Classic Christmas movies
Home Alone, Elf, Die Hard, A Christmas Story. The films that play on repeat every December have their own trivia ecosystem.
Q1.Who starred as Bruce Wayne and Batman in Tim Burton's 1989 movie "Batman"?Tap to reveal
Answer: Michael Keaton
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Q2.Which of the following films was NOT directed by Quentin Tarantino?Tap to reveal
Answer: From Dusk till Dawn
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Q3.Which of these actors/actresses is NOT a part of the cast for the 2016 movie "Suicide Squad"?Tap to reveal
Answer: Scarlett Johansson
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Q4.What was the first superhero film James Gunn was involved with?Tap to reveal
Answer: The Specials
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Q5.What was the title of the first Bond movie, released in 1962?Tap to reveal
Answer: Dr. No
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Q6.In "Mean Girls", who has breasts that tell when it's raining?Tap to reveal
Answer: Karen Smith
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Q7.What is the name of the character Nicolas Cage plays in the movie "National Treasure?"Tap to reveal
Answer: Benjamin Franklin Gates
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Q8.Who directed the 2015 movie "The Revenant"?Tap to reveal
Answer: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
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Q9.Who directed "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" (1982)?Tap to reveal
Answer: Steven Spielberg
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Q10.Which of these movies did Jeff Bridges not star in?Tap to reveal
Answer: The Hateful Eight
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Q11.Which actress danced the twist with John Travolta in 'Pulp Fiction'?Tap to reveal
Answer: Uma Thurman
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Q12.Which Marvel superhero did Chris Evans play prior to his role as Captain America?Tap to reveal
Answer: Human Torch
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Q13.Ed Koch, the Mayor of New York in 1984, played himself in which Muppets movie?Tap to reveal
Answer: The Muppets Take Manhattan
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Christmas carols and music
Silent Night, Jingle Bells, White Christmas — songs everyone knows but few know the origins of. Trivia rewards the carol historians.
Q1.What is the correct phrase for the Latin saying "Romanes Eunt Domus" in Monty Python's Life of Brian?Tap to reveal
Answer: Romani Ite Domum
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Q2.In Star Wars, what's the name of the new Government created after the defeat of the Galactic Empire?Tap to reveal
Answer: The New Republic
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Q3.Which retired American football quarterback played himself in 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective' and 'Little Nicky'?Tap to reveal
Answer: Dan Marino
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Q4.In what year was the first Indian movie submitted for an Oscar?Tap to reveal
Answer: 1957
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Q5.Who is revealed to be the villain at the end of the first live action Scooby Doo movie?Tap to reveal
Answer: Scrappy Doo
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Q6.What historical time period was the center of the Assassin’s Creed movie (2016)?Tap to reveal
Answer: Spanish Inquisition
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Q7.Which singer is portrayed by Bruce Campbell in the 2002 film 'Bubba Ho-Tep'?Tap to reveal
Answer: Elvis Presley
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Q8.Who played Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: End Game?Tap to reveal
Answer: Josh Brolin
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Q9.Which famous singer was portrayed by actor Kevin Spacey in the 2004 biographical film "Beyond the Sea"?Tap to reveal
Answer: Bobby Darin
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Q10.What film did James Cameron's Avatar dethrone as the highest-grossing film ever?Tap to reveal
Answer: Titanic
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Q11.Which documentary film maker wrote and starred in the film "My Scientology Movie" which first debuted in 2015?Tap to reveal
Answer: Louis Theroux
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Q12.What name did Tom Hanks give to his volleyball companion in the film `Cast Away`?Tap to reveal
Answer: Wilson
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Q13.At the end of the 2001 film "Rat Race", whose concert do the contestants crash?Tap to reveal
Answer: Smash Mouth
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Christmas traditions around the world
How different countries celebrate. Sweden's Saint Lucia Day, Italy's La Befana, the Philippines' Simbang Gabi. The diversity of Christmas tradition makes for rich trivia.
Q1.In "Jurassic World", what is the name of the dinosaur that is a genetic hybrid?Tap to reveal
Answer: Indominus Rex
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Q2.Which actress portrayed Dr. Grace Augustine in the James Cameron movie "Avatar"?Tap to reveal
Answer: Sigourney Weaver
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Q3.What city did the monster attack in the film, "Cloverfield"?Tap to reveal
Answer: New York, New York
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Q4.What movie starring Bruce Willis contains the line "I see dead people"?Tap to reveal
Answer: The Sixth Sense
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Q5.Which sci-fi cult films plot concerns aliens attempting to prevent humans from creating a doomsday weapon?Tap to reveal
Answer: Plan 9 from Outer Space
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Q6.Which of the following James Bond villains is not affiliated with the SPECTRE organization?Tap to reveal
Answer: Auric Goldfinger
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Q7.Actress Susan Sarandon caught pneumonia during filming of which movie?Tap to reveal
Answer: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
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Q8.Who voices the main character Blu in the 2011 animated film "Rio"?Tap to reveal
Answer: Jesse Eisenberg
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Q9.This trope refers to minor characters that are killed off to show how a monster works.Tap to reveal
Answer: Red Shirt
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Q10.Which actor and martial artist starred as Colonel Guile in the 1994 action film adaptation of Street Fighter?Tap to reveal
Answer: Jean-Claude Van Damme
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Q11.Who provided a majority of the songs and lyrics for "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron"?Tap to reveal
Answer: Bryan Adams
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Q12.Peter Jackson's film series "The Lord of the Rings" was shot entirely in which country?Tap to reveal
Answer: New Zealand
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Q13.Which actor played the main character in the 1990 film "Edward Scissorhands"?Tap to reveal
Answer: Johnny Depp
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Symbols and history
The Christmas tree, mistletoe, stockings, Santa Claus. Each has a history that surprises trivia players who think they know the holiday.
Q1.In Big Hero 6, what were Baymax's motions modeled after?Tap to reveal
Answer: Baby penguins
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Q2.Which musical artist had a prominent role in the 2017 film "Kingsman: The Golden Circle"?Tap to reveal
Answer: Elton John
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Q3.In the 1951 movie "The Day The Earth Stood Still" which US city did the alien spaceship land in?Tap to reveal
Answer: Washington D.C.
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Q4.The 2002 film "28 Days Later" is mainly set in which European country?Tap to reveal
Answer: United Kingdom
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Q5.According to the Star Wars lore, what is Han Solo's home planet?Tap to reveal
Answer: Corellia
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Q6.Who is the protagonist of the 2002 film "Kung Pow! Enter the Fist"?Tap to reveal
Answer: Chosen One
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Q7.In the movie "V for Vendetta," what is the date that masked vigilante "V" urges people to remember?Tap to reveal
Answer: November 5th
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Q8.In the 1976 film 'Taxi Driver', how many guns did Travis buy from the salesman?Tap to reveal
Answer: 4
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Q9.In the film "Interstellar", how long did they spend on Miller's planet?Tap to reveal
Answer: 23 years, 4 months, and 8 days
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Q10.Before "Jurassic Park III" was finalized and the Spinosaurus was chosen, which dinosaur was going to be the star?Tap to reveal
Answer: Baryonyx
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Q11.Who plays "Bruce Wayne" in the 2008 movie "The Dark Knight"?Tap to reveal
Answer: Christian Bale
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Hosting Christmas trivia night
Christmas trivia works best mixed across generations. Round 1: classic movies (everyone). Round 2: carols + history (parents, grandparents). Round 3: modern Christmas pop culture (Mariah Carey number ones, recent Hallmark movies).
For instant Christmas quiz packs, Trivio.NET has dedicated holiday content in the Holidays & Events category. Free in the app.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I host a Christmas trivia night?
The first half of December gets the most engagement — people are in holiday mood but not yet exhausted from gatherings. Mid-month works best.
What categories should Christmas trivia cover?
Movies, carols, traditions, food (cookies, eggnog origin), and a Hallmark movie round always gets engagement.
Where can I find more Christmas trivia questions?
Trivio.NET's Holidays & Events category has Christmas-specific quiz packs by movies, music, history, and traditions.
Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?
Trivia hosts get to decide. The 'Die Hard debate' has its own trivia ecosystem — include it as a discussion question, not a yes/no.
