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True or False: Santa Claus is based on a real person.
True. The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back hundreds of years to a monk named St. Nicholas.
What are people expected to do under the mistletoe?
Kiss
What word does the “X” in “Xmas” stand for?
Christ
How long is the average growing time for a Christmas tree?
Seven years
What did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose?
Join any reindeer games
Where is the world-famous Christmas tree placed in New York City?
Rockefeller Center
What holiday drink is also called “milk punch”?
Eggnog
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
What movie features a snowman that comes alive?
Frosty the Snowman
What do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree?
An angel
Who wrote the classic story “A Christmas Carol?”
Charles Dickens
What is the name of the famous Christmas ballet?
Nutcracker
The first “string lights” for Christmas trees were invented in which decade?
1880's
What classic Christmas movie inspired the hit TV show The Wonder Years?
A Christmas Story
In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, what was the first name of Scrooge?
Ebenezer
What is the official Christmas flower in North America?
The poinsettia
How many reindeer does Santa Claus have?
Nine (Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph)
Before turkey was common, what meat was often served at Christmas in England?
Goose or Boars Head
What cartoon character’s name is used to indicate a small, thin, or just plain undesirable Christmas tree?
Charlie Brown
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone
What color is the elephant that describes the exchange of amusing and impractical gifts during the holidays?
White
What mischievous character makes pranks from the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve?
The Elf on the Shelf
Which U.S. President made Christmas a federal holiday?
Ulysses S. Grant
Elvis isn’t going to have a white Christmas he’s going to have a….
Blue Christmas
What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?
Fruit Cake