Songs
Which reindeer has a very bright and shiny nose?
What red-and-white striped minty candy is often hung on Christmas trees and crushed up to top holiday desserts?
Candy Cane
What is the name of the jolly, white-bearded man who delivers presents down the chimney on Christmas Eve?
Santa Claus
What is the name of the green, furry Dr. Seuss character who hates Christmas and tries to steal it from Whoville?
The Grinch (How the Grinch Stole Christmas)
According to Clement Clarke Moore's famous holiday poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas", not a creature was stirring throughout the house, not even what tiny animal?
A mouse
What is this song line from? : "Dashing through the snow, in a one horse open sleigh,..."
"Jingle Bells"
What yellow, creamy holiday beverage is made with milk, cream, sugar, and whipped eggs, and is often used to flavor holiday puddings and cupcakes?
Eggnog
What specific name is given to the tiny scout icon who hides around the house during December to monitor children's behavior for Santa?
The Elf on the Shelf
What magical, train-themed animated movie features a young boy who boards a locomotive on Christmas Eve bound for the North Pole?
The Polar Express
In Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, who is the first ghost to visit Ebenezer Scrooge, warning him of the three spirits to come?
Jacob Marley (his former business partner)
What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
What specific type of nut is traditionally roasted over an open fire at Christmas time and used to flavor winter fudges and tarts?
Chestnuts
In the classic poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas", what specific holiday icon is nestled all snug in their beds while visions of sugar-plums dance in their heads?
Children
In the 1983 film A Christmas Story, what specific item does Ralphie desperately want for Christmas, despite everyone warning him, "You'll shoot your eye out!"?
A Red Ryder BB Gun
In the classic E.T.A. Hoffmann story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, what is the name of the young girl who receives the Nutcracker as a Christmas gift?
Marie (often renamed Clara in the ballet)
Which song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
Mince pies are a British Christmas staple. Historically, what specific ingredient gave them their name before they evolved into a sweet fruit filling?
Meat
What is the name of the traditional German icon—a rotating wooden pyramid powered by the heat of rising candle flames—that predates the classic Christmas tree?
Christmas Pyramid (Weihnachtspyramide)
In The Muppet Christmas Carol, which famous actor plays the role of the miserable Ebenezer Scrooge alongside Kermit and Gonzo?
Michael Caine
In Raymond Briggs' beloved wordless children's book The Snowman, what is the name of the magical destination the boy and the snowman fly to for a midnight party?
The North Pole (to meet Santa Claus)
In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," if you add up every single item given across all the verses as the singer repeats them, how many total gifts does the recipient actually receive?
364 gifts
Which historic English holiday dessert consists of a sponge cake soaked in sherry, layered with custard, fruit, and jelly, and topped with a mountain of whipped cream?
Christmas Trifle
In traditional Greek folklore, what name is given to the malicious, subterranean goblins who surface during the 12 days of Christmas to wreak havoc on households and spoil food?
Kallikantzaroi
What is the name of the beautifully animated 2019 Netflix original movie that tells an alternative origin story of a cynical postman teaming up with a reclusive toymaker named Klaus?
Klaus
What is the title of the famous 1897 newspaper editorial written in response to an eight-year-old girl asking if a certain jolly holiday icon was real?
"Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus"