Christmas Trivia
In the original 1823 poem A Visit from St. Nicholas, how many reindeer are named?
8
What is the name of the giant balloon shaped like a beloved comic strip character who has been a parade favorite for decades? He is a beagle.
Snoopy
In The Polar Express, what word is punched into the main character's ticket?
Believe
What is the name of the traditional German Christmas cookie shaped like a person?
Gingerbread man
What popular snack food was invented by accident when a chef sliced potatoes extremely thin to annoy a customer?
What country is credited with starting the tradition of decorating Christmas trees?
Germany
What is the name of the sauce made from a small, tart red berry that is commonly served with Thanksgiving dinner?
Cranberry
In Home Alone, what city is Kevin's family traveling to when they accidentally leave him behind?
Paris
What red fruit is commonly used as a filling in thumbprint Christmas cookies?
Jelly
What food is known for making people cry when they cut it?
Onion
Which Christmas song begins with the lyrics, "You better watch out, you better not cry"?
Santa Clause is Coming to Town
What year did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade first take place? (Be within 5 years to get pts)
1924
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what is the name of the mountain where the Grinch lives?
Mt. Crumpit
What candy is traditionally pressed into the middle of a peanut butter cookie to make a peanut butter blossom?
Hershey Kiss
What fruit is technically considered a berry, even though many people think of it as a vegetable?
Tomatoe
In the song Jingle Bells, what type of sleigh is mentioned?
A one-horse open sleigh
Which U.S. president made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863?
Abraham Lincoln
In Elf, what does Buddy pour over his spaghetti to make it taste better?
Syrup
What flavor gives traditional snickerdoodle cookies their signature taste?
Cinnamon
What popular breakfast food gets its holes from bubbles formed by yeast during cooking?
Pancake
Which reindeer is known for having a name that means "thunder" in German?
Donner
What is the name of the red, bumpy skin that hangs from a turkey's beak?
Snood
In The Santa Clause, what is the name of Santa's head elf?
Bernard
In the tradition of making gingerbread houses, which candy is commonly used to create colorful roof shingles?
What popular fruit is known for having more vitamin C than an orange?
Kiwi