Songs
Name the song: "In a one-horse open sleigh"
Jingle bells!
This famous Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space.
Name the movie about a child fighting off burglars with traps in his home.
Home Alone
What is hung on fireplaces?
Stocking
The most famous Christmas dinner entree around the world is?
Turkey
The game where you give each other anonymous Christmas gifts is called?
Secret Santa
In this country sometimes children leave a sock near the window. If Papai Noel finds your sock, he exchanges it for a present!
Brazil - Feliz Natal!
This famous popstar sings the Christmas song 'All I Want for Christmas'.
Mariah Carey
What animated film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole
The Polar Express
These are the two most popular Christmas colors after red and green?
Silver and Gold
This snack combination is typically left out for Santa on Christmas Eve.
Cookies & Milk
Which real-life person is Santa Claus based on?
The Christian bishop St. Nicholas.
Christmas has only been widely celebrated in this country for the last few decades as a non-religious holiday and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is the popular choice for a Christmas Eve meal.
Japan – Meri Kurisumasu!
"I'm Dreaming of a _____________ Christmas"
White
What’s the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time?
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
Original Grinch - Oliver Cromwell is one of English history's most infamous figures. After helping assassinate King Charles I and completely uprooting the political constitution to make himself Lord Protector and plunge the country into the devout Puritan faith, he did the unimaginable - cancelled Christmas.
What 2 ornaments are traditionally placed on the top of Christmas trees?
stars or angels
The beverage company that has been using commercials starring Santa Claus since the 1930's.
Coca Cola
The country where Santa Claus' year round residential home is located in.
The Arctic Circle in Finland
However, in Canada we have a real address and you can even send letters there: Santa Claus, North Pole, H0H 0H0, Canada
In this country you can do your Christmas shopping with a mug of mulled wine in one hand and a bratwurst in the other at festive outdoor markets.
Germany - Frohe Weihnachten!
Complete the song lyrics
"Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
_________________________"
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
SURPRISE HOLIDAY DOUBLE
Tell a fun or unique Christmas story(made-up or true)
What tradition is connected with mistletoe during the Christmas time?
Two people standing under the hanging mistletoe have to kiss.
Which fairy tale was the first gingerbread houses inspired by?
Hansel & Gretel
SURPRISE HOLIDAY DOUBLE!
The team that can guess Oleksandra's favourite Christmas movie gets double points (one guess per team).
In which country are the main streets of the big city shut off so people can rollerskate on Christmas Eve?
Venezuela - Feliz Navidad!
The song that starts with "Last Christmas I gave you my heart" is sung by ____.
George Michael/Wham
Name two famous animated Snowmen.
Frosty the Snowman & Olaf
SURPRISE HOLIDAY DOUBLE!!
The team that is wearing red (most members) gets double points!
Panettone is sweet bread with dried fruit that is popular around Europe over the Christmas period, what country did it originate from?
Italy
Who spies on kids and reports back to Santa?
Elf on the Shelf
Which country celebrates Schmutzli, basically the anti-Santa, who wears a black robe and has a dark beard and a whip?
France - Joyeux Noël!
The most covered Christmas song of all time.
Silent Night
How many total ghosts are there in A Christmas Carol?
4
In the story, Ebenezer Scrooge, a greedy and selfish miser, is visited first by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, and then by three spirits called the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Future.
What type of bird often appears on Christmas cards?
Robin
Royal Mail postmen, who wore bright red uniforms, delivered these cards. This earned them the nickname of 'robin' or 'redbreast'
SURPRISE HOLIDAY TASK.
The team has to sing their favourite Christmas Song to receive points
If you are naughty during Christmas time you can expect to get this item from Santa in your stocking.
a Lump of Coal
In this country the main Christmas meal, called 'Sviata Vecheria' (or Holy Supper) is eaten on Christmas Eve. Traditionally people fast (don't eat certain foods) all day before Christmas meal.
Ukraine - Veseloho Rizdva!