Holiday Song Trivia
What song is this lyric from? "In a one-horse open sleigh"
What is jingle bells?
True or False? Christmas decorating sends nearly 15,000 people to the ER
What made Frosty come to life in the movie "Frosty the Snowman?"
What is 7?
Name one of the most common sides for Christmas dinner
Mashed potatoes, gravy, baked ham, tamales, pozole, etc;
Who wrote, “Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more?”
Dr. Seuss!
True or False? Celebrating Christmas used to be illegal
True! By the time the Puritans settled in Boston, celebrating Christmas had been outlawed. From 1659–1681, anyone caught making merry would face a fine for celebrating.
Name the movie about a child fighting off burglars with traps in his home. Double points if you can name how many there are in the series.
Home alone and 6 movies.
How many days of Christmas are there?
12
True or False? Some Mexican families celebrate Christmas on December 24th rather than the 25th.
True! Mexican families will sometimes come together for the last 'posada', which are traditional Christmas gatherings that reenact the arrival of the pregnant virgin Mary and Joseph looking for a place to stay in Bethlehem.
$50 million
Cookies and milk
In the classic Christmas movie, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was described with three words. What are they?
Stink, stank, stunk
This man was the first U.S. President to recognize Hanukkah in the White House.
Jimmy Carter (In 1979)
This is how you say Merry Christmas in Spanish
Feliz Navidad
Who sang the most famous Christmas song, 'All I want for Christmas is you.'
Mariah Carey
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, what was the first name of Scrooge?
Ebenezer
Which country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees?
Canada
A menorah holds how many candles?
9
There is one candle for each of the eight nights. In the center, there is a ninth candle to light the other eight.
How many gifts in total were given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song? Hint: Between 320-380 gifts. Correct or closest answer wins the round.
364
On average, how much do Americans spend on gifts? Type the letter only
a) $500
b) $1000
c) $1,500
d) $2,000
B) $1,000
What animated film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole?
The Polar Express
Name Santa Clause's wife REAL name?
Mrs. Kringle.
In which U.S. state is the greeting "Mele Kalikimaka" used?
Hawaii