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

What date is Christmas in December?

one day
25th
31st

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25th

Christmas is on December 25! By the way, December 31 is called Ōmisoka (New Year’s Eve) in Japan.

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What color is Santa’s beard?

white
black
red

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white

Santa has a long, snow-white beard.

By the way, there is a theory that Santa has a beard because Saint Nicholas, the model for him, wore one for religious reasons.

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Hane Keisuke

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In Japan, we eat fried chicken at Christmas; what do people eat overseas?

hamburger
grilled fish
Roast chicken

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Roast chicken

At Christmas overseas, people often eat dishes like large oven-roasted chicken or turkey. Unlike Japanese fried chicken, big roast chicken and roast turkey are the standard.

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kepiko

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Which one do you put at the very top of the Christmas tree?

The Little Star
present
socks

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The Little Star

It’s common to place a sparkling star at the very top of a Christmas tree. This represents the star that shone in the sky when Jesus was born.

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What color are Santa’s clothes?

red
blue
green

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red

When Christmas comes, everyone’s long-awaited Santa Claus arrives. The color of the clothes Santa often wears is red. A notable feature is the white trim on the red outfit.

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A collection of fun Christmas quiz ideas (41–50) that will excite preschool and kindergarten!

Why is Santa riding in a sleigh?

Because there are many presents.
Because I can deliver it quickly.
Because I want to be together with the reindeer

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Because there are many presents.

Santa is riding in a sleigh so he can deliver lots of presents to everyone. With a sleigh, he can load many presents and visit many homes together with the reindeer, right?

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Why does Santa Claus have a beard?

So that I don’t catch a cold
to make it look cool
To make everyone laugh

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So that I don’t catch a cold

Because Santa Claus lives in a very cold country in the north, he grows a beard so he won’t catch a cold. Speaking of Santa’s trademark, it’s his white beard, isn’t it?

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