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In the song “I Have a Little Dreidel”, this is what the Dreidel is made out of
A. Stone
B. Sand
C. Clay
C. Clay
One 19th-century rabbi maintained that Jews played with the dreidel in order to fool the Greeks if they were caught studying Torah, which had been outlawed.
In "It's a Wonderful Life", this is the name of the angel that takes George Bailey on his journey
A. Clarence
B. Todd
C. Humphrey
A. Clarence
Clarence's most iconic lines from the movie is: "You see George, you've really had a wonderful life. Don't you see what a mistake it would be to just throw it away? You've been given a great gift, A chance to see what the world would be like without you."
These two things are what made red and green the colors of Christmas
A. Berries and Wreaths
B. Coca-Cola and Holly
C. Rudolph and Trees
B. Coca-Cola and Holly
While the tradition of red and green holly dates back to Roman winter solstice celebrations, the Coca-Cola company also played a role. The soda makers popularized the plump and jolly red-suit-wearing Santa in an ad in 193
This is what eggnog is made of
A. Milk and eggs
B. Marshmallow and eggs
C. Chocolate and eggs
A. Milk and eggs
This sweet drink is traditionally made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped egg whites, and egg yolks. Eggnog is derived from posset, a hot and milky drink from medieval Britain. In the 13th century, monks added eggs and figs to posset, and eggnog was born.
This is the color Snoopy's doghouse is in A Charlie Brown Christmas
A. Red
B. Green
C. Blue
C. Blue
Snoopy's dog house is blue in this holiday special. In subsequent specials it is red.
Out of these 3 songs this Christmas song is the oldest
A. Winter Wonderland
B. I'll Be Home for Christmas
C. Baby, it's Cold Outside
A. Winter Wonderland
"Winter Wonderland" was written in 1934 and has been covered by hundreds of artists, including Perry Como, The Andrews Sisters and Dolly Parton. "I'll Be Home for Christmas" was published in 1943. "Baby, It's Cold Outside" and "All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth" were both written in 1944 but only published in 1948.
This is the month Miracle on 34th Street was released
A. December
B. November
C. June
C. June
This is where the advent calendar tradition comes from
A. Roman Priests
B. German Protestants
C. French Nuns
B. German Protestants
While the religious advent season celebrated by Christians technically starts four full weeks before Christmas, the celebratory advent calendars most folks use today usually begin on December 1 and date back to the 19th century. The tradition was first started by German Protestants who lit candles or made chalk marks on doors every day during the month of December
This is what makes traditional Christmas pudding special
A. Brandy
B. Vodka
C. Wine
A. Brandy
This English dessert contains suet, egg, molasses, spices, and dried fruits. Christmas pudding is set on fire with brandy immediately before being served.
Which of the following gifts did the wise men NOT bring to the baby Jesus
A. Gold
B. Myrrh
C. Eucalyptus
C. Eucalyptus
The wise men brought gold, frankincense and myyrh.
In this Hollywood movie, the bestselling song of all time, "White Christmas," first appeared
A. Miracle on 34th Street
B. Holiday Inn
C. It's a Wonderful Life
B. Holiday Inn
Irving Berlin wrote “White Christmas” and 11 other songs for the 1942 film Holiday Inn. Sung by Bing Crosby, the song was a chart-topping hit in October 1942. The success of the song inspired the film White Christmas in 1954.
This is what Santa says to Ralphie when he says he wants a BB gun for Christmas in The Christmas Story
A. "My elves don't know how to make that, son"
B. "You'll shoot your eye out"
C. "Only if you're good, my boy"
B. "You'll shoot your eye out"
The line was first spoken by Ralphie's mom and was improvised by the actress Melinda Dillion.
This country is credited with popularizing the tradition of the Christmas tree
A. France
B. Spain
C. Germany
C. Germany
Even before Christmas was established, trees that were green all year long were symbolic for people in the winter. German Christians began putting trees in their homes in the 16th century, and it's believed Martin Luther was the first to decorate the tree with candles. German immigrants in Pennsylvania brought the tradition to the U.S.
This is a panettone
A. German Christmas cake
B. Italian Christmas bread
C. Italian Christmas pudding
B. Italian Christmas bread
The panettone is a fluffy, towering Italian soft bread that is consumed during the holidays. It is speckled with almonds, raisins, and other dry foods.
In this country is it tradition to eat KFC on Christmas
A. Japan
B. Australia
C. India
A. Japan
What started as a marketing ploy to bring in foreigners spending Christmas in Japan has led to a more than 40-year tradition. Today, roughly 3.6 million families in Japan head to KFC to get their dinner for Christmas.
This holiday classic was written as an advertising jingle for Montgomery Ward
A. Jingle Bells
B. Frosty the Snowman
C. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
C. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
The song "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was written by Johnny Marks based on the 1939 story Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer published by the Montgomery Ward Company.
In A Charlie Brown Christmas, this is the song Lucy ask Schroeder to play
A. Jingle Bells
B. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
C. Silent Night
A. Jingle Bells
Schroeder attempts to play several complex versions of "Jingle Bells" for Lucy with her dismissing each one with a "No, no, no." He plunks out a single key version and she yells "That's it!"
This is why people first began to kiss under mistletoe
A. Fertility
B. Good luck for the new year
C. Ward away pagan spirits
A. Fertility
The fertility aspect is that, , mistletoe, a parasitic, can be seen as symbolic of the continuing 'life-force' (and vitality/fertility) of the host tree it is on through the winter. Europeans in the early days would hope that this fertility aspect of mistletoe would bring fertility to those who kiss under it to seal their love.
This Christmas treat, popular in England, is a small pastry stuffed with a mixture of dried fruit and spices that once also contained meat.
A. Fruit cake
B. Minced pies
C. Christmas Pudding
B. Minced pies
Mince pies, also known as mincemeat pies, are a traditional English pastry served for Christmas. In the early days, mincemeat contained meat along with dried fruits, such as currants and raisins, and spices, such as nutmeg. Over time, the fruit and spices became the main part of the pies, creating the dessert treat enjoyed today.
This is when were gingerbread houses were invented
A. 16th Century
B. 17th Century
C. 18th Century
A. 16th Century
They're thought to have been invented in Germany during the 16th century and rose in popularity with the Brothers Grimm's Hansel and Gretel story.
This is how many gifts the singer receives in “12 days of Christmas”
A. 364
B. 432
C. 212
A. 364
It was originally a kind of poem known as “cumulative verse”. This Christmas classic would be well-suited to being a chant or poem–it’s written in a poetic form called “cumulative verse,” where each patterned verse contributes to a longer narrative. If you want another example, think “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly.”
In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, they joined Rudolph on his adventure after he left the North Pole
A. Donner and Blitzen
B. Clarice and Mrs. Clause
C. Yukon Cornelius and Hermey the Misfit Elf
C. Yukon Cornelius and Hermey the Misfit Elf.
Having been broadcast every year since 1964, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer stands as the longest-running Christmas special on television.
This is the origin of hanging stockings up for Christmas
A. Fill them with what you want for the new year
B. Avoid a life of indentured servitude
C. Ward away evil spirits
B. Avoid a life of indentured servitude
The tradition came about thanks to a legend that states the generous Turkish bishop St. Nicholas helped a set of three poor sisters avoid a life of indentured servitude by paying for their dowries. For three nights, the bishop threw gold down their chimney, which landed in their stockings hung by their fireplace to dry. Now we carry on the tradition by hanging stockings to fill with gifts and small treats.
This popular Christmas treat is made with a base of dark chocolate topped with a layer of white chocolate and candy cane pieces
A. Gingerbread Bark
B. Peppermint Bark
C. White Christmas Bark
B. Peppermint Bark
Although there are different recipes for peppermint bark, this tasty treat generally refers to something with a layer of dark chocolate topped with white chocolate and pieces of candy canes or other peppermint candies
This is how fast Santa's sleigh would have to travel to deliver presents to all the children in the world
A. 6 million mph
B. 60 million mph
C. 600 million mph
C. 600 million mph
Factoring in the number of children who celebrate Christmas around the world (around 700 million) and the total time Santa would have due to time-zone differences (31 hours), Dr. Katy Sheen, a physicist from Exeter University, determined that Santa would travel so fast that his reindeer would break the speed of sound.