Christmas Quizzes, Bingo and Picture Rounds
Christmas is the one time of year when almost everybody is up for a quiz, whether it's the family round the table after dinner, the office party, the pub on Christmas Eve or a church hall full of people who came for the mince pies. We've made a lot of Christmas quizzes over the years, and this page brings them all together: film and TV, music and Christmas number ones, Santa picture rounds, dingbats, trivia, nativity quizzes and a whole stack of Christmas bingo.
Everything is an instant PDF download, so you can buy something on Christmas Eve and still have it printed before anyone arrives. Every quiz comes with a full answer sheet for the quiz master, and most of the picture quizzes also include a clues version with some letters filled in, which is useful when you've got grandparents and grandchildren playing on the same team. If you'd rather not choose, the bundles at the bottom of the page put ten quizzes together in one go.
Christmas film, TV and advert quizzes
Most of these are picture quizzes: 12 images on one printed sheet, with space next to each for players to write their answer, and a separate quiz master answer sheet. Where the title includes "Mystery", the images are cropped close-ups, which makes even very familiar films surprisingly hard to name. Most come with a clues version too, so you can make things easier for younger players without buying anything extra.
Christmas Films
A picture round of Christmas films, each shown as a single still. Home Alone and The Santa Clause are in there, so most people will get off the mark quickly, and there's a nice spread from the animated classics through to the nineties comedies that get repeated every December. One of them is a cartoon that's older than most of the people playing. Clues version included, and you can see the full preview on the Etsy listing. A good opener for a family quiz on Christmas Day.
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Films Set at Christmas
Twelve films that happen to take place at Christmas, even if nobody thinks of them as Christmas films. Die Hard, Gremlins and Batman Returns are all in there, so yes, this quiz has taken a side in that argument. There are some proper festive favourites too, and one or two that will make people say "that's not set at Christmas" until they think about it. Clues version included, and there's a full preview on Etsy. Made for the pub, or anyone who has strong views on Die Hard.
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Mystery Christmas Film Posters
Twelve Christmas film posters, cropped down to a small section so you have to work out the film from a corner of the artwork. Elf and The Polar Express are in there, and the rest range from black and white classics to films that are definitely not for the kids' table. It's much harder than a normal film round, which is what makes it fun. Clues version included, and you can see the full preview on the Etsy listing.
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Festive Movie Villains
Name the Christmas film from its villain. Hans Gruber and the Grinch are in there, along with Mr Potter from It's a Wonderful Life and a Batman baddie who spends most of his film in the sewers. Our favourite answer is for The Snowman, where we've decided the villain is simply the weather warming up, which is either very clever or very sad. Clues version included, and the full preview is on Etsy. A good round for film fans who think they've seen everything.
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Festive Villains
A picture round of villains for the festive season. Ebenezer Scrooge and the Grinch are the obvious ones, but the line-up wanders well beyond Christmas films and includes a real historical figure who once tried to cancel Christmas altogether. Some of them are a bit scary for very small children, so it's one for older kids and adults. Clues version included, and you can see the whole thing on the Etsy listing.
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UK Christmas TV Specials
Name the show from a still of its Christmas special. Only Fools and Horses and Gavin and Stacey are in there, and between them they account for a good chunk of the nation's Christmas Day viewing over the years. The quiz also includes a couple of gentler, more recent shows that people watch with a cup of tea, and at least one children's programme that will take some of your guests right back. Clues version included. Full preview on the Etsy listing.
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US Christmas TV Specials
The American version: name the sitcom from a still of its Christmas episode. Friends and The Simpsons are in there, alongside a few long-running favourites and one that will only be familiar to people who watched a lot of American telly in the early eighties. It works well for US audiences or any British group that grew up on imported sitcoms. Clues version included, and you can see the preview on Etsy.
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UK TV Christmas Specials Match-Up
A match-up quiz: eighteen British shows that have done Christmas specials, and players pair each one with a character or face connected to it. Doctor Who, EastEnders and Strictly are among the shows, and some of the pairings are easy while others need a proper memory for Christmas Day television. There's a certain penguin in there who will delight Wallace and Gromit fans. Answers included, and there's a preview on the Etsy listing.
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British Christmas Adverts
Twelve British Christmas adverts to identify from a single still. Sainsbury's and Marks and Spencer are in there, and so is Woolworths, which will get a sigh from anyone who remembers spending their Christmas money there. There's a good mix of supermarkets, beer adverts and a few brands you wouldn't necessarily think of as Christmas advertisers. Clues version included. Full preview on Etsy. Great for a UK office party.
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British Christmas Adverts 2
Another twelve Christmas adverts, and this set includes some of the big ones. John Lewis and Coca-Cola are in there, and for a lot of people those two adverts are the moment Christmas officially starts. There are some older favourites too, including a phone directory advert that anyone over forty will remember. Clues version included, and there's a preview on the Etsy listing. It pairs well with the first volume if you want a full adverts round.
View on EtsyChristmas music quizzes and Christmas number ones
Christmas music is the one genre everybody knows whether they like it or not, which makes it ideal for a quiz. There are picture quizzes here (the same 12-image format as above), plus missing words and anagram rounds with twenty questions each. The anagram rounds give a short hint alongside every jumbled answer, and the picture quizzes come with a clues version.
Christmas Music Videos
Name the Christmas song from a still of its music video. Last Christmas and All I Want for Christmas Is You are in there, and so is Fairytale of New York, which people will recognise and then sing at you. There's also a hip-hop Christmas track from the eighties that tends to catch everyone out. Clues version included, and the full preview is on Etsy. Perfect for a party where the Christmas playlist has been on since November.
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UK Christmas Number Ones
Twelve songs that were UK Christmas number ones, shown as pictures for players to identify. Mull of Kintyre and Stay Another Day are in there, along with a few that people forget ever made it to the top spot at Christmas. There's one charity record in particular that even keen music fans struggle to place. Clues version included, and you can see the preview on the Etsy listing. Ideal for a British crowd who have argued about the Christmas number one every year of their lives.
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UK Christmas Number Ones Stars
Twelve photos of people who have sung on a UK Christmas number one, and you have to name them. Noddy Holder and Victoria Beckham are in there, and so is an Oscar-winning actress who once shared a Christmas number one with a very famous singing partner. A couple of the X Factor winners will split the room between people who watched every week and people who didn't. Clues version included, and there's a full preview on Etsy.
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UK Christmas Number Ones Missing Words
Twenty Christmas number one titles, each with a word missing, and the number of letters to help. Slade's Merry Xmas Everybody and The Human League's Don't You Want Me are in there, and the rest run from the sixties to the X Factor years. Not all of them are Christmas songs, which is part of the fun. Answers included, and you can see the preview on the Etsy listing. Quick to run and good as a warm-up round.
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UK Christmas Number Ones Anagrams
Twenty Christmas number one songs with the letters jumbled up, each with a hint. Mull of Kintyre and Bohemian Rhapsody are in there, and the long titles are satisfying to crack once a couple of words fall into place. There's also a pink spotty entry and a recent song about sausage rolls, so it isn't all serious. Clues version included, and the full preview is on Etsy.
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UK Christmas Number One Acts Anagrams
The companion quiz: twenty acts who have had a UK Christmas number one, with their names scrambled. Cliff Richard and the Spice Girls are in there, and so is a children's TV builder and a comedian best known for a speeded-up chase sequence. The hints are short and occasionally cheeky. Clues version included, and you can see the preview on the Etsy listing. It runs nicely straight after the song anagrams.
View on EtsySanta picture quizzes
This is one of our favourite Christmas formats. Each quiz shows twelve famous faces given the Santa treatment, big white beard included, and players have to work out who's underneath. It's surprising how much a beard hides. Every quiz has 12 pictures on one sheet, a quiz master answer sheet and a clues version. Pick the one that suits your crowd, or run a few back to back.
Celebrity Santas
Twelve very famous people dressed as Father Christmas. Tom Hanks and Adele are in there, and once you get past the beard most people will recognise the eyes. There's a mix of film stars, singers and a footballer, so everyone at the table should have something they're good at. Clues version included, and you can see the preview on the Etsy listing. The best starting point if you're only buying one Santa quiz.
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Pop Star Santas
Twelve pop stars behind a Santa beard. Elton John and Taylor Swift are in there, and so is Mariah Carey, who has probably earned her place more than anyone. The line-up spans several decades of the charts, so the younger guests will spot some that the older ones won't, and the other way round. Clues version included, and the full preview is on Etsy.
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Sports Star Santas
Twelve sporting legends given the Santa treatment. David Beckham, Serena Williams and Andy Murray are in there, along with stars from basketball, golf and American football. The tennis fans will have a good day. Clues version included, and there's a preview on the Etsy listing. A good one for a sports club Christmas do.
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Royal Santas
Twelve members of the Royal Family, all dressed as Santa. King Charles and Princess Anne are in there, and so is at least one person who married into the family and has a rugby career behind him. It's a lighthearted one for anyone who never misses the King's Speech. Clues version included, and you can see the full preview on Etsy.
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Historical Figure Santas
Twelve famous figures from history, each reimagined as Father Christmas. Shakespeare, Albert Einstein and Joan of Arc are in there, and a few of the scientists look alarmingly natural with a white beard. This one works well with older children, and it's a handy one for teachers. Clues version included, and the full preview is on the Etsy listing.
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UK Prime Minister Santas
Twelve British Prime Ministers, all dressed up as Santa. Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair are in there, and the recent ones come thick and fast. The trickiest is a Prime Minister from the sixties who most people under fifty couldn't pick out of a line-up even without a beard. Clues version included, and there's a preview on Etsy. A good round for a pub quiz with a few political anoraks.
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US President Santas
Twelve American Presidents behind a Santa beard. Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama are in there, and Lincoln arguably looks the most at home. The line-up goes all the way back to the founding fathers, so it gets harder than you'd expect. Clues version included, and you can see the full preview on the Etsy listing. Ideal for US groups, or history fans anywhere.
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US First Lady Santas
Twelve First Ladies of the United States, all as Mrs Claus in spirit if not in name. Michelle Obama and Jackie Kennedy are in there, and the quiz goes right back to the very first First Lady. It's one of the harder Santa quizzes, so it suits a group that knows its American history. Clues version included, and you can see the preview on Etsy.
View on EtsyChristmas dingbats, anagrams and mystery pictures
Dingbats are picture puzzles where a combination of images and letters spells out a word or phrase, in this case Christmas characters and Christmas songs. One of the characters is made out of something you'd find at the beach and something you'd find on a road. Each dingbat quiz has 12 puzzles, answer space, a quiz master answer sheet and a clues version. This section also has a Christmas dinner anagram round and two mystery close-up picture quizzes. For dingbats on every other subject, see our dingbats page.
Christmas Character Dingbats
Twelve Christmas characters as picture puzzles. Kevin McCallister and Tiny Tim are in there, along with a Die Hard character or two and a few that come from carols and folklore rather than films. Some clues are neat and some are dreadful puns, which is exactly how dingbats should be. Clues version included, and the full preview is on the Etsy listing. A good one for families, as the kids often crack them faster than the adults.
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Christmas Song Dingbats
Twelve Christmas songs turned into picture puzzles. Last Christmas and Silent Night are in there, so there's a mix of pop songs and proper carols, and a couple of the rock and roll era songs will slow everyone down. Clues version included, and you can see the whole thing on Etsy. Once people get the answers, expect singing.
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Christmas Dinner Anagrams
Twenty things you'd find on or around the Christmas dinner table, with the letters jumbled and a hint for each. Pigs in blankets and Brussels sprouts are in there, and so are a couple of the extras that only come out once a year. It's a good one to leave on the table between courses. Clues version included, and there's a preview on the Etsy listing.
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Mystery Christmas Objects
Twelve everyday Christmas things photographed so close up that they become a puzzle. Holly, a candy cane and a nutcracker are in there, and it's amazing how strange familiar decorations look from a couple of centimetres away. It's gentle enough for younger children but still catches out adults. Clues version included, and you can see the full preview on Etsy.
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Mystery Bad Xmas Gifts
Twelve of the worst Christmas presents you can give someone, shown in close-up. Socks and a car air freshener are in there, along with a gift that's out of date before it's even unwrapped. Everyone will have received at least one of these, and most people will admit to giving one. Clues version included, and the full preview is on the Etsy listing. A fun round for the office party.
View on EtsyChristmas trivia and match-up quizzes
If you want questions rather than pictures, these are for you. The trivia quizzes are multiple choice, with four options for each question, and the match-up quizzes give players two lists to pair up. They all come as PDF downloads with the answers included, and they're easy to read out if you'd rather run the quiz from the front of the room.
Christmas Trivia
A multiple choice quiz on the history of Christmas. We ask who sent the first commercial Christmas card, what the Anglo-Saxons called the Christmas feast, and what happened along the Western Front at Christmas in 1914. There's also a question about which plant has been linked to Christmas since the sixteenth century, and it isn't the one most people pick. Answers included, and you can see the preview on the Etsy listing.
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Christmas Tree Trivia
A whole quiz about the Christmas tree, which turns out to have a much more interesting history than you'd think. Where the custom started, what early trees were decorated with, and which famous religious reformer is linked with putting candles on them. Multiple choice, four options each, with answers included. There's a preview on Etsy. A lovely one for a church or school Christmas event.
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Santa Claus Trivia
A multiple choice quiz on how Santa became Santa. We cover the early American newspaper stories, the book that first described him (not in red), the illustrator who drew him for a Civil War magazine, and what two of the reindeer were originally called. It's full of the kind of facts people repeat for the rest of the evening. Answers included, and you can see the preview on the Etsy listing.
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Christmas Customs Match-Up
Eighteen countries and eighteen descriptions of how they celebrate Christmas, and players match them up. Some are easy if you know your Christmas markets and yule logs, while others need a bit more thought: which country sits down to watch Disney cartoons at three o'clock on Christmas Eve, or serves twelve kinds of fish? Answers included, and there's a preview on the Etsy listing. Great for groups with friends or family from all over.
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Merry Christmas Language Match-Up
"Merry Christmas" in nineteen languages, and players match each greeting to the right language. Feliz Navidad and Joyeux Noël get everyone going, and then it gets harder with Welsh, Irish, Afrikaans, Albanian and a few that use a different alphabet altogether. Answers included, and you can see the full preview on Etsy. A nice one for schools, language learners or an international office.
View on EtsyNativity quizzes for church and school
These quizzes are built around the Christmas story itself, and they work well for Sunday school, church socials, school assemblies and family gatherings where you want something with a bit more meaning. There's a multiple choice nativity quiz, a nativity picture bingo game, and two picture quizzes of famous Josephs and Marys that make a lighthearted companion.
Nativity Story Trivia
Twelve multiple choice questions on the nativity as the Gospels tell it. Which Gospels include the birth of Jesus, who receives the angel's message in Matthew's account, why Mary and Joseph travelled to Bethlehem, and what the wise men brought. It's pitched so that children who've been in a nativity play can have a good go, while still giving adults something to think about. Answers included, and there's a preview on the Etsy listing.
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Christmas Nativity Story Bingo
Picture bingo based on the nativity story, with fifty unique cards. The pictures include the manger, the star of Bethlehem, the shepherds and the gifts of the wise men, along with smaller details like the census and the innkeeper. The caller reads out each item and players mark it off, so it's easy for younger children to join in, and it's a good way to retell the story as you play. Calling cards and instructions included. You can see the preview on Etsy.
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Famous Josephs
Twelve famous people called Joseph (or Joe), and players have to name them. Joe Pesci and Joseph Fiennes are in there, and the rest range from boxers and baseball players to a classical composer. It isn't a religious quiz, but it makes a nice light-hearted pair with Famous Marys at a church Christmas social. Clues version included, and the full preview is on the Etsy listing.
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Famous Marys
Twelve famous Marys, from history, television, sport and books. Mary Berry and Mary Shelley are in there, and so is a Lioness goalkeeper and a nurse from the Crimean War. It's a gentle picture round with something for everyone. Clues version included, and you can see the preview on Etsy. Run it straight after Famous Josephs for a nativity-themed pair.
View on EtsyChristmas bingo games
Bingo is probably the easiest Christmas game to run with a big mixed group, because nobody needs to know anything to join in. Our Christmas bingo games work like traditional bingo, but with Christmas songs, films, characters or moments on the cards instead of numbers. Each game comes as a PDF with unique bingo cards, calling cards for the host and instructions, and the two music games also come with a Spotify playlist so you can play the songs rather than read them out. More bingo ideas are on our bingo page.
Christmas Hits Bingo
Music bingo with fifty Christmas songs and fifty unique cards. Fairytale of New York and Stop the Cavalry are on there, along with newer songs like Coldplay's Christmas Lights, so it isn't just the same ten songs from the supermarket. Play the tracks from the Spotify playlist and let people mark them off as they recognise them. Calling cards are included if you'd rather read the titles out. Preview on the Etsy listing. Brilliant for a Christmas party with a dance floor.
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UK Christmas Number Ones Hit Bingo
Music bingo made entirely of songs that were UK Christmas number ones. Mistletoe and Wine and Bohemian Rhapsody are on there, along with Mary's Boy Child and one of the sausage roll songs, so you'll hear everything from disco to charity singles. It comes with a Spotify playlist, calling cards and unique bingo cards. You can see the preview on the Etsy listing. Particularly good for British audiences who can tell you which year each one was number one.
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Christmas Movie Bingo
Bingo with Christmas films on the cards, and fifty unique cards in the set. Elf and The Polar Express are on there, along with older classics and a few that stretch the definition of a Christmas film. The caller reads out each film and players mark it off. It's a nice one to play while a Christmas film is on in the background. Calling cards included, and there's a preview on Etsy.
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Christmas Character Bingo
Bingo with Christmas characters instead of numbers, and fifty unique cards. Buddy the Elf, Jack Skellington and Clark Griswold are on there, along with nativity characters and a real historical figure who was famously against Christmas. There's something for film fans and families alike. Calling cards included, and you can see the preview on the Etsy listing.
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Christmas Book Bingo
Bingo with Christmas books on the cards, from A Christmas Carol to A Boy Called Christmas and plenty of picture books in between. There are fifty unique cards, and the caller reads out each title for players to mark off. It's a lovely one for schools, libraries and book groups, and for anyone who reads the same Christmas story to their children every year. Calling cards included. Preview on Etsy.
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Christmas Day Bingo
Bingo for Christmas Day itself. Instead of numbers, the cards are full of things that happen every year: someone falls asleep in the armchair after dinner, somebody gets socks, and a board game is suggested but never actually played. Hand out the cards in the morning and let everyone mark things off as the day goes on. There are fifty unique cards. You can see the full list on the Etsy listing. Our favourite way to get the whole family watching each other.
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Christmas Dinner Bingo
Bingo with the whole Christmas dinner on the cards, from the prawn cocktail starter to the Yule log. Sprouts, pigs in blankets and bread sauce are all on there, along with the drinks. There are fifty unique cards and calling cards for the host, and it's simple enough for small children to join in. Play it while the dinner is being served. Preview on the Etsy listing.
View on EtsyChristmas quiz bundles
If you want a whole evening sorted in one download, these bundles put several of our Christmas quizzes together, including a few formats that aren't sold separately. Every quiz in a bundle comes with its answer sheet, and the full list for each one is on its Etsy listing.
Christmas Quiz Bundle
Ten Christmas quizzes in one download, and a good all-purpose mix: Mystery Christmas Objects, Mystery Bad Xmas Gifts, the character and song dingbats, both match-up quizzes, and four trivia quizzes on Christmas, the Christmas tree, Santa Claus and the nativity. Picture rounds, puzzles and questions all in one, which keeps the evening varied. The full list and preview are on the Etsy listing.
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UK Christmas Quiz Bundle
A British take on the bundle above, with ten quizzes. It swaps some of the trivia for both UK Christmas number ones anagram quizzes, so it suits a crowd that knows its charts. You also get the mystery objects and bad gifts rounds, the character and song dingbats, both match-ups, and the Santa and Christmas trivia quizzes. The full list is on the Etsy listing.
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Christmas Film and TV Quiz Bundle
Ten quizzes for film and TV fans: the UK and US Christmas TV specials, Christmas Films, Films Set at Christmas, Mystery Christmas Film Posters and the character dingbats, plus a Christmas film word scramble and a Christmas film Would You Rather that you can only get in this bundle. The two match-up quizzes are in there too. Everything you need for a film-themed Christmas quiz night. Full list on the Etsy listing.
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Christmas Music Quiz Bundle
Six Christmas music quizzes in one download: Christmas Music Videos, UK Christmas Number Ones and Christmas Song Dingbats, plus three that are only available here, a Christmas carol word scramble, a Christmas carol Would You Rather and Hum the Christmas Song, which is exactly as chaotic as it sounds. A good pick for a party where people will sing anyway. See the full list on the Etsy listing.
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