A central figure of Christmas, Santa Claus is a larger than life guy that we all love. He is the jolly character who delivers toys to children all around the world on Christmas Eve! It’s common knowledge that he’s magical, rides a sleigh and lives at the North Pole, but how much do you really know about him?
Well, you can find out with our Santa Claus Quiz. It’s a brilliant slice of festive fun that the whole family can enjoy – especially if you play for sweets or chocolate as prizes! If you ask us, that’s the best way to do it…
Questions
1. Santa rides a sleigh which is drawn by his trusty reindeer. But how many of them accompany him around the world on Christmas Eve?
a. 8
b. 9
c. 10
2. Staying on the topic of Santa’s reindeer, which of them has a shiny red nose?
a. Rudolf
b. Blitzen
c. Donner
3. In his secret workshop at the North Pole, who helps Santa make all of the toys for Christmas?
a. Mrs Claus
b. The Reindeer
c. Elves
4. When delivering the presents to everyone on Christmas Eve, how does Santa get inside to put them under the tree?
a. Down the chimney
b. Picking the lock
c. Through the window
5. Santa has two lists of name – the Nice List and the Naughty List. If you end up on the Naughty List, what does he put in your stocking?
a. A sponge
b. A rock
c. A lump of coal
6. Whilst we all know that Santa likes a snack of cookies and a glass of milk to help him on his long journey, but what do we leave for his reindeer?
a. Carrots
b. Brussel Sprouts
c. Potatoes
7. The largest Santa Claus in the world was made in Agueda, Portugal. But, how tall was this giant Father Christmas?
a. 15.77 metres
b. 21.08 metres
c. 33.13 metres
8. Santa Claus is known by many different names across the world, and his name has changed a lot over time. Which of these is a real name that he is also known by?
a. Kris Kringle
b. Pete Pringle
c. Jerry Jingle
9. There’s a very distinctive phrase that Santa Claus often says. Do you know what it is?
a. Hey Hey Hey!
b. Ho Ho Ho!
c. Yo Yo Yo!
10. We all know that today, Santa Claus is famous for his red suit and hat with the fluffy white trim. It wasn’t always like this – what colour was it before?
a. Blue
b. Green
c. Tan
Over the years, Santa has kept himself to himself, so we don’t know too much about him – but we do know that he works very hard all year round! He has to make sure that everyone’s names are on the right list and that all of the presents are ready, too. If he doesn’t, he won’t be ready for Christmas Eve. That’s why you never see him sunbathing on the beach in Benidorm or backpacking around Asia!
Answers
1. b. Santa Claus has a total of nine reindeer to help him pull his sleigh. They’re a magical breed of smaller reindeer that can fly, which is why they land so quietly on our rooftops on Christmas Eve. The names of Santa’s beloved reindeer are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph.
2. a. The song kind of gives it away, doesn’t it? Rudolf was actually an outcast, until one year Christmas Eve fell on a very foggy night. His bright red nose helped to guide Santa through the fog and Rudolf became the hero!
3. c. It’s elves that help Santa make all of the toys and presents for all of the good boys and girls all over the world! According to Santa Tracker, there were over 110,000 elves in 2020, and the numbers in the workshop are going up each year!
4. a. The most common way for Santa to get into houses to leave presents under the tree is down the chimney. Whether he has to use magic to shrink, or you happen to have a very big chimney, that’s his favourite way in. If you don’t have a chimney, however, he just uses his magic to open the door or a window – whichever makes it the easiest for him to get the presents in!
5. c. Santa gives children on the Naughty List a lump of coal. Aside from the fact that no kids want a lump of coal, it seems that Santa started giving out coal out of convenience more than anything. If he’s climbing down the chimney, there will be plenty lying around, for sure! As much as anything though, it’s an incentive to get yourself onto the Nice List!
6. a. Reindeer love carrots! They’re a healthy snack that makes sure they have the energy they need to fly Santa Claus through the night as he delivers presents. Plus, they help you see in the dark, which the reindeer definitely find very useful.
7. b. 21.08 metres! It was made by the Municipality of Agueda in Portugal in a bid to bring in more tourism. Setting the record in 2016, not only was the world’s largest Santa Claus over 21 metres tall, but it was over 9 metres wide and almost 13 metres deep! It showed the jolly guy sat on a giant present and was decorated with 110,000 lights.
8. a. Kris Kringle is the only of these three names that Santa Claus goes by. Many believe that Saint Nicholas was the original Santa Claus, and over time his name has changed, whilst he has new names added, too. In Dutch, he was known as Sint Klaas, which then became Sinterklass and, in English pronunciations, Santa Claus. Kris Kringle was the name of a gift-giving jolly guy in German and Swiss folklore, whilst Father Christmas originated in England and Pere Noel comes from France.
9. b. Ho Ho Ho! Can you imagine Santa saying anything else?! The iconic phrase, however, doesn’t mean anything! It is simply the way that Father Christmas chuckles. The big guy is so happy all of the time that he can’t help but burst out laughing!
10. c. The answer is tan! It was a bit of a trick question though, as Santa has worn so many different coloured suits over the year, but traditionally he worn a tan one. The big guy had worn red suits before, but the famous Coca Cola advertising in the 1920s is credited as making the image stick!
That’s the end of our Santa Claus Quiz! Well, almost… we’re well aware that there’s often need for a tiebreaker, so we’ve included a bonus question. You can, obviously, throw in the Bonus Question just for fun!
Bonus Question
We all know that Santa delivers presents to all of the children in the world in one night. Many say that’s impossible, but he does it! Given that his stops are spread out across different time zones, how long does he have to deliver all of the presents?
a. 42 hours
b. 8 hours
c. 24 hours
Bonus Answer
The answer is 42 hours. Given the rotation of the Earth, a starting point on one side of the international date line and working through the night until he finishes just before sunrise on the other side of the world. It might be more time that we all think, but he does have a lot of houses to visit!
Now the quiz really is over. If you got more than five of them right, then we’ve a sneaking suspicion that you might be on the Nice List this year! Hopefully you’ve enjoyed teasing your brain and have learnt something to impress your friends with.
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