Question 1 of 20Candy canesEasy
Christmas treats and drinks quiz
Gingerbread, candy canes, spiced wine and cookies from around the world: the festive season is full of sweet things to eat and warm things to drink. Grab a mug of something cozy and try these 20 questions on Christmas treats old and new.
A free quiz from Megan Moran, author of The Ultimate Christmas Quiz Book.
Question 2 of 20GingerbreadMedium
Lebkuchen, the soft spiced cookies sold at German Christmas markets, are especially associated with which city?
Question 3 of 20WassailMedium
The word "wassail" comes from an old greeting that meant what?
Question 4 of 20EggnogHard
The 1826 "Eggnog Riot" broke out among cadets at which American institution?
Question 5 of 20Mulled wineEasy
What is the German name for the hot spiced wine sold at Christmas markets?
Question 6 of 20Sweets around the worldMedium
Turrón, a favorite Spanish Christmas sweet, is a nougat made with honey, sugar, egg white and which nut?
Question 7 of 20GingerbreadEasy
In which Brothers Grimm fairy tale do two children find an edible house made of bread, cake and sugar?
Question 8 of 20Sweets around the worldHard
In centuries past, the "sugarplums" of Christmas poems and stories were usually what?
Question 9 of 20Festive drinksMedium
The Snowball, a retro Christmas cocktail popular in Britain, mixes lemonade with which egg-based liqueur?
Question 10 of 20GingerbreadMedium
Which English monarch is credited with having gingerbread figures made in the likeness of important guests?
Question 11 of 20Advent calendarsEasy
Most traditional Advent calendars count down from December 1 to Christmas Eve. How many doors do they have?
Question 12 of 20GingerbreadHard
What is traditionally used as the thin edible base on which many Nuremberg Lebkuchen are baked?
Question 13 of 20Festive drinksMedium
Coquito, a creamy Christmas drink made with coconut and rum, comes from which Caribbean island?
Question 14 of 20Yule logsMedium
The little mushrooms that decorate a classic yule log cake are traditionally piped from what?
Question 15 of 20EggnogEasy
Besides milk or cream and sugar, which key ingredient makes eggnog so rich?
Question 16 of 20Mulled wineMedium
Nordic glögg, a spiced Christmas wine, is commonly served with which additions in the cup?
Question 17 of 20Festive chocolatesHard
Szaloncukor, foil-wrapped candies hung on the Christmas tree, are a festive tradition that began in which country?
Question 18 of 20Cookies around the worldMedium
Speculaas, thin spiced cookies often stamped with pictures, are traditionally eaten around the feast day of which saint in the Netherlands and Belgium?
Question 19 of 20Christmas Eve treatsEasy
In Britain, which festive treat is traditionally left out for Father Christmas on Christmas Eve, often with a glass of sherry?
Question 20 of 20Candy canesHard
Candy maker Bob McCormack, whose company became one of the biggest candy cane producers, started making candy canes in 1919 in which US state?
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- What flavor is a classic red-and-white candy cane? Peppermint
- Lebkuchen, the soft spiced cookies sold at German Christmas markets, are especially associated with which city? Nuremberg
- The word "wassail" comes from an old greeting that meant what? Be in good health
- The 1826 "Eggnog Riot" broke out among cadets at which American institution? US Military Academy at West Point
- What is the German name for the hot spiced wine sold at Christmas markets? Glühwein
- Turrón, a favorite Spanish Christmas sweet, is a nougat made with honey, sugar, egg white and which nut? Almonds
- In which Brothers Grimm fairy tale do two children find an edible house made of bread, cake and sugar? Hansel and Gretel
- In centuries past, the "sugarplums" of Christmas poems and stories were usually what? Sugar-coated seeds or nuts
- The Snowball, a retro Christmas cocktail popular in Britain, mixes lemonade with which egg-based liqueur? Advocaat
- Which English monarch is credited with having gingerbread figures made in the likeness of important guests? Elizabeth I
- Most traditional Advent calendars count down from December 1 to Christmas Eve. How many doors do they have? 24
- What is traditionally used as the thin edible base on which many Nuremberg Lebkuchen are baked? A wafer called an Oblate
- Coquito, a creamy Christmas drink made with coconut and rum, comes from which Caribbean island? Puerto Rico
- The little mushrooms that decorate a classic yule log cake are traditionally piped from what? Meringue
- Besides milk or cream and sugar, which key ingredient makes eggnog so rich? Eggs
- Nordic glögg, a spiced Christmas wine, is commonly served with which additions in the cup? Raisins and blanched almonds
- Szaloncukor, foil-wrapped candies hung on the Christmas tree, are a festive tradition that began in which country? Hungary
- Speculaas, thin spiced cookies often stamped with pictures, are traditionally eaten around the feast day of which saint in the Netherlands and Belgium? St. Nicholas
- In Britain, which festive treat is traditionally left out for Father Christmas on Christmas Eve, often with a glass of sherry? Mince pie
- Candy maker Bob McCormack, whose company became one of the biggest candy cane producers, started making candy canes in 1919 in which US state? Georgia
