CHRISTMAS MOVIES
CHRISTMAS MUSIC
CHRISTMAS HISTORY
CHRISTMAS RIDDLES
CHRISTMAS JOKES
CHRISTMAS FACTS
100
Who wrote the picture book that was inspiration for the 2000 film How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Dr. Seuss
*Dr. Seuss was inspired to write the story based on his own frustrations with the commercialization of the Christmas holiday.
100
Who recorded the original – and still the most famous – version of ‘White Christmas’ in 1942?
BING CROSBY
100
When was Jesus born
A- December 25th
B- April 23rd
C- January 19th
D- August 30th
E- unknown
E- unknown
Unfortunately, the Bible does not mention date for his birth (a fact Puritans later pointed out in order to deny the legitimacy of the celebration).
100
You might make me this Christmas so that you can stuff me in your face. A cake, icing, and candy make an edible dwelling place. What am I?
Gingerbread house
100
Santa broke his leg and was unable to walk very well. Santa cannot come during Christmas because of his broken leg, so he visited the hospital, and the doctor gave him something. What do you think the doctor gave him for his treatment?
candy cane
100
Many European countries believed that spirits, both good and evil, were active during the Twelve Days of Christmas. These spirits eventually evolved into what?
A- spiders
B- turkeys
C- gremlins
D- elves
D- Many European countries believed that spirits, both good and evil, were active during the Twelve Days of Christmas. These spirits eventually evolved into Santa’s elves, especially under the influence of Clement C. Moore’s The Night Before Christmas (1779-1863) illustrated by Thomas Nast (1840-1902).[8]
200
In the 2003 film Elf, what name is given to the human child Santa accidentally carries to the North Pole?
The human child is named Buddy
*
Will Ferrell Turned Down a $29 Million Offer for a Sequel! Saying -"I just think it would look slightly pathetic if I tried to squeeze back in the elf tights: Buddy the middle-aged elf,"
200
In the lyrics Santa Baby, what colour of convertible does she ask Santa to bring her?
light blue
200
The Puritans in England overthrew King Charles I in 1647, among their first items of business after chopping off the monarch’s head was to ban Christmas, what did they want to replace it with.
A- a day of celebrating the puritans
B- a days of loss
C- the day of the devil
D- fasting and humiliation
D- The declared that December 25 should instead be a day of “fasting and humiliation” for Englishmen to account for their sins.
* in 1659 the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony made it a criminal offense to publicly celebrate the holiday and declared that “whosoever shall be found observing any such day as Christmas or the like, either by forbearing of labor, feasting, or any other way” was subject to a 5-shilling fine
200
I am round but i do not bounce, what am i?
snowball
200
Why are Christmas trees so bad at sewing?
They always drop their needles.
200
In Japan what do the traditionally eat for christmas dinner
A- turkey
B- moose
C- KFC
D- mcdonalds
C- KFC
it is traditional in Japan to eat KFC on christmas and orders have to be place 2 months in advance
300
In Home Alone What insect does Kevin (the main character) scare Marv (1 of the burglars) with?
a tarantula -
*The tarantula in this scene is real. Daniel Stern agreed to let a real tarantula crawl across his face — as long as they nailed the scene in just one take. 
300
In the twelves days of Christmas, how many ladies were dancing?
9
300
The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back to a monk named St. Nicholas.
Why is St Nicholas known as the protector of children?
St. Nicholas gave away all of his inherited wealth and traveled the countryside helping the poor and sick, becoming known as the protector of children and sailors
*He born in Turkey around 280 A.D
300
Everyone eats on Christmas day. The dog, cat, family, and friends except me. I put on a smile on people’s faces on Christmas day, but I get nothing except a cut and a bite. What am I?
Turkey
*Turkeys were first bought into Britain in 1526, before this time, for Christmas meals people used to eat geese, boars’ head and even peacocks.
300
How does Rudolph know when Christmas is coming? `
He refers to his calen-deer.
300
how many illnesses are cause by spoiled christmas leftovers each year
A- 400,000
B- 1 million
C- 958,236
D- 7 billion
A-
400
What does Cindy Lou Who give Max, the Grinch's dog?
A- Christmas turkey
b- Green eggs and Ham
c- Potatoes
D- Her christmas cookies
She passes him a plate of green eggs and ham.
*Max the dog was actually a mutt from a local shelter named Kelly. She was a runaway that had wound up in the shelter several times before the owner abandoned her. Kelly was trained for 15 weeks and had 5 other dogs to back her up, doing specialty gags – doggie stunt doubles.
400
Arrange these songs from oldest to newest.
All I Want for Christmas is You // Last Christmas // Fairytale of New York // Run Rudolph Run
All I Want for Christmas is You (4) // Last Christmas (2) // Fairytale of New York (3) // Run Rudolph Run (1)
400
In Europe what year was Christmas cancelled.
A- 1320
B-1645
C-1876
D-1902
B-->In the early 17th century, a wave of religious reform changed the way Christmas was celebrated in Europe. When Oliver Cromwell and his Puritan forces took over England in 1645, they vowed to rid England of decadence and, as part of their effort, cancelled Christmas. By popular demand, Charles II was restored to the throne and, with him, came the return of the popular holiday.
400
I was in Lord of the rings. I was in Harry Potter. I am also found on Christmas day. What am I?
an elf
* elf on the shelf is turning turning 10
400
Why didn’t Rudolph get a good report card?
Because he went down in history.
400
How big was the large christmas stocking ever recorded
A- 106 feet, 9 inches
B- 350 feet, 10 inches
C- 10 feet, 9 inches
D- 101 feet, 10 inches
The world’s largest Christmas stocking measured 106 feet and 9 inches (32.56 m) long and 49 feet and 1 inch (14.97 m) wide. It weighed as much as five reindeer and held almost 1,000 presents. It was made by the Children’s Society in London on December 14, 2007.
500
How many ghosts visit scrooge in in “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens ?
4 -->Jacob Marley, the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
the book was self published - Because his previous book didn’t sell well, Dickens couldn’t find a publisher for A Christmas Carol. So he paid for the printing himself. The first edition— priced at 5 shillings (about $30)— went on sale December 19, 1843 and was sold out by Christmas. Two more editions were printed before the end of the year— one week later.
500
Name this christmas song
“Where nothing ever grows, No rain nor rivers flow”
Do they know its christmas by band aid 30
500
Who chose December 25th to be Christmas Day?
A- Saint Nicholas
B- The wise men
C- a Pope
D- Santa clause
c- Pope Julius I chose December 25. It is commonly believed that the church chose this date in an effort to adopt and absorb the traditions of the pagan Saturnalia festival.
500
On Christmas day, my parents bought 16 toys for my three siblings. The oldest got 1/8 of the toys, and another got ¼ while the youngest got 1/2. How many toys did each of them get?
The oldest gets two toys, the younger gets four, and the youngest gets eight toys.
500
Why did Frosty ask for a divorce?
His wife was a total flake
500
on average how long does it take for a christmas tree to grow before it can be sold?
A- 37 years
B- 10 years
C- 15 years
D- 29 years
C- Christmas trees usually grow for about 15 years before they are sold
600
A Charlie Brown Christmas debuted in.....?
1965
*Charles Schulz (known to friends and colleagues as “Sparky”) wanted to bring believable voices to the characters he created, so the producers cast real children from his neighborhood to give life to the ‘Peanuts’ gang instead of adult voice-over artists.
600
what was the original name of the song jingle bells
It was written by James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893) and published under the title "The One Horse Open Sleigh" in the autumn of 1857. It has been claimed that it was originally written to be sung by a Sunday school choir, or as a drinking song.[3] Although it has no original connection to Christmas,[4] it became associated with Christmas music and the holiday season in the 1860s and 1870s,
600
where does the word christmas come from?
The word 'Christmas' comes from the phrase 'The Mass of Christ' or 'Christ's Mass
600
After all the celebration and decorations, what comes at the end of Christmas
s- 
600
How did the ornament get addicted to Christmas?
He was hooked on trees his whole life
600
in Poland what is considered the symbol of goodness and prosperity at christmas time and is often used to decorate trees
A- spiders
B- donkeys
C- monkey
D- pineapples
A- spiders
In Poland, spiders or spider webs are common Christmas trees decorations because according to legend, a spider wove a blanket for Baby Jesus. In fact, Polish people consider spiders to be symbols of goodness and prosperity at Christmas.[8]