Christmas Trivia
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100

This much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?


What is fruitcake?

100

In “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” this actor played Scrooge? Hint: It wasn’t a muppet.


Who is Michael Caine?

100

In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” this made Frosty come to life?


What is an old silk hat?

100

The first celebrity-driven doll blamed  for the holiday toy madness that makes children and parents insane around the holidays was based on this 6 year old actress.?

Who is Shirley Temple?

100

In some families you may open this many presents at midnight Christmas Eve.

What is one?

200

“Miracle on 34th Street” centers on this real-life department store?



What is Macy's?

200

This actor played Clark Griswall in "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"

Who is Chevy Chase?

200

This Bing Crosby song is the best-selling single ever?


What is "White Christmas"?

200

The Mattel Corporation put a phonograph in this otherwise unremarkable doll, allowing her to say 11 different lines when a ring was pulled.

What is Chatty Kathy?

200

Per a recent holiday fad, this“spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice?


What is The Elf on the Shelf?

300

This inventor created the first electric light Christmas display?



Who is Thomas Edison?

300

 This is the Christmas carol that  the Peanuts gang sings at the end of “A Charlie Brown Christmas?”


What is "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"? 

300

 In 1981, Bob and Doug McKenzie released their own version of a classic Christmas song. That song is.

What is "The Twelve Days of Christmas?

300

This animatronic cassette-playing bear was toy the every kid wanted for Christmas in the mid 1980's.


WHat is Teddy Ruxpin?

300

This figure from English folklore came to be associated with Santa Claus?


Who is Father Christmas?

400

This plant based Christmas tradition was popularized by servants in Victorian England.

What is kissing under the mistletoe?

400

In this movie Kevin's family is shown in a Paris hotel room watching "Its a Wonderful Life"

What is "Home Alone"

400

When this famous pelvis shaking singer sang" White Christmas" the song's writer tried to stop radio stations from playing it. 

Who is Elvis Presley?

400

Hasbro came up with a foot-tall military action figure (don’t call it a doll!) with a name inspired by the 1945 movie.

What is G.I. Joe?

400

In the early 1800's, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by this famous fairy tale.


What is "Hansel and Gretel"?

500
  • The book “Twas the Night Before Christmas” was originally published under this  name.


What is A Visit From St. Nicholas?

500

This movie was mentioned in an FBI file in 1947, when an analyst passed along the concern that the film was an obvious attempt to discredit bankers, a “common trick used by Communists.”

What is"A Wonderful Life"?

500

This singer  recorded the original version of "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" when she was only 13 years old.

Who is Brenda Lee?

500

 In 1983, Coleco had  a huge media-fueled hit, that caused a mad scramble for the few million of these pudgy-cheeked dolls which children could adopt.

What is The Cabbage Patch Kids?

500

This Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?


What is"The Nutcracker"?

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