Traditions
What Christmas decoration was originally made from the strands of silver?
Tinsel
What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
The Polar Express.
In the “Chipmunk Song,” what do the chipmunks want for Christmas besides a plane that loops the loop?
A Hula Hoop.
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
Coca-Cola.
One of Santa’s reindeer shares a name with a famous symbol of Valentine’s Day. Which reindeer is that?
Cupid.
What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch”
Eggnog.
Ebenezer.
In the song “Winter Wonderland,” what do we call the snowman?
Parson Brown.
What was the real name of the character Tim Allen plays in The Santa Clause?
Scott Calvin.
In North America, wild reindeer are referred to as what?
Caribou.
Which Christmas treat is known for its long shelf life?
Fruitcake.
“Miracle on 34th Street” centers on what real-life department store?
Macy’s
Which classic Christmas Carol contains the lyric “Strike the harp and join the chorus?”
“Deck the Halls.”
What are the two most popular names for Santa Claus?
Kris Kringle and Saint Nick.
How many reindeer are featured in the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas?”
Eight (no Rudolph)
What do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree?
An angel.
In the movie, “A Christmas Story,” what was the name of the next door neighbors whose dogs are the Christmas turkey?
The Bumpuses.
What Bing Crosby song is the best-selling single ever?
White Christmas.
What figure from English folklore came to be associated with Santa Claus?
Father Christmas.
In the 1964 movie “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” what was the name of Rudolph’s elf friend?
Hermey.
In the United States, over 2 billion of these are sent each year at Christmas time.
Christmas Cards.
In the TV special “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” what three words best describe the Grinch?
Stink, stank, stunk.
“Mele Kalikimaka” means “Merry Christmas” in what language?
Hawaiian.
According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, what horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime?
Krampus.
What’s the name of Rudolph’s girlfriend in the “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” television special?
Clarice.