December Holidays
December History
Holiday Movies
Holiday Tunes
Holiday Traditions
100
Which Holiday celebrated from December 7th to the 15th? Also known as the Festival of Lights.
What is Hanukkah?
100
Which country adopted a new flag in December 1964 with a stylized red leaf at its center?
What is Canada?
100
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?
a. Macy's
b. Eaton's
c. Simpsons
What is Macy's?
100
Which carol contains the line “Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh”?
a. Jingle Bells
b. Silver Bells
c. Sleigh Bells
What is Jingle Bells?
100
Which country does Eggnog, a Christmas drink, originate from?
a. England
b. Sweden
c. United States of America
What is England?
200
Which Holiday occurs during December 26th to January 1st?
What is Kwanzaa?
Kwanzaa is a secular festival observed by many African Americans from December 26 to January 1 as a celebration of their cultural heritage and traditional values.
200
Name the film starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable that had its world premiere in December 1939.
What is Gone with the Wind?
200
In the movie It's A Wonderful Life, what happened every time a bell rang?
a. An Angel Lost Their Wings
b. An Angel Gained Their Wings
An Angel Gained Their Wings
200
In the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” how many total gifts are given?
a. 144
b. 364
c. Twelve
What is 364 Gifts?
200
Which Holiday sweet is sometimes referred to as a peppermint stick?
What is a Candy Cane?
300
Which Holiday is Celebrated on the 25th of December?
What is Christmas?
300
Which famous German composer who is widely consider the greatest orchestral composer who ever lived was born on December 16, 1770?
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?
300
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
a. Home Alone
b. It's a Wonderful Life
c. The Grinch
What is Home Alone?
300
“Silent Night” was originally composed in which language?
a. English
b. German
c. Italian
What is German?
300
What is often given to teachers or children during the Hanukkah season?
a. Hanukkah Gelt
b. Hanukkah Coins
c. Hanukkah Presents
What is Hanukkah Gelt?
400
On December 21st the Northern Hemisphere marks the 24-hour period with the fewest daylight hours of the year. It is known as the shortest day of the year, or the longest night of the year.
What is Winter Solstice?
400
Which American big-band leader disappeared when his airplane crashed in the English Channel in December 1944 during World War II?
a. Irving Berlin
b. Buddy Holly
c. Glen Miller
Who is Glen Miller?
400
In Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, what was the first name of Scrooge?
Who is Ebenezer?
400
Which of these songs frequently heard during the holiday season is actually about another holiday?
a. Sleigh Ride
b. Here we Come A-Wassailing
c. Over the River and Through the Woods
What is "Over the River and Through the Woods"?
Apparently Over the River and Through the Woods is about Thanksgiving not Christmas.
400
Stollen is the traditional fruit cake of which country?
a. England
b. Australia
c. Germany
What is Germany?
500
This day is observed after Christmas Day. Often people visit shopping malls and stores as items are discounted or to return their Christmas presents.
What is Boxing Day?
500
Which American entrepreneur and creator of Mickey Mouse was born on December 6 1901?
Who is Walt Disney?
500
Who was the star of the movie titled " White Christmas"?
Who is Bing Crosby?
500
If Elvis isn't going to have a White Christmas what type of Christmas is he going to have?
What is a Blue Christmas?
500
What colour are the berries on the mistletoe plant?
a. Red
b. White
c. Green
What is White?
