Holidays
What is the date of Jesus' birth?
No one knows!
What is it called when an increased number of people decided to commit to relationships once winter hits?
Cuffing Season
What do the traditional Christmas colors of red and green represent?
Red is the blood of Christ, green is life and rebirth
What is the most played Christmas song on Spotify?
"All I Want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey
Which Christmas movie includes a cameo from Donald Trump?
Home Alone 2
What is lit over the course of eight days throughout the Jewish holiday Hanukkah?
The Menorah
What country held the first winter Olympics?
France (Chamonix)
What were originally placed in Christmas trees, to signify the Garden of Eden?
Apples (roses made of colored paper, wafers, tinsel, and sweetmeats were also present)
What does Alvin say he wants for Christmas in the Chipmunk Song?
A Hula Hoop
In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” what was Mr. Scrooge’s first name?
Ebenezer
What does "Kwanzaa" roughly translate to?
First fruits
On what day does the winter solstice fall this year?
Saturday, December 21st
We know what happens under mistletoe, but what are the ancient themes associated with the winter plant?
Fertility and Vitality
What are the the names of Santa's reindeer from the song?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph!
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
Three Kings Day
Which country has the snowiest city on Earth? (Bonus points if you can name the city)
Japan (Aomori City)
What mythology was the inspiration for the tradition of leaving cookies out for Santa
Norse mythology (Odin and his horse Sleipnir)
According to a survey in the United Kingdom by The Mirror, what is the most annoying Christmas song?
"All I Want For Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey
Which TV Channel often plays a 24 hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" on Christmas Day?
TBS
A tradition in Ecuador on New Years Eve is to burn this.
A straw man/scarecrow dressed in old clothes/an effigy
What is the persistent fear of snow (and the fear of being trapped by it) called?
Chionophobia
What medieval drink was eggnog inspired by?
Posset
What is the name as of the song recognized as the first Christmas song?
Jesus Refulsit Omnium
In the movie “A Christmas Story,” what was the name of the next door neighbors whose dogs ate the Christmas turkey?
The Bumpeses