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Christmas Trivia for Seniors

Reindeer, carols, Scrooge and the Sugar Plum Fairy. Twenty Christmas questions about songs, stories, films and traditions, with answers. A cheerful December activity for senior centers, church groups and family gatherings.

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Christmas Trivia

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How many reindeer are named in “’Twas the Night Before Christmas”?

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How many reindeer are named in “’Twas the Night Before Christmas”?
A. SixB. EightC. Twelve
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B. Eight
Which reindeer has a red nose?
A. DasherB. BlitzenC. Rudolph
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C. Rudolph
From which country did the Christmas tree tradition spread?
A. SpainB. ItalyC. Germany
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C. Germany
What is Scrooge’s first name in “A Christmas Carol”?
A. EbenezerB. JacobC. Bob
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A. Ebenezer
Who wrote “A Christmas Carol”?
A. Jane AustenB. Mark TwainC. Charles Dickens
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C. Charles Dickens
Under which plant do people kiss at Christmas?
A. MistletoeB. HollyC. Ivy
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A. Mistletoe
Which song begins “Dashing through the snow”?
A. Deck the HallsB. Jingle BellsC. Silent Night
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B. Jingle Bells
In “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” what is the gift on the first day?
A. A partridge in a pear treeB. Five golden ringsC. Two turtle doves
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A. A partridge in a pear tree
In which city is the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree?
A. Washington, D.C.B. ChicagoC. New York City
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C. New York City
Which Bing Crosby song is one of the best-selling singles of all time?
A. White ChristmasB. Silver BellsC. Blue Christmas
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A. White Christmas
Which red Christmas flower comes from Mexico?
A. PoinsettiaB. TulipC. Rose
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A. Poinsettia
What do people hang by the chimney for Santa to fill?
A. HatsB. StockingsC. Mittens
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B. Stockings
In “It’s a Wonderful Life,” what happens every time a bell rings?
A. It starts to snowB. A child wakes upC. An angel gets his wings
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C. An angel gets his wings
Which ballet with a Sugar Plum Fairy is performed every Christmas?
A. Swan LakeB. The NutcrackerC. Sleeping Beauty
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B. The Nutcracker
Who composed the music for “The Nutcracker”?
A. TchaikovskyB. MozartC. Beethoven
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A. Tchaikovsky
In which town was Jesus born, according to the Gospels?
A. JerusalemB. NazarethC. Bethlehem
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C. Bethlehem
In which country was “Silent Night” first performed, in 1818?
A. AustriaB. FranceC. England
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A. Austria
In the song, what brings Frosty the Snowman to life?
A. A carrot noseB. An old silk hatC. A magic scarf
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B. An old silk hat
What color is Santa’s suit in most pictures today?
A. RedB. BlueC. Green
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A. Red
Which striped Christmas candy is shaped like a shepherd’s crook?
A. GumdropB. Candy caneC. Lollipop
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B. Candy cane

Hosting tip

Sing a line of each carol in the quiz before revealing the answer, and keep a plate of cookies on the table as prizes. Holiday music and familiar songs make this quiz work well even for people living with memory loss.