50 Fun and Festive Christmas Song Trivia with Answers

When you think of the holidays, what comes to mind? Hot cocoa, twinkling lights, and of course—Christmas music! Whether you’re hosting a party or playing games with family, Christmas song trivia with answers is the perfect way to test how well you really know those holiday classics. From timeless carols to modern hits, these trivia questions will bring back memories and plenty of laughs.

Classic Christmas Song Trivia Questions and Answers

If you love the golden oldies of Christmas, this section is for you. These questions cover some of the most famous tunes from the 1940s to the 1970s.

1. Question: Who originally sang “White Christmas”?
   Answer: Bing Crosby.
2. Question: In “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” what gift is given on the fifth day?
   Answer: Five golden rings.
3. Question: What holiday song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
   Answer: “Jingle Bells.”
4. Question: In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what brought Frosty to life?
   Answer: An old silk hat.
5. Question: What song begins with “City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style”?
   Answer: “Silver Bells.”
6. Question: Who wrote “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”?
   Answer: Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane.
7. Question: In “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” who is Rudolph’s father?
   Answer: Donner.
8. Question: What Christmas song features the lyric “Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way”?
   Answer: “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.”
9. Question: Which song was the first Christmas song ever broadcast from space?
   Answer: “Jingle Bells.”
10. Question: What Christmas song was inspired by a child watching construction workers build Rockefeller Center?
    Answer: “Silver Bells.”

Modern Christmas Song Trivia Questions and Answers

Think you know your modern holiday hits? These questions test your knowledge of pop and contemporary Christmas songs that dominate the airwaves each December.

11. Question: Who sings “All I Want for Christmas Is You”?
    Answer: Mariah Carey.
12. Question: What 1980s charity single raised money for famine relief in Ethiopia?
    Answer: “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” by Band Aid.
13. Question: Which pop star released the song “Mistletoe” in 2011?
    Answer: Justin Bieber.
14. Question: Who sang “Last Christmas” in the 1980s?
    Answer: Wham!
15. Question: In what year was Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” released?
    Answer: 1994.
16. Question: Which band performed “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”?
    Answer: John Lennon and Yoko Ono with the Plastic Ono Band.
17. Question: Who released the song “Santa Tell Me”?
    Answer: Ariana Grande.
18. Question: Which Christmas song by Kelly Clarkson starts with “Wrapped in red”?
    Answer: “Wrapped in Red.”
19. Question: What pop diva released “Underneath the Tree”?
    Answer: Kelly Clarkson.
20. Question: What holiday hit features the lyrics “It’s Christmas time, there’s no need to be afraid”?
    Answer: “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”

Christmas Carol Trivia Questions and Answers

Carols are the heart of Christmas tradition. See how well you know the songs you may have sung in school or church.

21. Question: What carol features the lyrics “Joyful all ye nations rise”?
    Answer: “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.”
22. Question: In “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” what are listeners invited to do?
    Answer: Come and adore Him.
23. Question: Which carol tells the story of a king helping a poor man on a cold winter night?
    Answer: “Good King Wenceslas.”
24. Question: What Christmas carol was originally written in Latin as “Adeste Fideles”?
    Answer: “O Come, All Ye Faithful.”
25. Question: Which carol mentions “tidings of comfort and joy”?
    Answer: “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen.”
26. Question: What is the opening line of “O Holy Night”?
    Answer: “O holy night, the stars are brightly shining.”
27. Question: What carol contains the words “Repeat the sounding joy”?
    Answer: “Joy to the World.”
28. Question: Which Christmas hymn begins with “It came upon the midnight clear”?
    Answer: “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear.”
29. Question: What carol has the line “Sleep in heavenly peace”?
    Answer: “Silent Night.”
30. Question: What carol’s title refers to a type of bell?
    Answer: “Carol of the Bells.”

Funny and Tricky Christmas Song Trivia

These are the questions that make you stop and think—or laugh when you realize the answer!

31. Question: What was the name of the horse in “Jingle Bells”?
    Answer: Bobtail.
32. Question: Which Christmas song’s title is also a question?
    Answer: “Do You Hear What I Hear?”
33. Question: What Christmas hit did Elvis Presley famously sing about feeling blue?
    Answer: “Blue Christmas.”
34. Question: What do the children see dancing in “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”?
    Answer: Mommy kissing Santa under the mistletoe.
35. Question: In “Let It Snow,” what keeps on burning?
    Answer: The fire.
36. Question: Which song mentions “ten lords a-leaping”?
    Answer: “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”
37. Question: What do you roast over an open fire in “The Christmas Song”?
    Answer: Chestnuts.
38. Question: In “Winter Wonderland,” who do we pretend the snowman is?
    Answer: Parson Brown.
39. Question: What Christmas song was originally titled “Tinkle Bells”?
    Answer: “Silver Bells.” (The title was changed when the songwriter’s wife pointed out the word “tinkle” had another meaning.)
40. Question: What’s the best-selling Christmas single of all time?
    Answer: “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby.

Challenging Christmas Song Trivia for True Fans

If you think you’re a true Christmas music expert, these tough questions will put your knowledge to the test.

41. Question: Which Christmas song includes the lyric “From now on, our troubles will be miles away”?
    Answer: “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”
42. Question: Who composed the music for “O Holy Night”?
    Answer: Adolphe Adam.
43. Question: What Christmas song did Judy Garland perform in the film Meet Me in St. Louis?
    Answer: “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”
44. Question: Which famous crooner recorded “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” in 1951?
    Answer: Perry Como.
45. Question: What’s the English translation of “Feliz Navidad”?
    Answer: “Merry Christmas.”
46. Question: In “Sleigh Ride,” what are we encouraged to do at the end?
    Answer: Sing a chorus or two.
47. Question: Which Christmas song’s first line is “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire”?
    Answer: “The Christmas Song.”
48. Question: Who sang “This Christmas” in 1970?
    Answer: Donny Hathaway.
49. Question: What carol includes the line “Sing choirs of angels, sing in exultation”?
    Answer: “O Come, All Ye Faithful.”
50. Question: What’s the name of the 1950 song where the singer dreams of a snowy holiday scene?
    Answer: “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas.”

How to Use Christmas Song Trivia for Holiday Fun

You can turn these questions into a family game night activity, print them as table cards for a Christmas dinner, or host a trivia round during your office party. Divide guests into teams, keep score, and add a small prize for the winners. You’ll be amazed at how many people can hum a tune but forget the lyrics—or who know every word by heart!

Mix easier questions with harder ones to keep everyone involved. For kids, stick with classic songs like “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” or “Frosty the Snowman.” For adults, include trickier pop culture or historical facts.

Christmas song trivia isn’t just about winning—it’s about celebrating the songs that bring people together every year.