Christmas Food and More!
What’s considered by many to be the traditional, dairy-based holiday drink?
Eggnog
What city was Kevin McCallister’s family traveling to for the holidays in the hit movie, Home Alone?
Paris, France
What country is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition in the 16th century?
Germany
In the “Twelve Days of Christmas” song, how many French hens does the true love give?
Three
According to the Bible, what did the three wise men bring Baby Jesus?
Gold, frankincense and myrrh
What are edible, ornately decorated Christmas houses made out of?
Gingerbread
In the movie, Elf, what condiment does Buddy put on everything?
Syrup
What color is the elephant that describes the exchange of amusing and impractical gifts during the holidays?
White
What does mistletoe mean in German?
Holy berry
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
What celestial ornament is typically set atop a Christmas tree?
A star
In the movie The Holiday, where does Cameron Diaz’s character Amanda Woods character live?
British countryside
What beverage company has used Santa Claus in its Christmas marketing since 1931?
Coca-Cola
Where is the world-famous Christmas tree placed in New York City?
Rockefeller Center
What mischievous character makes pranks from the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve?
The Elf on the Shelf
In Brenda Lee’s song “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” what feeling does she suggest you’ll get when you hear voices singing “let's be jolly?”
A “sentimental” feeling
How many sequels did the 1994 film The Santa Claus spawn?
Two (The Santa Clause 2 in 2002 and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause came in 2006).
What is the official Christmas flower in North America?
The poinsettia
Who wrote the classic story “A Christmas Carol?”
Charles Dickens
What are people expected to do under the mistletoe?
Kiss
In Mariah Carey’s classic “All I Want for Christmas,” song, what does she say she won’t even wish for?
Snow
What’s the title of the movie about a train that carries kids to the North Pole?
The Polar Express
In what year did Christmas (December 25) officially become a national holiday?
In 1870, under President Ulysses S. Grant
In total, how many gifts were given in the “Twelve Days of Christmas”?
364
How many towns in America are named “Christmas”?
Two (Christmas, Michigan and Christmas, Florida)