Santa Clause
How many times does Santa check his list before making deliveries?
Twice
What decade was the first tree put up at the Rockefeller Center?
1930s
Which milk-based beverage is available around the Christmas holidays and comes in both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions?
Eggnog
How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
What reindeer shares a name with the celebrity of Valentine’s Day?
Cupid
Which real-life person is Santa Claus based on?
Christian Bishop, St. Nicholas
Which was the last state in the United States that declared Christmas a legal holiday?
Oklahoma
The red and white costume of Father Christmas was allegedly first introduced by which drinks manufacturer?
Coca-Cola
Which country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees?
Canada
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
9
What are two other names for Santa Claus?
Saint Nick and Kris Kringle
Who invented electric Christmas lights?
Thomas Edison in 1880
Visions of which sweet foodstuff danced in children’s heads as they slept, according to Clement Clarke Moore’s poem “‘Twas the Night before Christmas”?
Sugar-plums
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree first?
Germany
What vegetable allows Santa's reindeer to fly?
Carrots
In the song “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” underneath the mistletoe, where did mommy tickle Santa Claus?
Underneath his beard so snowy white
What President established Christmas as a national holiday?
President Ulysses S. Grant
Which spirit is traditionally added to butter and served with Christmas pudding?
Brandy
In which country do people celebrate Christmas by gathering on the beach?
Australia
Who is Santa’s Strongest Reindeer?
Comet is the strongest of all the reindeer and is known for being a stubborn but loyal member of the team.
What does Santa say at the end of “A Visit from St. Nicholas” book?
Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
Which President objected to a Christmas tree in the White House?
President Theodore (Teddy D.) Roosevelt. He felt it was wrong to cut down trees for decorations. So, instead, he established the U. S. Forest Service to protect nature.
Which type of tree was the partridge sitting in, according to a well-known Christmas song?
Pear
Which country is known to have a tradition of a witch dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas?
Italy
Two of the reindeers are named after weather phenomenon. Name the reindeer.
Donner, which means thunder in German, and Blitzen, which means lightning