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Can You Ace This Classic Christmas Movie Trivia Quiz?

/10 Comments/in , , /by Mary Hunt

Christmas Eve has a funny way of slowing time just enough to squeeze in one more cookie, one more movie, or one more laugh. If the couch is full, the cocoa is hot, and the TV is already glowing, this Christmas movie trivia quiz fits right in. No apps, no prep, just easy, old-fashioned fun built on memory, belief, and a deep love of classic holiday films.

Christmas movie trivia quiz cups of hot cocoa with whipped cream

There’s something comforting about Christmas movies—the kind you’ve watched so many times you’re sure you know every line… until trivia proves otherwise. This quiz is perfect for that quiet stretch of Christmas Eve when dinner’s done, the gifts are wrapped, and everyone’s looking for “just one more thing” to do together. Grab a pencil, trust your instincts, and play fair. The honor system applies, though a little good-natured arguing is not only allowed, it’s encouraged.

Questions

  1. It all begins with a pair of gloves in this movie starring Kate Beckinsale and John Cusack.
  2. In the 1969 movie Frosty the Snowman, what are Frosty’s first words after coming to life?
  3. In A Christmas Story, Ralphie’s dad says, “He looks like a _______ nightmare!”
  4. Buddy the Elf wants to eat a whole roll of this.
  5. The song “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” first appeared in this 1940s classic movie.
  6. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog?
  7. Drew Barrymore does the voice of the “other reindeer” in this 1999 animated movie.
  8. Tom Hanks does the voices of six different characters in this movie.
  9. In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, what animal do the Griswolds find living in their Christmas tree?
  10. In the 1964 movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what is the name of Rudolph’s girlfriend?
  11. What’s the name of the 1996 movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger?
  12. In The Polar Express, only those who believe in Santa can hear this.
  13. What is the name of George Bailey’s guardian angel in It’s a Wonderful Life?
  14. In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, what does Clark get as a Christmas gift from his boss instead of a bonus?
  15. In the Bill Murray movie Scrooged, what kind of vehicle does the Ghost of Christmas Past drive?
  16. Who does Martin Short play in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause?
  17. In what city does the movie Miracle on 34th Street take place?
  18. Who plays Bob Cratchit in A Muppet Christmas Carol?
  19. According to the characters in It’s a Wonderful Life, what does it mean when a bell rings?
  20. What is the name of Rudolph’s dentist friend?
  21. In the movie A Christmas Story, why is Ralphie’s mom afraid to let him have a BB gun?
  22. Who did Edmund Gwenn list as his next of kin on his Macy’s application in Miracle on 34th Street?
  23. How does this sentence uttered by the Grinch in the animated classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas! end? “Maybe Christmas doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps…”
  24. What’s the name of Chevy Chase’s character in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
  25. What child star’s career was launched by her appearance in the movie Miracle on 34th Street?
  26. In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters traveling when they accidentally leave Kevin behind?
  27. What does George Bailey find in his pocket that proves Clarence was real in It’s a Wonderful Life?
  28. In Elf, what is the first rule of “The Code of Elves”?
  29. In A Christmas Story, what prize does Ralphie’s dad win from a magazine contest?
  30. What city does White Christmas primarily take place in?
  31. In How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (animated), what three words best describe the Grinch?
  32. In Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, what hotel does Kevin stay at?
  33. In The Santa Clause, what food does Scott Calvin burn while cooking Christmas dinner?
  34. In Love Actually, what is written on the cards held up during the famous doorstep scene?
  35. In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, what did Aunt Bethany say at the dinner table while saying grace?

Answers

  1. Serendipity
  2. “Happy Birthday!”
  3. Pink
  4. Toll House cookie dough
  5. Meet Me in St. Louis
  6. Max
  7. Olive, the Other Reindeer
  8. The Polar Express
  9. A squirrel
  10. Clarice
  11. Jingle All the Way
  12. Santa’s sleigh bells
  13. Clarence
  14. Jelly of the Month Club
  15. A taxi
  16. Jack Frost
  17. New York City
  18. Kermit the Frog
  19. An angel gets its wings
  20. Hermey
  21. She thinks he’ll shoot his eye out
  22. Reindeer
  23. “…means a little bit more.”
  24. Clark Griswold
  25. Natalie Wood
  26. Paris, France
  27. A copy of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
  28. “Treat every day like Christmas.”
  29. A leg lamp
  30. The fictional town of Pine Tree, Vermont
  31. Stink, stank, stunk
  32. The Plaza Hotel
  33. A turkey
  34. “To me, you are perfect.”
  35. The Pledge of Allegiance

 

Question: Be honest… how many questions did you get right before second-guessing yourself? Share in the comments below.

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10 replies
  1. Sarah says:

    We did this as a family activity, and I think there were only two or three that weren’t guessed by one of us! Thank you for the fun, Mary!

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  3. Terry says:

    The last question is incorrect. Aunt Bethany recites the pledge of allegiance when she’s asked to say grace. She sings the Star Spangled Banner at the end of the movie after the explosion.

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  4. Joan says:

    I got 14 correct- I have never seen some of the movies. So many answers “on the tip of my tongue”!
    Great quiz!
    Merry Christmas, Mary!

    Reply
  6. Alice Dean says:

    One of my family’s favourite Christmas movies doesn’t show up on lists. The Bishop’s Wife is an amazingly charming and funny story. Loretta Young, David Niven and Cary Grant give a wonderful performance. This movie will put you in the true Christmas spirit!

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  7. Betty Jablonski says:

    My goodness, I only got 6 correct. Mind you I haven’t seen the newer movies, but they were good questions. Have a wonderful Merry Christmas and hope you get to take a break over the holidays.

    Reply

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