Christmas film quiz questions and answers for festive fun

Test your loved ones with these challenging Christmas film quiz questions for a merry movie challenge

The stills from movies featured in the 2021 Christmas film quiz
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Test your movie knowledge with our Christmas film quiz - the perfect way to spend those quiet hours after all the presents are unwrapped and the food has been eaten over the holidays. 

From Christmas classics like It’s a Wonderful Life to modern favorites, find out who will be having a merry little Christmas and who will be sulking like Scrooge by making a Christmas party game out of these festive film quiz questions. 

25 festive Christmas film quiz questions

Q: Who plays Kris Kringle in the 1994 remake of Miracle on 34th Street?
A:
Richard Attenborough

Q: In Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, which iconic Manhattan hotel does Kevin check into?
A:
The Plaza Hotel

Q: Who played the Grinch in the 2000’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas?
A:
Jim Carrey

Q: Which film did Bing Crosby first sing the song White Christmas?
A:
Holiday Inn

Q: Who plays Scrooge in A Muppet's Christmas Carol?
A:
Michael Caine 

Q: Complete the classic quote, "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets..."
A: "...its wings."

Q: In The Holiday, who does Kate Winslet fall in love with while staying in Los Angeles?
A:
Jack Black

Q: Who played the British Prime Minister in Love, Actually?
A:
Hugh Grant

Q: What is the name of James Stewart's character in It's a Wonderful Life?
A: George Bailey 

Q: In Scrooged, the Bill Murray reimagining of A Christmas Carol, what industry does Murray’s character work in?
A: Television

Q: In the Christmas movie on Disney Plus Home Alone 2, what New York City landmark does Kevin’s mum know he will visit on Christmas Eve?
A: The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

Q: In The Holiday, where is Kate Winslet’s cottage located?
A:
Surrey

Q: Which Judy Garland film features the song Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas?
A:
Meet Me in St Louis

Q: The character of Natalie in Love, Actually is played by Martine McCutcheon. What popular British soap did she star in?
A:
EastEnders 

Q: In The Santa Clause, who does the character played by Tim Allen accidentally kill forcing him to take over their duties?
A:
Santa Claus/Father Christmas 

Q: Which director, known for her earlier hits like Baby Boom and What Women Want, directed The Holiday?
A: Nancy Meyers 

Q: In Scrooged, the Ghost of Christmas Past visits Bill Murray's character disguised as what mythical creature?
A: Fairy 

Q: Which real life famous couple play Mr and Mrs Claus in Netflix's The Christmas Chronicles?
A: Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn 

Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn attend Netflix's The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two

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Q: In which fictional town is It’s a Wonderful Life set?
A:
Bedford Falls

Q: In Miracle on 34th Street, which annual parade does Kris Kringle take part in?
A: The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade 

Q: In Love, Actually, what album does Harry (Alan Rickman) give to his wife, Karen (Emma Thompson) instead of the necklace that was actually for his mistress?
A: Both Sides Now, Joni Mitchell

Q: This actress played Susan in the original Miracle on 34th Street before going on to become a Hollywood icon as an adult. Who is she?
A:
Natalie Wood 

Q: Which comedic actress plays Kevin's mother in Home Alone?
A:
Catherine O'Hara 

Q: Which iconic country singer released a Christmas movie called Christmas on the Square in 2020?
A:
Dolly Parton

Q: What is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time (correct as of December 2021)? The Grinch (2018), Home Alone or Elf?
A: The Grinch! The animated remake which featured the likes of Benedict Cumberbatch voicing the Grinch has grossed $511,595,957. Home Alone comes second, grossing $476,700,000

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