Holiday History
What are two other names for Santa Clause?
Saint Nick, Kris Kringle (also acceptable: Father Christmas)
Which iconic Christmas song was released on a No. 1 Christmas album in 1994—but didn’t reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart until 25 years later?
“All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey
What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
The Polar Express
How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
Who wrote, "Christmas doesn't come from a store; maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more?"
Dr. Suess
Which plant is known as the Christmas Flower?
Poinsettia
In the song ’12 Days of Christmas’, what was given on the seventh day?
Swans A-Swimming
This character loves syrup so much he puts it on his spaghetti.
Buddy the Elf
What word for Christmas or a Christmas carol was borrowed from the French?
Noel
Visions of what danced in children's heads as they slept in the poem "'Twas The Night Before Christmas?"
Sugar Plums
Three of Santa's reindeer's names begin with the letter "D." What are those names?
Dancer, Dasher and Donner
What is the best is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
White Christmas by Bing Crosby
What was the real name of the character Tim Allen plays in The Santa Clause?
Scott Calvin
Which country is credited with the creation of eggnog?
England
Where did there arise such a clatter?
On the lawn
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
In the song "Winter Wonderland," what do we call the snowman?
Parson Brown
What was the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone
“Mele Kalikimaka” means “Merry Christmas” in what language
Hawaiian
What is the name of the last ghost that visits Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come
What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
Jingle Bells
In the song "Frosty the Snowman," what makes Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
What is the name of the angel in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’?
Clarence
According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, what horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime?
Krampus
Who wrote "A Christmas Carol"
Charles Dickens