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30 Christmas Bible Trivia Questions with Answers and References

Updated November 10, 2026

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Here are 30 Christmas Bible trivia questions, all about the birth of Jesus in Matthew 1-2 and Luke 1-2 and the prophecies he fulfilled, each with an answer and a Scripture reference. The list also includes a team game plan for a Christmas Bible quiz. It is ready for the church Christmas party, the last Sunday school class of the year, a small group meeting or a family dinner.

December calls for a different kind of quiz: instead of general questions, this list walks through the Christmas story as the Bible tells it: the announcement to Mary, Joseph's dream, the census, the shepherds, the wise men, the flight to Egypt and the prophecies of Isaiah and Micah. The questions start easy and get more detailed, so they work for kids, teens and adults in the same round.

After the questions you will find a game plan for a Christmas Bible quiz with teams, challenges and scoring. You can print the list after a free sign-up, with or without the answers, or show it on a screen in presentation mode at the party.

The questions, with answers and references

  1. 1. In which town was Jesus born?

    Answer: Bethlehem of Judea — Matthew 2:1; Luke 2:4-7

  2. 2. Which prophet announced that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem?

    Answer: Micah — Micah 5:2

  3. 3. Which angel announced to Mary that she would give birth to the Son of God?

    Answer: The angel Gabriel — Luke 1:26-31

  4. 4. In which town did Mary live when she received the angel's announcement?

    Answer: Nazareth in Galilee — Luke 1:26-27

  5. 5. How did Mary answer the angel?

    Answer: "Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word" — Luke 1:38

  6. 6. Which relative of Mary was also expecting a child announced by God?

    Answer: Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist — Luke 1:36

  7. 7. How did Joseph learn that Mary's child was from the Holy Spirit?

    Answer: An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream — Matthew 1:20-21

  8. 8. What does the name Immanuel mean?

    Answer: "God with us" — Matthew 1:23; Isaiah 7:14

  9. 9. What decree led Joseph and Mary to travel to Bethlehem?

    Answer: The census ordered by Caesar Augustus — Luke 2:1-4

  10. 10. Why was Jesus laid in a manger?

    Answer: Because there was no room for them in the inn — Luke 2:7

  11. 11. To whom did the angels announce the birth of Jesus that night?

    Answer: To shepherds keeping watch over their flock in the fields — Luke 2:8-11

  12. 12. What sign did the angel give the shepherds to recognize the child?

    Answer: A baby wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger — Luke 2:12

  13. 13. What praise did the multitude of angels sing?

    Answer: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men" — Luke 2:14

  14. 14. What did the shepherds do after seeing the child?

    Answer: They made known what had been told them and returned, glorifying and praising God — Luke 2:17-20

  15. 15. On which day was Jesus circumcised and given his name?

    Answer: On the eighth day — Luke 2:21

  16. 16. Who came from the east to worship the child?

    Answer: Wise men (the Bible does not say how many there were, or that they were kings) — Matthew 2:1-2

  17. 17. What guided the wise men to the place where Jesus was?

    Answer: A star — Matthew 2:2, 9-10

  18. 18. What gifts did the wise men present to Jesus?

    Answer: Gold, frankincense and myrrh — Matthew 2:11

  19. 19. Where did the wise men find the child Jesus?

    Answer: In a house, with Mary his mother — Matthew 2:11

  20. 20. Which king was troubled when he heard about the birth of the "king of the Jews"?

    Answer: Herod — Matthew 2:3

  21. 21. Why did the wise men not go back to Herod?

    Answer: Because they were warned in a dream not to return to him — Matthew 2:12

  22. 22. Where did Joseph take Mary and the child to escape Herod?

    Answer: To Egypt — Matthew 2:13-14

  23. 23. What cruel order did Herod give against the children of Bethlehem?

    Answer: He ordered all the boys two years old and under to be killed — Matthew 2:16

  24. 24. Which prophecy was fulfilled when Jesus came back from Egypt?

    Answer: "Out of Egypt have I called my son" — Matthew 2:15; Hosea 11:1

  25. 25. Which righteous man took the child in his arms in the temple and said he could now depart in peace?

    Answer: Simeon — Luke 2:25-32

  26. 26. Which elderly prophetess spoke about the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem?

    Answer: Anna — Luke 2:36-38

  27. 27. Which prophet said that a virgin would conceive and bear a son?

    Answer: Isaiah — Isaiah 7:14

  28. 28. What names does Isaiah 9:6 give the Messiah?

    Answer: Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace — Isaiah 9:6

  29. 29. In which town did Jesus grow up, fulfilling that he would be called a Nazarene?

    Answer: Nazareth — Matthew 2:23

  30. 30. Which Gospel tells of the visit of the wise men, and which tells of the shepherds?

    Answer: Matthew tells of the wise men; Luke tells of the shepherds — Matthew 2:1-12; Luke 2:8-20

How to run a Christmas Bible quiz

This plan takes about 40 minutes and works for the church Christmas party, the last Sunday school class of the year, a small group meeting or a family dinner. Adjust the number of rounds to the size of the group.

  1. 1.Divide the group into teams of 4 to 6 people, mixing kids, teens and adults. Give each team a Christmas name (Shepherds, Wise Men, Angels, Star).
  2. 2.Round 1, warm-up: use questions 1 to 10. Read them aloud; the first team to raise a hand answers. Each correct answer is worth 10 points; a wrong answer passes the turn.
  3. 3.Round 2, reference: use questions 11 to 20. Besides the answer, the team earns 5 bonus points for saying which Gospel the event is in (Matthew or Luke).
  4. 4.Round 3, prophecies: use questions 21 to 30, which include Isaiah, Micah and Hosea. Each is worth 20 points because they are the hardest.
  5. 5.Final challenge: each team has 2 minutes to tell the Christmas story in order, without skipping steps (announcement, journey, birth, shepherds, wise men, Egypt, Nazareth). The group votes for the best telling.
  6. 6.Add up the points, hand out a small prize and close by reading Luke 2:8-14 aloud.

Challenges and activities to add to the quiz

  • Lightning nativity: teams build a nativity scene with objects from the room in 3 minutes; the winner is whoever includes the most characters who actually appear in the Bible.
  • Scrambled verse: hand out Luke 2:11 cut into words and time how long each team takes to put it together.
  • Christmas true or false: "There were three wise men," "Jesus was born on December 25," "The shepherds saw the star." Perfect for separating tradition from what the text says.
  • Phone round: let teams look up each reference on a phone before answering to see how fast they can find it.

Activities to use with these questions

Open the meeting with a Bible activity and close with the questions from this list. Each page has step-by-step instructions, a key verse and a variation for your group.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a Christmas Bible quiz good for kids?

Yes. The first ten questions are easy and can be used with children's church. The questions about prophecies at the end of the list work better with teens and adults.

Can I use these questions at my church or in Sunday school?

Yes. The page is free and was made for churches, Sunday school classes, small groups, quiz competitions and families. Every answer has a reference so you can check it in the Bible text.

Can I print the Christmas questions?

Yes. After a free sign-up you can print the list as a PDF, with or without the answers, or show it on a screen in presentation mode.

Is there a printable PDF?

Yes. With a free Cinira Master account you can print this list or save it as a PDF.

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