Christmas Movies
What Christmas movie features a boy who defends his home from burglars with booby traps?
Home Alone
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
What song holds the record for being the first Christmas song broadcast from space?
Jingle Bells
According to legend, what magical substance helps Santa’s reindeer fly?
Reindeer Corn
What holiday plant is known for its bright red and green leaves?
Poinsettia
In the original Miracle on 34th Street, what department store hires Kris Kringle?
Macy's
What do people in Japan traditionally eat on Christmas?
KFC
What year did Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You first chart on the Billboard Hot 100?
1994
Name all of Santa's reindeer
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph
What is a group of penguins in the water called?
A raft
In The Polar Express, what word does the conductor punch into the boy’s train ticket at the end of the movie?
Believe
What is the first principle on the first day of Kwanaza's?
Umoja (Unity)
Who originally performed the classic Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas?
Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis
What year was NORAD’s Santa Tracker started?
1955
What is the name of the snowstorm in 1888 that paralyzed the East Coast?
The Great Blizzard of 1888
What 1984 British horror film is considered one of the first Christmas slasher movies?
Silent Night, Deadly Night
What is the traditional Christmas dessert in Italy known as a sweet, dome-shaped bread?
Panettone
In The Twelve Days of Christmas, how many total gifts are given by the end of the song?
364 gifts
What year was the first documented appearance of Santa Claus in the U.S.?
1773 in a New York newspaper
How many sides does a snowflake typically have?
Six sides
What’s the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
The Grinch, 2018
What is the name of the ninth candle on a Hanukkah menorah, used to light the other candles?
Shamash
What year was Silent Night composed?
1818
According to The Night Before Christmas, what is Santa’s pipe made of?
Clay
What is the name of the Norse god associated with winter?
Ullr