Merry Movies
In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
What words follow “Silent Night” in the song?
Holy Night
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
Which real-life person is Santa Claus based on?
The Christian bishop St. Nicholas
Where was baby Jesus born?
Bethlehem
In the classic Christmas movie, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was described with three words. What are they?
Stink, Stank, Stunk
Which Christmas song contains the lyric “Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way?”
“Rocking Around The Christmas Tree”
What country celebrates Sinterklaas on December 5th?
What are the two other most popular names for Santa Claus?
Kris Kringle and Saint Nick
What gifts did the wise men bring to baby Jesus?
Gold, incense, and myrrh.
In the movie It’s A Wonderful Life, what happened every time a bell rang?
An angel got his wings
According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the eighth day of Christmas?
Eight maids a milking
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
Three of Santa’s reindeer’s names begin with the letter “D.” What are those names?
Dancer, Dasher, and Donner.
Where in the Bible do we read about the Birth of Jesus?
Luke 2
What is Ralphie’s little brother’s name in the movie A Christmas Story?
Randy
What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
Which country did eggnog come from?
England
According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, what horned figure
punishes naughty children at Christmastime?
Krampus
What does the word Noel mean in Latin?
Birth
Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
Tom Hanks
What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born in?
Turkey (originally Patara, a city in the ancient district of Lycia, in Asia Minor)
What is Santa's address?
Santa Claus, 123 Elf Road, North Pole, 88888
Who was the prophet that foretold a virgin shall give birth to a son called Immanuel?
Isaiah