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One of the great joys of the Christmas period is settling down to watch all your old favorite movies. But just how much do you know about the classic Christmas films? Find out with this great selection of Christmas movie trivia questions and answers.

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Christmas Movie Trivia Answers
More Trivia Questions
The Christmas Classics
Modern Christmas Movies
Christmas Movie Quotes
The Christmas Spirit
What are some good Christmas movie trivia questions?
What is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time?
How do you play Christmas movie trivia?
What is Christmas answer?

How many will you get right?

Question 1: In “It’s A Wonderful Life”, what is the name of George Bailey’s guardian angel?

Question 2: Who provided the voice of Ebenezer Scrooge in the 2009 animated Christmas movie, “A Christmas Carol”?

Question 3: In which Christmas movie does Buddy travel from the North Pole to New York to find his father Walter Hobbs?

Question 4: Who starred as Kevin McCallister in “Home Alone”?

Question 5: In the movie “A Christmas Story”, what is the only thing Ralphie Parker wants for Christmas?

Question 6: Edmund Gwenn played Kris Kringle in which 1947 Christmas movie, a role reprised by Richard Attenborough in 1994?

Question 7: In which Christmas movie, does Jim Carrey’s character try to ruin Christmas for the people of Whoville?

Question 8: In “Home Alone”, what was the name of Kevin’s neighbor who was played by Roberts Blossom?

Question 9: Which dark comedy from 2003 features Billy Bob Thornton as a thief who disguises himself as a department store Santa Claus?

Question 10: Which Cheers actor provided the narration for the Disney movie, “Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmas”?

Question 11: In which 2003 Christmas romantic comedy does the character Natalie fall in love with the British prime minister, played by Hugh Grant?

Question 12: Which Hollywood actor played six roles in the Christmas movie, “The Polar Express”, including Santa Claus, the Conductor, and the Narrator?

Question 13: What was Clarence the angel awarded for completing his mission in “It’s A Wonderful Life”?

Question 14: Which American comedian played the role of Papa Elf in the movie “Elf”?

Question 15: Tim Allen played the part of Scott Calvin, an ordinary guy who has to take Santa’s place, in which film?

Question 16: In which Christmas comedy film is Clark Griswold’s boss Frank Shirley kidnapped and brought to Griswold’s house?

Question 17: Which Ghostbusters star played Frank Cross in the 1988 Christmas comedy, “Scrooged”?

Question 18: Which Christmas movie features Arnold Schwarzenegger desperately trying to get an action figure on Christmas Eve as a gift for his son?

Question 19: Which animated Christmas movie tells the adventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown’s pumpkin king?

Question 20: Which animated television film classic, based on the book by Raymond Briggs, features the song “Walking In The Air”?

Christmas Movie Trivia Answers

1. Clarence.

2. Jim Carrey.

3. Elf.

4. Macaulay Culkin.

5. A Red Ryder BB Gun.

6. Miracle On 34th Street.

7. How The Grinch Stole Christmas.

8. “Old Man” Marley.

9. Bad Santa.

10. Kelsey Grammer.

11. Love Actually.

12. Tom Hanks.

13. His wings.

14. Bob Newhart.

15. The Santa Clause.

16. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.

17. Bill Murray.

18. Jingle All The Way.

19. The Nightmare Before Christmas.

20. The Snowman.

The Christmas Classics

Our first set of questions touches on all of the Christmas classics. You know the ones – the movies that appear time and time again on every television station from the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas Day itself.

Many of us would like to think that we know everything there is to know about all of the classic holiday films, but these difficult questions might truly test your knowledge.

Let’s dive into these classic but hard Christmas movie trivia questions.

What is the best-selling Christmas movie of all time?
Which Cheers actor narrated several Disney Christmas classics, including Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas and Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas?
What is the name of Ralphie’s father in A Christmas Story?
What object does George promise to give Mary in It’s a Wonderful Life?
What year did the original Miracle on 34th Street release?
Which network first aired the classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in 1964?
Who is the antagonist of A Christmas Carol?
Which character does Bing Crosby portray in White Christmas?
In Frosty the Snowman, what is the name of the magician?
What are the names of the neighbors in Christmas Vacation?
Which department store stocks the Christmas gift that Ralphie wants in A Christmas Story? Bonus: What is the name of the item?
Where does the 1942 film Holiday Inn take place?
What is the full name of George Bailey’s guardian angel in It’s a Wonderful Life?
Who is put on trial in Miracle on 34th Street?

Modern Christmas Movies

While many of us have seen the classics, including It’s a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Story, a lot of us also enjoy today’s modern Christmas movies. Let’s show a little bit of holiday spirit with a few quiz questions geared towards Christmas movies from the 2000s and beyond.

In the 2004 film Christmas with the Kranks, which two well-known actors play the leads?
How much money does Buddy Hall win by selling a car-lot owner one of his own cars in Deck the Halls?
In Elf, what is considered the first rule of The Code of Elves?
In the 2008 movie Four Christmases, starring Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn, where does the main couple get trapped during their travels?
In the Original How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), what gift does Cindy Lou Who give Max?
In The Polar Express, who can hear the bell ring?
Who is the villain in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause?
What notable actor plays the voice of the conductor in The Polar Express?
What was the name of Santa’s super-sled engine in Elf?
The 2009 animated version of A Christmas Carol features which well-known actor as Ebenezer Scrooge?

The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. Ask Buddy the Elf about holiday spirit, and that’s the answer he’ll give you. Everyone knows the holidays are nothing without Christmas music. And likewise, Christmas movies just don’t reflect the joyous themes without some recognizable holiday melodies.

Our next set of Christmas movie questions focuses on Christmas music found within some of our favorite holiday films. Enjoy!

What song does Jovie sing in Elf in order to increase Christmas spirit and ultimately save Santa?
What is the name of the tune sung by Kermit the Frog on Christmas Eve in The Muppet Christmas Carol?
Which two songs does everyone sing together at the end of It’s a Wonderful Life?
What song does Judy Garland sing in Meet Me in St. Louis?
Which Christmas song plays during the end credits of Die Hard?
What song does Buddy join in to sing with Jovie which she’s in the shower in Elf?
In Home Alone 2, which song is playing as Kevin arrives in New York?
What Christmas song has appeared the most in movies, according to its IMDB credits?
In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what item brought Frosty to life?
In what movie did Bing Crosby’s best-selling single “White Christmas” first appear?

Christmas Movie Quotes

What’s better than watching Christmas movies? Quoting them with your friends and family, of course! Most of us Christmas enthusiasts have seen these movies so many times, we can recite them from beginning to end.

The next set will quiz you with some Christmas movie quote trivia. Let’s see if you’re really the holiday movie expert that you think you are, or whether you need to spend some more time watching.

Read the following quotes and identify the movie from which they come. For bonus points, name the character who said the quote.

“You’ll shoot your eye out, kid.”
“I passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly-twirly gumdrops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.”
“I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It’s not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love.”
“This bell is a wonderful symbol of the spirit of Christmas, as am I. Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart.”
“I made my family disappear.”
“Oh, Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind… and that’s what’s been changing. That’s why I’m glad I’m here, maybe I can do something about it.”
“Teacher says, every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings.”
“You’re skipping Christmas! Isn’t that against the law?”
“Fra-gee-leh! It must be Italian!”
“Merry Christmas, you filthy animal!”
“The best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”
“Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see”
“God bless us, every one!”
“No one’s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas.”
“There’s a certain magic that comes with the very first snow. For when the first snow is also a Christmas snow, well, something wonderful is bound to happen.”
“I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year.”
“Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around, he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?”
“It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve and Scrooge was conscious of a thousand odors, each one connected with a thousand thoughts and hopes and joys and cares long, long forgotten.”
“Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to.”
“Rudolph with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”

The Christmas Spirit

With our sets of Christmas trivia questions, you can bring life to any Christmas party or liven up a simple family dinner with the holiday spirit. Test your knowledge and quiz your loved ones during the Christmas season for a little extra fun this year.

Susan majored in English with a double minor in Humanities and Business at Arizona State University and earned a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Liberty University. She taught grades four through twelve in both public and private schools. Subjects included English, U.S. and world history and geography, math, earth and physical science, Bible, information technologies, and creative writing.

Susan has been freelance writing for over ten years, during which time she has written and edited books, newspaper articles, biographies, book reviews, guidelines, neighborhood descriptions for realtors, Power Point presentations, resumes, and numerous other projects.

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What are some good Christmas movie trivia questions?

Easy Christmas Movies Trivia.

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Question: Who won an Academy Award for playing Santa Claus in 'Miracle On 34th Street'?.

What is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time?

Highest-grossing Christmas films.

How do you play Christmas movie trivia?

HOW TO PLAY CHRISTMAS MOVIE TRIVIA GAME.

For a traditional party game, split into teams. ... .

For another version, have the host of the party ask the questions. ... .

For a road trip, take turns asking the trivia questions..

For a date night- the spouse that gets the most answers correct wins!.

What is Christmas answer?

Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.