Christmas movies/shows
This many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol
4
Holiday drink made from eggs, milk/cream, sugar and nutmeg or cinnamon
Egg nog
What is "roasting by the open fire?" in The Christmas Song
Chestnuts
Noel
Name at least 5 of Santa's reindeer.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph
What is celebrated on Christmas by Christians
Birth of Jesus
Jewish Festival of Lights is also called more popularly what?
Hannakuh
What did Ralphie want for Christmas in "A Christmas Story?"
Red Ryder Bee Bee Gun
What is the name of Grinch's dog?
Max
Type of cake many people used to gift to others and was once popular, but has now become a joke gift
fruit cake
According to Frank Sinatra, what is the weather like outside?
Frightful
“Mele Kalikimaka” means “Merry Christmas” in what language?
Hawaiian
What should you place above a doorway if you want kissed?
mistletoe
How many candles are on a traditional Menorah
8
What is the game popularly played during Hanakkuh
Dreidel
What animal sends the family in a panic when the tree is put up in "A Christmas Vacation?"
squirrel
Buddy the Elf added this sauce to his spaghetti
maple syrup
What was traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding in the UK for luck?
A silver coin
What does Alvin the Chipmunk want for Christmas?
Hula Hoop
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
What is the famous parade in Philadelphia on New Years Day?
Mummers Day
According to legend, which holiday treat was specifically shaped to resemble a shepherd’s staff to remind children of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus?
Candy Canes
What the Wisemen followed to find Jesus
Star
What did "The old man" win in the movie "A Christmas Story?"
Leg lamp
Who wrote the classic story “A Christmas Carol?”
Charles Dickens
In the old days, women in England who wanted to find a husband ate what at Christmas for good luck?
Gingerbread men
What brings Frosty the Snowman to life?
A magical hat
In which country do millions of people gather at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve to watch an annual Donald Duck special?
Sweden
What is the day after Christmas called?
Boxing Day
Name of town where Jesus was born
Bethlehem
When is the Menorah lit each day?
After sunset
In what movie was Arnold Swartzeneggar trying to buy a super-hero action character for his son?
Jingle all the Way
How do you know an angel got their wings according to "A Wonderful Life?"
bell rings
What type of pudding is famous for Christmas in Britain that is not actually a pudding?
Yorkshire
What is the 9th gift in the 12 Days of Christmas song?
Ladies Dancing
Significant religious event at 9pm on Christmas Eve in Ireland that is attended by most.
Catholic Mass
How many towns in America are named “Christmas”?
Two (Christmas, Michigan and Christmas, Florida)
How many days is Kwanza celebrated?
7
King who tried to fiind and kill Jesus
Herod
In what movie did Santa go to jail and a little girl helped get him out by convincing her hardened business executive mother to help him get a lawyer to prove he could be real using something written on a dollar bill
A Miracle on 34th Street
What holiday movie includes a cameo by Donald Trump?
Home Alone 2
In Medieval England, noblemen ate this meat (before of goose and turkey became the popular option)
Peacock
Who wrote the famous "Hallelujah Chorus"
Handel
What is the evil German horned character that punishes bad children on Christmas?
Krampus
What is a popular tradition used with one of Santas helpers "watching children behave" as it moves around the house throughout the holiday season?
Elf on a Shelf
What language was Kwanzaa started with?
Swahili
What is the name of the Angel that Christians believed appeared to Mary and the shepherds?
Gabriel
Who stars as Santa in the santa Clause 1,2 and 3 movies
Tim Allen
What is the name of Rudolph’s girlfriend?
Clarice
What is a traditional Estonian meal on Christmas?
Blood Sausage
In Dan Folgerberg's song "Same Old Lang Syne," when did he run into his old girlfriend
Christmas Eve
What chain is a popular Christmas dinner choice for Japanese people?
KFC
Which famous scientist was born on Christmas day?
Isaac Newton
In what year was Kwanza started?
1966
First President to celebrate Hanakkuh at the Whitehouse?
Truman
In the show "Santa Clause is Coming to Town," what profession was the girl who marries Chris Kringle and becomes Mrs. Claus.
teacher