Christmas Song Trivia Questions with Answers
Jingle those bells and warm up your vocal cords, because it’s time to turn the spotlight on everyone’s favorite festive tunes! Welcome to our Christmas Song Trivia Questions extravaganza, where the eggnog is flowing, the fairy lights are twinkling, and your musical memory will be put to the ultimate yuletide test.
From timeless carols that echo through snowy streets to modern pop anthems that dominate holiday playlists, we’ve gathered a merry mix of brain-ticklers designed to make you hum, laugh, and maybe even belt out a chorus or two. Think you can remember which reindeer gets a lyrical shout-out first, or which chart-topper spent the most Decembers at No. 1? Gather your friends, crank up the Christmas playlist, and let’s find out! Prizes? Bragging rights and endless holiday cheer. Ready… set… sleigh those questions!
Which Christmas song begins with the lyrics “You better watch out, you better not cry”?
Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
What dreamy Bing Crosby classic is still the best-selling single of all time?
White Christmas
Which modern holiday hit did Mariah Carey release in 1994 that tops charts every December?
All I Want for Christmas Is You
Who first recorded “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” at age 13 in 1958?
Brenda Lee
In “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” what gift is given on the fifth day?
Five golden rings
Which song opens with the line “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire”?
The Christmas Song (“Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire”)
George Michael’s duo Wham! released which heartbreak-themed Christmas song in 1984?
Last Christmas
Which 1979 song by Paul McCartney repeats the lyric “Simply having a wonderful Christmastime”?
Wonderful Christmastime
What jaunty tune, often linked with sleigh rides, starts “Just hear those sleigh bells jingling”?
Sleigh Ride
Which José Feliciano song mixes English and Spanish holiday greetings?
Feliz Navidad
Name the Elvis Presley song that laments, “I’ll have a blue Christmas without you.”
Blue Christmas
Which song tells of a glowing-nosed reindeer who guides Santa’s sleigh?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
What Andy Williams classic proclaims, “It’s the hap-hap-happiest season of all”?
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Which duet by Dean Martin and others features the playful back-and-forth line “Say, what’s in this drink?”
Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Which Gene Autry song introduces a magical snowman who comes to life?
Frosty the Snowman
Which carol begins, “Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright”?
Silent Night
Which spiritual ballad includes the soaring chorus “Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices”?
O Holy Night
Which 1971 John Lennon & Yoko Ono song asks, “So this is Christmas, and what have you done?”
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Which charity single by Band Aid asked the world in 1984, “Do they know it’s Christmas time at all?”
Do They Know It’s Christmas?
Which song by Chuck Berry (also famously covered by Elvis) warns Santa to hurry down the chimney?
Run Rudolph Run
In which song does Eartha Kitt coyly sing, “Slip a sable under the tree for me”?
Santa Baby
Which jaunty tune by Bobby Helms starts, “Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock”?
Jingle Bell Rock
Which surf-rock Christmas song did The Beach Boys release in 1963?
Little Saint Nick
Which classic tells the story of three kings following a star to Bethlehem?
We Three Kings
What hymn’s chorus bursts into “Glo-o-o-o-ria in excelsis Deo”?
Angels We Have Heard on High
Which choral piece by Dmitri Tiomkin features a chorus that repeats “Carol of the bells, carol of the bells”?
Carol of the Bells
Which 1963 Darlene Love song pleads, “(Baby) please come home”?
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
In which carol do singers request, “Bring us some figgy pudding”?
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Which Nat King Cole recording became a standard for its warm orchestration and smooth vocals in 1946?
The Christmas Song
Which song by Gene Autry reminds children, “He sees you when you’re sleeping”?
Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
What 2010 pop ballad by Faith Hill asks, “My world is changing, I’m rearranging, does that mean Christmas changes too?”
Where Are You Christmas?
Which anthem by Chris Rea speaks of driving home through the snow on Christmas Eve?
Driving Home for Christmas
Which 1973 glam-rock hit by Slade shouts, “So here it is, Merry Christmas, everybody’s having fun!”?
Merry Xmas Everybody
Which carol begins, “Joy to the world, the Lord is come”?
Joy to the World
Name the 1962 Brenda Lee sequel that warns about mistletoe and scandalous encounters with Santa.
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Which jazz-tinged song from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” is titled after the holiday itself?
Christmas Time Is Here
Which song from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” humorously lists the Grinch’s bad traits?
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
Which modern R&B holiday staple did Donny Hathaway release in 1970?
This Christmas
Which country tune by Alabama invites us to “Tennessee Christmas”?
Tennessee Christmas
Which song co-written by Willie Nelson starts, “Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue”?
Pretty Paper
Which hymn tells of a king who braves snow on Saint Stephen’s Day to feed the poor?
Good King Wenceslas
What carol encourages everyone to “Deck the hall with boughs of holly”?
Deck the Halls
Which ballad promises, “I’ll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams”?
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Which upbeat track by Elton John invites listeners to “Step into Christmas”?
Step into Christmas
Which carol’s haunting refrain repeats “Loo-li, loo-li, loo-li, lullay”?
Coventry Carol
Which song by Shakin’ Stevens topped the UK chart in 1985 with its refrain “Snow is falling, all around me”?
Merry Christmas Everyone
Which Latin-inspired carol’s refrain begins, “Venite adoremus, Dominum”?
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Which winter standard repeatedly asks for snow: “Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful”?
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Which 1950 novelty song tells of granny’s unfortunate encounter with Santa’s reindeer?
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
Which high-energy Trans-Siberian Orchestra instrumental fuses metal and classical elements into a modern holiday favorite?
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