Christmas movies
What year was Home Alone released?
1990
Santa Claus is based on which historical figure?
Saint Nicholas
Who wrote White Christmas?
Irving Berlin
What plant were early Christmas wreaths traditionally made from?
Evergreen branches
In Sweden, what animal is commonly used as a Christmas decoration?
A goat (Yule Goat)
In Die Hard, what company’s Christmas party is taking place?
Nakatomi Corporation
What country was Saint Nicholas originally from?
Turkey (then Myra, Asia Minor)
What song holds the record for the best-selling single of all time?
White Christmas
What pagan holiday influenced many Christmas traditions?
Saturnalia
What country celebrates Christmas on January 7?
Russia (also acceptable: Ukraine, Serbia)
Who narrated How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
Boris Karloff
Which 1823 poem popularized the modern image of Santa?
A Visit from St. Nicholas (a.k.a. ’Twas the Night Before Christmas)
In The Twelve Days of Christmas, how many gifts are given total?
(VERY HARD)
364
What do the colors red and green traditionally symbolize at Christmas?
Red = blood of Christ / Green = eternal life
(Or life and sacrifice)
What is the name of the Italian Christmas witch who delivers gifts?
La Befana
What fictional town is It’s a Wonderful Life set in?
Bedford Falls
Which illustrator helped define Santa’s modern red-suit image in the 1930s?
Haddon Sundblom
Which Christmas song was the first to be broadcast from space?
Jingle Bells
What was the original purpose of hanging stockings?
To receive gifts of gold coins
In Catalonia, what unusual Christmas figure appears in nativity scenes?
El Caganer
In A Christmas Story, what magazine does Ralphie’s father win?
The Major Award (leg lamp) / The magazine is “The Little Orphan Annie Decoder Ring”
What soda company popularized Santa’s red suit through advertising?
Coca-Cola
What year was All I Want for Christmas Is You originally released?
1994
What flower, native to Mexico, is associated with Christmas?
Poinsettia
What country started the tradition of Advent calendars?
Germany