Christmas
Santa has a 'naughty and nice' list. How many times does he check it?
Twice
In the Christmas Carol "Twelve Days of Christmas", what gift was given on day five?
golden rings
In which month do Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving?
October
What Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch"?
Eggnog
In the Christmas poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas", what food is dancing around in children's heads?
Sugar Plums
Which country did the gingerbread house come from?
A. Italy
B. Denmark
C. Germany
D. Belgium
C. Germany
What color do Italians wear on NYE?
Red
What is Santa's favorite snack?
Milk & cookies
What Christmas movie had the Island of Misfit Toys?
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
What does Frosty the Snowman do when the magic hat is put on his head?
Dance around
What is Frosty the Snowman's nose made out of?
button
What kind of Christmas does Elvis Presley sing about?
A. White
B. Red
C. Blue
D. Snowy
C. Blue
New Year’s Day was once the time to swap presents.
Gifts of gilded nuts or coins marked the start of the new year in which city of Italy?
A. Venice
B. Rome
C. Florence
D. Sicily
E. Milan
rome
Name (3) of Santa's reindeer
dasher, dancer, prancer, Vixen, comit, cupid, donner blitzen, rudolph
What do people traditionally put on top of the Christmas tree?
an angel
What department store sponsors the Thanksgiving Parade in NYC?
Macy's
Which one of Santa's reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Cupid
What was the first company to use Santa Claus in their advertising?
Coca-Cola
What was the name of the Grinch's dog in the movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?
A. Pete
B. Sam
C. Ruth
D. Max
D. Max
in which country do people stand on their chairs and "leap" into January at midnight to bring good luck and banish bad spirit?
A. Denmark
B. Italy
C. Spain
D. United Kingdom
E. Norway
A. Denmark
In the song Jingle Bells, what kind of sleigh is mentioned?
One horse, open sleigh
In the movie Home Alone, where was the family traveling to when Kevin got left at home?
Paris
Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
Which Christmas movie made the most money?
Home Alone
In the song "Santa Claus is coming to town", what are the 2 things you'd better not do?
pout and cry
Where was "A Christmas Carol" written?
A. Italy
B. United States
C. Spain
D. Belgium
E. United Kingdom
E. United Kingdom
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There is a famous Christmas carol where there are days mentioned. How many days?
12
In the Christmas Carol "Silent Night", what words follow "Silent Night"?
Holy Night
Every year, a turkey is pardoned (set free instead of eaten) by the President. Which president started this tradition?
President Truman
How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Spanish?
FEliz Navidad
Where do residents in Japan dine for Christmas dinner?
Kentucky Fried Chicken!
Which president was the first to decorate the White House Christmas tree?
A. Franklin Pierce
B. Benjamin Franklin
C. George Washington
D. Abraham Lincoln
A. Franklin Pierce
In which country we have studied do people attempt to eat 12 grapes during these 12 strokes of midnight! Tradition says that if they succeed before the chimes stop, they will have good luck for all 12 months of the coming year?
spain
Where did the Christmas Tree originate?
1. North America
2. South America
3. Africa
4. Europe
5. Asia
6. Australia
7. Antarctica
4. Europe
When do most Americans put up a Christmas tree?
A. Weekend after Thanksgiving
B. Second week of November
C. First week of November
D. Christmas Eve
A. Weekend after Thanksgiving
What is the day after Thanksgiving called (the big shopping day)?
Black Friday
A. Weekend after Thanksgiving
B. First week of December.
C. Christmas eve
D. Last week of November
C. Christmas eve
What food do Germans use to decorate their Christmas tree?
pickles
In which country do they hide their brooms on Christmas eve to avoid being kidnapped from evil spirits roaming on this night. (It's a country we have studied)
Norway
In which country we have studied do they throw plates and glasses against each others’ front doors to banish bad spirits.
Denmark