Christmas Movie Trivia Questions and Answers
From Kevin McCallister to Buddy the Elf, these 35 questions cover the films people watch every December. Reveal answers one by one or play it as a quiz.
Quick answer
Quick Christmas movie trivia: In Home Alone, the family flies to Paris. Buddy in Elf eats spaghetti with maple syrup. The Grinch's heart grew three sizes. In It's a Wonderful Life, every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings. Die Hard is set in Nakatomi Plaza.
In 'Home Alone', where are the McCallisters flying to when they leave Kevin behind?
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Paris
What are the burglars called in 'Home Alone'?
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The Wet Bandits (Harry and Marv)
They become 'the Sticky Bandits' in Home Alone 2.
Which city does Kevin end up in for 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York'?
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New York City
In 'Elf', what are the four main food groups of elves?
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Candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup
Who plays Buddy in 'Elf'?
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Will Ferrell
In 'Elf', which New York building does Buddy's dad work in?
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The Empire State Building
In 'The Polar Express', what is the first gift of Christmas?
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A bell from Santa's sleigh
Which actor plays multiple roles in 'The Polar Express', including the conductor and Santa?
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Tom Hanks
In 'Miracle on 34th Street', which department store does Kris Kringle work for?
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Macy's
Who played the Grinch in the 2000 live-action film?
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Jim Carrey
In 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas', how many sizes did the Grinch's heart grow?
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Three
What town do the Whos live in?
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Whoville
The Grinch lives above it on Mount Crumpit.
In 'The Santa Clause', who plays Scott Calvin?
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Tim Allen
In 'It's a Wonderful Life', what's the name of the town?
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Bedford Falls
In the alternate timeline it becomes Pottersville.
'Every time a bell rings…' what happens?
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An angel gets his wings
From 'It's a Wonderful Life' (1946).
In 'Love Actually', which character is the Prime Minister?
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David, played by Hugh Grant
In 'Die Hard', what is the name of the building?
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Nakatomi Plaza
In 'The Nightmare Before Christmas', who is the Pumpkin King?
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Jack Skellington
What is the name of Jack Skellington's ghost dog?
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Zero
In 'Frosty the Snowman' (1969), what is the magician's name?
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Professor Hinkle
In 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' (1964), what does Hermey want to be instead of a toy maker?
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A dentist
What's the name of the island where unwanted toys live in 'Rudolph' (1964)?
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The Island of Misfit Toys
In 'Jingle All the Way', which toy is Arnold Schwarzenegger's character desperate to buy?
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Turbo-Man
In 'The Muppet Christmas Carol', who plays Ebenezer Scrooge?
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Michael Caine
Which Muppet narrates 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' as Charles Dickens?
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Gonzo
Rizzo the Rat is his sidekick.
In 'Scrooged', who plays the modern-day Scrooge, Frank Cross?
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Bill Murray
In 'Elf', what does Buddy put on his spaghetti for breakfast?
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Maple syrup (and sweets)
Which film features the line 'Keep the change, ya filthy animal'?
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Home Alone
It comes from the fake gangster film 'Angels with Filthy Souls'.
In 'Arthur Christmas', what is the name of Santa's eldest son?
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Steve
In 'Klaus' (2019), what is the postman's name?
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Jesper
In 'The Holiday', which two countries do the women swap homes between?
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England and the United States
What year was 'White Christmas', the film starring Bing Crosby, released?
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1954
The song first appeared in 'Holiday Inn' (1942).
In 'Home Alone', what is Kevin's last name?
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McCallister
In 'Elf', who is Buddy's love interest, played by Zooey Deschanel?
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Jovie
In 'Gremlins', what must you never do after midnight?
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Feed them
The three rules: no bright light, no water, never feed after midnight.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular Christmas movies for trivia?
Home Alone, Elf, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, It's a Wonderful Life, The Polar Express, Love Actually, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and A Christmas Story.
How do you host a Christmas trivia night?
Split into teams of 3–5, run 4–5 rounds of 10 questions (mix general, movies, music and a picture or 'finish the lyric' round), have one quizmaster read questions and mark answers, and keep a small prize for the winners. Our trivia game can run rounds on a phone or TV.