Music
Which musical group/artist has the best selling holiday album of all time?
Elvis Presley
How many Muppets Christmas movies are there (not including TV specials)?
Three: The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992), The Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008), and A Muppets Christmas: The Movie (2011).
What country does the Christmas tree tradition supposedly originate from?
Germany
Chocolate _____ are commonly given to children during Hanukkah.
Coins
How many letters does The New York Post Office mail to Santa annually?
According to Smithsonian Magazine, 500,000 letters every year.
Which comedian famously performed "The Chanukah Song" on Saturday Night Live in 1994?
Adam Sandler
Which actor plays multiple roles in The Polar Express?
Tom Hanks
What color do people in Brazil traditionally wear on New Year’s Eve for good luck?
White
What fruit is often given to loved ones on Christmas Eve in China?
Apples
What is Hannukah also known as?
"The Festival of Lights" or "The Festival of Dedication"
What year was Mariah Carey's iconic Christmas Song, "All I Want For Christmas Is You," released?
1994
What Christmas movie doubles as a Halloween flick?
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
What holiday game popular for families with young kids was invented in the 21st Century?
Elf on the Shelf
This southern dish swells as it cooks, symbolizes prosperity, and is commonly served at New Year's Eve celebrations in the U.S. What is it?
Black-eyed peas
In what year did the first Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop happen?
1907
Who recorded the melancholy holiday hit "Hard Candy Christmas" in 1982?
Dolly Parton
What NBA player has appeared in the most Christmas Day games in league history?
Lebron James
How many candles are on a menorah?
9 candles — one for each night of Hannukah and one for the shamash or helper candle
What is a Bûche de Noël?
A traditional French Yule log cake
The species known as "Reindeer" are also known as what in North America?
Caribou
What band composed and performed the iconic music in A Charlie Brown Christmas?
Vince Guaraldi Trio
In the movie "A Christmas Story," what was the name of the next door neighbors whose dogs ate the Christmas turkey?
The Bumpuses
Which sport features the traditional Boxing Day Test match, an iconic event in Australia and New Zealand?
Cricket
In Spain, what do people traditionally eat at each of the 12 clock chimes leading up to midnight?
Grapes
Which English landmark attracts visitors during the holidays for its perfect alignment with the sunset on the Winter Solstice?
Stonehenge