Christmas Music
Christmas Traditions
Christmas Movies
Christmas History (Christory?)
Christmas Noms
Miscellaneous
100
"In a one-horse open sleigh"
Jingle Bells
100
The name of a famous Russian Christmas ballet?
The Nutcracker
100
The number of ghosts in A Christmas Carol
4 (the ghost that comes and tells Scrooge he will be visited, the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future
100
What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
Tinsel
100
According to legend, what holiday goodies were shaped to resemble a shepherd’s staff, as a way to remind children of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus?
Candy canes
100
The country with the largest export of Christmas trees
Canada
200
"But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be on your own front door."
"It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas"
200
What do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree?
An angel
200
In National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, what did Chevy Chase receive in lieu of a Christmas Bonus?
Jelly of the month club certificate
200
Where was baby Jesus born?
Bethlehem
200
What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?
Fruitcake
200
Which company was the first to use Santa Claus in an ad?
Coca-Cola
The first Santa ads used a strict-looking Claus, in the vein of Thomas Nast. In 1930, artist Fred Mizen painted a department-store Santa in a crowd drinking a bottle of Coke. The ad featured the world's largest soda fountain, which was located in the department store Famous Barr Co. in St.
300
In the song “Jingle bell rock”, where were they dancing and prancing?
a) In the mall
b) Jingle Bell Square
c) Around the clock
b ) Jingle bell square
300
The food kids leave out for Santa is cookies and milk. What do you leave out for a reindeer?
Carrots
300
What is the name of Bob Crachit's son?
Tiny Tim
300
Where did Mary and Joseph travel from to get to Bethlehem?
Nazareth
300
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel
300
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
400
Elvis isn’t going to have a white Christmas he’s going to have a….
Blue Christmas
400
What old Christmas tradition signals to people passing by that the residents of a house are Christian?
Putting candles in the window
400
The real-life department store featured in "Miracle on 34th Street" (Famous department store in NYC)
Macy's
400
Among Christians who lived in the East, when was Christmas originally celebrated?
January 6th
In the West, Christmas was always celebrated on December 25th. Now, except for a select few, like the Armenians, almost everyone who celebrates Christmas does so on December 25th.
400
Visions of which food danced in children’s heads as they slept in the poem “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas?”
Sugar Plums
400
How many points does a snowflake traditionally have?
six
500
In the song “Winter Wonderland,” what do we call the snowman?
Parson Brown
500
When gold was dropped down the chimney of the home of three poor sisters, it created what Christmas tradition?
Stockings by the fireplace! (The gold was dropped down to help the sisters fulfill their dowry.)
500
What's the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Back in 1990, Home Alone brought in $286 million dollars at the box office, making it the most successful holiday movie ever. Even with inflation, which brings its total revenue to $528 million, it still surpasses runner-up Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, according to CNBC. 
500
What Christian group banned Christmas in Boston from 1659 to 1681?
The Puritans
Even though the ban on Christmas was lifted in 1681, Christmas didn’t become popular in Boston until the mid-19th century. Puritans also suppressed Christmas in England as well, during the Interregnum.
500
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called “milk punch?”
Eggnog
500
The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?
Birth
600
"And Heaven and Nature Sing"
Joy to the World
600
What country is the Poinsettia, with its red and green foliage, native to?
Mexico
600
The names of two famous animated snowmen
Who is Frosty & Olaf
600
Name of the King that wanted to kill Baby Jesus?
King Herod
600
This popular cake symbolizes the log you should burn on Christmas Eve. If the log goes out before the morning, it is believed you will face bad luck in the new year.
Yule Log
600
How long does it take for a tree to reach average, ideal “Christmas tree” height?
15 years
700
Who sang the most famous Christmas song, 'All I want for Christmas is you.'
Mariah Carey
700
What country has the tradition of filling children’s clogs with candy and treats on December 5?
The Netherlands
700
In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of The Code of Elves?
Treat every day like Christmas
700
Name of the Angel that visited Mary to tell her she was pregnant?
Angel Gabriel
700
What would you stick into an onion, when following a traditional bread sauce recipe?
Cloves
700
The modern Santa Claus is mainly a mix of what two figures?
Saint Nicholas (Sinterklaas in dutch) and Father Christmas, also if you said Odin I’d accept that too
800
In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
800
Who invented electric Christmas lights?
Thomas Edison in 1880
800
In the 1996 Christmas comedy Jingle All the Way, what is the name of the action figure that the father in the film is desperately trying to obtain?
Turbo Man
800
This American President banned Christmas trees in the White House
Who is Theodore Roosevelt
800
Which type of sweet bread loaf, which originated in Milan, is traditionally eaten at Christmas in Italy and many other European countries?
Panettone
800
Name the animatronic cassette-playing bear toy that every kid wanted for Christmas in the mid 80s.
Teddy Ruxpin
900
This Christmas song was written in 1962 at the height of the Cuban missile crisis.
"Do you hear what I hear"
900
What is the most popular meal for Christmas in Japan?
KFC fried chicken
It’s so popular in fact, that you have to order in advance or face standing in long lines to get your Christmas fried chicken. Some people even start lining up Christmas Eve to make sure they get their Christmas KFC.
900
Which Christmas gift does Ralphie want so badly in "A Christmas Story"
Ralphie wants a Daisy "Red Ryder," a carbine-action, 200-shot, range-model air rifle.
900
The Three Wise Men give these gifts to the new baby?
Incense, myrrh and gold
900
Before turkey, the traditional English Christmas dinner included a_________ smothered in mustard.
pig’s head
900
What northeastern US state holds the Guinness record for largest snowman?
Maine
Specifically, the town of Bethel, Maine. They built the tallest snowman, actually a snowwoman, named Olympia. She is 122ft 1in tall, or 37.21 meters. The record was set in 2008.
1000
The total number of presents you'd receive if you got all the presents in the Twelve Days of Christmas
364
1000
According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, what horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime?
Krampus
1000
What’s the name of the main villain in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Oogie Boogie
1000
After leaving Bethlehem, to which country did Joseph, Mary, and Jesus travel?
Egypt
1000
As the clock chimes midnight to ring in the New Year, a Spanish tradition involves eating twelve of what – one for each chime?
Grapes
1000
Name the eight original Reindeer.
Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Dasher, Prancer, Vixen, Dancer, and Donner