Christmas Movie Trivia: 60 Questions and Answers (Easy to Hard)

Ask a room full of people who the Wet Bandits are and half of them will shout the answer before you finish the question. Ask who directed The Nightmare Before Christmas and the room goes quiet. That mix of easy wins and real stumpers is what makes Christmas movie trivia so much fun.

Below are 60 Christmas movie trivia questions and answers split into five rounds, from beginner to film buff. They cover classics like It’s a Wonderful Life, family hits like Elf and Home Alone, and newer favorites like Klaus and Red One. Each answer sits right under the question, so the host can read and check in one glance.

How to Host a Christmas Movie Trivia Night

1. Form teams of 3 to 5 players for your Christmas movie trivia game. Mixed ages make teams more balanced.
2. Give each team an answer sheet numbered 1 to 12 for each round.
3. Read each question twice. Allow 30 seconds per answer.
4. Swap sheets for marking at the end of each round. It keeps everyone honest.
5. Have a tie-breaker ready. Closest guess wins, such as the number of lights on the Griswold house.

Round 1: Easy Christmas Movie Trivia Questions

Warm up the room with these. Most players will know at least nine of these Christmas movie trivia answers.

1. In Home Alone, what is the name of Kevin’s older brother who keeps a pet tarantula?
   Answer: Buzz
2. In Elf, where was Buddy raised?
   Answer: The North Pole, by Santa’s elves
3. What is the name of the Grinch’s loyal dog?
   Answer: Max
4. What town do the Whos live in?
   Answer: Whoville
5. In A Christmas Story, what “major award” does Ralphie’s father win?
   Answer: A leg lamp
6. What warning does Ralphie hear over and over?
   Answer: “You’ll shoot your eye out”
7. Who plays Buddy the Elf?
   Answer: Will Ferrell
8. Who plays Kevin McCallister in Home Alone?
   Answer: Macaulay Culkin
9. In Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, which city does Kevin end up in?
   Answer: New York City
10. What brings Frosty the Snowman to life?
    Answer: A magic hat
11. What is the first gift of Christmas in The Polar Express?
    Answer: A silver sleigh bell
12. Which actor plays Scott Calvin in The Santa Clause?
    Answer: Tim Allen

Round 2: Medium Christmas Movie Trivia Questions

Things get a little trickier here. Expect some friendly debate at the tables.

1. In It’s a Wonderful Life, what is the name of George Bailey’s hometown?
   Answer: Bedford Falls
2. What is the name of the angel trying to earn his wings in It’s a Wonderful Life?
   Answer: Clarence
3. In Miracle on 34th Street (1947), what name does the department store Santa go by?
   Answer: Kris Kringle
4. What is the name of Bruce Willis’s character in Die Hard?
   Answer: John McClane
5. In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, what does Clark get instead of his Christmas bonus?
   Answer: A membership to the Jelly of the Month Club
6. What are the names of the two burglars in Home Alone?
   Answer: Harry and Marv (the Wet Bandits)
7. In Elf, which famous New York building does Walter Hobbs work in?
   Answer: The Empire State Building
8. Who plays the British Prime Minister in Love Actually?
   Answer: Hugh Grant
9. In The Holiday, which two actresses swap homes?
   Answer: Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet
10. What is the name of Tim Allen’s character in The Santa Clause?
    Answer: Scott Calvin
11. What toy is every parent chasing in Jingle All the Way?
    Answer: Turbo Man
12. What are the three rules for caring for a Mogwai in Gremlins?
    Answer: No bright light, no water and never feed it after midnight

Round 3: Hard Christmas Movie Trivia Questions

This is the Christmas movie trivia round where film fans earn their bragging rights. Award double points if you like.

1. Who directed The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)?
   Answer: Henry Selick (Tim Burton produced and created the story)
2. The song White Christmas first appeared in which 1942 film?
   Answer: Holiday Inn
3. How many lights does Clark Griswold put on his house in Christmas Vacation?
   Answer: 25,000
4. How much money does Uncle Billy lose in It’s a Wonderful Life?
   Answer: $8,000
5. What is the name of the fake gangster movie Kevin watches in Home Alone?
   Answer: Angels with Filthy Souls
6. Which Chicago suburb is the Home Alone house in?
   Answer: Winnetka, Illinois
7. What is the name of Buzz’s pet tarantula in Home Alone?
   Answer: Axl
8. Which actor plays Santa in the 1994 remake of Miracle on 34th Street?
   Answer: Richard Attenborough
9. Who plays aging rock star Billy Mack in Love Actually?
   Answer: Bill Nighy
10. Who wrote the picture book The Polar Express?
    Answer: Chris Van Allsburg
11. What is the name of the frozen island town in Netflix’s Klaus?
    Answer: Smeerensburg
12. In Red One (2024), who plays Santa Claus?
    Answer: J.K. Simmons

Round 4: Animated and Family Christmas Movie Trivia

Perfect for kids, and sneaky hard for adults who have not watched these in years.

1. What is Jack Skellington the king of?
   Answer: Halloween Town (he is the Pumpkin King)
2. What is the name of Jack Skellington’s ghost dog?
   Answer: Zero
3. Which villain does Jack face in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
   Answer: Oogie Boogie
4. In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964), which elf wants to be a dentist?
   Answer: Hermey
5. Where do the unwanted toys live in Rudolph?
   Answer: The Island of Misfit Toys
6. What is the name of the little girl who meets the Grinch on Christmas Eve?
   Answer: Cindy Lou Who
7. On which mountain does the Grinch live?
   Answer: Mount Crumpit
8. Which Muppet narrates The Muppet Christmas Carol as Charles Dickens?
   Answer: Gonzo
9. Who plays Ebenezer Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol?
   Answer: Michael Caine
10. Which actor voices several roles, including the conductor, in The Polar Express?
    Answer: Tom Hanks
11. What is the name of the magician in Frosty the Snowman?
    Answer: Professor Hinkle
12. In Klaus, what is the job of the main character, Jesper?
    Answer: Postman

Round 5: Name the Movie From the Quote

Read each line in your best movie voice. Teams name the film. Quote rounds are the loudest part of any Christmas movie trivia night.

1. “Son of a nutcracker!”
   Answer: Elf
2. “Smiling’s my favorite!”
   Answer: Elf
3. “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.”
   Answer: It’s a Wonderful Life
4. “Now I have a machine gun. Ho-ho-ho.”
   Answer: Die Hard
5. “I triple-dog-dare you!”
   Answer: A Christmas Story
6. “Bah, humbug!”
   Answer: A Christmas Carol (any version)
7. “You sit on a throne of lies!”
   Answer: Elf
8. “Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.”
   Answer: The Polar Express
9. “Merry Christmas, you wonderful old Building and Loan!”
   Answer: It’s a Wonderful Life
10. “Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas.”
    Answer: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
11. “Light the lamp, not the rat!”
    Answer: The Muppet Christmas Carol
12. “Buzz, your girlfriend… woof!”
    Answer: Home Alone

Christmas Movie Trivia Scoring and Prize Ideas

• Scoring: 1 point for rounds 1, 2, 4 and 5. 2 points for round 3.
• Bonus points: Give an extra point for naming the release year.
• Prizes: A movie night box with popcorn and cocoa, a festive mug, or the right to pick the next film.
• Booby prize: The lowest team wears the ugly sweater for the rest of the party.

Tips to Make Christmas Movie Trivia More Fun

• Add a picture round. Show blurry movie stills on a TV and ask teams to name the film.
• Add a music round. Play five seconds of a famous soundtrack and have teams name the movie.
• Theme the snacks. Serve Grinch-green punch, candy cane popcorn or Buddy-style syrup pancakes.
• Go virtual. Use a video call and let each team send answers by private chat.

Need a full quiz with more than movies? Try our Christmas quiz with 50 questions, or pick a film for after the game from our best Christmas movies list.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions should a Christmas movie trivia round have?

Ten to twelve questions per round works well. Five rounds take about an hour with breaks.

Is Christmas movie trivia good for kids?

Yes. Rounds 1 and 4 are kid friendly. Skip the Die Hard questions for very young players.

What is the most quoted Christmas movie?

Elf, Home Alone and It’s a Wonderful Life are three of the most watched and quoted holiday films.

Final Thoughts

Christmas movie trivia is one of the easiest party games to run. Print the questions, grab a bowl of popcorn, and split into teams. With five rounds and 60 answers, you have more than enough to fill a party, a classroom hour or a cozy family night.