Christmas Trivia
Movies
Riddles/Brain Teasers
Maps & History
Animals
100

This reindeer is famous for having a glowing red nose.

Who is Rudolph?

100

This actor played characters in Fight Club, Ocean’s Eleven, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

Who is Brad Pitt?

100

What has keys but can’t open locks?

What is a piano?

100

The ancient civilization that built the pyramids at Giza.

What is Ancient Egypt?

100

This mammal is the fastest land animal.

What is a cheetah?

200

This 1994 song by Mariah Carey has become the most-played Christmas song of all time.

What is “All I Want for Christmas Is You”?

200

The first movie to earn over $1 billion worldwide.

What is Titanic?

200

The more of me you take, the more I leave behind. What am I?

What are footsteps?

200

This mountain range historically formed a natural barrier between Europe and the Indian subcontinent.

What is The Himalayas?

200

This bird, often associated with wisdom, is active at night.

What is an owl?

300

This beverage, made with milk, sugar, eggs, and often nutmeg, is a holiday classic.

What is eggnog?  

300

This cult sci-fi film coined the phrase “There is no spoon.”

What is The Matrix?

300

I’m not alive, but I grow; I don’t have lungs, but I need air; I don’t have a mouth, but water kills me. What am I?

What is fire?

300

This city was once known as Constantinople.

What is Istanbul?


300

This bird is the only one that can hover and fly backwards.

What is a hummingbird?

400

In Charles Dickens’ story, this character is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve.

Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?

400

The animated film whose opening sequence features the song “Circle of Life.”

What is The Lion King?

400

I can fly without wings, I can cry without eyes. Wherever I go, darkness flies. What am I?

What is a cloud?

400

The European country that launched the Age of Exploration in the 1400s.

What is Portugal? 

400

This underwater creature has three hearts and blue blood.

What is an octopus?

500

This European country is credited with starting the tradition of the Christmas tree in the 16th century.

What is Germany?

500

This director is responsible for E.T., Jurassic Park, and Schindler’s List.

Who is Steven Spielberg?

500

I go up and down the stairs without moving. What am I?

What is a carpet?

500

The ancient trade route connecting Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

What is The Silk Road?

500

This amphibian can survive without food for up to 10 years.

What is a salamander?