Christmas Songs
Who sings the original version of "Jingle Bell Rock"?
Bobby Helms
What is hung on fireplaces on Christmas Eve?
Stocking
In Home Alone 2, what city does Kevin mistakenly get lost in?
New York City
What is the most popular Christmas beverage?
Eggnog.
Who was born on Christmas Day?
Jesus
What do you get if you are on the naughty list?
A Lump of Coal
On the 10th day of Christmas, what did my true love give to me?
10 lords a-leaping
What tradition is connected with mistletoe during the Christmas time?
A Kiss
The Grinch's heart is said to be how many sizes to small?
2
What are the two other most popular names for Santa Clause?
Saint Nicholas and Kris Kringle
Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Cupid
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem.
Who first recorded the hit song “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas?”
Judy Garland.
What is the name of the game where you share anonymous Christmas gifts?
Secret Santa
What was 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.
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh? NO HINTS!!
*DOUBLE if you name them all*
9
Prancer, Dancer, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Dasher, Vixen, Blitzen, and Rudolf
What is the most famous Christmas dinner entree served around the world?
Turkey
In Home Alone, what city are the McCallister's going on vacation to when they leave Kevin at home?
Paris.
How old was the singer Brenda Lee when she recorded the Christmas song “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree?”
13.
What is a Christmas tradition involving mail, stamps, and holiday messages?
Christmas cards.
Which reindeer do Jingle and Jangle take to Southtown, USA, in "The Year Without Santa Claus".
Vixen
What day is a close second, and sometimes surpasses Black Friday, for the busiest shopping day of the year?
Super Saturday (the last Saturday before Christmas)
According to the poem "Twas' the Night Before Christmas", what was Santa was covered in from his head to his foot?
Fur.
How many days are in the advent calendar?
24
What is the highest selling Christmas song of all time?
*DOUBLE points if you guess the artist!*
Bing Crosby, White Christmas
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
What is the name of the real-life department store featured in "Miracle on 34th Street"?
Macy's
Which NBA team has played the most games on Christmas day?
The Knicks - 54 games
What percent of people buy their Christmas gifts online?
93% (Within 10%)
What is the most popular meal for Christmas in Japan?
KFC - Kentucky Fried Chicken
How many total gifts did the singer receive in "12 days of Christmas"?
364
What company created Santa's classic red suit?
Coca-Cola
How many lights were on the Griswold's house in "Christmas Vacation"?
25,000
Which president made Christmas a national holiday?
*DOUBLE if you guess the year it was declared*
Ulysses S. Grant - 1870
What is the name of the large Christmas event held in London each year?
Winter Wonderland
Plum Christmas pudding is traditionally made with 13 ingredients. Why?
To symbolize Christ and the Apostles.
What is the most recorded Christmas song of all time?
Silent Night
What year did people first start sending Christmas cards? (Within 20 years)
1843
What is the name of the evil magician in "Frosty the Snowman"?
Professor Hinkle
Which NBA player has scored the most points in one game on Christmas day?
Bernard King - 60 points
Who wrote the famous book "A Christmas Carol"?
*DOUBLE if you guess the exact year they wrote it!*
Charles Dickens, 1843
What was the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas” originally titled?
A Visit From St. Nicholas