Ideas for Fun Christmas Quizzes That Will Excite Kids at Nurseries and Kindergartens

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.

The fun Christmas season has arrived! Here, we’re introducing Christmas quizzes that kids can enjoy together.

From Santa’s secrets and the mysteries of his reindeer to wonderful stories about Christmas, the more you learn, the more you’ll find yourself saying, “Wow!” Explore the world of Christmas even more joyfully by thinking through the questions together at daycare or kindergarten! How about spending a delightful learning time with a variety of quizzes that spark children’s curiosity?

Get the Party Going at Daycare and Kindergarten! A Collection of Fun Christmas Quiz Ideas (1–10)

Which of the following is the greeting you say at Christmas?

Happy birthday
Merry Christmas
Happy New Year

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Merry Christmas

You hear this phrase a lot around Christmas, don’t you?

"Happy birthday" is a phrase used to celebrate a birthday, and "Happy New Year" is a phrase used to celebrate the New Year.

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Hane Keisuke

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What color clothes does Santa wear?

Red and white
Blue and black
Yellow and white

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Red and white

The origin of Santa Claus is a Christian bishop named Saint Nicholas, who was active in a region called Myra.

And because that bishop's clothing was red, Santa Claus's outfit became widely known as red.

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Hane Keisuke

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When is the Christmas season?

spring
summer
Autumn
Winter

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Winter

In Japan, it’s the cold winter season, but in southern countries abroad, such as Australia, Christmas falls in summer. It’s kind of strange, isn’t it?

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tsukada moe

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Exciting for preschools and kindergartens! A collection of fun Christmas quiz ideas (11–20)

Which candy is said to be Santa Claus’s favorite?

Cookie
gum
candy

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In the United States, it’s said that there’s a custom of preparing Santa’s favorite cookies and some milk before going to bed as a way of thanking him for the presents. If you also leave a letter expressing your gratitude, Santa will supposedly enjoy reading it while he eats!

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hiyoko sensei

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Regarding the candles standing on the Christmas cake, how many would be good to put?

12 pieces
25 pieces
You can make as many as you like.

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You can make as many as you like.

You know how Christmas cakes have candles on them, right? There are all kinds available—colorful ones, and candles shaped like Santa or reindeer—but unlike birthdays, there’s no rule about putting on as many candles as your age, so you can use as many as you like. It seems that putting candles on Christmas cakes is mostly a thing in Japan; in the United States, they don’t usually do it!

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hiyoko sensei

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Where will Santa come in from?

entrance
bathroom
Chimney

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Chimney

It’s said that Santa comes down the chimney in the middle of the night. In Japan, not many homes have chimneys, but for houses without one, he’ll come in through the window! If it’s the window, you might even catch a glimpse of him, but since he visits homes where children are sleeping, let’s go to bed early on Christmas so we can wait for him!

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There are differences between Christmas in Japan and in the Netherlands. What are they?

The Netherlands doesn’t have Christmas.
In the Netherlands, Santa Claus doesn’t come at Christmas.
The Netherlands has Christmas twice.

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The Netherlands has Christmas twice.

Actually, the Netherlands has Christmas twice, on December 6 and December 25. The 6th is the day Saint Nicholas—who inspired the figure of Santa Claus—passed away, and the 25th is the day celebrating Christ’s birth. I’ve heard that, just like in Japan, in many places you only receive presents on the 25th!

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hiyoko sensei

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