10 questions / Mixed difficulty
Christmas Pub Quiz Round 1
Use this printable Christmas round for pub quizzes, work parties, charity nights, or family events that need familiar festive questions.
Quiz questions
- 1
On which date is Boxing Day observed in the UK?
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26 December - Boxing Day is observed on 26 December.
- 2
Which song from The Snowman is strongly associated with the line Walking in the Air?
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Walking in the Air - Walking in the Air is the famous song from the animated film The Snowman.
- 3
Which plant is traditionally associated with kissing at Christmas?
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Mistletoe - Mistletoe is traditionally hung as a Christmas decoration.
- 4
Which Charles Dickens novella features Ebenezer Scrooge?
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A Christmas Carol - Ebenezer Scrooge is the central character in A Christmas Carol.
- 5
Which country gives the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square to London each year?
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Norway - Norway gives the tree as thanks for British support during the Second World War.
- 6
Which monarch gave the first televised Royal Christmas Message?
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Queen Elizabeth II - Queen Elizabeth II delivered the first televised Royal Christmas Message in 1957.
- 7
In the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, what is given on the fifth day?
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Five gold rings - The fifth gift is five gold rings.
- 8
What name is often given to the comic female role in a British pantomime?
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The dame - The pantomime dame is a traditional comic role.
- 9
The Feast of Stephen falls on the same date as which UK public holiday?
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Boxing Day - The Feast of Stephen is observed on 26 December, the same date as Boxing Day.
- 10
Which green, red-berried plant is commonly used in Christmas wreaths and decorations?
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Holly - Holly is a traditional Christmas decoration.
Answer key
- 1.26 December - Boxing Day is observed on 26 December.
- 2.Walking in the Air - Walking in the Air is the famous song from the animated film The Snowman.
- 3.Mistletoe - Mistletoe is traditionally hung as a Christmas decoration.
- 4.A Christmas Carol - Ebenezer Scrooge is the central character in A Christmas Carol.
- 5.Norway - Norway gives the tree as thanks for British support during the Second World War.
- 6.Queen Elizabeth II - Queen Elizabeth II delivered the first televised Royal Christmas Message in 1957.
- 7.Five gold rings - The fifth gift is five gold rings.
- 8.The dame - The pantomime dame is a traditional comic role.
- 9.Boxing Day - The Feast of Stephen is observed on 26 December, the same date as Boxing Day.
- 10.Holly - Holly is a traditional Christmas decoration.
How to run this round
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Balance the pace
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Accuracy and review notes
This round is built from sourced question records, so quiz hosts can trust the answer key and spot facts that may need review over time.
- Tracked source references
- 10
- Latest fact check
- 2026-06-05
- Review system
- Source and tier based
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