by alex
The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than by diving into the melodies that define this magical time of year? This quiz will take you on a melodic journey through the history and lyrics of some of the most cherished Christmas carols. Let’s see how well you can recall these festive tunes and their fascinating backstories. Good luck, and may your holiday spirit shine bright!
Christmas Carol Quiz Questions Overview
1. Which carol features the lyrics ‘Sleep in heavenly peace’?
Silent Night
O Holy Night
Away in a Manger
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
2. Who wrote the music for ‘Hark! The Herald Angels Sing’?
Felix Mendelssohn
George Frideric Handel
Johann Sebastian Bach
Ludwig van Beethoven
3. In which carol do we hear the phrase ‘Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la’?
Deck the Halls
Jingle Bells
The Twelve Days of Christmas
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
4. Which carol tells the story of a king who helps a poor man on the Feast of Stephen?
Good King Wenceslas
The First Noel
O Come, All Ye Faithful
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
5. Which carol includes the line ‘Joy to the world, the Lord is come’?
Joy to the World
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Angels We Have Heard on High
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
6. Which carol’s lyrics were written by Charles Wesley?
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Silent Night
Away in a Manger
7. Which carol is also known as ‘Adeste Fideles’?
O Come, All Ye Faithful
O Holy Night
The First Noel
Angels We Have Heard on High
8. Which carol describes a ‘silent night, holy night’?
Silent Night
O Holy Night
Away in a Manger
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
9. Which carol mentions ’round yon virgin mother and child’?
Silent Night
O Holy Night
Away in a Manger
The First Noel
10. Which carol’s melody was composed by Franz Xaver Gruber?
Silent Night
O Holy Night
Away in a Manger
The First Noel
