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What was the number 1 Christmas song for 2023?

"Last Christmas" by Wham.

100

What movie features a man who returns to life as a snowman?

"Jack Frost"

100

What was the name of the original Santa Claus?

St. Nicholas. He was a bishop in the 4th century. 

100

Where do Candy Canes and Gingerbread houses originate from?

Germany

100

About how many Americans celebrate Christmas?

About 85 percent.

200

What song was the first Christmas song ever recorded?

"Jingle Bells." It was first recorded by the Edison Male Quartette in 1898.

200

Which Christmas movie is the highest-grossing movie of all time?

"The Grinch" (animated movie). It was released in 2018, and made over 500 million dollars. 

200

Who was the real Santa Claus?

a. homeless man

b. minister

c. bishop

c. bishop

200

Which candy first appeared in 1670?

Candy Canes.

200

Who helped to increase the popularity of Christmas trees?

a. Prince Albert and Queen Victoria

b. Jesus

c. King Henry VIII

a. Prince Albert and Queen Victoria.

300

For which holiday was "Jingle Bells" originally written or sung for?

Thanksgiving. It was written in 1850.

300

Which Christmas movie is the second highest engrossing movie of all time?

The 1990 movie, "Home Alone."

300

Where was the original Santa Claus from?

a. Turkey

b. Holland

c. England

a. Turkey

300

Which alcohol was eggnog originally made with?

Ale

300

What were the first Christmas trees made of?

a. plastic

b. goose feathers

c. fur

b. goose feathers

400

Which two Christmas songs are the oldest English Christmas hymns?

"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" and "Joy to the World."

400

How many roles did Tom Hanks play in the "Polar Express?"

Six roles. He played the Hero Boy, Father, Conductor, Hobo, Scrooge, and Santa Claus.

400

When was Christmas cancelled?

a. 15th century

b. 18th century

c. 17th century

c. 17th century. It was cancelled because there was no mention in the Bible about Christmas festivities and it was thought that Christmas festivities involved too much drinking. 

400

What fruit is traditionally placed in Christmas stockings?

Oranges. it was seen as a treat during the Great Depression, a gift of Gold from Saint Nicholas, or as something to share as a gift (since you can break up segments from the orange). 

400

Where were the first Christmas trees made?

a. England

b. Germany

c. Holland

b. Germany

500

When was "Jingle Bells" first recorded?

a. 1898

b. 1910

c. 1930

a. 1898

500

How long did it take to do Jim Carey's make-up for the Grinch?

a. 6 hours

b. 3 hours

c. 8 hours

c. 8 hours. The make-up process involved facial prosthetics, being covered in green yak fur, and wearing enlarged contact lenses. 

500

Since which date has Salvation Army sent Santa Claus-clad people on the streets to collect donations?

a. 1910s

b. 1750s

c. 1890s

c. 1890s

500

True or false. Candy canes were once just a white colour.

True. 

500

How many days does the 12 Days of Christmas add up to?

364 gifts

600

Which Christmas song was the first to mention the word: "Santa Claus" in it?

"Up on the Housetop." It was written in 1864.

600

In Elf, what is Buddy's favourite type of pasta?

Spaghetti

600

When were Christmas crackers first invented?

a. 1901

b. 1847

c. 1780

b. 1847

600

What are the candy cane stripes thought to represent?

The white is supposed to represent purity and the red is supposed to represent Christ's blood.

600

What was the original name of the Elf on the Shelf?

a. Fisbee

b. Frisbee

c. Felix

a. Fisbee

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