Classic Carols
In ‘Frosty the Snowman,’ what made Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
What fairytale inspired Christmas gingerbread houses?
Hansel and Gretel
Complete this famous line from Elf: "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is ________"
"singing loud for all to hear."
According to the English lyrics of 'The Dreidel Song' which children sing at Hanukkah, out of what material is a dreidel made?
clay
What country is the origin of "O Christmas Tree" and "Silent Night"?
Germany
What is the opening line of ‘The Christmas Song’ popularly sung by Nat King Cole?
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
The poem “An Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas” which popularized the modern image of Santa Claus starts with the opening line "Twas the night before Christmas..." Finish the line
"...and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse"
Name something that Santa gifts the children in Narnia.
Healing potion, dagger, bow and arrow, horn, sword and a shield
Who celebrates Kwanzaa?
African Americans
In Austrian tradition, what being captures naughty boys and girls in his sack?
Krampis
In which Christmas song are the lyrics ‘City sidewalks, busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style’ found?
Silver bells
After Pope Benedict XV called for a temporary ceasefire during the Christmas season, what game did British and German soldiers in no-mans life?
Soccer
In "Its a Wonderful Life" every time this happens, an angel get its wings?
When a bell rings
How many candles are on a Hanukkah menorah?
In this Christian African country they think that the wisemen all hail from their land.
Ethiopia
Which Christmas song holds the Guinness World Record for the best-selling single of all time?
White Christmas
What important historical event occurs on Christmas Day 1776?
George Washington led the Continental Army across the icy Delaware River in a surprise attack on the British forces
In Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, what does Hermey wish he could be instead?
A Dentist
What are the colors of the Kwanzaa candles? (3)
Red, Green, Black
In Japan, what food is traditionally ordered on Christmas (hint: American fast food brand)
KFC
Sing a christmas song by a Beatle
Wonderful Christmas Time (Paul)
Happy Xmas (war is over) (John)
Christmas Time is Here Again (Ringo)
The tradition of kissing under a mistletoe comes from a mythology in which Frigg, the goddess of love, promised to kiss any creature that passed beneath the evergreen sprig after it was used to revive her son. What mythology is this from?
Norse
What is the highest-grossing Christmas film of all time?
The Grinch
Hannakuh is also commonly known as the festival of what?
Lights
In Mexican folklore a girl who had nothing but a bunch of weeds to offer the baby Jesus at a Christmas Eve service. When she knelt to place the weeds by the nativity, the bouquet burst into bright flowers. What flower was it?
Poinsettias