Christmas Songs Quiz
This Christmas Songs Quiz has 15 questions, from easy warm-ups to a few real stumpers, each with its answer. Play free, see your score instantly, and share it with friends.
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This Christmas song quiz is a festive mix of carols, crooner classics and modern pop hits, with 15 questions that start easy and finish with a few real stumpers. It covers who wrote White Christmas, where Jingle Bells began, why Last Christmas waited 36 years for a UK number one, and the surprising chart comeback of Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree.
The questions suit teens and adults, from people who know every word of the festive playlist to those who just hum along in the shops. Since lyrics are not quoted, the quiz focuses on the stories behind the songs: the writers, singers, years and records. That makes it a handy set of Christmas song trivia questions and answers for office parties, family gatherings and school end-of-term fun.
Play solo by tapping Start, or read the questions aloud as an xmas song quiz round and let teams write down their answers. Each answer comes with a short explanation, so the reveal is half the fun. Your score appears as soon as you finish, ready to share.
A fun fact for the table: Jingle Bells was not written as a Christmas song at all. James Lord Pierpont published it in 1857 as The One Horse Open Sleigh, a winter song about sleigh racing, and it only became linked with Christmas years later.
Christmas Songs questions with answers
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Which songwriter wrote "White Christmas"?
- Cole Porter
- Irving Berlin
- Johnny Marks
- George Gershwin
Answer: Irving Berlin. Irving Berlin wrote White Christmas for the 1942 film Holiday Inn, where it was introduced by Bing Crosby.
Guinness World Records lists Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" as what?
Photo: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - The best-selling single of all time
- The first song ever played on the radio
- The longest Christmas song ever recorded
- The first song recorded in stereo
Answer: The best-selling single of all time. Crosby's recording is estimated to have sold around 50 million copies, more than any other single.
"Jingle Bells" was first published in 1857 under which title?
- Sleigh Ride
- Jingle Bell Rock
- The One Horse Open Sleigh
- Winter Wonderland
Answer: The One Horse Open Sleigh. James Lord Pierpont's song had no original link to Christmas. It became a festive favourite in the 1860s and 1870s.
Wham!'s "Last Christmas" came out in 1984. In which year did it finally reach number one in the UK?
Photo: David from Washington, D.C., CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons - 1985
- 1999
- 2016
- 2021
Answer: 2021. It topped the UK chart on 1 January 2021, a record wait of 36 years. In 1984 it was stuck at number two behind Band Aid.
Band Aid's 1984 charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" raised money for famine relief in which country?
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
- Somalia
- Kenya
Answer: Ethiopia. Bob Geldof and Midge Ure organised the record after news reports of the Ethiopian famine. George Michael sang on it too.
Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" came out in 1994. When did it first reach number one on the US Billboard Hot 100?
- 1994
- 2004
- 2019
- 1999
Answer: 2019. The song finally topped the Hot 100 in December 2019, 25 years after release, helped by streaming every festive season.
How old was Brenda Lee when she recorded "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" in 1958?
- 10
- 13
- 16
- 19
Answer: 13. Lee was 13. The song reached number one on the Hot 100 in December 2023, making her, at 78, the oldest artist ever to top the chart.
Johnny Marks wrote "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree". Which other festive classic did he write?
- Silent Night
- Jingle Bells
- Last Christmas
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Answer: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Marks also wrote Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, a huge hit for singing cowboy Gene Autry in 1949, and A Holly Jolly Christmas.
Which singer released the bilingual Christmas hit "Feliz Navidad" in 1970?
- Ricky Martin
- Julio Iglesias
- José Feliciano
- Enrique Iglesias
Answer: José Feliciano. Puerto Rican singer-guitarist José Feliciano wrote it, mixing Spanish and English so it could be sung by everyone.
The carol "O Holy Night" was originally written in which language?
- French
- Latin
- German
- Italian
Answer: French. French composer Adolphe Adam set the poem 'Minuit, chrétiens' to music in 1847. The English version came later.
The tune of "Deck the Halls" comes from a traditional New Year carol from which country?
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Germany
- Wales
Answer: Wales. The melody is the Welsh carol Nos Galan, meaning New Year's Eve. The English Christmas words were added in the 1800s.
In 1977, Bing Crosby recorded "Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy" as a duet with which rock star?
- Mick Jagger
- David Bowie
- Elton John
- Rod Stewart
Answer: David Bowie. The unlikely pair recorded it for Crosby's TV Christmas special, weeks before Crosby died in October 1977.
"Fairytale of New York" (1987) is a duet between The Pogues and which singer?
Photo: JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Kirsty MacColl
- Sinéad O'Connor
- Annie Lennox
- Kate Bush
Answer: Kirsty MacColl. Kirsty MacColl duets with The Pogues' Shane MacGowan. It is one of the most-played Christmas songs in the UK.
The 1949 song "Mele Kalikimaka" takes its title from a Christmas greeting in which language?
- Spanish
- Samoan
- Hawaiian
- Maori
Answer: Hawaiian. Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaiian for Merry Christmas. Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters made the song popular in 1950.
"Silent Night" was first performed on Christmas Eve 1818 in a village church in which country?
Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Germany
- Switzerland
- Belgium
- Austria
Answer: Austria. It was first sung in Oberndorf, near Salzburg in Austria, with words by Joseph Mohr and music by Franz Xaver Gruber.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find Christmas songs questions with answers?
On this page. Play the quiz to see each answer with a short explanation, or open the answer key below to read all 15 Christmas song quiz questions and answers in one place.
How many questions are in this Christmas songs quiz?
There are 15 multiple-choice questions, each with four options. They mix old carols, mid-century classics and pop hits, and most people finish in about four minutes.
Can I play the Christmas songs quiz online for free without signing up?
Yes. It is free, needs no account or download, and works on any phone, tablet or computer. Your score shows instantly at the end.
Can I use these questions for a Christmas party quiz?
Yes. Read each question aloud, give players a few seconds, then reveal the answer and the explanation. The mix of easy and hard questions keeps both casual guests and music buffs involved.