Fun Facts
How many reindeer does Santa have?
Nine
What is the name of the reindeer that guides Santa’s sleigh with his nose?
Rudolph
“You smell like beef and cheese. You don’t smell like Santa.” This is a quote from what holiday movie?
Elf
Who wrote and recorded the song “Wonderful Christmastime”?
Paul McCartney
What country is the Poinsettia, with its red and green foliage, native to?
Mexico
Which U.S. state is home to the town of Snowflake?
Arizona
Who helps Santa make toys at the North Pole?
Elves
Which city in France are the McCallisters visiting when they forget their 8-year-old son, Kevin, in “Home Alone”?
Paris
Who wrote the song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?”
Johnny Marks
What was the first year that the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree was put up?
1933
According to candy manufacturer, Spangler, how many candy canes do they produce in a single day?
2.7 million
What food should you leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
Cookies
In what year did “A Charlie Brown Christmas” first air?
1965
Which Christmas song is among Americans' most disliked, according to a 2020 YouGov survey?
Santa Baby
In what country did the custom of putting up a Christmas tree originate?
Germany
According to Hallmark, approximately how many Christmas cards are sent annually?
1.3 billion
Who are the inhabitants of Whoville in Dr. Seuss's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!"
The Whos
What actor plays Walter, Buddy’s (Will Ferrell) biological father in the movie “Elf?
James Caan
What’s the best-selling Christmas single of all time?
“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
What northeastern US state holds the Guinness record for largest snowman?
Maine. By the way her name was Olympia.
What North American aerospace organization tracks Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve?
NORAD
In the movie “Elf,” what does Buddy consider to be the four main food groups?
Candy, candy canes, candy corn, syrup
Which actor broke their finger while filming “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”?
Chevy Chase
In total, how many gifts are given in the “Twelve Days of Christmas”?
364
What animal parts were the first artificial Christmas trees made from?
Goose feathers painted green