Christmas Songs Trivia

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Christmas songs are a key part of the holiday season, filling our homes with joy and festive cheer. From classic carols to modern holiday hits, Christmas music brings people together and evokes a sense of nostalgia.

Whether you’re hosting a trivia night, gathering family and friends, or just looking to challenge yourself, our Christmas Songs Trivia is the perfect way to celebrate!

With 50 unique questions and answers, you’ll be testing your knowledge on everything from famous lyrics to lesser-known holiday facts.

Christmas Songs Trivia Questions & Answers:

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  1. Question: In “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” what gift is given on the 10th day?
    Answer: Ten lords a-leaping.
  2. Question: Who sang the famous Christmas hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You”?
    Answer: Mariah Carey.
  3. Question: In “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” what was the weather like on Christmas Eve?
    Answer: Foggy.
  4. Question: Which Christmas song contains the lyrics, “You better watch out, you better not cry”?
    Answer: “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.”
  5. Question: What year was Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” released?
    Answer: 1942.
  6. Question: What Christmas song holds the record for being the best-selling single of all time?
    Answer: “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby.
  7. Question: Which Christmas song’s title mentions a beverage typically associated with the holidays?
    Answer: “Here We Come A-Wassailing.”
  8. Question: In “Frosty the Snowman,” what brought Frosty to life?
    Answer: An old silk hat.
  9. Question: Who originally sang “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”?
    Answer: Brenda Lee.
  10. Question: In “The Little Drummer Boy,” what gift does the boy give to the baby Jesus?
    Answer: He plays his drum.
  11. Question: Which song begins with the lyrics, “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire”?
    Answer: “The Christmas Song” (also known as “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire”).
  12. Question: What Christmas carol was originally written in German and is called “Stille Nacht”?
    Answer: “Silent Night.”
  13. Question: Who sang “Last Christmas”?
    Answer: Wham!
  14. Question: In the song “Jingle Bells,” how many horses pull the sleigh?
    Answer: One.
  15. Question: Which popular holiday song was written for the 1944 movie Meet Me in St. Louis?
    Answer: “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”
  16. Question: What song repeats the line “Fa la la la la, la la la la”?
    Answer: “Deck the Halls.”
  17. Question: Which classic Christmas song features the lyrics, “I don’t want a lot for Christmas”?
    Answer: “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
  18. Question: Who sang “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” as part of Band Aid?
    Answer: Various artists including Bono, George Michael, and Sting.
  19. Question: In the song “Winter Wonderland,” who do we pretend the snowman is?
    Answer: Parson Brown.
  20. Question: What carol demands figgy pudding?
    Answer: “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”
  21. Question: Who first recorded “Jingle Bell Rock”?
    Answer: Bobby Helms.
  22. Question: In “O Holy Night,” what does the “weary world” do?
    Answer: Rejoices.
  23. Question: Who wrote the song “Wonderful Christmastime”?
    Answer: Paul McCartney.
  24. Question: What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time in Australia?
    Answer: “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby.
  25. Question: In “Do You Hear What I Hear?”, what does the night wind ask the little lamb?
    Answer: “Do you see what I see?”
  26. Question: In the song “Silver Bells,” what time of year is it?
    Answer: Christmastime.
  27. Question: Who made the song “Blue Christmas” famous?
    Answer: Elvis Presley.
  28. Question: In the carol “Good King Wenceslas,” what feast is being celebrated?
    Answer: The Feast of Stephen.
  29. Question: Which song features the lyric, “City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style”?
    Answer: “Silver Bells.”
  30. Question: In “Feliz Navidad,” how does José Feliciano say “Merry Christmas”?
    Answer: “Feliz Navidad.”
  31. Question: What Christmas song was the first to be broadcast from space?
    Answer: “Jingle Bells.”
  32. Question: What song is full of sound effects like whistling wind and jingling bells, and was written in 1857?
    Answer: “Jingle Bells.”
  33. Question: In the song “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” what is the prettiest sight to see?
    Answer: The holly that will be on your own front door.
  34. Question: What carol includes the line “Peace on the earth, goodwill to men”?
    Answer: “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear.”
  35. Question: Which Christmas song was first performed live on television by Judy Garland in 1963?
    Answer: “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”
  36. Question: Which Christmas carol was the first song ever played on the radio?
    Answer: “O Holy Night.”
  37. Question: In “Let It Snow,” how do the singers want the weather to behave?
    Answer: “Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!”
  38. Question: Who first recorded “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”?
    Answer: Andy Williams.
  39. Question: What song was Bing Crosby famous for singing in the movie Holiday Inn?
    Answer: “White Christmas.”
  40. Question: In the song “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” what do the angels proclaim?
    Answer: “Glory to the newborn King.”
  41. Question: Who originally sang “Santa Baby”?
    Answer: Eartha Kitt.
  42. Question: In “The Christmas Song,” what are the children hoping to see?
    Answer: A reindeer really know how to fly.
  43. Question: Who sings “Frosty the Snowman” in the popular version of the song?
    Answer: Gene Autry.
  44. Question: What 1984 Christmas song was a collaboration between George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley?
    Answer: “Last Christmas.”
  45. Question: In “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” what does Rudolph have that other reindeer do not?
    Answer: A glowing red nose.
  46. Question: Which Christmas carol has the lyrics “Sing choirs of angels, sing in exultation”?
    Answer: “O Come All Ye Faithful.”
  47. Question: In “The Little Drummer Boy,” what is the boy’s instrument of choice?
    Answer: A drum.
  48. Question: What Christmas carol demands you “repeat the sounding joy”?
    Answer: “Joy to the World.”
  49. Question: Which Christmas song tells of a baby asleep on the hay?
    Answer: “Away in a Manger.”
  50. Question: In “Sleigh Ride,” what animal is pulling the sleigh?
    Answer: A horse.

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Christmas Songs Trivia

How well did you fare with our Christmas Songs Trivia? Whether you aced every question or learned something new, there’s no denying that Christmas songs hold a special place in our hearts during the festive season. So why not share this trivia with your family and friends, and turn it into a fun holiday game? Merry Christmas and happy singing!

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Janine Mergler

Janine has a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) from the Queensland University of Technology and works as an editor of the popular Families Magazine. Janine owns the Christmas in Australia website because she is a huge fan of Christmas and everything about the festive season and she wants to share it all with you! Travelling the country to find all the best Christmas experiences in Australia, she can be found celebrating Christmas in July and getting more and more excited as 25th December approaches! Join my Christmas in Australia Facebook group too!

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