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The Ultimate 26 Question Christmas Food Quiz!

People around the world have different ideas about what makes a perfect Christmas snack or meal. How much do you know? Take the quiz now!

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Beano Quiz Team
Last Updated:  August 19th 2024
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Beano Quiz Team • Updated August 19th 2024

It's hard to believe, but Christmas isn’t just about giving and receiving presents – it's about cooking delicious food that you might not have at other times of the year (unless you really love mince pies or enjoy a bowl of Christmas pudding on a hot summer’s day). 

All over the world, people celebrate Christmas and bake or cook amazing meals and cakes. But before we all start thinking about a big plate of Christmas food and those tasty international treats, we want to know if you're a trivia machine when it comes to festive food quizzes!

You are? Then let's do this!

1/26

What should you eat on each of the 12 days of Christmas for good luck?

2/26

What are these Spanish Christmas cookies called?

3/26

What are sausages wrapped in bacon traditionally called?

4/26

There's a Scandinavian Christmas cake called Kransekage – but what does it mean in English?

5/26

What are peppermint sticks otherwise known as?

6/26

What treat is Saint Nicholas said to leave for children?

7/26

Who offers everyone some figgy pudding in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol?

8/26

What is normally hidden in a Christmas pudding?

9/26

What kind of takeaway is traditionally eaten in Japan at Christmas?

10/26

How many varieties of Brussels sprouts are there?

11/26

Stollen comes from which country?

12/26

What kind of fruit is sometimes left in a Christmas stocking?

13/26

At what time is Christmas dinner served in Chile?

14/26

Which English monarch was known as the 'Pudding King' after asking for plum pudding at Christmas?

15/26

In which country is the Feast of the Seven Fishes celebrated on Christmas Eve?

16/26

Joulutorttu is a Christmas sweet treat, but which country is it from?

17/26

Mince pies originally contained meat. True or false?

18/26

Which meat is usually eaten in Greece at Christmas?

19/26

19/26 Bounceberry is a nickname name for which festive fruit?

20/26

Which direction should you stir your Christmas pudding mixture for good luck?

21/26

On Boxing Day, people traditionally eat leftover vegetables from Christmas dinner. What's the meal called?

22/26

Where in the world would you eat Thirteen Desserts?

23/26

Which cake do Italians often eat at during Christmas celebrations?

24/26

What's a Bûche de Noël also known as?

25/26

Which type of nuts are traditionally roasted on a fire?

26/26

You're eating spiced pickled herring in Denmark. What do the locals call this obviously delicious meal?

Oh no! Were you too busy drooling at the thought of a Christmas dinner to keep focussed on the questions in this quiz? We've all done it. Why not try again and you can aim for a higher score? Happy holidays!

Good try! There were some tricky questions in this quiz, but it's important to learn about different cultures and how they spend Christmas, isn't it? Not the result you wanted? Have another go and happy holidays!

Great work! You've displayed some excellent Christmas food knowledge and now have the result to prove it. Why not have another go and see if you can get a perfect score. Happy holidays!

Wow! You must be either a TV chef or Santa Claus himself to get a score like this. Congratulations and happy holidays!