Holiday Characters
Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Cupid
Who wrote, “Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more?”
Dr. Seuss
(Not really a gift - but gifts do come from stores)!
What did Frosty The Snowman do when a magic hat was placed on his head?
He began to dance around!
What do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree?
An Angel
Father Christmas is from what country?
England!
Which fairy tale was the first gingerbread houses inspired by?
Hansel and Gretel
According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the eighth day of Christmas?
8 maids of milking!
In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, what was the first name of Scrooge?
Ebenezer
Where was baby Jesus born?
In Bethlehem
Which U.S President loved eggnog (or milk punch as it is called)?
George Washington (He even had his own recipe)!
How many ghosts visited Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
4 (Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come)
How many gifts in total were given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
364
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone at $286 million dollars in the box office alone (1990 - so with inflation that would be about $528 million today)!
What are the two other most popular names for Santa Claus?
St Nick and Kris Kringle
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
What’s the name of the main villain in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Oogie Boogie
On average, how much do Americans spend on holiday shopping per person in previous years (not including 2020)?
About $1,000
In 2020, it has gone down to about $300 ish.
In Home Alone (the first one), where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
_____ spinning is an competitive sport.
Dreidel spinning (spinning top)! There are tournaments each year in New York City :)
The red and white costume of Father Christmas was allegedly first introduced by which drinks manufacturer?
Coca-cola (They did it to promote soda in the off-season).
In the 1964 movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what was the name of Rudolph’s elf friend?
Hermey
What year did the first candy cane in America appear?
1847 when a German immigrant used them to decorate his tree.
Before that, they were in Germany around 1670.
In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of The Code of Elves?
Treat every day like Christmas
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
Which country gave Santa official citizenship?
Canada (Oh Canada)!