Christmas Songs
Fill in the blank:
"Simply having a wonderful Christmas _____"
Time (Wonderful Christmas Time - Paul McCartney)
In Home Alone, what city is Kevin’s family traveling to when they forget him?
Paris
In what town was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
Which plant is traditionally hung at Christmas to encourage kissing?
Mistletoe
What modern version of Santa Claus was popularized by Coca-Cola advertisements in the 1930s?
Santa wearing a red suit with a white beard.
Which carol mentions “tidings of comfort and joy”?
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
In The Santa Clause, what causes Scott Calvin to become Santa?
Santa falls off the roof and dies or He puts on Santa's suit
Who was Mary’s fiancé at the time of Jesus’ birth?
Joseph
Why do people leave out cookies and milk on Christmas Eve?
Leaving treats for Santa Claus
What Christmas figure from Central Europe punishes naughty children and is often depicted with horns?
Krampus
Fill in the Blank:
"Decorations of red __ _ ____ Christmas Tree"
On a Green (Blue Christams - Elvis)
What department store is central to the plot of Miracle on 34th Street?
Macy’s
Which Gospel gives the most detailed account of Jesus’ birth?
Luke
What 16th-century tradition involved performing plays to teach biblical stories at Christmas?
Nativity scenes or plays
What U.S. city once outlawed Christmas celebrations in the 1600s?
Boston
This Christmas song was written in 1944 during a heat wave in California, despite becoming synonymous with winter and snow.
White Christmas - Bing Cosby
In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, what is Clark Griswold expecting to arriveat Christmas?
A Christmas bonus (cash bonus)
Why did Joseph take Mary and Jesus to Egypt?
To escape King Herod’s order to kill the infants
This Christmas punishment involved giving naughty children something that was once considered useful and valuable.
Coal
What Christmas character’s entire job is to judge children nonstop and report directly to Santa?
Elf on the Shelf
Originally recorded in 1954, this Christmas song did not become a hit until a live performance six years later made it famous.
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
Which 1942 film introduced the song “White Christmas” before it became a standalone hit?
Holiday Inn
What Old Testament prophet foretold that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem?
Micah
In which country do people roller-skate to church on Christmas morning?
Venezuela
This Swedish Christmas decoration is burned so often that police livestream it and people place bets.
The Gävle Goat