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Fun Christmas Quiz 2025

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Think you know your mince pies from your mistletoe? This festive Christmas quiz will test your knowledge across songs, films, food, and classic British traditions. Perfect for a seasonal pub quiz, family fun, or just proving you’re the real star on top of the tree!

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Grab a glass of mulled wine and see how well you do with this mix of trivia and festive favourites.

Fun Christmas Quiz 2025

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  1. In which UK city is the Christmas market held in Albert Square, famous for its giant light-up Santa?

  2. What is traditionally hidden inside a British Christmas pudding?

  3. Who played the Prime Minister in Love Actually?

  4. Which song begins with the lyrics: “It was Christmas Eve babe, in the drunk tank”?

  5. What is the 'drunk tank'?

  6. True or False: Queen Elizabeth II gave her first televised Christmas speech in 1947.

  7. Which Christmas food is made from suet, spices, and dried fruit — but contains no actual meat?

  8. Which alcoholic beverage is traditionally left out for Santa on Christmas Eve in the UK?

  9. Which country gifted the UK its famous Trafalgar Square Christmas tree each year?

  10. In the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, what gift is given on the 7th day?

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  1. Which Christmas song features the lyrics: “So this is Christmas, and what have you done?”

  2. Name the UK TV chef known for his Christmas specials and the “Naked Chef” title.

  3. Which festive film features the line “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear”?

  4. What is the name of the cake-like Italian dessert often eaten at Christmas?

  5. What’s the title of the hit 2020 song by LadBaby, which topped the UK Christmas charts with a sausage roll twist?

  6. In the original Spanish version of Feliz Navidad, what is the English phrase sung alongside it?

  7. In the movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964), what is the name of the elf who wants to be a dentist?

  8. Which Christmas song includes the line “Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow”?

  9. In “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” what did Grandma leave behind?

  10. Which song features the lyric “Fa la la la la, la la la la”?