Surviving the Holiday Limbo: Christmas movie Trivia to to Keep the Popcorn Poppin’
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 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
Questions will cover everything from classic Christmas movies to random festive facts—so be ready for some curveballs.
No Googling! This is a game of brains, not broadband. 😉
Points can be awarded for creativity if you don’t know the answer but come up with something hilariously festive.
Loser has to take down the Christmas lights (we don’t make the rules—oh wait, we do).
christmas movie trivia questions:
Round 1:
What is the name of the evil magician in the 1969 film Frosty the Snowman?
Which actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
Who played Eboneezer Scrooge in a Muppets Christmas Carol?
Which 2022 Christmas movie stars Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell?
Who plays Jack Frost in the 1998 movie of the same name?
How many lights were on the Griswold’s house in Christmas Vacation?
What did Lucy want for Christmas in A Charlie Brown Christmas?
What song plays as Kevin hosts a fake party in Home Alone?
What does George promise to give to Mary at the beginning of It’s a Wonderful Life?
Which Christmas RomCom stars Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding?
Round 2:
What is the name of the coworker that Sarah is in love with in Love Actually?
What is Ralphie’s little brother’s name in the movie A Christmas Story?
Who plays Santa Claus in The Christmas Chronicles?
Instead of making toys all his life, what does Hermey the Misfit Elf want to do as a career?
Which hotel does Kevin stay at in Home Alone 2?
In what year was the animated film Klaus released?
What is the name of the Grinch’s love interest in “How the Grinch Store Christmas”?
An Oscar Meyer Weiner Whistle and Mystery Date Game were gifts given by Santa in which movie?
Instead of cash, what does Clark’s boss give him as a Christmas bonus in Christmas Vacation?
What was the name of Eboneezer Scrooge’s late business partner?
Round 3:
What is the name of the last child to get on The Polar Express?
Which action figure is Howard searching for in Jingle All the Way?
In Home Alone, where does Kevin’s family go for Christmas?
In the movie It’s a Wonderful Life, what happened every time a bell rang?
What does Scott Calvin do to accept the role of becoming Santa Claus?
What song does Buddy join in to sing with Jovie when she’s in the shower in Elf?
What instrument does Sam learn to impress his crush in Love Actually?
How many movies are in the "Christmas Prince" Movie franchise?
What 2003 film follows a hard-living mall Santa?
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?
Round 4:
What are the names of the neighbors that compete for the brightest house in Deck the Halls?
In Elf, Buddy had to travel through which forest?
In The Holiday, what is Miles’s job?
In what movie is one of the characters rushing to get her hands on canned hickory honey ham?
What is the name of the Grinch’s loyal dog?
What is the name of the doe that Rudolph likes in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
What is the name of the last ghost that visits Scrooge in A Christmas Carol
Which stop-motion Christmas movie features The Snow Miser and The Heat Miser?
Which Christmas action thriller movie starring David Harbour was released in 2022?
During which war does White Christmas take place?
Round 5: Name the movie by the quote
“Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?”
“You're skipping Christmas! Isn't that against the law?”
“Just because I cannot see it, doesn’t mean I can’t believe it!”
“Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas.”
“I’ll just be hanging around the mistletoe, hoping to be kissed.”
“There’s a certain magic that comes with the very first snow. For when the first snow is also a Christmas snow, well, something wonderful is bound to happen.
“Christmas was on its way. Lovely, glorious, beautiful Christmas, upon which the entire kid year revolved.”
“You have such a pretty face, you should be on a Christmas card.”
“I’m of the mindset that you can never do too much to make a child’s Christmas magical.”
“It’s Christmas Eve and we are going to go celebrate being young and being alive.”
christmas movie trivia answers:
Round 1:
Professor Hinkle
Tom Hanks
Michael Caine
Spirited
Michael Keaton
25,000
Real Estate
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
The Moon
Last Christmas
Round 2:
Karl
Randy
Kurt Russell
Be a Dentist
Plaza Hotel
2019
Martha May Whovier
The Santa Clause
A free year’s membership to the Jelly of the Month Club
Jacob Marley
Round 3:
Billy
Turbo Man
Paris, France
An angel got his wings
Putting on the Santa suit
Baby, it’s cold outside
The Drums
3
Bad Santa
Macy’s
Round 4:
Steve and Buddy
Candy Cane Forest
Hollywood Film Composer
Christmas with the Kranks
Max
Clarice
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
The year withour a Santa Claus
Violent Night
WW2
Round 5:
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Christmas with the Kranks
The Nightmare before Christmas
Christmas Vacation
Love Actually
Frosty the Snowman
A Christmas Story
Elf
Jingle All the Way
The Holiday
Thanks for playing friends, check out the rest of our Christmas Trivia games here:
Christmas Music Trivia
Christmas General Knowledge Trivia
Not Technically a Christmas Movie Trivia