Food
What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch?”
Eggnog
What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
The Polar Express
In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
Tinsel
What do children typically get in their stockings if they’re on the Naughty List?
A lump of coal
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
Coca-Cola
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
In the song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” what type of pudding is called for?
Figgy pudding
In the United States, over 2 billion of these are sent each year at Christmastime.
Christmas cards
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 the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel
What’s the name of the family featured in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
The Griswolds
What song was initially condemned by the Roman Catholic Church for allegedly portraying an adulterous affair?
“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”
In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” what was Mr. Scrooge’s first name?
Ebenezer
What phrase made popular in the book “A Christmas Carol” expresses annoyance with cheery holiday celebrations?
Bah humbug!
What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?
Fruitcake
In the TV special “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” what three words best describe the Grinch?
Stink, stank, stunk
What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
“Jingle Bells”
According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, what horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime?
Krampus
One of Santa’s reindeer shares a name with a famous symbol of Valentine’s Day. Which reindeer is that?
Cupid
According to the Buddy the Elf, what are the four main food groups?
Candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup
What’s the name of Rudolph’s girlfriend in the “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” television special?
Clarice
The song “Jingle Bells” was originally written to celebrate what holiday?
Thanksgiving
The first artificial Christmas tree was made in the 19th century using the feathers of what bird?
Goose
In North America, wild reindeer are referred to as what?
Caribou