Movies
What 2003 film follows a hard-living mall Santa?
Bad Santa
“Twas the Night Before Christmas” was originally published under what name?
“A Visit from St. Nicholas”
What unlikely duo recorded the song “Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy” in 1977?
Bing Crosby and David Bowie
One of Santa’s reindeer shares a name with a famous symbol of Valentine’s Day. Which reindeer is that?
cupid
What science fiction franchise had its own holiday television special in 1978?
star wars
In the classic stop-motion animation Christmas special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” Hermie the Elf would rather be this as an occupation.
True or False: Studies show that the average American gains three pounds over the holidays.
false
What song was initially condemned by the Roman Catholic Church for allegedly portraying an adulterous affair?
“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”
Before electricity, these were put on the trees.
Candles
What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
tinsel
What’s the name of Rudolph’s girlfriend in the “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” television special?
Clarice
How many reindeer are featured in the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas?”
Eight
It is Hawaii’s way to say, “Merry Christmas to you.”
“Mele kalikimaka”
What does a star on Christmas tree represent?
Star of Bethlehem
This giggling red monster was the hit of the holidays as the best-selling Christmas toy of 1996.
Tickle Me Elmo
When the Grinch discovers the true meaning of Christmas, his heart grows this number of sizes.
3 times
The name “Santa Claus” appears in the Christmas poem “T’was the Night Before Christmas” this number of times.
0
In The Twelve Days of Christmas, lords a-leaping appear in this quantity.
10
Who was the first U.S. president to light a menorah?
bill clinton
You can get your Christmas card postmarked not at the North Pole, but at the city called North Pole, located in this, the largest U.S. state.
In “A Christmas Story,” what happens to Ralphie’s friend as a result of a “triple-dog dare” from another classmate?
He gets his tongue stuck to a flagpole.
In North America, wild reindeer are referred to as what?
Caribou
“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas” with every one of these.
“Christmas card I write”
Which Hanukkah toy was used as a decoy after learning the Torah was outlawed?
dreidel
One in three men wait until this day to do their Christmas shopping.
christmas eve
Instead of receiving cash as a holiday bonus in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”, Clark Griswold receives this sweet yet disappointing surprise
a subscription to the Jelly of the Month club
The first artificial Christmas tree was made in the 19th century using the feathers of what bird?
goose
In “The Chipmunk Song,” what do the chipmunks want for Christmas besides a plane that loops the loop?
What does the four purple candles around the wreath stand for?
The four weeks of Advent
It takes this many years for a pine tree to grow to an acceptable Christmas tree height.
15 years
Where do Scott and Charlie go after Scott burns the Christmas Eve turkey?
Dennys
What word for Christmas or a Christmas carol was borrowed from French?
noel
Which classic Christmas carol contains the lyric “Strike the harp and join the chorus?”
Deck the halls
How tall is the national menorah in Washington DC?
30ft
This office of the U.S. Armed Services tracks Santa’s voyage around the world on Christmas Eve.
NORAD
What were Frosty’s first words after coming to life?
“Happy birthday!”
The Ukrainian legend of this crawling creature inspired the Christmas of hiding a similarly shaped ornament on the tree in its honor.
spider
What Christmas carol does the Peanuts gang sing at the end of “A Charlie Brown Christmas?”
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
The charity Toys for Tots is run by the reserve force of what branch of the U.S. military?
the marines
Which day of the week can Hanukkah NOT begin on?
tuesday