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Christmas quiz for work

20 tricky questions with answers – from the villains of Christmas films to what Japan eats at Christmas – and 7 minigames between them. Play it all on the big screen with everyone on their phones, or just read the questions out.

Play the Christmas quiz on the big screenFree for up to 5 players. The quiz goes into your library, so you can change the questions.

The questions and minigames

  1. Where was “Jingle Bells” played in 1965, as the first song ever heard there?

    1. At the North Pole
    2. In space
    3. On Mount Everest
    4. In a submarine
    Show answer

    Answer: In space

  2. How many gifts are given in total in “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, counting every verse?

    1. 78
    2. 144
    3. 364
    4. 365
    Show answer

    Answer: 364

  3. Which artist painted Coca-Cola's red-suited Santa, first in 1931?

    1. Norman Rockwell
    2. Haddon Sundblom
    3. Andy Warhol
    4. Walt Disney
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    Answer: Haddon Sundblom

  4. 🎁Minigame: Present RainTap the presents. Not the bombs.📱 On the phone

  5. Who directed “The Nightmare Before Christmas”?

    1. Tim Burton
    2. Chris Columbus
    3. Wes Anderson
    4. Henry Selick
    Show answer

    Answer: Henry Selick

  6. The poinsettia is named after an American diplomat. Which country was he sent to?

    1. Mexico
    2. Cuba
    3. Brazil
    4. Spain
    Show answer

    Answer: Mexico

  7. St Lucia, celebrated all over Sweden in December, was a saint from which city?

    1. Syracuse
    2. Naples
    3. Rome
    4. Venice
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    Answer: Syracuse

  8. 🦌Minigame: Count the ReindeerCount only the reindeer, then tap the number.📱 On the phone

  9. How many Yule Lads are there in Icelandic tradition?

    1. 3
    2. 7
    3. 9
    4. 13
    Show answer

    Answer: 13

  10. In which country is it a tradition to give books on Christmas Eve and read all night?

    1. Iceland
    2. Ireland
    3. Norway
    4. Scotland
    Show answer

    Answer: Iceland

  11. In which country do people queue for KFC at Christmas?

    1. USA
    2. South Korea
    3. Japan
    4. Philippines
    Show answer

    Answer: Japan

  12. 🎅Minigame: Find ItTap the square the target is hiding in.📺 On the big screen

  13. In which country has “Three Wishes for Cinderella” been on TV every Christmas Eve since 1975?

    1. Denmark
    2. Norway
    3. Finland
    4. Germany
    Show answer

    Answer: Norway

  14. Who plays the villain Hans Gruber in “Die Hard”?

    1. Gary Oldman
    2. Jeremy Irons
    3. Alan Rickman
    4. Christopher Walken
    Show answer

    Answer: Alan Rickman

  15. What is Hugh Grant's role in “Love Actually”?

    1. Prime Minister
    2. Novelist
    3. Prince
    4. Rock star
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    Answer: Prime Minister

  16. 🎄Minigame: Flash MemoryWatch the screen, then tap the missing one.📺 On the big screen

  17. Which Christmas song is the best-selling single of all time?

    1. Last Christmas
    2. White Christmas
    3. All I Want for Christmas Is You
    4. Jingle Bell Rock
    Show answer

    Answer: White Christmas

  18. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was invented in 1939 to advertise…

    1. Coca-Cola
    2. a department store
    3. a newspaper
    4. a railway
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    Answer: a department store

  19. Sweden's Gävle Goat, a giant straw goat, is famous for being burned down. When was it first built?

    1. 1956
    2. 1966
    3. 1976
    4. 1986
    Show answer

    Answer: 1966

  20. 🎨Minigame: Colour TrapTap the COLOUR of the word, not the word.📱 On the phone

  21. In which country do people hide their brooms on Christmas Eve, so witches can't steal them?

    1. Norway
    2. Italy
    3. Poland
    4. Scotland
    Show answer

    Answer: Norway

  22. In which country does the horned Krampus come along with St Nicholas?

    1. Sweden
    2. Austria
    3. Spain
    4. Ireland
    Show answer

    Answer: Austria

  23. Who composed the Christmas ballet “The Nutcracker”?

    1. Tchaikovsky
    2. Prokofiev
    3. Stravinsky
    4. Rachmaninoff
    Show answer

    Answer: Tchaikovsky

  24. 🎅Minigame: Santa ShowdownWait for DRAW!, then tap. Not before.📱 On the phone

  25. Who directed “Home Alone”?

    1. John Hughes
    2. Chris Columbus
    3. Robert Zemeckis
    4. Ron Howard
    Show answer

    Answer: Chris Columbus

  26. In “Elf”, what does Buddy pour over his spaghetti for breakfast?

    1. Ketchup
    2. Honey
    3. Maple syrup
    4. Chocolate sauce
    Show answer

    Answer: Maple syrup

  27. 🐍Minigame: SnakeSwipe to steer. Eat the sweets.📱 On the phone

How to make the Christmas quiz a hit

1

Show it on a big screen

The TV in the break room or the projector in the meeting room. Everyone sees the question at once, and nobody needs pen and paper.

2

Mix in minigames

Between the questions come short games on the phones or the big screen. It keeps the energy up, even when the questions get tricky.

3

Make it your own

Swap a few questions for ones about work or your colleagues. Add your company's logo and colours with a pass.

Merry Christmas – and good luck!

Play the Christmas quiz on the big screen