Movies
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called “milk punch?”
Eggnog
In “The Christmas Song,” who did the narrator see kissing Santa Claus under the mistletoe?
Mommy
Three of Santa’s reindeer’s names begin with the letter “D.” What are those names?
Dancer, Dasher, and Donner
What do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree?
An Angel
In the movie It’s A Wonderful Life, what happened every time a bell rang?
An angel got his wings
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Which fairy tale was the first gingerbread houses inspired by?
Hansel and Gretel
What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
"Cupid"
How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?
Macy's
Visions of which food danced in children’s heads as they slept in the poem “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas?”
Sugar plums
What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
Which real-life person is Santa Claus based on?
The Christian bishop St. Nicholas
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Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
Tom Hanks
What sauce is traditionally served at Christmas with Turkey?
Cranberry
What words follow “Silent Night” in the song?
Holy night
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In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born in?
Turkey (originally Patara, a city in the ancient district of Lycia, in Asia Minor)
Where was baby Jesus born?
In Bethlehem
In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of The Code of Elves?
Oogie Boogie
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
Coca-Cola
Which Christmas song contains the lyric “Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way?”
“Rocking Around The Christmas Tree”
What are the two other most popular names for Santa Claus?
Kris Kringle and Saint Nick
What are Christmas trees also called?
Yule-Tree