas Story (1983)?

A. A Flexible Flyer sled
B. An official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot Range Model air rifle
C. A train set
D. A leg lamp

Question 9: According to Buddy in Elf, what are the four main food groups?

A. Grains, dairy, proteins, fruits
B. Candy, candy cane, candy corn, and syrup
C. Elves, reindeer, snowmen, presents
D. Cookies, milk, pie, ham

Question 10: Robert Zemeckis directed which 2004 motion-capture Christmas film featuring Tom Hanks in multiple roles?

A. The Polar Express
B. Beowulf
C. A Christmas Carol
D. Cast Away

Question 11: Jim Carrey stars as which character in Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)?

A. The Grinch
B. Max the dog
C. The Narrator
D. Augustus Maywho

Question 12: Scrooged (1988) starring Bill Murray is a contemporary retelling of which story?

A. A Christmas Carol
B. The Gift of the Magi
C. Miracle on 34th Street
D. It’s a Wonderful Life

Question 13: In White Christmas (1954), the song “White Christmas” was written by whom?

A. Bing Crosby
B. Irving Berlin
C. Danny Kaye
D. Rosemary Clooney

Question 14: What activates when Scott Calvin puts on Santa’s suit in The Santa Clause (1994)?

A. The Easter Bunny clause
B. The Santa Clause
C. North Pole magic
D. Mrs. Claus clause

Question 15: In the 1964 animated Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Burl Ives voices which character?

A. Santa Claus
B. Rudolph
C. Sam the Snowman (narrator)
D. Yukon Cornelius

Question 16: In Bad Santa (2003), what bad habit does Willie have besides robbing stores?

A. He’s a kleptomaniac
B. He’s an alcoholic
C. He’s a gambler
D. He’s a smoker

Question 17: In Love Actually (2003), Hugh Grant’s British Prime Minister dances to which song?

A. Jump (Van Halen)
B. Jingle Bells
C. All I Want for Christmas Is You
D. Last Christmas

Question 18: Michael Caine plays Ebenezer Scrooge in which 1992 Christmas film?

A. The Muppet Christmas Carol
B. A Muppet Christmas
C. Muppet Treasure Island
D. The Muppets

Question 19: In Jingle All the Way (1996), Arnold Schwarzenegger searches for which action figure?

A. Soldier Boy
B. Turbo Man
C. Battle Frank
D. Meteor Man

Question 20: In Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), where does Kevin stay during his adventure?

A. The Plaza Hotel
B. The Waldorf Astoria
C. Trump Tower
D. Empire State Building

Answers

  1. C. It’s a Wonderful Life – Directed by Frank Capra, James Stewart plays George Bailey, who receives help from angel Clarence; the other films are separate Christmas classics without this plot.
  2. C. Little Nero’s Pizza – A parody of Little Caesars featured in the film, complete with Kevin’s iconic line; the others are real chains not in the movie.
  3. B. Jon Favreau – He directed Will Ferrell as Buddy the Elf in this holiday comedy; the others are actors or writers associated with similar films.
  4. C. Hans Gruber – Alan Rickman portrays the terrorist leader in the Christmas Eve-set action film; the others are protagonists or supporting characters.
  5. B. Macy’s – Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) is employed as their Santa after impressing at an audition; Gimbel’s fires him earlier.
  6. B. 25,000 – Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) brags to his neighbour about using 25,000 Italian twinkle lights; the others are incorrect numbers.
  7. C. Chris Sarandon – He provides Jack’s speaking voice, while Danny Elfman sings; the film was directed by Henry Selick.
  8. B. An official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot Range Model air rifle – Ralphie covets the BB gun despite warnings; the others appear but aren’t his wish.
  9. B. Candy, candy cane, candy corn, and syrup – Buddy declares this while making breakfast in Elf; the others are humorous distractors or unrelated.
  10. A. The Polar Express – Zemeckis used motion-capture animation with Tom Hanks voicing the conductor, hobo, and others; the rest are his other films.
  11. A. The Grinch – Jim Carrey plays the green meanie who tries to steal Christmas; the others are supporting roles.
  12. A. A Christmas Carol – Bill Murray’s Frank Cross is a modern Scrooge visited by ghosts; the others are different holiday tales.
  13. B. Irving Berlin – He composed the Oscar-winning title song first heard in Holiday Inn; Crosby popularised it but didn’t write it.
  14. B. The Santa Clause – Tim Allen’s Scott inherits the job magically via the fine print; the others are fictional distractors.
  15. C. Sam the Snowman (narrator) – Burl Ives narrates and sings as the jolly snowman; the others have different voices.
  16. B. He’s an alcoholic – Billy Bob Thornton’s Willie is a drunken criminal Santa; the others are partial but not central habits shown.
  17. A. Jump (Van Halen) – Hugh Grant’s PM boogies in Downing Street to the rock hit; the others are Christmas songs not used.
  18. A. The Muppet Christmas Carol – Caine stars with Kermit as Bob Cratchit in the Dickens adaptation; the others are different Muppet projects.
  19. B. Turbo Man – Schwarzenegger’s Howard Langston hunts the hot toy amid chaos; the others are made-up similar toys.
  20. A. The Plaza Hotel – Kevin uses his dad’s credit card for the luxury stay; the others are famous NYC spots not in the film.

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