Christmas Facts
Which president made Christmas a federal holiday?
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
Until its dethronement by 2018's The Grinch, what was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
What is Home Alone?
In the song "Frosty the Snowman", what made Frosty come to life?
What is a hat?
After a recitation of "'Twas The Night Before Christmas", what three word phrase opens "Silent Night" by The Temptations?
What is "In my mind"?
If you were born on Christmas, what would your zodiac sign be?
What is Capricorn?
Known in English as "O Christmas Tree", the classic Christmas carol “O Tannenbaum” originated in what country in 1824?
What is Germany?
What word does the Polar Express’s conductor punch into the ticket of the Hero Boy?
What is "Believe"?
In the “Twelve Days of Christmas” song, how many French hens does the true love give?
What is 3?
What dance did the family do at the end of "This Christmas"?
What is Soul Train Line?
Which popular Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
What is Jingle Bells?
Which country is the real St. Nicholas from?
What is Türkiye/Turkey?
In "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", what did Hermey the elf want to be instead of a toy maker?
What is a dentist?
In what year was "Last Christmas" by Wham! released? (closest guess within 5 years)
What is 1984?
In "Friday After Next", what Christmas item did Craig use to beat up the Santa Claus crook with?
What is a Christmas tree?
Which two of Santa’s reindeer names come from weather phenomena?
Who are Donner (thunder) and Blitzen (lightning)?
Edward Hibberd Johnson was the first person to decorate a tree with what in 1882?
What are lights?
What is the name of George Bailey’s guardian angel in "It’s A Wonderful Life"?
What is Clarence Odbody?
What does Alvin the Chipmunk want in “The Chipmunk Song”?
What is a hula hoop?
As of December 2025, how many weeks has "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey held the record for longest-running #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100?
What is 21 weeks?
What is the official Christmas flower?
What is the poinsettia?
Who is credited for creating the first gingerbread man? (hint: 16th century)
Who is Queen Elizabeth I?
In "A Christmas Story", what is the secret message Ralphie decodes from the Little Orphan Annie radio show?
What is "Be sure to drink your ovaltine"?
What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
What is "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby?
In "Who Would Imagine a King" by Whitney Houston, what are the 4 jobs/things Whitney said you could be?
What are a shepherd, teacher, fisherman, and carpenter?
What year did Hallmark make its first Christmas cards? (closest guess within 5 years)
What is 1915?