50 Christmas Movie Trivia Questions And Answers

1. In the classic Christmas movie “Home Alone,” what is the name of the young boy left behind by his family during the holidays?

• Kevin McCallister
• Alex Pruitt
• Max Mercer

2. In the film “Elf,” what is Buddy’s favorite type of pasta?

• Spaghetti with maple syrup
• Fettuccine
• Syrup-coated Linguine

3. Which Christmas movie features a train that takes children to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?

• The Polar Express
• Miracle on 34th Street
• A Christmas Carol

4. What color is the Grinch’s heart in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”?

• Red
• Three sizes too small
• Green

5. In the movie “A Christmas Carol,” who is the main character visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve?

• Bob Cratchit
• Tiny Tim
• Ebenezer Scrooge

6. What gift does George Bailey receive from Clarence, the angel, in “It’s a Wonderful Life”?

• A watch
• A chance to see what life would be like if he had never been born
• A new car

7. In “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” what is the name of Jack Skellington’s ghost dog?

• Zero
• Bonehead
• Spectral Pup

8. What is the setting of the movie “A Christmas Story,” where young Ralphie wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas?

• New York City
• 1940s Indiana
• North Pole

9. In “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” what does Clark Griswold receive as a Christmas bonus?

• A one-year membership to the Jelly of the Month Club
• Cash
• A new car

10. What is the title of the popular Christmas song featured in the movie “Love Actually”?

• “Jingle Bells”
• “All I Want for Christmas Is You”
• “Silent Night”

11. In the movie “Miracle on 34th Street,” what is Kris Kringle’s job at Macy’s department store?

• Santa’s helper
• Santa Claus
• Toy department manager

12. In “The Santa Clause,” what causes Scott Calvin (played by Tim Allen) to become Santa Claus?

• A magical snow globe
• Putting on Santa’s suit
• Eating a special cookie

13. In the animated film “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” who is Rudolph’s loyal friend?

• Blitzen
• Hermey the Elf
• Clarice

14. In the movie “The Holiday,” what do Iris and Amanda exchange for the Christmas holidays?

• Houses
• Gifts
• Recipes

15. What is the name of the villain in “The Polar Express” who tries to discourage the children from believing in Santa?

• Scrooge
• The Hobo
• The Grinch

16. In the movie “Elf,” what is the profession of Buddy’s biological father?

• Chef
• Children’s book publisher
• Dentist

17. What is the title of the Christmas comedy that features Arnold Schwarzenegger desperately searching for a Turbo-Man action figure?

• “Jingle All the Way”
• “Deck the Halls”
• “The Santa Clause”

18. In the movie “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” who plays the role of Ebenezer Scrooge?

• Michael Caine
• Kermit the Frog
• Gonzo the Great

19. In “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” what is the name of the hotel where Kevin stays?

• Plaza Hotel
• Ritz-Carlton
• The Duncan Hotel

20. Which actor plays the role of Buddy in the movie “Elf”?

• Will Ferrell
• James Caan
• Will Ferrell

21. In the movie “A Christmas Carol” (2009), who provides the voice for the character of Ebenezer Scrooge?

• Humberto Solórzano
• Jim Carrey
• Steve Carell

22. What is the name of the young boy who receives a BB gun for Christmas in “A Christmas Story”?

• Randy
• Ralphie
• Flick

23. In the movie “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” what does Lucy want for Christmas?

• A new doll
• Real estate
• A bicycle

24. What is the name of the young boy who befriends the Grinch in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”?

• Christine
• Cindy Lou Who
• Taylor

25. In the movie “The Polar Express,” what is the first gift of Christmas that Santa gives to the boy?

• Warm clothes
• A silver sleigh bell
• A toy train

26. In the movie “The Holiday,” what does Amanda swap her house for during the Christmas season?

• A ski chalet
• A beachfront villa
• A cozy English cottage

27. What is the title of the animated film in which Tom Hanks voices multiple characters on a magical train journey to the North Pole?

• The Christmas Train
• The Polar Express
• Journey to Santa’s Workshop

28. In “A Christmas Carol” (1984), who plays the role of Ebenezer Scrooge?

• Michael Caine
• George C. Scott
• Patrick Stewart

29. What Christmas movie features the character Buddy trying to find his real father in New York City?

• “Elf”
• “Fred Claus”
• “Home Alone”

30. In the movie “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause,” where does most of the action take place?

• The North Pole
• Frosty’s Winter Wonderland
• New York City

31. Which Christmas movie involves a department store Santa claiming to be the real Santa Claus?

• Miracle on 34th Street
• Jingle All the Way
• The Santa Clause

32. In the movie “Scrooged,” who plays the modern-day Scrooge, Frank Cross?

• John Forsythe 
• Bill Murray
• Dan Aykroyd

33. What is the name of the magical train in “The Polar Express”?

• Snowy Express
• The Polar Express
• North Pole Express

34. In the movie “A Christmas Carol” (1999), who voices the character of Ebenezer Scrooge?

• Jim Carrey
• Patrick Stewart
• Michael Caine

35. What is the name of the villain in the animated film “Arthur Christmas” who tries to sabotage Christmas?

• Steve Claus
• Grinch
• Scrooge Jr.

36. In the movie “Four Christmases,” what unexpected event ruins Brad and Kate’s vacation plans?

• Snowstorm
• Flights are cancelled
• Family emergency

37. What is the name of the angel who helps Clarence in “It’s a Wonderful Life”?

• Gabriel
• Joseph
• Michael

38. In “The Grinch” (2018), who provides the voice for the character of the Grinch?

• Jim Carrey
• Bill Harder
• Benedict Cumberbatch

39. In the movie “The Family Stone,” what does Meredith accidentally break during a family gathering?

• A vase
• The family heirloom
• A window

40. What is the main character’s name in the movie “Krampus,” a horror-comedy about a demonic Christmas entity?

• Max Engel
• Krampus
• Tom Hollander

41. In “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” what is the name of Charlie Brown’s dog?

• Snoopy
• Woodstock
• Linus

42. In “The Santa Clause,” what is the name of Scott Calvin’s ex-wife?

• Carol
• Laura
• Susan

43. What Christmas movie features a magical snow globe that transports a young woman into a small town?

• Christmas in Evergreen
• The Holiday Calendar
• The Christmas Chronicles

44. In the film “The Christmas Chronicles,” who plays the role of Santa Claus?

• Judah Lewis
• Tim Allen
• Kurt Russell

45. In the movie “Deck the Halls,” what do the two neighbors compete over during the Christmas season?

• Tallest Christmas tree
• Brightest Christmas display
• Most presents

46. What is the name of the protagonist in the movie “Fred Claus,” who is Santa’s bitter older brother?

• Nick
• Chris
• Fred

47. In the movie “The Christmas Chronicles 2,” who plays the character of the troublemaking elf, Belsnickel?

• Danny DeVito
• Julian Dennison
• John Goodman

48. What Christmas movie can be described as the story behind the story of “A Christmas Carol”?

• “The Man Who Invented Christmas”
• “Santa Who?”
• “Christmas with the Kranks”

49. In the animated film “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” what is the name of the holiday-themed town Jack Skellington discovers?

• Halloweentown
• Christmas Town
• Ghost Town

50. In the movie “Elf,” what is the name of Buddy’s stepmother?

• Carol
• Susan
• Emily