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?

A collection of fun Christmas quiz ideas (21–30) that will liven up nurseries and kindergartens!

What do people often eat at parties on Christmas night?

rice ball
fried chicken
chirashi sushi

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fried chicken

On Christmas night, people often have parties with family and friends and eat fried chicken. In Japan, when Christmas comes, lots of customers line up at fried chicken shops.

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How many reindeer are pulling Santa’s sleigh?

6 horses
8 horses
12 heads

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8 horses

There are eight reindeer that pull Santa’s sleigh in total. Their names are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen. If you include Rudolph, it becomes nine, but originally there are considered to be eight.

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A hit at daycare and kindergarten! A collection of fun Christmas quiz ideas (31–40)

Why are Santa’s clothes red?

Because it stands out to everyone.
Because it's the same color as the gift bag.
Because it wore red clothes in an old Coca-Cola advertisement.

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Because it wore red clothes in an old Coca-Cola advertisement.

Santa’s outfit originally came in various colors, but after the Coca-Cola Company used a Santa Claus wearing a red suit in its advertisements, the red outfit became the standard worldwide.

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Why does Santa Claus put presents in stockings?

Because I really liked shoes
Because it's a rule in Santa's country.
Because I put the present in the place where the socks were hanging to dry.

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Because I put the present in the place where the socks were hanging to dry.

It originates from the story that long ago, Saint Nicholas secretly put gold coins into the stockings of girls from a family in need to help them. That’s why Santa Claus puts presents in stockings on Christmas night.

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Why does Santa deliver presents at night?

To surprise everyone
to secretly deliver a present
Because Santa likes the night.

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Santa delivers presents at night so he can secretly bring them while the children are sleeping and surprise them when they wake up in the morning. That’s why he doesn’t come if you’re awake.

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