Christmas 1
What holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas in the UK, Canada, Australia, and other countries?
Boxing Day
Which classic Christmas carol contains the lyric “Strike the harp and join the chorus?”
“Deck the Halls”
The charity Toys for Tots is run by the reserve force of what branch of the U.S. military?
The Marines
The celebrated “Christmas Truce” temporarily halted fighting during what war?
World War I
What do children typically get in their stockings if they’re on the Naughty List?
A Lump of Coal
Where was baby Jesus born?
Bethlehem
In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” what was Mr. Scrooge’s first name?
Ebenezer
In the Twelve Days of Christmas, what are there eleven of?
Pipers piping
In the United States, over 2 billion of these are sent each year at Christmas time
Christmas cards
Which one of Santa's reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Cupid
Which one of Santa's reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Cupid
What gifts did the Three Wise Men bring to baby Jesus?
Gold, incense, and myrrh.
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
Coca-Cola
What beloved Christmas song was recorded by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano in 1970?
Feliz Navidad
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
Coca-Cola
Which country did eggnog come from?
England
Who was the one trying to kill Baby Jesus?
King Herod
“Miracle on 34th Street” centers on what real-life department store?
Macy’s
How many reindeer are featured in the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas?”
Eight (no Rudolph!)
What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?
Fruitcake
How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
4; Christmas past, present, and future, ghost of Jacob Marley, Scrooge's partner
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
How many miles did Mary and Joseph have to travel to get to Bethlehem?
90 miles
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
In North America, wild reindeer are referred to as what?
Caribou
What popular Christmas song was originally meant to celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
What environmentalist U.S. president banned Christmas trees at the White House?
President Theodore Roosevelt
What Year was Christmas declared a national holiday in the United States
June 28, 1870
Who was the prophet that foretold a virgin shall give birth to a son called Emmanuel?
Prophet Isaiah
What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
“Jingle Bells”
The first artificial Christmas tree was made in the 19th century using the feathers of what bird?
Goose/geese
In what country do people celebrate Christmas by eating chicken from KFC?
Japan
Which Christmas movie was dethroned as the top grossing Christmas movie of all time(so 2nd top grossing Christmas movie)
Home Alone
When did Rudolph become Santa’s unofficial ninth reindeer?
In 1939, when the song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” was released
what year was the first ever recorded Christmas?
December 25, 336 CE