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 for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: 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 (41–50) that will excite preschool and kindergarten!

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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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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What is the thing growing on a reindeer’s head?

tail
Tsubasa
horn

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horn

Reindeer have antlers on their heads. Both males and females are characterized by large antlers. At Christmas, they pull Santa Claus’s sleigh and help deliver presents together.

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The round balls decorating the Christmas tree are made to resemble a certain fruit. What fruit is it?

mandarin orange
Apple
None

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Apple

Originally, real apples were used as decorations. When there was a poor apple harvest (they couldn’t be obtained), balls were used instead, which is the origin of the ball decorations.

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tsukada moe

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Whose birthday do we celebrate on Christmas?

Santa
Christ
Mother

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Christ

In fact, Christ’s actual birthday is not revealed. Christmas is not Christ’s birthday, but a day to celebrate his birth.

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Hane Keisuke

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What do you call a Christmas when snow is falling and accumulating?

White Christmas
Blue Christmas
Red Christmas

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White Christmas

A Christmas with accumulated snow is called a “White Christmas” because snow is white. In English, white is called “white.” It’s also the title of a famous Christmas song.

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