Christmas Carols
Finish the line: Jingle bell, Jingle bell, Jingle bell
_ _ _ _
Rock. The line is “Jingle bell, Jingle bell, Jingle bell rock.”
Who do little kids believe in during this time of year?
Santa.
What holiday is celebrated for a week with dreidels and 7 candles?
Hanukkah.
True or false: Mistletoe and holly are the same thing.
False.
This movie has a few arctic puppets and lots of “free gum.” Hint: Think of a synonym for “friend.”
Elf. (“Buddy” is a synonym for “friend.”)
Finish the line: Walking in a winter _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Wonderland. The line is “Walking in a winter wonderland.”
What popular food and drink items are generally given to the jolly fictitious man?
Milk and cookies. 100 points if you only said one of them.
What African American holiday is celebrated using 7 candles, 3 of them red, 3 of them green, and 1 of them black? Hint: It starts with a “K” and ends with “aa.” Hint 2: The “K” makes a “Q” sound like in “quiet.”
Kwanzaa. This one was a little more difficult.
A shrub, bush, or small tree.
Fill in the blank: Christmas with the _ _ _ _ _ _
Kranks.
Fill in the blank: You're a monster
Your heart's an empty hole
You're a goner
You got _ _ _ _ _ _ in your soul
You got _ _ _ _ _ _ in your soul
Garlic. The song lyric is “You're a monster
Your heart's an empty hole
You're a goner
You got garlic in your soul
You got garlic in your soul”
What does the jolly fictitious man leave under the tree?
Presents/gifts. You can have either answer.
Fill in the blank: Las Posadas is a mainly a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ holiday. Hint: Think of the language that “Las Posadas” is in.
Mexican.
What is mistletoe?
A parasitic plant that grows on apple, oak, and other broadleaf trees.
This movie is about two burglars getting beaten up by a kid half their size. This movie is also filled with a kid who can apparently set traps around his house in a matter of 10 minutes. Unrealistic movie, gets a 10/10 though.
If you didn’t get this one, who even are you? It was Home Alone.
The song “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas” can be found in what movie? Hint: Title.
White Christmas.
How many reindeer are used to fly the jolly fictitious man’s sleigh?
9. Their names are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, Blitzen, and Rudolph.
Where is Diwali mainly celebrated?
North India. India is also an acceptable answer.
True or false: Most mistletoe berries are red.
False, most of them are white. If you don’t believe me, check out this article: https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/1962524/kiss-under-mistletoe-christmas-colour-berries/
This movie is an animation about a boy on a train who undergoes a trip full of self-discovery. This one may be a little hard to get but hey, this is for 400 points.
Polar Express. If you got that, good job. I didn’t give a lot of clues to that one. I gotta make some of them difficult.
Which religious song was used as a funny clip in the newest released, animated version of How the Grinch stole Christmas? Hint: It has the word “Gentlemen” at the end.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. This one was difficult so I don’t blame you if you got it wrong. Good luck on the next one!
Why do people generally put trees up during the holiday season?
A. It was used to make people think of the spring to come after the cold winter. (Pagan holiday.)
B. It was used to make people think of the spring to come after the cold winter. (Christian holiday.)
C. It was used to brag about how rich people were.
The correct answer is A, “It was used to make people think of the spring to come after the cold winter. (Pagan holiday.)”
Where is Bastille Day mainly celebrated?
France.
True or false: Garland and wreaths are the same thing.
False. The difference between garland and wreaths are the shape. “Garland is a long string that is usually draped along a wall or over an object. It can be hung in a circular shape, but it is flexible and free-flowing. A wreath is rigid and fixed into a ring position and is usually hung from a door.”
This movie is technically a Christmas movie but can also function as a staple movie for another major holiday in America.
The Nightmare Before Christmas. (It’s both a Christmas movie AND a Halloween movie.)