Christmas Songs
In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
Who played George Bailey in the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life?
Jimmy Stewart
What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
The Polar Express
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
What “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice?
The Elf on the Shelf
What Bing Crosby song is the best-selling single ever?
White Christmas
In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” what was Mr. Scrooge’s first name?
Ebenezer
“Miracle on 34th Street” centers on what real-life department store?
Macy’s
In 1981, Bob and Doug McKenzie released their own version of a classic Christmas song. Which song is that?
The Twelve Days of Christmas
What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch?”
Eggnog
In the song “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” what “incriminating” evidence was found on Grandma’s back?
Claus marks
In “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” who played Scrooge?
Michael Caine
What Christmas carol does the Peanuts gang sing at the end of “A Charlie Brown Christmas?”
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel
Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Cupid
What gift did the Little Drummer Boy give to the newborn Christ?
He played a song for him on his drums
In the movie “A Christmas Story,” what was the name of the next door neighbors whose dogs ate the Christmas turkey?
The Bumpuses
In the 1964 classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” what was the name of Rudolph’s faithful elf companion?
Hermey
In what modern-day country was Saint Nicholas born?
Turkey
How many reindeer are featured in the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas?”
Eight (no Rudolph!)
What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
Jingle Bells
How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
Four
In the movie It’s A Wonderful Life, what happened every time a bell rang?
An angel got his wings
Three of Santa’s reindeer’s names begin with the letter “D.” What are those names?
Dancer, Dasher, and Donner
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe