Songs
What song tops Billboard's list of the greatest of all time holiday 100 songs?
“All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey
In what state does A Christmas Story take place?
Indiana
What's the most popular shopping day during the holiday season?
Black Friday
What year was Christmas designated a national holiday?
1870
Which famous author and peer of Charles Dickens wasn't a fan of "A Christmas Carol"?
Mark Twain
If you receive all the presents from the "12 Days of Christmas" song, how many gifts would you have?
364
How many states grow Christmas trees?
50
How much did the holiday classic Elf earn at the box office?
More than $200 million
In what year did A Charlie Brown's Christmas debut?
1965
What was the original name of "The Night Before Christmas" by Clement Clarke Moore?
“A Visit from St. Nicholas.”
What original recording of a holiday song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1974?
"A Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting Over an Open Fire)" by Nat King Cole.
In what country is it a tradition to eat Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) on Christmas?
Bonus - how far in advance do orders need to be placed?
Japan.
Orders must be placed up to two months in advance.
What large former retail outlet commissioned and published Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
Montgomery Ward
In what year did NORAD (North America Aerospace Defense Command) start tracking Santa on Christmas Eve?
1955
How many weeks did it take Charles Dickens to write A Christmas Carol?
6 weeks
What is the first song to ever mention Santa Claus?
"Up on the Housetop"
Which ocean should you travel to if you want to visit Christmas Island?
Indian Ocean
What video game console has sold the most units?
PlayStation 2
What beloved holiday classic was a box office bust when released in 1946?
It's a Wonderful Life
What two alternate names did Rudolph creator Robert May consider for his star character?
Reginald and Rollo
How were the writer of the story Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the writer of the song Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer related?
They were brothers-in-law
What was the first state to declare Christmas an official holiday?
Alabama
How many U.S. households put up a Christmas tree?
96 million
What year was the first Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting ceremony?
1933
Why do we hang Christmas stockings?
According to legend, St. Nicholas helped a man who couldn't afford the dowries to marry off his three daughters by throwing three gold balls down his chimney. They landed in their stockings, hung by the fire to dry, resulting in today's tradition.