Christmas Songs
Q: Finish the lyric: “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer had a very shiny ___.”
Nose
Q: In Elf, what is Buddy’s favorite food group?
A: Candy
What is the shortest day of the year called?
A: The Winter Solistice
Q: Which U.S. President banned Christmas trees from the White House for environmental reasons?
A: Theodore Roosevelt
Q: Who originally started hosting the family Christmas party tradition?
A: Frank Battista
Q: Who sings the modern holiday hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You”?
A: Mariah Carey
Q: In Home Alone, what city were the McCallisters traveling to when they left Kevin behind?
A: Paris
What do you call frozen rain that forms hard, clear pellets?
A: Sleet
Q: What beverage company helped define Santa’s red-suit image in the 1930s?
A: Coca-Cola
Q: What is the first restaurant we catered food from?
A: Spinellis
Q: Name that song: “Later on, we’ll conspire, as we dream by the fire…” — from which song?
A: Winter Wonderland
Q: In It’s a Wonderful Life, what happens every time a bell rings?
A: An angel gets its wings
Q: What is the term for a snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility?
A: Blizzard
Q: What year was Christmas declared a federal holiday in the United States?
A: 1870
Q: What year did the Battista Family Christmas Party begin?
A: 1994
Q:Who first sang “Last Christmas,” which has since been covered by dozens of artists?
A: Wham!
Q: In The Polar Express, what word does the conductor punch into the boy’s ticket?
A: Believe
Q: What country is credited with inventing ice skating?
A: Netherlands
Q: Before electric lights, what dangerous item was used to decorate Christmas trees?
A: Candles
Q: Name all of original Battista siblings in order from oldest to youngest?
A: Dominic
Maria
Linda
Mario
Anna
Loretta
Alfredo
Teresa