Christmas Traditions
Kids leave this out for Santa at night in the USA
Cookies
Name the movie about a child fighting off burglars with traps in his home.
Home Alone
The beverage company that has been using commercials starring Santa Claus since the 1930's.
Coca Cola.
What is the day before Christmas?
Christmas Eve
Who wants to steal the Christmas?
The Grinch
How many tips do traditional snowflakes have?
Six
How many days are in the advent calendar?
24\25
In Home Alone, in what city does Kevin end up all alone?
New York
Saint Nicholas was originally this before he became known as Santa Claus.
Saint Nicholas was a Monk
The number of reindeer that pull Santa's Sleigh?
9
In which country is it customary to get rid of old things?
In Italy
Which reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot
Cupid
What do naughty kids get at Christmas?
Lump of Coal
What animated film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole
The Polar express
We all know that Rudolph has a red nose, but does he has antlers?
Yes
The game where you give each other anonymous xmas gifts is called?
Secret Santa
The name of the Grinch's pet dog?
Who is Max.
The country where Santa Claus' year round residential home is located in.
What is the Arctic Circle in Finland?
The name of a famous Russian ballet about christmas
The Nutcracker
What Disney movie celebrate both Halloween and Christmas?
The Nightmare Before Christmas
These are the two most popular Christmas colors after red and green?
What is Silver and Gold
Name of the plant that people kiss under at Christmas?
Mistleltoe
In which country do they celebrate the new year later than everyone else?
China
France
Japan
China
In which country does a woman play the role of Santa Claus?
In Italy
In Sweden
In Spain
In Italy
What birds are popular on Christmas cards?
Robins
What is a nutcracker?
A toy soldier
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What store?
Macy's
Can you name the missing reindeer from the list?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, _ _ _ _ _, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph
Cupid
Known as the official beverage of Christmastime
Eggnog
How many festive bells do the Japanese hear on New Year's Eve?
108
What is hung on fireplaces?
Stocking
Which actor plays Buddy the Elf in the movie Elf?
Will Ferrell
What happens when you stick your wet tongue to a frozen pole like in a Christmas story?
What is, it gets stuck to the metal.
What is the source of Frosty the Snowman's magical powers?
His hat
In Home Alone, the McCallister's are going on vacation to this city, when they leave Kevin at home.
Paris.
Which Christmas song contains the lyrics "Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way?
"Rocking around the Christmas Tree"
What tradition is connected with mistletoe during the Christmas time?
A man and woman standing under the hanging mistletoe have to kiss.
-Green humanoid creature
-hates Christmas
-grows a heart
-played by Jim Carrey
-has a dog Max
The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?
What is Birth.
Where does Spanish Santa Claus leave gifts?
In boots
Under the tree
On the balcony
On the balcony
Why is the song ‘Jingle Bells’ so important?
A) It’s played in hospitals in America for the birth of any child on December 25th
B) It’s the highest grossing song of all time
C) It was Jesus’ favourite song
D) It was the first song ever played in space
It was the first song ever played in space
What is customary to do in Spain at midnight on New Year's Eve?
-Shout the words "Hooray!"
-Eat 12 grapes
-Write wishes on paper and burn them
Eat 12 grapes
Which fairy tale was the first gingerbread houses inspired by?
Hansel & Gretel
Which actor plays Santa Claus/Scott Calvin in The Santa Clause 1, 2, and 3?
Tim Allen
What is an alternative way of writing "Christmas"?
"Xmas"
Visions of which food danced in children’s heads as they slept in the poem “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas?”
Sugar plums
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
A. Finland
B. Austria
C. Paris
D. Germany
The modern Christmas tree originated in Germany, where families set up a paradise tree in their homes on December 24, the religious feast day of Adam and Eve. They hung wafers on it (symbolizing the Eucharistic host, the Christian sign of redemption)
The 3 gifts that the wisemen brought to Jesus at the manger
Gold, frankincense, and mur
Children leave this out for Santa at night in England
Mince Pie
How many Home Alone movies are there?
6
What is made in the snow, and also put on top of the tree?
an Angel.
According to tradition, when should you have your Christmas decorations down by?
January 5th
What fruit is traditionally put inside a Christmas stocking?
A. Pomegranate
B. Cranberries
C. Oranges
D. Apples
Some believe the festive tradition of putting oranges or clementine in Christmas stockings started in America during the Great Depression in the 1930s when families struggled to afford gifts so left the small piece of fruit in their children's stocking instead.
What colour are mistletoe berries?
White
Who wrote the famous book "A Christmas Carol"?
Charles Dickens
Name the 4 ghosts that visit Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol.
The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future
Jacob Marley
The custom of finding a button in the plum pudding means what to an unmarried man?
Bachelorhood
What is Santa’s official address in Canada, including the postcode? He receives over 1 million letters each year here…
Santa Claus, North Pole, H0H 0H0, Canada
Which holiday was ‘Jingle Bells..’ originally written for?
A. New Years
B. Easter
C. Thanksgiving
D. Valentine’s Day
James Lord Pierpont wrote a song called "One Horse Open Sleigh" and performed it at his church's Thanksgiving concert originally. In 1857, it was republished under the name.”
What were the children drinking in the first commercially produced Christmas cards by Henry Cole?
Wine