Xmas
True or False: "X-mas" is a modern slang word and has no history.
False (The 'X' comes from the Greek letter for 'Christ')
Which animal is famous for pulling Santa’s sleigh
Reindeer
In the movie 'Home Alone', what is the name of the little boy who is accidentally left behind at home?
Kevin
Which famous English carol mentions "figgy pudding" and says the singers won't leave the house until they get some?
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
If you stand under this green plant with white berries, you are supposed to kiss the person next to you. What is it?
Mistletoe
True or False: People used to put real candles on Christmas trees before electric lights.
True
What do we call the songs that people go door-to-door singing at Christmas?
Carols
What is the name of the mountain where the Grinch lives?
Mount Crumpit
What is the name of the activity where people walk from house to house to sing for their neighbors?
Caroling (or "to go caroling").
What do you open every day in December to count down the days until Christmas?
An Advent Calendar
Santa Claus is based on a real person named...
Saint Nicholas
What do people usually put on the very top of a Christmas tree?
A star (or an angel)
In the movie 'Elf', what is the name of the human who was raised by elves at the North Pole?
Buddy
Which song has the famous lyrics: "Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la"
Deck the halls
What do people build in the garden using three large balls of snow?
A snowman
In which country did the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree originate?
What do people traditionally hang over the fireplace for Santa to fill?
Stockings
In the movie Home Alone, where is rhe boy's family traveling to when they leave him behind?
Paris
What is the most famous song about a "silent" and "holy" night?
Silent night
What do children usually leave out for Santa’s reindeer to eat?
Carrots
In the story of the very first Christmas, where was baby Jesus born?
In a stable (or a manger)
Which beverage is also known as "Milk Punch" and is made with milk, cream, sugar, and whipped eggs?
Eggnog
What special drink are the children served on the train?
Hot Cocoa (Hot Chocolate)
In the song "Jingle Bells," what kind of sleigh are they riding in?
A one-horse open sleigh
What kind of "man" is made out of cookies and often has gumdrop buttons?
A Gingerbread man