Before & After
Jingle Jingle
Movies
Traditions Around the World
Christmas History & Lore
100

The jolly gift-giver is followed by the holiday song about dashing through the snow.

What is Santa Jingle Bells.

100

This carol was originally written in German as Stille Nacht

What is Silent Night.

100
This 1946 Christmas film was originally considered a box-officer failure.

What is It’s a Wonderful Life.

100

What tradition do children in the U.S. leave out for Santa.

What is cookies and milk?

100

This poem begins with “‘Twas the night before Christmas”

What is A visit from St Nicholas

200

This European Christmas figure who punishes naughty children is followed by the ballet featuring the Sugar Plum Fairy.

What is Krampus Nutcracker.

200

Who created the best-selling single White Christmas.

Who is Bing Crosby.

200

This 1984 Christmas horror comedy was directed by Joe Dante.

What is Gremlins

200

This country celebrates Christmas on January 7th.

What is Russia.

200

Santa Claus is based partly on this historical figure.

Who is Saint Nicholas

300

This 1946 Christmas movie starring a department store Santa is followed by the U.S. military warning systems

What is Miracle on 34th Street Alert.

300

This Christmas standard was first performed in the movie Holiday Inn.

What is White Christmas.

300

This Christmas movie features a department store Santa put on trial in New York City?

What is Miracle on 34th Street?

300

This country builds a massive straw goat each Christmas.

What is Sweden.

300

The English word “Xmas” comes from what Greek letter.

What is Chi

400

This animated Disney holiday special retells Dickens with a famous mouse, followed by the classic Christmas carol about ringing church bells.

What is Mickey’s Christmas Carol of the Bells.

400

This Christmas song was banned by the BBC for being “too depressing”

What is Fairytale of New York.

400

This Christmas film is set almost entirely inside an airport terminal.

What is Love Actually

400

Children in this country leave shoes out for gifts instead of stockings.

What is the Netherlands.

400

The tradition of Christmas trees originated in this country.

What is Germany

500

This Christmas character voiced by Boris Karloff is followed by the famous radio call sign used in old holiday broadcasts.

What is Grinch Wishing You a Merry Christmas.

500

This holiday song was inspired by church bells ringing during the Civil War.

What is I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.

500

This Christmas movie features a fictional town called Bedford Falls.

What is It’s a Wonderful Life

500

In Japan, Christmas dinner often comes from this fast-food chain.

What is KFC.

500

This Roman festival influenced many modern Christmas traditions.

What is Saturnalia

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