Christmas Traditions
Christmas Movies
Christmas Songs & Stories
Winter Holidays Around the World
Holiday Fun & Pop Culture
100

What red plant is commonly used as Christmas décor and is toxic to pets?

What is a poinsettia?

100

In Home Alone, where is the McCallister family going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?

Where is Paris?

100

Finish the lyric: “Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the ___.”

What is way?

100

What December African American cultural celebration lasts seven days and features principles like unity and creativity?

What is Kwanzaa?

100

What fast-food chain is famously open on Christmas Day?

What is McDonald’s? (Some locations are open)

200

In which country did the tradition of the Christmas tree begin?

What is Germany?

200

What Christmas movie features the line, “You’ll shoot your eye out!”

What is A Christmas Story?

200

What Christmas song is also the best-selling single of all time?

What is “White Christmas”?

200

What is the name of the December festival in Sweden featuring girls wearing candle crowns?

What is Saint Lucia Day?

200

What popular Christmas ballet tells the story of Clara and her magical journey?

What is The Nutcracker?

300

What beverage do children traditionally leave out for Santa?

What are milk and cookies?

300

What 2000 film features Jim Carrey as a famous Dr. Seuss character?

What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

300

Who tries to stop Christmas from coming by stealing decorations and presents in a famous Dr. Seuss story?

Who is the Grinch?

300

In Japan, what holiday involves a massive cleaning of the home to prepare for the new year?

What is Ōmisoka?

300

Mariah Carey’s hit holiday song begins with what iconic line?

What is “I don’t want a lot for Christmas…”?

400

What is the name of the holiday practice where people hide a small green pickle ornament on the tree?

What is the Christmas pickle?

400

In Elf, what is the first rule of The Code of Elves?

What is “Treat every day like Christmas”?

400

In “The 12 Days of Christmas,” how many drummers are drumming?

What is twelve?

400

What December holiday marks the beginning of winter and the longest night of the year?

What is the Winter Solstice?

400

What reindeer shares a name with a famous Valentine’s Day mascot?

Who is Cupid?

500

What is the name of the Christian season that begins four Sundays before Christmas?

What is Advent?

500

Which movie tells the story of a boy who boards a magical train to the North Pole?

What is The Polar Express?

500

What is the real name of the poem commonly known as “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas”?

What is “A Visit from St. Nicholas”?

500

In Mexico, what is the name of the nine-day celebration leading up to Christmas, reenacting Mary and Joseph’s journey?

What are Las Posadas?

500

Which company created the modern image of Santa Claus in a red suit through advertising?

What is Coca-Cola?

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