Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Christmas and New Year
A whole-class quiz game for adult A2 learners about Christmas and New Year. Students answer 10 questions about dates, traditions, vocabulary, grammar and greetings. The questions get harder as the points go up.
A free Millionaire Quiz for Adults at CEFR A2 level. Topic: Christmas and New Year.
Questions
- In the UK and the USA, what is the date of Christmas Day? — A) 31 December B) 24 December C) 26 December D) 25 December
- On 31 December, people say goodbye to the old year. They often have a party. What is this evening called? — A) New Year's Day B) New Year's Eve C) Boxing Day D) Christmas Eve
- In many stories, a man with a white beard and a red coat brings presents to children on Christmas Eve. Who is he? — A) Father Christmas B) The Easter Bunny C) The Tooth Fairy D) Jack Frost
- People often hang this on their front door at Christmas. It is a circle of green leaves. What is it called? — A) A garland B) A wreath C) An ornament D) A stocking
- Choose the correct word: "Last Christmas, my family ___ a big turkey for dinner." — A) eated B) eat C) ate D) have eaten
- On 1 January, Maria says: "This year I will exercise more and eat less sugar." What is Maria making? — A) A New Year's reflection B) A New Year's reservation C) A New Year's resolution D) A New Year's revolution
- Choose the correct word: "In our family, we open our presents ___ Christmas Day." — A) on B) for C) in D) at
- At midnight on New Year's Eve, many people in the UK hold hands and sing a traditional old song. What is it called? — A) We Wish You a Merry Christmas B) Silent Night C) Auld Lang Syne D) Jingle Bells
- In the UK, 26 December is a holiday. Many people watch sport or go shopping in the sales. What is this day called? — A) Twelfth Night B) Boxing Day C) Hogmanay D) Christmas Eve
- You want to write a card to a friend. Which greeting is correct English? — A) Merry Christmas and Happy a New Year! B) Happy Christmas and the Happy New Year! C) Merry Christmas and a Merry New Year! D) Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Printable worksheet
This Millionaire Quiz comes with a free printable worksheet: 2 parts for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Core sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Play it again on paper · Circle the right answer.
- Write your own question · Write a new question about christmas and new year, with one right answer and three wrong ones.
Part 1: Play it again on paper
Circle the right answer.
- On 31 December, people say goodbye to the old year. They often have a party. What is this evening called? a) Christmas Eve b) New Year's Day c) Boxing Day d) New Year's Eve
- In many stories, a man with a white beard and a red coat brings presents to children on Christmas Eve. Who is he? a) Jack Frost b) The Tooth Fairy c) Father Christmas d) The Easter Bunny
- People often hang this on their front door at Christmas. It is a circle of green leaves. What is it called? a) An ornament b) A wreath c) A garland d) A stocking