Megan Moran

Modern Christmas films quiz

Twenty questions on the Christmas films of the past three decades, from Home Alone and Elf to Klaus and Arthur Christmas. Gather everyone on the sofa and see who knows their Pumpkin King from their Papa Elf.

A free quiz from Megan Moran, author of The Ultimate Christmas Quiz Book.

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  1. Question 1 of 20CastEasy

    Which actor plays the burglar Harry in Home Alone (1990)?

  2. Question 2 of 20SettingsMedium

    In Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), which hotel does Kevin check into?

  3. Question 3 of 20DirectorsHard

    Who directed The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)?

  4. Question 4 of 20CharactersEasy

    In The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), what title does Jack Skellington hold in Halloween Town?

  5. Question 5 of 20Behind the scenesMedium

    The Polar Express (2004) was based on a 1985 picture book by which author?

  6. Question 6 of 20SettingsHard

    The British comedy Nativity! (2009) is set at a primary school in which English city?

  7. Question 7 of 20DirectorsMedium

    Who directed Elf (2003)?

  8. Question 8 of 20CastEasy

    What role does Hugh Grant play in Love Actually (2003)?

  9. Question 9 of 20AnimationMedium

    Which studio, famous for Wallace & Gromit, made Arthur Christmas (2011) with Sony Pictures Animation?

  10. Question 10 of 20MusicHard

    Who provided the singing voice of Jack Skellington in The Nightmare Before Christmas?

  11. Question 11 of 20PlotEasy

    In Jingle All the Way (1996), which action figure is Howard Langston desperate to buy for his son?

  12. Question 12 of 20DirectorsMedium

    Who directed the live-action How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), starring Jim Carrey?

  13. Question 13 of 20AnimationMedium

    The animated film Klaus (2019) was the first original animated feature from which streaming service?

  14. Question 14 of 20CastHard

    Who plays Papa Elf, Buddy's adoptive father, in Elf?

  15. Question 15 of 20CastEasy

    Who plays Ebenezer Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)?

  16. Question 16 of 20CharactersMedium

    What is the name of Tim Allen's character in The Santa Clause (1994)?

  17. Question 17 of 20CharactersMedium

    What do burglars Harry and Marv call themselves in Home Alone (1990)?

  18. Question 18 of 20SettingsHard

    In The Holiday (2006), Kate Winslet's character lives in a cottage in which English county?

  19. Question 19 of 20CastEasy

    Who voices the title character in Illumination's animated film The Grinch (2018)?

  20. Question 20 of 20PlotMedium

    In Love Actually (2003), how does Mark reveal his feelings to Juliet on her doorstep?

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  1. Which actor plays the burglar Harry in Home Alone (1990)? Joe Pesci
  2. In Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), which hotel does Kevin check into? The Plaza Hotel
  3. Who directed The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)? Brian Henson
  4. In The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), what title does Jack Skellington hold in Halloween Town? The Pumpkin King
  5. The Polar Express (2004) was based on a 1985 picture book by which author? Chris Van Allsburg
  6. The British comedy Nativity! (2009) is set at a primary school in which English city? Coventry
  7. Who directed Elf (2003)? Jon Favreau
  8. What role does Hugh Grant play in Love Actually (2003)? The British Prime Minister
  9. Which studio, famous for Wallace & Gromit, made Arthur Christmas (2011) with Sony Pictures Animation? Aardman
  10. Who provided the singing voice of Jack Skellington in The Nightmare Before Christmas? Danny Elfman
  11. In Jingle All the Way (1996), which action figure is Howard Langston desperate to buy for his son? Turbo-Man
  12. Who directed the live-action How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), starring Jim Carrey? Ron Howard
  13. The animated film Klaus (2019) was the first original animated feature from which streaming service? Netflix
  14. Who plays Papa Elf, Buddy's adoptive father, in Elf? Bob Newhart
  15. Who plays Ebenezer Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)? Michael Caine
  16. What is the name of Tim Allen's character in The Santa Clause (1994)? Scott Calvin
  17. What do burglars Harry and Marv call themselves in Home Alone (1990)? The Wet Bandits
  18. In The Holiday (2006), Kate Winslet's character lives in a cottage in which English county? Surrey
  19. Who voices the title character in Illumination's animated film The Grinch (2018)? Benedict Cumberbatch
  20. In Love Actually (2003), how does Mark reveal his feelings to Juliet on her doorstep? A series of handwritten cue cards
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Classic Christmas films

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