Holiday Traditions
What are people expected to do under the mistletoe?
Kiss
Do female reindeer have antlers?
Who played the Grinch in the 2000 live-action movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Jim Carrey
What country has the tradition of filling children’s clogs with candy and treats on December 5th?
The Netherlands
What is December’s birthstone?
Blue Topaz or Turquoise
What is the official Christmas flower in North America?
The poinsettia
Which reindeer is known for its glowing red nose?
Rudolph
Who played Santa Claus in the 1994 movie The Santa Clause?
Tim Allen
Which was the first country to issue a Christmas postage stamp?
Canada
What is December’s flower of the month?
Holly or Narcissus
What country is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition in the 16th century?
Germany
What is the name of the reindeer that is also a symbol for kissing under the mistletoe?
Cupid
Which actor voiced the Grinch in the 2018 animated The Grinch?
Benedict Cumberbatch
Which country has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas?
Italy
What day is celebrated as Poinsettia Day in December?
December 12th
What vegetables do kids leave out for reindeer to eat on Christmas Eve?
Carrots
Which reindeer is never mentioned in “The Night Before Christmas”?
Rudolph
Who portrayed Buddy the Elf in the 2003 Christmas movie Elf?
Will Ferrell
Which country follows the tradition to light candles on the graves of relatives on Christmas Eve?
Finland
Originally December was what number month in the Roman calendar?
10th month
What are edible, ornately decorated Christmas houses made out of?
Gingerbread
How many reindeer does Santa Claus have? Bragging rights if you can name them all!
Nine (Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph)
Who portrayed Santa Claus in The Polar Express, which featured motion-capture technology?
Tom Hanks
In what country was St. Nicholas born?
Turkiye (formerly Turkey)
What zodiac signs are born in the month of December?
Capricorn or Sagittarius