Forget about those holiday editions of your favorite TV shows or the classic movies playing on repeat. This festive season, there’s one event that the entire family should not miss—the Daily Mail Boxing Day Quiz of 2025.
This past year has been eventful, with much of the news cycle revolving around one individual: Donald Trump. The former U.S. President has been at the forefront of numerous global headlines, impacting political, economic, and even sporting arenas. Notably, he was awarded the FIFA Peace Prize and was seen on stage with the winning captain at the FIFA Club World Cup.
Beyond Trump’s influence, other significant stories have included the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with President Zelensky frequently in the spotlight, as well as Elon Musk’s ventures making waves in the media. These figures have consistently captured public attention.
Throughout the year, as I anchored the BBC News At Ten, I reported extensively on a range of pressing issues. These included the activities of the Royal Family, the war in Gaza, and natural disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, and floods.
So why not gather your loved ones, pour yourself a cup of tea or a glass of mulled wine, grab a leftover mince pie, and dive into my challenging quiz? It’s the perfect way to engage the whole family in some festive fun.
So, grab a cup of tea or a glass of mulled wine and a left-over mince pie and get all the family involved for my fiendish quiz.
And as I always tell the brave contenders on Mastermind waiting anxiously for their turn to be grilled in the famous black chair: good luck to you all.
President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign event, Friday, Dec.19, 2025
1. Donald Trump became the first former US president to return to the White House in 130 years. Who was the last man to serve non-consecutive terms?
2. An American Cardinal became leader of the Catholic Church in May. What pontifical name and corresponding number did he choose?
3. Elon Musk had a new pay package approved by shareholders of Tesla. How much is it worth: $1billion, $500billion or $1trillion?
4. Adrien Brody won the Oscar for Best Actor, for playing an architect who escapes the Holocaust. What style of architecture was his character famous for?
5. Who became New York’s first Muslim mayor in November?
6. The Trump administration has pretty much shut down all refugee settlement in the US, only welcoming certain people from one country. Who are they?
7. National Guard troops have been deployed to five cities in the US, to crack down on crime and support Donald Trump’s deportation initiatives. They are Chicago, Portland, Washington DC, Memphis and which other city?
8. Which former French president served 20 days of a five-year jail sentence, for taking part in an election campaign funding conspiracy?
9. The Fifa Club World Cup was expanded from an annual tournament with seven teams, to 32 teams playing every four years. Who won it in the US in July?
Adrien Brody attends the In Conversation with Adrien Brody during the Red Sea International Film Festival 2025
Angela Rayner, Deputy leader of the Labour Party speaks on the final day of the Labour Party Conference in 2022
10. Iga Swiatek won the 2025 Wimbledon women’s final, defeating Amanda Anisimova by what stunning score?
11. Angela Rayner resigned as Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary after it was revealed she failed to pay enough tax on a second home in which seaside town: Clacton, Blackpool or Hove?
12. In October, one of the most powerful hurricanes ever to hit the Caribbean devastated parts of Jamaica. What was it called?
13. Which Northern Irish golfer, by winning The Masters in April, became just the sixth player in history to complete the career grand slam?
14. Which artist praised for her ‘bold and compelling’ sculptures and drawings became the first person with a learning disability to win the prestigious Turner Prize?
15. How long did Nasa astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spend stranded in space on board the International Space Station after what should have been a mission lasting eight days?
16. Who is the American rapper and entrepreneur, sentenced in October to four years and two months in jail, for transporting women to engage in prostitution?
17. What is the name of the royal residence in Windsor that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor must give up after being stripped of his titles?
18. It was the literary scandal of the year, with the author of a bestselling memoir accused of inventing much of her story of financial ruin, terminal illness and natural healing. Set along the Southwest Coast Path, what is the book called?
19. Which motor racing driver born in Bristol became the Formula One World Champion this month?
20. The England women’s football team made history by becoming the first England senior team to win a tournament overseas. Who did they beat in the final in July to retain their title as UEFA European Champions?
21. In November, Rachel Reeves delivered her Budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer. She said she had to make difficult choices on taxes. What was the size of the black hole she’d previously said the Tories had left behind in the nation’s finances: £12billion, £22billion or £26billion?
Debris of Air India flight 171 is pictured after it crashed in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad on June 13, 2025
22. In June, Air India Flight 171, crashed shortly after take-off en route to London, killing more than 200 people. How many people survived?
23. Ukraine’s President Zelensky had a testy meeting with Donald Trump at the White House in February. Trump said Ukraine was in no position to dictate the course of the war, claiming Zelensky didn’t have what?
24. Which much-loved character from children’s books became the subject of his own live-action West End musical in the autumn?
25. The Fifa World Cup will be played in North America next summer but there’s been a lot of controversy over the high ticket prices. What is the cost of the cheapest ticket for the final: is it more than £1,000, £2,000 or £3,000?
26. Who won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, much to the disappointment of Donald Trump, who believed he should have won?
27. Which Labour Metro Mayor hinted he might be open to returning to national politics at Westminster, to challenge Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister?
28. In October Richmond Council in London made all the wrong headlines for fining a woman £150 for pouring a liquid down a street drain, breaching the Environmental Protection Act. The council eventually said the fine was disproportionate and unfair, after a public backlash. What was the liquid?
29. England lost the first cricket Test against Australia in Perth in the shortest number of days for the Ashes in more than 100 years. How many days did the match last: one, two or three?
30. In which English county do scientists believe they found evidence of humans intentionally creating fire, around 400,000 years ago, significantly pushing back the timeline by 350,000 years and suggesting early Neanderthals or other human ancestors controlled fire, using flint and pyrite sparks?
