Christmas Music
Who recorded Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy as a duet with Bing Crosby in 1977?
David Bowie
Where (which country) is it considered good luck to smash a plate on New Year's Eve?
Denmark
In It’s a Wonderful Life, what happens every time a bell rings?
An angel gets his wings.
How many weeks did it take Charles Dickens to write A Christmas Carol?
Six (approximately)
What is the holly sprig on top of a Christmas pudding sometimes said to represent?
Jesus' crown of thorns.
Who sang the iconic 1994 Christmas hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You”?
Mariah Carey
Venezuela
In Home Alone, where is the McCallister family going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris, France.
Which Christmas-themed ballet was based on a short story from 1816?
Before turkey, the traditional Christmas meal in England was this animal's head and this condiment.
Pig; mustard.
In “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” who sends the gifts?
The singer's true love.
What Christmas plant derives from a Germanic word meaning dung-twig or poo-stick?
Mistletoe
Who had a cameo role in the film, "The Holiday" while he just happened to be in a video store while it was filming?
Dustin Hoffman
What is the name of Scrooge’s business partner?
Jacob Marley
In the classic Christmas dessert figgy pudding, what fruit is actually more common than figs?
Raisins — figs are often just in the name!
What word is used for “family” in the song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”?
Kin
An ornament shaped like this vegetable is traditionally hidden on a Christmas tree in America?
Pickle
In The Polar Express, what’s the first gift of Christmas?
A silver bell from Santa’s sleigh.
Which beloved tale by O. Henry sees a husband and wife make heartfelt sacrifices to buy one another a gift at Christmas?
The Gift of the Magi
In what 'sick' country do people eat deep-fried emperor moth caterpillars on Christmas Day?
South Africa!
In “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” what is his brain full of?
Spiders
What is the name of the night that is a celebration to mark the winter solstice in many eastern and central Asian countries?
Yald
Who are Itchy and Lumpy?
Chewbacca's father and his son.
In which magical land is it always winter but never Christmas?
Narnia (from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe)
Which Christmas drink was once called “milk punch”?
Eggnog. (And yes, it’s basically dessert in a cup.)