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 (41–50) that will excite preschool and kindergarten!

What is the name of the reindeer that appears in the nursery rhyme “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”?

Cupid
Rudolf
Dancer

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Rudolf

The name does not appear in the lyrics of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” but in the story the song is based on, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, a red-nosed reindeer named Rudolph is depicted.

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Hane Keisuke

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A hit at preschools and kindergartens! A collection of fun Christmas quiz ideas (51–60)

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 kind of tree is a Christmas tree?

fir tree
cherry tree
bamboo tree

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fir tree

The tree most commonly used for Christmas trees is the fir. It stays green all year and serves as a symbol of Christmas. Its leaves are pointed and green.

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kepiko

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What month is Christmas in?

October
November
December

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December

December 25th is Christmas. When December comes, you start to feel fidgety, thinking, “Is Christmas here yet?”

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tsukada moe

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Besides Santa Claus who wears red clothes, there are also Santas wearing different colors—what color clothes do they wear?

pink
orange
green

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green

A Santa Claus dressed in green is called Green Santa. Green Santa isn’t the Santa who delivers presents; he’s the Santa who protects forest trees and greenery! He’s a kind Santa who works to help people understand the importance of forests.

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hiyoko sensei

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What do you call the round wreath made of leaves and flowers that is often used as a Christmas decoration?

lease
piece
cheese

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lease

There is a custom of forming a circle from evergreen branches and giving it as a Christmas wreath to wish for happiness. It’s said that the practice began when people hung the gifted circle on their front door. The wreath’s round shape has no beginning or end, symbolizing “eternity,” and it carries the hope that happiness will last forever.

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hiyoko sensei

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