Surviving the Holiday Limbo: not technically a Christmas movie trivia to truly settle the debate

Ah, the weird limbo time between Christmas and New Year’s. You know the one: when you’re not quite sure what day it is, your fridge is filled with leftovers, and the idea of putting on pants feels… unnecessary. But don’t let the post-holiday haze steal your sparkle—this is the perfect time to gather your crew (or just the family members who aren’t driving you nuts) and dive into a little friendly competition.

Introducing Old Yale’s Not Technically a Christmas Movie Trivia - Whether you’re one of the few who missed out on our holiday-themed trivia nights (no judgment, but really?!), or one of the many who joined in the fun, we’ve got you covered. Play along at home and see if your friends can keep up with your trivia skills—or maybe outshine you entirely. Game on!


How to Play

  • Gather Your People: Your loud cousins, your wine-loving besties, or even your pet (hey, no judgment).

  • Grab Some Drinks: Beers, eggnog, wine, hot cocoa, or whatever’s left over from the Christmas cocktail stash. Bonus points if you still have a questionable fruitcake on the table.

  • Choose a Quizmaster: Someone who loves being the center of attention (every group has one).

  • Get Feisty: Because what’s Christmas trivia without a little trash talk?

The Rules

  1. Questions will cover everything from classic Christmas movies to random festive facts—so be ready for some curveballs.

  2. No Googling! This is a game of brains, not broadband. 😉

  3. Points can be awarded for creativity if you don’t know the answer but come up with something hilariously festive.

  4. Loser has to take down the Christmas lights (we don’t make the rules—oh wait, we do).


not technically a christmas movie trivia questions:

Round 1:

  1. What Christmas song is performed to in Mean Girls?

  2. What company’s Christmas party is crashed by terrorists in Die Hard?

  3. What do Brennan and Dale do while sleep walking on Christmas in Step-Brothers?

  4. What does Jim Dear gift to his wife, Darling, for Christmas in Lady and the Tramp?

  5. What holiday item is Paulie holding when he walks in on Rocky and Adrian in Rocky?

  6. What does Edward Scissorhands carve out of ice during the annual christmas party?

  7. Which Iron Man movie takes place primarily at Christmastime?

  8. What song plays while Sally drags a christmas tree home in When Harry met Sally?

  9. What is Alan wearing during the christmas party scene at the end of Jumanji?

  10. “Christmas means carnage!” is a quote from which movie?

Round 2:

  1. Which sister wakes up late on Christmas in Little Women?

  2. What is the winner of Santa’s Most Beautiful Helper pagent titled in Steel Magnolias?

  3. What Christmas song plays during the opening of Lethal Weapon?

  4. What is the name of the mogwai given to Billy as a Christmas present in Gremlins?

  5. What competition do the characters take part in that takes place around Christmas in silver linings playbook?

  6. Who plays Wendy when Peter goes to visit her at Christmas at the end of Hook?

  7. What Christmas activity is Kathleen doing while the audio of her letter is playing in You’ve Got Mail?

  8. What day does Chuck Noland promise to be back by in Castaway?

  9. What does Frank say when he’s finally caught by Carl in France in Catch Me If You Can?

  10. What Christmas Gift does Charlie give to Sam in the perks of being a wallflower?

Round 3:

  1. What song plays during the Christmas party scene in Goodfellas?

  2. Which love interest is Bridget Jones introduced to at a Christmas Party?

  3. Where does the Christmas scene in la la land take place?

  4. What does Patrick wear on his head at the Christmas party in American Psycho?

  5. What is Michael Corelone and his wife doing during the Christmas scene in The Godfather?

  6. Which 2005 film starring Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer takes palce at Christmastime?

  7. What famous line does Dorothy say during the Christmas scene in Jerry Macguire?

  8. What toys are hiding in the Christmas tree in toy story?

  9. Which Batman 1992 Batman movie takes place at Christmastime?

  10. Which song from The Sound of Music has become a classic Christmas tune?

Round 4:

  1. What does the White Witch give to Edmund in her carriage in Narnia?

  2. What happens to Jack at the end of The Shining?

  3. What is the name of the kingdom that Ana and Elsa live in in Frozen?

  4. What gift does mrs.weasley make for her family every christmas?

  5. What does Jack call Santa in Nightmare before Christmas?

  6. Which character appears as a drunk and Dirty Santa Claus in Trading Places?

  7. Where is the cottage that Amanda goes to stay at in The Holiday?

  8. What is the name of the main character penguin in Happy Feet?

  9. Cool Runnings is about a bobsled team from which country?

  10. What is the name of the saber-toothed tiger character in Ice Age?

Round 5: Name the movie by the picture

Movie 1

Movie 4

Movie 7

Movie 10

Movie 2

Movie 5

Movie 8

Movie 3

Movie 6

Movie 9

not technically a christmas movie trivia answers:

Round 1:

  1. Jingle Bell Rock

  2. The Nakatomi Corporation

  3. Destroy the Christmas presents

  4. Lady the Cocker Spaniel

  5. A Wreath

  6. An angel that looks like Kim

  7. Iron Man 3

  8. Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas

  9. A Santa costume

  10. Babe

Round 2:

  1. Jo

  2. Ms. Merry Christmas

  3. Jingle Bell Rock

  4. Gizmo

  5. Dance Competition

  6. Maggie Smith

  7. Decorating the Christmas Tree

  8. New Years

  9. Merry Christmas!

  10. A Record

Round 3:

  1. Frosty the Snowman

  2. Mark Dacy

  3. A Restaurant

  4. Reindeer Antlers

  5. Christmas Shopping

  6. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

  7. “You had me at Hello:

  8. The green army men

  9. Batman Returns

  10. My Favourite Things

Round 4:

  1. Turkish Delight

  2. Freezes to death

  3. Arendelle

  4. Knitted Sweaters

  5. Sandy Claws

  6. Louis (Dan Akroyd)

  7. Surry, England

  8. Mumble

  9. Jamaiica

  10. Diego


Thanks for playing friends, check out the rest of our Christmas Trivia games here:

Christmas Movie Trivia

Christmas Music Trivia

Christmas General Knowledge Trivia

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