[For Elementary School Students] Exciting Christmas Quiz! Fun and Educational Questions

Last updated:2025/10/21

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As Christmas approaches, many children can’t help but feel excited, right? For this festive season, we’ve gathered a collection of Christmas quizzes designed for elementary school students that you can enjoy with family and friends.

If you’re a parent or a teacher who wants children to have an even more enjoyable Christmas, please make use of these! Through the quizzes, kids can learn fun facts about Santa Claus and Christmas, and discussing the answers together will spark lively conversations.

We’ve carefully selected questions that aren’t too hard or too easy—just challenging enough for elementary schoolers to feel it’s worth thinking about.

Give them a try!

[For Elementary School Students] Exciting Christmas Quiz! Fun and Educational Questions (1–10)

What does the “merry” in “Merry Christmas” mean?

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fun

In “Merry Christmas,” the word “merry” in English means “fun” or “cheerful.” We say “Merry Christmas!” with the wish that you enjoy the holiday. However, outside of Japan, the phrase “Merry Christmas” isn’t used very often.

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In Japan, chicken is the classic Christmas food—but what about in the United States?

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Turkey

Turkey—also known as “taakii” in Japanese—is the classic choice. There are various theories about why it’s turkey, but one simple reason is that turkeys are easy to get. In Japan it’s chicken instead—basically because chicken is easier to obtain.

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What month and day is Christmas?

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December 25

Did anyone think it was on the 24th? December 24, when Santa comes, is Christmas Eve. “Eve” comes from the English word “evening.” The 25th is called Christmas, and it’s also known by names like “Noël.”

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Which shop in Japan was the first to sell Christmas cakes?

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Fujiya

The first company to sell Christmas cakes in Japan was Fujiya, famous for its mascot Peko-chan. The Christmas cake first sold in 1910, the year Fujiya was founded in the Meiji era, was apparently not a decorated cake like those we see today.

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Santa Claus comes if you’re a good child, but what comes to those who are naughty?

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Black Santa

As the name suggests, a Santa dressed in black rather than red comes to visit. In some regions, he even looks like a demon. This Santa is a bit frightening—he brings coal as a present, and sometimes stuffs children into the large sack he carries to take them away.

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