Christmas Food
Santa’s Helpers
Decorations &symbols
Christmas Animals
Christmas around the world
100

Edible houses with candy decorations are made from this traditional baked substance.

What is gingerbread?

100

What magical reindeer has a glowing red nose?

Who is Rudolph?

100

What object do you hang on a Christmas tree?

What is an ornament?

100

What animal pulls Santa‘s sleigh?

What are reindeer?

100

In Australia, what season is it during Christmas?

What is summer?

200

One of the key flavors in eggnog is this aromatic spice, often sprinkled on top as a garnish.

What is nutmeg?

200

What are the little people who help Santa make toys called?

Who are elves?

200

What green prickly plant is often used as decoration and is associated with kissing?

What is mistletoe?

200

In the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” what type of birds are a-laying?

What are geese-a-laying?

200

In Mexico, what is the name of the traditional flower associated with Christmas?

What is poinsettia?

300

In “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, the carolers threaten to stay put until they receive this proper English dish.

What is figgy pudding?

300

According to the poem, “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” what did Santa call out when he was directing his reindeer? 

What is “Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer! Now, Prancer and Vixen!”?

300

What is the name of the circular decoration ,often made of Evergreen branches, that is hung on doors?

What is a reef?

300

What animal is featured in the song “I want a hippopotamus for Christmas“? 

What is a hippopotamu?

300

In Italy, who is the kind witch who delivers gifts to children on the night of January 5th?

Who is La Befana?

400

Rather than dining on turkey, the Whos in Whoville in Dr. Seuss’s Christmas classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” enjoy this descriptively named main dish.

What is roasted beast?

400

In the movie “Elf,” what is the name of the human boy that Buddy befriends? 

Who is Michael Hobbs?

400

According to the legend, what does Saint Nicholas use to help three poor sisters by providing gold for their dowries?

What are stockings (or socks)?

400

In the movie “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” What type of animal is the narrator, Charles Dickens?

What is a rat? (Specifically, Gonzo the Great)

400

in Iceland, what are the 13 mischievous characters who visit children on the 13th nights leading up to Christmas called?

What are the Yule Lads?

500

These are the four major food groups for elves in the Christmas film “Elf”.

What are candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup?

500

In the movie The Polar Express, which magical "helper" lives on top of the train and plays banjo?

Who is the Hobo?

500

In the Christian tradition, the star placed on top of a Christmas tree represents the star that led whom to the baby Jesus?

Who were the Wise Men (or Magi)?

500

In the nativity story, what animals are traditionally depicted in the manger where Jesus was born?

What are an ox and a donkey?

500

What is the name of the process used  to make the glossy hard show on a candied apple, which involves heating sugar syrup to a specific high temperature?

What is the hard crack stage?

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