Movies
Who stole Christmas?
The Grinch
True or false: The song "Jingle Bells" was written specifically for Christmas.
False- it was written for Thanksgiving
Which cookie cutter shape is the most popular?
Gingerbread man
Do more Americans get real trees or artificial trees to celebrate Christmas?
Artificial Trees (in 2018 82% of trees were artificial compared to just 17.9% real)
What animated film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole?
The Polar Express
“I Have A Little Dreidel.” This Dreidel Song is associated with what holiday?
Hanukkah
Visions of which food danced in children’s heads as they slept in the poem “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas?”
Sugar Plums
What is the candle holder for Hanukkah called?
Menorah
Why couldn't Ralphie have a bb gun in "A Christmas Story"
Because he'd shoot his eye out!
Elvis isn't going to have a white Christmas, he's going to have a...?
Blue Christmas
What food can be aged 25 years (with the proper preservatives and stored in an airtight container) and still be eaten?
Fruitcake
A pineapple fruitcake was taken on Apollo 11 and is currently on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum because it was not eaten during the mission.
What three colors are used in Kwanzaa?
Black (people), red (struggle), green (land of Africa).
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on what real-life department store?
Macy's
The best-selling single of all time is Bing Crosby’s performance of which song?
White Christmas. (While there are no reliable sales figures that date back to when it was recorded, researchers from the Guinness book of records estimate that this version has sold no less than 50 million copies.)
According to legend, what holiday goodies were shaped to resemble a shepherd’s staff, as a way to remind children of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus?
Candy Canes
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
According to Buddy the Elf, what are the four main food groups?
Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corns, and Syrup!
Can you name all of the reindeer pulling Santa's sleigh?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel
Who was the first U.S. president to recognize Hanukkah in the White House?
Jimmy Carter, 1979
What is the most popular meal for Christmas in Japan?
KFC fried chicken
It’s so popular in fact, that you have to order in advance or face standing in long lines to get your Christmas fried chicken. Some people even start lining up Christmas Eve to make sure they get their Christmas KFC.