Christmas Food
What is the name of the Swedish spiced Christmas drink that is often served warm in Sweden?
Glögg
In Home Alone, what is the name of the boy who is accidentally left behind at Christmas?
Kevin McCallister
What is the name of the Swedish tradition on December 13 featuring a girl wearing candles and singing?
Lucia (Saint Lucia)
Finish the title: “Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the ____.”
way
Clue: What is the other name of the gift-bringer who is also called Santa Claus?
Saint Nicholas
In Sweden, what fruit is traditionally put in the Christmas stocking or given in the Christmas stocking as a simple treat?
An orange
In Elf, what is the name of the main character who was raised by elves at the North Pole?
Buddy
In Sweden, what is the name of the Disney Christmas TV special that many families watch every year on December 24?
Kalle Anka och hans vänner önskar God Jul.
In the song “Last Christmas,” what words complete the line: “Last Christmas, I gave you my heart, but the very next day you gave it ____”?
Away.
During the Christmas holiday period of 1520, which future Swedish king appealed to the people of Mora in Dalarna to support a rebellion against Danish rule?
Gustav Vasa
What is the name of the Swedish rice porridge often eaten at Christmas, sometimes served with cinnamon and sugar?
Risgrynsgröt.
In The Grinch, what is the name of the town the Grinch tries to ruin Christmas for?
Whoville
In some Christmas traditions, what plant do people stand under to kiss?
Mistletoe.
Swedish: mistel
French: gui
In “Feliz Navidad,” what words complete the line, “Feliz Navidad, próspero año y ____”?
Felicidad
On Christmas Day 1066, who was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey?
William the Conqueror (William I)
In France, what is the name of the Christmas cake shaped like a log and decorated to look like wood?
Bûche de Noël.
In Home Alone, what is the name of the burglars’ duo that tries to rob the house?
The Wet Bandits
In many Christmas traditions, what do kids leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
Cookies and milk
In “O Christmas Tree,” what words complete the line, “O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are your ____”?
Branches
In 1957, which British monarch delivered the first televised Royal Christmas Message?
Queen Elizabeth II
In Spain, what is the name of the sweet almond nougat that is traditionally eaten at Christmas?
Turrón
In Jingle All the Way, what is the name of the toy Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character desperately tries to buy for his son?
Turbo Man
In Germany, what is the name of the scary Christmas companion of St. Nicholas who is said to punish naughty children?
Krampus
Which Christmas song includes the line “Later we’ll have some pumpkin pie”?
“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.”
In ancient Rome, people celebrated the “birth of the Unconquered Sun” near late December—what was this sun god festival called?
Sol Invictus.