Skip to main content

Christmas Quiz 2023

Christmas Quiz 2023

Looking back: what characterised a Christmas Quiz in 2023?

Looking for information on what a "Christmas Quiz 2023" was all about? You are not alone. Many people use previous years' quizzes to understand the tradition or relive the events that shaped a specific year. A Christmas quiz is a social time capsule, and 2023 was no exception.
Here's an analysis of what made the 2023 Christmas Quiz unique in Sweden - from the big topics of conversation to the specific questions that separated the winners from the losers.
Interested in similar topics? Read about Quizzes  here.

The essence of a Christmas Quiz 2023: The big Swedish topics

Each 'Year in Review' quiz is a mirror of its time. In 2023, there were four themes in particular that every self-respecting Swedish quizmaster included:
1. The NATO process and relations with Turkey Sweden's long and much publicised path towards NATO membership was the major political story of the year. Discussions with Turkey and President Erdoğan were a given.
  • Typical questions: "Which country, apart from Hungary, was the last to approve Sweden's NATO application?", (Turkey) or "What is the name of the President of Turkey?" (Recep Tayyip Erdoğan).
2. "Barbenheimer" - Global cultural phenomenon of the year Like the rest of the world, it was impossible to hold a quiz in 2023 without mentioning the cinematic clash between Greta Gerwig's colourful Barbie and Christopher Nolan's dark Oppenheimer.
  • Typical questions: "Which Swedish actor has a small role in Oppenheimer?" (Gustaf Skarsgård), or "Which song from Barbie-The soundtrack, performed by Dua Lipa, was a big hit?" ("Dance The Night").
3. Loreen's historic Eurovision win Sweden is a proud Eurovision nation, and 2023 was a memorable year. Loreen took home the win and made history in the process.
  • Typical questions: "What was the name of the song Loreen won with?" ("Tattoo"), or "How many times has Loreen now won the Eurovision Song Contest?" (Twice). This made her history as the first woman to do so.
4. Gang crime and internal conflict within the Foxtrot network In the autumn of 2023, the wave of violence in Sweden escalated, with an internal conflict in the Foxtrot criminal network attracting huge media attention.
  • Typical questions: "What is the nickname of the leader of the Foxtrot network?" (The Kurdish Fox), or "In which country is this leader believed to be located?" (Turkey).

Christmas Quiz 2023: The Questions and Answers Everyone Remembers

Category
Event/Phenomenon
Typical Quiz question
Politics
Sweden's NATO process
"Which country was the last to ratify Sweden's application?"
music
Loreen's win in Eurovision
"What was the name of the winning song?" (Answer: Tattoo)
Film
"Barbenheimer"
"Which Swedish actor is starring in Oppenheimer?"
Domestic
Gang crime (Foxtrot)
"What is the nickname of the leader of the Foxtrot network?"
Sport
Armand Duplanti's world record
"How high did 'Mondo' jump at his new record?" (Answer: 6.23 m)
TELEVISION
Events at water
"Which author's book is this SVT series based on?"
Economy
The weak krona & inflation
"What was the policy rate at the end of 2023?" (as a difficult expert question)

Structure: how the quiz was organised

Although the content was unique to 2023, the format followed a familiar template that is worth knowing if you want to prepare for future quizzes:
  • Rounds: Usually 5-6 thematic rounds. A fixed part was always "The past year 2023", a music round, a picture round and a round with classic Christmas questions.
  • Music rounds: In addition to Loreen, artists such as Bolaget ("Kan inte gå") and Zara Larsson ("Can't Tame Her") were obvious choices. You would usually guess the artist and title from the first 10-15 seconds.
  • Image rounds: Often a mix of 'guess the person' (e.g. a picture of the newly crowned King Charles III) and 'guess the film/series' (e.g. a still from the popular series Events at water or The Last of Us).
Looking back at a 'Christmas Quiz 2023' is more than just nostalgia. It's a lesson in our shared culture and collective memory - and the perfect preparation for excelling at the next Christmas Quiz.
Table of contents
View more
Quizfragor
Music quiz
Family quiz
Animals quiz
Pub quiz questions
General education quiz

Quizfragor.se offers fun online quizzes and fact-based information about pub quizzes, completely independent and 100% free. All content is produced independently without sponsorship or paid influence, so you get clear, unbiased quizzes and guides.

×