Holiday Songs 1
What other name is given to the carol “O Tannenbaum”?
What song tells the story of a snowman brought to life?
Frosty the Snowman
Who sings this popular song: “I don’t want a lot for Christmas, There is just one thing I need.”
Mariah Carey
"Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made you out of ___________"
Clay
True or False: “All I Want For Christmas Is You” has generated over $60 million USD
True
According to the song, who got ran over by a reindeer?
Grandma
“You’re a mean one/ You really are a heel/ You’re as cuddly as a cactus.”
Who are they referring to in these song lyrics?
The Grinch
Who composed "Silent Night?"
Joseph Mohr
What song is commonly sung at New Year's Eve celebrations?
Auld Lang Syne
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, this song is the biggest selling single of all time?
White Christmas
In “The 12-days of Christmas” song, which gift was given on the 5th day?
5 Golden Rings
What carol is also known by the title “Adeste Fideles”?
a. “O Come, All Ye Faithful”
b. “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!”
c. “Joy to the World”
d. “We Three Kings”
a. “O Come, All Ye Faithful”
Who released the first version of "Last Christmas"
Wham!
The Kwanza holiday takes its name from a Swahili phrase that means __________.
First fruits
T/F - Reindeer's eyes chance colors depending on the season
True
What kind of pudding is mentioned in the song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”?
Figgy Pudding
How many "La's" are in the song "Deck the Halls?
a. 56
b. 96
c. 100
d. 144
b. 96
Which of the Beatles wrote the song “Wonderful Christmastime”?
Paul McCartney
In an episode of "The Office," Michael Scott sings the a song to the tune of Adam Sandler's "Hanukkah Song" about what other holiday?
Diwali
Elvis isn't going to have a white Christmas he's going to have a....
Blue Christmas
Dwight Schrute in an episode of The Office, is not a fan of this Christmas tune.
a. “Last Christmas”
b. “Christmas Time Is Here”
c. “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24”- Trans-Siberian Orchestra
d. “All I Want For Christmas Is You”
b. “Christmas Time Is Here”
This famous song uses the melody of “What Child is This?"
Greensleeves
Which carol is set to a tune by Mendelssohn?
a. Silent Night
b. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
c. O Come All Ye Faithful
d. O Little Town of Bethlehem
b. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
The Jewish-Latino (Landino) Hanukah song "Ocho Kandelikas" translates to...
Eight Little Candles
Challenge question: How many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh in “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”? Can you name them all?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph!