Only Hardcore Friends Fans Can Pass This Christmas Episode Quiz
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It's that time of year again, and what better way to celebrate the holidays than to sit down and watch all the Christmas episodes that Friends has to offer! This sitcom has a total of 10 seasons and follows the title group of friends as they attempt to navigate through the day-to-day events of their busy lives while living in New York City. Documenting such monumental occasions like weddings, the birth of babies and milestone birthdays, this show also features plenty of Christmas episodes to satisfy your holiday bug! Follow Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey, Rachel, and Phoebe as they celebrate the Christmas season in true Friends fashion!
There are plenty of episodes to enjoy, including one in which Ross dons an armadillo suit and dubs himself the "Holiday Armadillo" in a confusing but heartwarming attempt to teach his son, Ben, about his heritage! There's also an episode aptly titled "The One Where Rachel Quits" which sees Rachel quit her job at Central Perk during one of the busiest times of the year! Another more emotional Christmas episode follows Phoebe as she discovers the truth about her biological father and sets out to try and establish some sort of a relationship with this estranged man in her life. Offering lots of emotion, humor, and excitement, these Christmas episodes are some of Friends absolute best!
Which one of Ross' girlfriends asks him to send a couple's Christmas card in season 8's Christmas episode?
Ross meets this girlfriend at Chandler and Monica's wedding and begins dating her shortly after, but their relationship charges forward a little too quickly for his liking. In this Christmas episode, Ross is stunned when his girlfriend suggests they send out a couple's Christmas card together, implying they're much further ahead in their relationship than he believes they are. To make matters worse, she then insists they talk about where they see this relationship going. We all know Ross can't handle high-stress situations and he somehow ends up giving her a key to his apartment!
Which of Rachel's two friends convince her to quit her waitress job at Central Perk in season 3's Christmas episode?
We all know Rachel isn't a great waitress, and her friends definitely know this, too. That could be why two of them convince her to quit serving coffee at Central Perk once and for all and pursue her true passion for fashion. They also tell her she needs to have something they call "The Fear," and say she won't get anywhere in life if she doesn't have it. While this works out for her in the long run, we can’t help but wonder why she actually listened to these two in the first place, considering their history of “good ideas.”
What charitable holiday job does Phoebe volunteer for in season 5's Christmas episode?
Phoebe is a charitable person as well as a passionate animal rights activist and feminist, so it makes sense that she utilizes the Christmas season to spread joy to everyone she possibly can. This job that she volunteers for delights Phoebe and gives her something to look forward to in this Christmas episode, but it doesn’t turn out as great as she thought. Some unsavory strangers and one or two hilarious moments are enough to dim Phoebe’s Christmas spirit and bring out her tough street smarts to survive her holiday job.
What unpopular gifts do Rachel and Monica give instead of tip money in season 2's Christmas episode?
In season two, Rachel and Monica find themselves a little strapped for cash and can’t really afford to give people the usual monetary tips for Christmas, so they have to get creative. Monica comes up with what she thinks is the perfect idea, but it definitely doesn’t go over well with those they gift to. The mailman stomps on their packages and the paperboy rips up their newspaper. Suffice to say, they decide there’s truly nothing better than a little cash at Christmas, especially if they want to be able to read their Sunday paper.
In season 7's Christmas episode, what gift does Phoebe buy Joey to upset his roommate, Rachel?
In this Christmas episode, Phoebe learns her apartment will soon be move-in-ready again after a serious fire, but Chandler and Monica convince her that her old roommate, Rachel, is far too happy living with Joey now to move back in with her. In order to convince Rachel that life is definitely better living with Phoebe, she gifts Joey something that she thinks will compel Rachel to move out. However, her idea backfires and Rachel turns out to actually enjoy the gift just as much as Joey does!
Which Friends character is stuck working Christmas in Tulsa in season 9's Christmas episode?
For the first time in the entire series, this Christmas episode sees the friends without one of their own at Christmas time. The dynamic is definitely off when one of the six friends is forced to work in Tulsa for the holiday season, meaning they won’t be back to celebrate Christmas with their friends, or even New Years! While the rest of their friends are definitely disappointed, this character thankfully has a change of heart in Tulsa and makes it back just in time to celebrate with their friends!
What makes Rachel so uncomfortable about her date, Danny, in season 5's Christmas episode?
After several episodes of hopelessly pining after Danny, the cute man who lives one floor below her, Rachel finally summons the courage to ask him out on a date! Actually, Monica asks him for her, but Rachel still gets the date she’s been wanting and she couldn’t be happier! That is, until she learns something unusual about Danny that makes this handsome catch suddenly not-so-desirable. Although she pushes herself to go on not one but two dates with him, she just can’t get over this weird thing and their prospective holiday relationship simply fizzles out.
In season 1's Christmas episode we're introduced to Ross' new pet monkey. What's his name?
This Christmas episode is the one where we’re first introduced to Ross’ rescue pet monkey who he adopts to try and fill a lonely void in his life after his divorce is finalized. Although a delightful addition to any television show, this monkey can’t behave himself and annoys Ross’ friends, especially Monica whose apartment becomes a jungle-gym for the cute animal. We get to enjoy a few more episodes of this crazy guy before Ross gives him up for good, but we’ll never forget the first time Ross walked in the apartment with him on his shoulder!
How did Ross accidentally break a little girl's leg in season three's Christmas episode?
While definitely not on purpose, Ross manages to accidentally break a little girl’s leg in this Christmas episode. Not only is he filled with guilt but he’s also subjected to dozens of taunts and jabs from his well-meaning friends who can see the humor in this situation where Ross can’t. He feels even guiltier when he goes and visits the little girl and finds out the accident has left her in a cast for the holiday season. Even though it was an accident, Ross just can’t seem to forgive himself and sets out to help the little girl in her time of need!
Phoebe and Rachel find Chandler's hidden Christmas gifts in season six's Christmas episode. What was one of the mediocre gifts?
With Monica out of the apartment, Phoebe and Rachel set out to find her hidden Christmas presents for them so they can match them in price and quality! But while they’re searching, they stumble across Chandler’s poorly-hidden gifts and can’t help but tease him for his mediocre present choice. Although not the Christmas gifts they wanted to find, these two don’t mind the distraction from their search and spend a good few minutes letting Chandler know he needs to step up his Christmas game!
Which two Friends characters celebrate Hanukkah?
Christmas episodes typically mean lots of holly, jolly, and Santa Claus references, and for the most part, the TV show Friends is no exception. But while four of the six friends celebrate Christmas, there are two who keep true to their Jewish roots and also celebrate the holiday Hanukkah. Although they still trim the tree and enjoy Christmas cookies with their friends, these two maintain their proud Jewish heritage during the holiday season and the menorah candles are happily lit on each night of Hanukkah!
Phoebe writes a holiday song in season 4's Christmas episode but which friend's name can't she find a rhyme for?
Phoebe is known for her unique song stylings and in this Christmas episode, she decides to pen a holiday song with each of her five friends’ names included in the lyrics! While definitely a beautiful sentiment, the task turns out to be a bit more difficult than she initially thought and she just can’t seem to find a rhyme for one of her friends’ name! She tries a couple near-rhymes during her practice sessions, but when it comes time to present the holiday song in front of the Central Perk customers, Phoebe opts to simply mumble those lyrics. Can’t say she didn’t try!
What puts a serious damper on Monica and Rachel's Christmas party in season 2's Christmas episode?
Rachel and Monica love to host parties, and in this Christmas episode, they decide the best way to spread holiday cheer is to host a delightful Christmas party at their apartment! The only problem is one thing manages to successfully put their party-goers out of the party mood and this get-together turns into a bit of a dull event. Although Joey is able to solve the problem later, this isn’t until after the party has ended and Monica and Rachel must accept the fact that their Christmas party was a bit of a bust.
How does Ross end up in an armadillo costume in season 7's Christmas episode?
Just when we think we’ve seen it all, we're blessed with Ross Geller who spends part of this Christmas episode dressed in quite the realistic armadillo costume, complete with a hard shell and a long tail. It’s definitely the most interesting outfit we’ve ever seen Ross dress in but we can’t say we don't enjoy watching him shuffle around Monica’s apartment and attempt to tell the story of Hanukkah while dubbing himself the “Holiday Armadillo.” He’s cute, hilarious, and makes us wish this holiday armadillo guy was actually real!
What event do Ross, Monica, Joey and his roommate Janine attending during season 6's Christmas episode?
Ross, Monica and Joey are invited to spend this Christmas episode with Joey’s pretty Aussie roommate, Janine, to dance to some excellent tunes and show off their moves at this event. Although Joey does a decent job, we can’t really say Ross and Monica share the same dancing abilities. These two try their best though and bust several interesting moves, making for some hilarious and entertaining scenes for the viewers to enjoy! What better Christmas gift than the gift of seeing the Geller siblings demonstrate their goofy moves?
Which friend sets up Rachel with a guy from their work in season 4's Christmas episode when she complains about being single?
For Rachel, there’s nothing worse than spending another Christmas as a single woman. She tells this friend that she’s disappointed she doesn’t have someone to share the holiday season with, and they respond by offering to find a single, worthy guy at their work to set her up with. As it turns out, a lot of guys at this friend’s work are interested in being given the chance to spend Christmas with Rachel and it is left up to them to decide who will best suit Rachel!
What does Ross begin selling in season 3's Christmas episode to help a little girl get to space camp?
As we know, Ross accidentally breaks a girl’s leg during this Christmas episode, leaving her bedridden right in the middle of the prime selling season for her girl troops’ products. Whoever sells the most will be given a trip to space camp, which Ross finds out happens to be this little girl’s dream! Riddled with guilt and the need to somehow make it all up to her, Ross takes this girl’s place in her troop and sets out to sell the most of this product so he can get her that trip she wants and, let’s face it, definitely deserves!
In season 2's Christmas episode, Phoebe learns more about her real dad. What's his name?
For most of the first two seasons, Phoebe is led to believe that her biological father is the man whose picture comes pre-inserted into picture frames. In this Christmas episode, however, her grandmother finally admits that everything she’s ever told Phoebe is actually a lie and her father lives fairly close by. We later learn a bit more about this man and his relationship with Phoebe’s mother, but for the purpose of this Christmas episode, all we really learn is his address and his full name. But what is it?
What decoy gift do Chandler, Rachel and Phoebe find while searching for Monica's presents in season 6's Christmas episode?
While Phoebe, Chandler and Rachel are searching the empty apartment for Monica’s Christmas gifts, they come across a Macy’s bag which leads them to believe they’ve hit the jackpot! However, this bag turns out to only hold a single item – a decoy gift with an attached note from Monica telling them she knows they’re looking for the gifts but they won’t be able to find them. She also correctly predicted the girls would be able to convince Chandler to help them look, so not only is Monica an excellent present-hider, but she also just might be a little psychic!
What big personal revelation does Chandler have at the end of season 9's Christmas episode?
In this Christmas episode, Chandler spends most of Christmas eve working hard inside a cramped boardroom with coworkers who are just as miserable as he is. Afterall, it’s Christmas eve and none of them are with their families. Instead they’re all stuck in a grey room with papers and numbers and no loved ones in sight! While he attempts to keep spirits up despite the late hour and unfortunate situation, Chandler ends up discovering something new about himself at the end of the episode. What is this big revelation?
Which season of Friends doesn't feature a holiday episode?
In this season of Friends, the gang were apparently too busy with other things to stop and celebrate Christmas. That, or the holiday wasn’t as exciting as the others and didn’t warrant an entire episode. Whatever the reason, there is one season of the show that doesn’t feature a Christmas episode. While there is still a Thanksgiving episode, we don’t ever get to see the group deck the halls or bake a single Christmas cookie. Of course, we still have 9 other seasons of excellent holiday episodes, but it would be interesting so see how they would have celebrated this season!
Who does Joey want to kiss at fake midnight on fake New Years in season six's Christmas episode?
Season six’s Christmas episode features a few of the friends celebrating a fake New Years, complete with a countdown to midnight and everything! While everyone involved definitely knows it’s not actually New Years, Joey still feels the pressure to plant a kiss on this character when the clock strikes midnight. What better time to demonstrate his love for them than to ring in the “new year” with a well-timed kiss? While he misses his first chance, Joey makes up for it at the end of the episode and he finally gets the kiss he’s been waiting for!
Whose apartment gets filled with unsold Christmas trees in season 3's Christmas episode?
There’s nothing worse than seeing a Christmas tree that hasn’t lived up to its potential and has been left unsold at the tree lot, right? Well, perhaps seeing an entire group of unsold Christmas trees is just so much worse, at least for Phoebe. She is pretty upset when she finds out not every tree cut down for Christmas actually ends up in someone’s home, particularly if they’re not deemed “pretty” enough. To make her feel better, Joey fills one friend’s apartment with all the unwanted trees from one lot, delighting Phoebe and giving these deserving trees a home for the holidays!
During her musical performance in season 1's Christmas episode, which future boyfriend does Phoebe call out for talking?
In this Christmas episode, Phoebe uses her unparalleled and unique song styling to sing a song about a snowman with a bit of a dark undertone. While most of the customers at Central Perk are stunned into silence while they listen, there is one person who can’t seem to quiet down and Phoebe eventually has enough of it. As it turns out, this shy man turns out to have been telling his friend how beautiful he thinks Phoebe is. The two eventually fall in love but their romance is cut short when he learns he must leave for Minsk at the end of the episode!
Where do Chandler and Joey buy their unusual Christmas presents for their friends in season 2's Christmas episode?
Chandler and Joey aren’t really the kind of guys to plan very far ahead, and this catches up with them during this Christmas episode when they find themselves without Christmas presents for their friends on Christmas eve! Although they do eventually find somewhere to shop, they end up with some pretty unusual gifts they then give to their confused but unsurprised friends. These gifts include a can of cola and lemon lime soda for Ross, as well as toilet seat covers for Phoebe.
What do Monica and Ross call their choreographed dance in season six's Christmas episode?
In this season six Christmas episode, we get to see Monica and Ross bust some serious moves as only the Geller siblings can! Dancing to the song “Trouble With Boys,” these two break out into a pretty well-choreographed dance that earned them “honourable mention in the brother/sister dance category” at middle school. This dance includes just about everything, like chicken arms, pot stirring and the classic hop, skip jump! The only thing we’re left wondering once they’re done is how they didn’t come first place in middle school!
Which friend dresses up as Santa Claus for Ross' son, Ben, in season 7's Christmas episode?
Believe it or not, this is the first time we ever see any of the Friends characters dress up as Santa Claus, and it doesn’t come until season seven’s Christmas episode! In this episode, Ross graces our screen as the famous holiday armadillo, but one of his friends shows him up in front of his son Ben by appearing as the big man himself – Santa Claus! This friend is quite a good Santa, as it turns out, but is a little disappointed when they don’t get to shake their belly “like a bowl full of jelly.”
What dangerous game do Chandler and Joey come up with in season 5's Christmas episode to pass the time?
When Ross tasks Joey with writing his own screenplay during this Christmas episode, Joey can’t seem to find the right focus to get much done and ends up getting distracted by Chandler. These two forget all about Joey’s screenplay and decide to come up with an exciting game to help them pass the time. Of course, it can’t be any regular game. They come up with an exciting activity that’s just as dangerous as it is unique. While Ross doesn’t exactly appreciate their distraction, there’s no denying their creativity!
Why is Joey dressed like an elf in season 1's Christmas episode?
We've seen Joey dress a little unusually before (like wearing every single piece of clothing Chandler owns), but this is the first time cool-guy Joey Tribbiani ever appears so comically dressed in the series. Of course, Chandler can think of a million and one things to say about his friend’s hilariously pointy shoes and striped ensemble, but unfortunately for him, he’s just resolved not to make jokes for his New Years’ resolution. All joking aside, we think this just might be the cutest Joey has ever looked! But why is he an elf?
What holiday does Ross try to teach his son Ben about in season 7's Christmas episode?
Ross’ son Ben really likes to celebrate Christmas, but in this season 7 Christmas episode, Ross has him for the holidays and sees this as an opportunity to teach Ben about another holiday. This particular holiday is pretty close to Ross’ heart, so he feels it very important to pass on these teachings to his son. However, Ben is a little unwilling to listen to anything his father has to say. That is, until Ross shows up as the holiday armadillo!
Where does Joey work during the holidays in season 3's Christmas episode that upsets Phoebe?
Joey has had plenty of jobs over the seasons, including his recurring role as Dr. Drake Ramoray on Days of Our Lives and a brief stint as a fellow employee at Chandler’s office. While his background is in acting, money is money and Joey needs some come Christmas time. As it happens, he manages to find a job for the holiday season but what he finds doesn’t sit well with Phoebe. She tells him how disapproving she is of this new job and even shows up to voice her concerns, but he eventually makes it up to her at the end of the episode.
Which two friends does Phoebe take to meet her real dad in season 2's Christmas episode?
In season two’s Christmas episode, Phoebe learns of her biological father’s address and as it turns out, he actually lives close enough for her to go and finally meet him! The task is pretty daunting though and Phoebe knows she’s going to need some moral support, so she recruits two of her friends to come along for the ride. Although she doesn’t end up going far beyond the taxi they drove there in, she still appreciates these goofy two for coming along and sticking it out with her.
Which friend begins working at Monica's restaurant in season 4's Christmas episode to help her win the respect of her staff?
In this Christmas episode, Monica admits that the staff at her new restaurant still don’t respect her. They taunt her, prank her, and refuse to sit with her at lunch. Chandler tells her that director Orson Welles would hire someone onto each of his movie sets just so he could fire them and prove his dominance over the rest of the cast and crew. Inspired, Monica hires one of her friends who has nothing else to do during the Christmas season to come work for her before she fires them in front of her staff. But which of her friends didn’t have a job at Christmas and could use the tip money as a waiter?
Which superhero does Joey show up dressed as in season 7's Christmas episode?
It’s not Halloween, but this season seven Christmas episode actually sees a lot of dressing up from the Friends cast! Not only does Ross appear as the holiday armadillo, but Joey also shows up to Monica’s apartment dressed as a superhero in an effort to support his friend. It’s a sweet sentiment, if not a little unnecessary, but that’s just who Joey is! Which superhero would he think best suits him and would make the biggest impact on Ross’ son, Ben?
Which friend becomes the object of Rachel's affection in season 8's Christmas episode when her pregnancy messes with her hormones?
In this Christmas episode, Rachel realizes she’s entered the first trimester of her pregnancy and with that comes a few interesting side effects. Phoebe can definitely relate and tells Rachel it’s perfectly normal to feel a little more affectionate than usual during this time. While her sights are initially set her handsome doctor, Rachel soon switches focus during this episode and finds herself inexplicably attracted to someone pretty close to her. Although nothing happens between these two, it’s definitely still an interesting turn of events!