Christmas Music Quiz: Questions And Answers 2026

Quick answer: 20 Christmas music quiz questions and answers: name the singer, finish the lyric and guess the song.

Name the singer

1. All I Want for Christmas Is You - Answer: Mariah Carey
2. Last Christmas - Answer: Wham!
3. Merry Xmas Everybody - Answer: Slade
4. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Answer: Wizzard
5. Step Into Christmas - Answer: Elton John

Finish the lyric

1. "Last Christmas, I gave you my heart..." - Answer: "...but the very next day you gave it away"
2. "So here it is, Merry Christmas..." - Answer: "...everybody's having fun"
3. "Do they know it's..." - Answer: "...Christmas time at all?"
4. "I'm dreaming of a..." - Answer: "...white Christmas"
5. "Rocking around the..." - Answer: "...Christmas tree"

Christmas number ones

1. Which charity group released 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' in 1984? - Answer: Band Aid
2. Which band sang 'Fairytale of New York' with Kirsty MacColl? - Answer: The Pogues
3. Who sang 'Mistletoe and Wine'? - Answer: Cliff Richard
4. Which Spice Girls single was Christmas number one in 1996? - Answer: 2 Become 1
5. Who sang 'Merry Christmas Everyone' in 1985? - Answer: Shakin' Stevens

Carols

1. Which carol begins "Once in royal David's city"? - Answer: Once in Royal David's City
2. In 'The Twelve Days of Christmas', how many lords are a-leaping? - Answer: Ten
3. Which carol mentions 'the feast of Stephen'? - Answer: Good King Wenceslas
4. What gift comes on the fifth day of Christmas? - Answer: Five gold rings
5. Finish the title: 'Hark! The Herald...' - Answer: Angels Sing

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How to write it so it lands

• Read the answer after everyone has written theirs down.
• Mix in a round from another quiz for variety.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most popular Christmas song in the UK?

'All I Want for Christmas Is You', 'Last Christmas' and 'Fairytale of New York' top most UK lists.

What is a good example of christmas Music Quiz 2026?

"1. All I Want for Christmas Is You - Answer: Mariah Carey" is one of 20 examples on this page. Pick the one closest to the tone you want, then add a specific detail of your own - a shared memory, a date, a name - so it reads as yours rather than copied.

Can I copy these messages word for word?

Yes. Everything on this page is free to copy, print and read out - no permission or credit needed. Changing one detail so it fits the person is all we would suggest.

How long should a card message be?

One to three lines suits most cards. Write the message before the name so you can start again if it goes wrong, and if you run out of room, carry on inside the back cover rather than shrinking your handwriting.