Christmas Movies
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?
Macy’s
Where was baby Jesus born?
Bethlehem
Visions of which food danced in children’s heads as they slept in the poem “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas?”
Sugar plums
Elvis isn’t going to have a white Christmas he’s going to have a….
Blue Christmas
How many days do we have between Christmas and the Epiphany?
12
In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
Who invented electric Christmas lights?
Thomas Edison
Which spirit is traditionally added to butter and served with Christmas pudding?
Brandy
How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
Who tracks Santa’s location on Christmas Eve? Bonus points for when it started
NORAD – North American Aerospace Defense Command. The tradition started in 1955
How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
Four
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
Coca-Cola
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called “milk punch?”
Eggnog
What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
In the movie It’s A Wonderful Life, what happened every time a bell rang?
An angel got his wings
Which Christmas figure according to legend punched a heretic in the face at the Council of Nicea?
St. Nicholas
Good luck or an extra present goes to the person who can find the glass one of these on the Christmas tree.
Pickle
What was Frosty the Snowman’s nose made out?
A button
Which fairy tale was the first gingerbread houses inspired by?
Hansel and Gretel
Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
Tom Hanks
Which was the last US state to declare an official holiday for Christmas?
Oklahoma
What American Fast Food restaurant is visited the most in Japan on Christmas?
KFC. Reservations are taken months in advance!
What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
Three of Santa’s reindeer’s names begin with the letter “D.” What are those names?
Dancer, Dasher, and Donner