General
What color is the elephant that describes the exchange of amusing and impractical gifts during the holidays?
White
What snack is traditionally left out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve in American homes?
Cookies and milk
Name 3 Christmas Traditions.
Any 3 answers correct. Caroling, Gingerbread house making, candles in windows, sending out cards, advent calendars
Whose recording of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” topped the U.S. charts in 1949?
Gene Autry's
Whose eyes are all aglow in “The Christmas Song?”
Tiny tots
“Mele Kalikimaka” means “Merry Christmas” in what language?
Hawaiian
What edible house is often built and decorated during Christmas?
Gingerbread house
What is traditionally placed at the top of a Christmas tree?
An angel or a star
In the movie A Christmas Story, what did Ralphie’s aunt make him?
A bunny onesie
In the classic song, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” what type of pudding is mentioned?
Figgy pudding
Which two of Santa’s reindeer names come from weather phenomena?
Donner (thunder) and Blitzen (lightning)
What beverage company has used Santa Claus in its Christmas marketing since 1931?
Coca-Cola
What food do children often leave for Santa on Christmas Eve?
milk and cookies
How many sequels did the 1994 film The Santa Claus spawn?
2
The Santa Clause 2 in 2002
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause in 2006
How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
The first “string lights” for Christmas trees were invented in which decade?
1880s
What traditional German Christmas bread is called “Christstollen”?
Stollen
What meal do people in Japan traditionally eat on Christmas?
Kentucky Fried Chicken
What real-life department store is Miracle on 34th Street based on?
Macy’s
"What’s the German name for the English song, “O Christmas Tree”?
“O Tannenbaum”
How many towns in America are named “Christmas”?
Two
(Christmas, Michigan and Christmas, Florida)
What popular Christmas drink is made with eggs, cream, and sugar?
Eggnog
What plant’s berries are often white and traditionally hung on doorways?
Mistletoe
What food did Kevin McCallister’s family order the night before their departure?
Pizza
Three of Santa’s reindeer’s names begin with the letter “D.” What are those names?
Dancer, Dasher and Donner
What is the name of the famous Christmas ballet?
The Nutcracker
What percentage of American families choose ham over turkey for Christmas dinner?
30
Before turkey was common, what meat was often served at Christmas in England?
Goose or boar’s head
In the original Frosty the Snowman animated movie, what’s the first thing Frosty says when he comes to life?
“Happy birthday!”
In “The Christmas Song,” who does the narrator see kissing Santa Claus under the mistletoe?
Mommy
How many reindeer does Santa Claus have?
9
(Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph)
What is a turducken?
A turkey stuffed with a duck, which is stuffed with a chicken
What mythical figure punishes naughty children in central Europe?
Krampus
What classic Christmas movie inspired the hit TV show The Wonder Years?
A Christmas Story
In what country did Silent Night originate?
Austria
What country is the Poinsettia, with its red and green foliage, native to?
Mexico
What is the French name for the Yule log cake?
Buche de Noel
In what European country might you find money under the table cloth when you sit down to eat the traditional Christmas Eve supper Wigilia?
Poland
When was the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer TV special first aired?
1964
In the song Twelve Days of Christmas, what is given on the 7th day?
Swans a-swimming
What mischievous character makes pranks from the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve?
The Elf on the Shelf
What traditional British dessert is doused in brandy and set on fire before serving?
Christmas pudding
What is the Christmas Pickle?
The Christmas Pickle in the USA: A Game of Hide and Seek.
1st person to find = 1st to open present
In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, what does Clark want to buy with his bonus?
A swimming pool
What was the original title for The Little Drummer Boy?
Carol of the Drum
What does mistletoe mean in German?
Holy berry
How long can a properly stored fruitcake theoretically remain edible?
25+
What cartoon character is a Christmas Eve staple in Sweden and is watched by millions of Swedes every year?
Donald Duck
In Home Alone 2, which hotel does Kevin stay at?
The Plaza Hotel
In the classic song, “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
Which New York City theater do the Rockettes perform at?
Radio City Music Hall
What small, fruit-filled British pastry was once illegal to eat on Christmas Day?
Mince pies
In what northern European country might you receive gifts from a different Yule Lad each night if you leave your shoes on the window sill the each of the 13 days before Christmas?
Iceland
In A Christmas Carol, what’s Scrooge’s partner’s name?
Jacob Marley
What popular holiday song was written during the Cuban missile crisis and was a plea for peace?
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Which composer penned the score for the ballet “The Nutcracker”?
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
How many calories does the average Christmas dinner contain?
3,000 to 6,000 calories
In what country did the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree originate?
Germany
In It’s a Wonderful Life, who is George Bailey’s guardian angel?
Clarence
What was the original title for the popular Christmas song Silver Bells, written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans?
Tinkle Bells