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Christmas Bible Trivia for Kids (20 Questions with Answers)

20 printable Christmas Bible trivia questions for kids with answers and references from Luke 1–2 and Matthew 1–2. A fun Sunday school or family Christmas game.

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Ages: Early Elementary (K–2), Upper Elementary (3–5), Preteen (5–6), Whole Family
Time: 15 minutes
Bible story: The Birth of Jesus The Shepherds and the Angels The Wise Men

Twenty Christmas Bible trivia questions that walk through the whole Christmas story, from Gabriel's visit to the wise men. Every answer comes with its Bible reference.

Play it as: a team quiz at your Christmas party, a family game around the table, or a review after your Christmas lesson. Bonus round: ask kids to find Luke 2:11 and read it aloud.

20 questions with answers

1. Which angel visited Mary?
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Gabriel (Luke 1:26–27)
2. What name did the angel tell Mary to give her baby?
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Jesus (Luke 1:31)
3. What was the name of the man Mary was engaged to?
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Joseph (Luke 1:27)
4. Which of Mary's relatives was also going to have a miracle baby?
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Elisabeth (Luke 1:36)
5. What was the name of Elisabeth's baby boy?
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John (later called John the Baptist) (Luke 1:13, 60)
6. Which Roman ruler ordered everyone to be counted (taxed)?
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Caesar Augustus (Luke 2:1)
7. Why did Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem?
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To be taxed (counted) in Joseph's family town, because he was from the family of David (Luke 2:3–5)
8. Bethlehem is called the city of which king?
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David (Luke 2:4)
9. Why was baby Jesus laid in a manger?
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There was no room for them in the inn (Luke 2:7)
10. Who were the first people the angels told about Jesus' birth?
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Shepherds in the fields (Luke 2:8–11)
11. What were the shepherds doing that night?
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Keeping watch over their flock (Luke 2:8)
12. What sign did the angel give the shepherds?
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A baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger (Luke 2:12)
13. What did the multitude of angels say?
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"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." (Luke 2:14)
14. What did the shepherds do after they saw Jesus?
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They told others what they had heard and seen, and praised God (Luke 2:17, 20)
15. What does the name Emmanuel mean?
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God with us (Matthew 1:23)
16. What did the wise men follow?
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A star (Matthew 2:2, 9)
17. Which king was troubled when he heard about the newborn King?
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King Herod (Matthew 2:3)
18. What three gifts did the wise men bring?
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Gold, frankincense and myrrh (Matthew 2:11)
19. Where did Joseph take Mary and Jesus to keep Him safe from Herod?
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Egypt (Matthew 2:14)
20. Which old man in the temple held baby Jesus and praised God?
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Simeon (Luke 2:25–28)

Frequently asked questions

What is a good Christmas game for Sunday school?

Christmas Bible trivia is easy to run with any group size. Read a question, let teams answer, and look up the reference together. It reviews the whole Christmas story.

How many wise men visited Jesus?

The Bible doesn't say. It mentions three gifts (gold, frankincense and myrrh), which is why people often picture three wise men (Matthew 2:11).