Get into the holiday spirit with our Santa Claus Trivia Questions! Test your knowledge of the jolly old man in red, his history, and traditions.
Question: What is Santa Claus also known as?
(a) St. Nick
(b) Kris Kringle
(c) Father Christmas
(d) All of the above
Question: In what year did the popular Coca-Cola advertising campaign featuring Santa Claus in a red suit begin?
(a) 1915
(b) 1925
(c) 1935
(d) 1945
Question: What is the name of the German Santa Claus?
(a) Father Christmas
(b) Saint Nicholas
(c) Weihnachtsmann
(d) Kris Kringle
Question: In what country was the modern version of Santa Claus created?
(a) United States
(b) Canada
(c) Germany
(d) France
Question: What is the name of the Russian Santa Claus?
(a) Father Christmas
(b) Sinterklaas
(c) Ded Moroz
(d) Papá Noel
Question: What is the name of the Dutch figure that Santa Claus is based on?
(a) Sinterklaas
(b) Saint Nicholas
(c) Kris Kringle
(d) Father Christmas
Question: According to legend, what is Santa Claus’s favorite snack?
(a) Chocolate chip cookies
(b) Milk and cookies
(c) Candy canes
(d) Cake
Question: According to legend, what type of creature is Rudolph?
(a) A reindeer
(b) A rabbit
(c) A horse
(d) A dog
Question: In what year did NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) begin tracking Santa Claus’s journey around the world on Christmas Eve?
(a) 1955
(b) 1965
(c) 1975
(d) 1985
Question: In what famous poem does Santa Claus make an appearance?
(a) The Raven
(b) The Waste Land
(c) The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
(d) ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
Question: What was Santa Claus called in the original “Night Before Christmas” poem?
(a) St. Nick
(b) Kris Kringle
(c) Father Christmas
(d) Mr. Claus
Question: What is the name of the reindeer that leads Santa Claus’s sleigh?
(a) Rudolph
(b) Blitzen
(c) Comet
(d) Dasher
Question: What is the name of the head elf in the movie “Elf” who helps Santa Claus?
(a) Jingle
(b) Buddy
(c) Sparky
(d) Hermey
Question: In what country did the tradition of leaving out cookies and milk for Santa Claus originate?
(a) United States
(b) Canada
(c) Germany
(d) France
Question: What is the origin of the name “Santa Claus”?
(a) Latin for “Saint of Christmas”
(b) Dutch for “Saint Nicholas”
(c) German for “Gift-giver”
(d) French for “Father Christmas”
Question: Which country first introduced the idea of Santa Claus bringing gifts to children?
(a) Germany
(b) Netherlands
(c) United States
(d) Italy
Question: What is the original color of Santa Claus’s suit?
(a) Green
(b) Blue
(c) Red
(d) White
Question: Which company created the modern-day image of Santa Claus as a jolly, rotund man with a white beard and a red suit?
(a) Coca-Cola
(b) Pepsi
(c) Dr. Pepper
(d) Sprite
Question: What is the traditional color of Santa Claus’ suit?
(a) Red and white
(b) Green and gold
(c) Blue and silver
(d) Purple and black
Question: What is the name of the town in Finland that is said to be Santa Claus’ official hometown?
(a) Rovaniemi
(b) Helsinki
(c) Tampere
(d) Turku
Question: What was Saint Nicholas known for?
(a) Delivering gifts to children
(b) Performing miracles
(c) Building churches
(d) All of the above
Question: In which country did the legend of Saint Nicholas originate?
(a) Greece
(b) Italy
(c) Turkey
(d) Russia
Question: What is the original date of Saint Nicholas’ feast day?
(a) December 24th
(b) December 25th
(c) December 26th
(d) December 31st
Question: How did the tradition of Santa Claus spreading Christmas cheer become popular in America?
(a) Through the Dutch settlers who brought the legend of Sinterklaas to America
(b) Through the English settlers who celebrated Christmas with gift-giving
(c) Through the French settlers who celebrated Christmas with feasting
(d) Through the Spanish settlers who celebrated Christmas with religious ceremonies
Question: In which country is it customary to leave out mince pies and sherry for Santa Claus?
(a) United States
(b) Canada
(c) Australia
(d) United Kingdom
Question: Which Christmas song popularized the idea of Santa Claus flying on a sleigh pulled by reindeer?
(a) Frosty the Snowman
(b) Jingle Bells
(c) Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
(d) We Wish You a Merry Christmas
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Question: In which country is it customary for Santa Claus to arrive on a boat rather than a sleigh?
(a) United States
(b) Canada
(c) Australia
(d) Netherlands
