Christmas Movies and Songs
In The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, what is the name of the dog that helps the Grinch?
Max
What type of bird is known for living in icy, snowy regions and cannot fly?
Penguin
What is the name of the reindeer with a glowing red nose?
Rudolph
What do people traditionally hang by the fireplace for Santa to fill with goodies?
stockings
In The Polar Express, what is the first gift of Christmas?
a bell
What is the term for a storm with lots of snow and strong winds?
Blizzard
What is the name of the famous snowman who comes to life in a popular holiday song?
Frosty
What is the name of the special calendar that counts down the days to Christmas, often with treats or small gifts inside?
advent calendar
In The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, what is the Grinch’s heart size before he changes?
Two sizes too small
What is the name of the colorful lights often seen in the night sky in polar regions?
Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights
What winter holiday drink is made with milk, sugar, eggs, and often nutmeg?
eggnog
How many reindeer does Santa have?
9
In the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, what is the gift for day 8?
8 maids a milking
What type of precipitation is made up of small pellets of ice that form when raindrops freeze?
Hail
What are the shiny icicles or strands that people sometimes hang on Christmas trees called?
tinsel
What is the name of the object that spins and has candles lit on it during Hanukkah?
Menorah
In the song Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what other reindeer would never let Rudolph join in their reindeer games?
Donner and Blitzen
What is the name of the phenomenon when snow falls gently from the sky and creates a "fluffy" or "soft" appearance as it piles up on the ground?
Flurries
What do people in Spain traditionally eat at each of the 12 chimes of the clock at midnight on New Year’s Eve for good luck?
grapes
What is the name of the holiday celebrated on December 6th in some countries where children leave their shoes out for Saint Nicholas to fill with treats?
Saint Nicholas Day