Traditions
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
The island of misfit toys is from what movie?
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
This Victorian era novelist was at one point credited as the "man who invented Christmas".
Charles Dickens
What group of people followed the star to find Jesus?
The wise men
In this holiday cult classic, you must never expose them to bright light, never add water and, crucially, never feed after midnight
Gremlins
“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas” with every one of these
What is “Christmas card I write”?
Which fairy tale were the first gingerbread houses inspired by?
Hansel & Gretel
What are the 4 main food groups according to Buddy the Elf?
Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corns and Syrup
In "The Polar Express" what does the young boy want from Santa?
A bell from Santa's sleigh
Which two gospels do we find the birth of Jesus in?
Matthew and Luke
Who composed the music to both of Tim Burton's "Christmas" classics, "Edward Scissorhands" and "The Nightmare Before Christmas"?
Danny Elfman
The song that starts with "Last Christmas I gave you my heart" is sung by ____.
George Michael/Wham
What is Christmas pudding made of?
Fruit Cake
These three words are what best describe the Grinch, “and I quote.”
Stink, Stank, and Stunk?
This composer created the classic Russian Ballet "The Nutcracker".
Bonus 100 for his full name and/or book it was based on
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by ETA Hoffmann
Where did Mary and Joseph flee to after the birth in Bethlehem?
Egypt
Krampus
The song "Jingle Bells" was originally written to celebrate what holiday?
Thanksgiving
What type of bird often appears on Christmas cards?
Robin
What’s the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time?
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
Who is Scrooge's Business Partner in "A Christmas Carol"?
Jacob Marley
Saint Nicholas was originally this before he became known as Santa Claus.
Bishop
Bonus Points... What famous church heretic was he known to have quarreled with?
This 1988 "Christmas" action classic is based on Roderick Thorp's 1979 novel Nothing Lasts Forever
Die Hard
These barnyard beasts kept time for a humble percussionist in the Christmas carol, “The Little Drummer Boy”.
What are the ox and lamb?
Children leave this out for Santa at night in England
Mince Pie
When catching snow flakes on his tongue, Linus thought the flakes needed what ingredient?
Sugar
How many reindeer were in the story "Twas the Night Before Christmas"
Eight, Rudolph was not in the story.
The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?
Birth
In "The Nightmare Before Christmas", what flower did Sally continually slip the doctor so she could escape for a short while and explore Halloween Town?
Deadly Night Shade
The most covered Christmas song of all time.
Silent Night
This office of the U.S. Armed Services tracks Santa’s voyage around the world on Christmas Eve. (Bonus 500 for full name)
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
What beloved film was flagged as "Communist" in 1947 due to its depiction of banking?
It's a Wonderful Life
A booklet printed by Montgomery Ward featured the first appearance of what beloved Christmas character?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
What famous Christian reformer is credited with being the first person to put lights on a Christmas tree?
Martin Luther
In "Batman Returns", this actor plays wealthy and corrupt industrialist, Max Shreck, who attempts to kill Selina Kyle, otherwise known as Catwoman
Hint available if needed...
Christopher Walken
What famous Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space?
Jingle Bells