Christmas quiz 2025 — 40 trivia questions to test your knowledge

Merry Christmas! The most wonderful time of the year has arrived, and if you’re hosting or attending any festive parties, it’s the perfect time for a bit of competition in the form of a quiz. 

We’ve pulled together a bumper list of 40 questions, with music, film and TV, history, British traditions and of course Christmas all covered. So grab a pen and paper, split into teams — or compete as individuals — and see who really knows their stuff. The answers are also included, so don’t scroll down until you’re ready to mark — and good luck!

11. Which national team did the Lionesses beat in July to retain their UEFA Women’s Euro title?

12. Which planet in our solar system is known as the “Red Planet”?

13. Which singer-songwriter released his eighth studio album, titled Play, in September?

14. Which historic Yorkshire city served as the UK City of Culture throughout 2025?

15. Which of the Channel Islands is the largest by area?

16. What are the three main ingredients of a traditional British Trifle?

17. How many years of marriage are celebrated in a Diamond wedding anniversary?

18. What is the name of the famous venue in Liverpool where The Beatles were famously discovered?

19. What is the name of the highest mountain in Wales?

20. In the world of Charles Dickens, what was the first name of the miserly Mr Scrooge?

21. Which iconic BBC soap opera celebrated its 40th anniversary in February 2025?

22. In golf, which major tournament was held at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland this summer?

23. Which city was the capital of England before London?

24. Traditionally, how many days after Christmas should you take your decorations down to avoid bad luck?

25. Which pop superstar made history in April by blasting into space on a Blue Origin rocket?

26. Which member of the Royal Family gave birth to a daughter named Athena Elizabeth Rose in January 2025?

27. What is the most common street name in Great Britain?

28. What is the name of the traditional German fruit bread often eaten in the UK at Christmas?

29. What was the name of the Pope who passed away in April 2025 at the age of 88?

30. Which legendary detective lived at 221B Baker Street?

31. What was the name of the 1985 charity concert organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine?

32. Which Christmas carol tells the story of a 10th-century Duke of Bohemia?

33. Which popular social media “accessory,” a colourful plush monster, became the UK’s must-have Christmas toy of 2025?

34. Which former Beatle released the festive anthem Happy Xmas (War Is Over)?

35. Which British county is home to the “White Cliffs of Dover”?

36. Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2025?

37. Luke Littler, the darts sensation, won which major title at Alexandra Palace this year?

38. What is “roasting on an open fire” in the opening line of The Christmas Song?

39. Which famous Prime Minister’s face appears on the current Polymer £5 note?

40. Who represented the United Kingdom in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest held in Basel, Switzerland?