Christmas songs
"In a one-horse open sleigh"
Jingle bells
Kids leave these out for Santa at night
Cookies
The number of ghosts in A Christmas Carol
4
(the ghost that comes and tells Scrooge he will be visited, the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future
The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?
a) Happy
b) Birth
c) Forever
Birth
What did Frosty do when a magic hat was placed on his head?
Began to dance around.
This song is about the most famous reindeer.
Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer
Which fairy tale was the first gingerbread houses inspired by?
Hansel and Gretel
Name the movie about a child fighting off burglars with traps in his home.
Home Alone
Which Saint is Santa Clause supposed to represent?
Saint Nicholas
Which reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Cupid.
Who sings the song that starts with "Last Christmas I gave you my heart"
George Michael/Wham
What do naughty kids get at Christmas?
Lump of Coal
What animated film is abouta train that carries kids to the North Pole
The Polar express
What mode of transport does Santa use?
sleigh
The name of the Grinch's pet dog?
Max.
What year did Mariah Carey's "All I want for Xmas is you" debut?
1994
2000
2006
1994
The name of a famous Russian ballet about christmas
The Nutcracker
The real-life department store featured in "Miracle on 34th Street" (Famous department store in NYC)
Macy's
These are the two most popular Christmas colors after red and green?
silver and gold
In it's a wonderful life, this happened every time a bell rang?
An angel would get its wings.
Fill in the blank
"I'm Dreaming of a _____________ christmas"
White
Can you name the missing reindeer from the list?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, _ _ _ _ _, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph?
Cupid
What is a nutcracker?
a) A toy soldier
b) A Christmas dessert
c) A toy hammer
a ) A toy soldier
These were traditionally hung on Christmas trees but now we have electricity.
candles
Children write these to Santa asking for presents.
Letters to Santa
"And Heaven and Nature Sing"
Joy to the World
What is hung on fireplaces?
Stocking
Name two famous animated Snowmen
Frosty the Snowman
Olaf
What happens when you stick your wet tongue to a frozen pole like in a Christmas story?
You get stuck to the metal
Today the word Noel relates to Christmas, but what was the original meaning in Latin?
Birth
Name the song by Nat King Cole
"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by choir
and folks dressed up like Eskimos"
The Christmas Song
What tradition is connected with mistletoe during the Christmas time?
A man and woman standing under the hanging mistletoe have to kiss.
The beverage company that has been using commercials starring Santa Claus since the 1930's
Coca Cola
Say Christmas in Spanish?
Navidad.
Complete the song
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!
The game where you give each other anonymous Christmas gifts is called?
Secret Santa
Three words used to describe the Grinch.
a) Stink, stank, stunk
b) Greedy, selfish, grumpy
c) Weird, crazy, dirty
Stink, stank, stunk.
What is alternative way of writing "Christmas"?
"Xmas"
This ancient society also decorated trees.
Romans (or Egyptians) they decorated trees during the winter solstice to signify that spring would return.
Who sang the highest selling Christmas Song of all time?
Bing Crosby, White Christmas
What was the name of the Emperor who invented Christmas?
Roman emperor Constantine
The Grinch tried to take Cristmas away from the residents of which town?
The Whose in Whoville
How many 1) pieces of mail and 2) packages does the US postal service deliver between Thanksgiving and Christmas?
Mail 15 billion pieces
Packages 900 million
What is the most recorded Christmas song? (Hint: it is a very traditional one)
Silent Night. There have been over 700 versions recorded and copyrighted since 1978
"On the first day of xmas my true love sent to me:___"
A partridge in a pear tree
Who wrote the famous book "A Christmas Carol"?
Charles Dickens
What old Christmas movie is this line from? "Look, Daddy. Teacher says, every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings."
a) Scrooge
b) It's a Wonderful Life
c) The Snowman
It's a Wonderful Life
How many reindeers has Santa got?
9
Prancer, Dancer, Comet, Cupid,Donner, Dasher, Vixen, Bixen and Rudolf
The 3 gifts that the wise men brought to Jesus at the manger?
What is Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh