1. Team holiday trivia
Split into teams of 4–6, play 4–6 short rounds (movies, music, traditions around the world, a round about your own company). Teams write answers on one sheet, so nobody has to shout an answer alone.
Christmas trivia questions for work – with answers
Updated: 2026-10-19
Good office trivia is international, inclusive and a little surprising – not a test of who watched the most American TV. These 25 questions mix films, music and traditions from around the world. Every answer was checked before publishing.
Read each question twice, give teams 30 seconds, and reveal answers at the end of each round for maximum suspense.
25 questions with answers
Where was “Silent Night” first performed in 1818?
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In Oberndorf near Salzburg, Austria
Which song was the first ever played in space, in December 1965?
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“Jingle Bells” (Gemini 6 astronauts, on harmonica and bells)
Who invented the Advent wreath, and roughly when?
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Johann Hinrich Wichern in Hamburg, 1839
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created in 1939 as a giveaway for which company?
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The Montgomery Ward department store
What is Kevin’s family name in “Home Alone”?
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McCallister
Which duo released “Last Christmas” in 1984?
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Wham!
Who composed the music for the ballet “The Nutcracker”?
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
On which date is Spain’s big Christmas lottery “El Gordo” drawn?
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22 December
How many grapes do people in Spain eat at midnight on New Year’s Eve?
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Twelve – one per chime
Which country gives London the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree every year?
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Norway
In which country do many families watch a Donald Duck cartoon special at 3 pm on Christmas Eve?
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Sweden (“Kalle Anka”)
Which fast-food chain has become a Christmas tradition in Japan?
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KFC
True or false: female reindeer grow antlers too.
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True – both male and female reindeer grow antlers
In which year was Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” first published?
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1843
What is Scrooge’s first name?
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Ebenezer
According to Guinness World Records, which song is the best-selling single of all time?
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“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
What is the name of the Grinch’s dog?
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Max
What is the name of Will Ferrell’s character in “Elf” (2003)?
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Buddy
On which date is St Nicholas’ Day celebrated in much of Europe?
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6 December
What is the name of the cheeky little figure hidden in traditional Catalan nativity scenes?
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The caganer
On which date do the Three Kings traditionally bring presents in Spain?
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6 January
The poinsettia (Christmas star) is native to which country?
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Mexico
Who wrote and recorded “Feliz Navidad” in 1970?
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José Feliciano
For how many nights are the Mexican “posadas” celebrated before Christmas?
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Nine (16–24 December)
Which German city’s Christmas market, the Striezelmarkt, was first recorded in 1434?
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Dresden
The games
2. Emoji Christmas movie quiz
Show a row of emojis (🏠👦😱) and teams guess the film or song. Works on a projector, in a video call or printed on the table. Ten emojis take about ten minutes.
Host tips
- Mix difficulty: roughly a third easy, a third medium, a third hard.
- Add one round about your own company year – it is always the favourite.
- Allow half points for ‘close enough’ answers to keep morale up.
- Keep a tie-breaker estimation question ready.
FAQ
How many questions does a work quiz need?
About 30–40 for a 45-minute quiz: 5–6 rounds of 6–8 questions.
Can I use these questions at my company party?
Yes, these 25 are free for internal events. The kit’s quiz deck adds 48 different questions in 6 rounds as editable slides with host notes.