Christmas Around the World
What country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
What “holiday drink” is also known as “milk punch” ?
Eggnog
What toy does Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character try to find in Jingle All the Way?
Turbo Man
What historical figure is Santa Clause based off of?
Saint Nicholas
“You’ll shoot your eye out!”
A Christmas Story
Which U.S. state was the first to recognize Christmas as an official holiday?
Alabama
Which red and white Christmas candy was originally shaped to resemble a shepherd’s crook?
Candy Canes, J for Jesus
Which Christmas movie has the highest-grossing box office of all time?
Home Alone
What country or area is Santa Claus believed to be originally from? Before the North Pole
Laplands
“Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?”
Charlie Brown Christmas
In which country is it traditional to eat KFC for Christmas dinner?
Japan
Which classic Christmas dessert is known for being “re-gifted” more than it’s eaten?
Fruitcake
In Elf, what are the four main food groups for elves?
Candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup
What name does Santa go by in the United Kingdom?
Father Christmas
“Keep the change, ya filthy animal.”
Home Alone
What country do reindeer come from?
Finland
What traditional English dessert is famously “set on fire” before being served?
Figgy Pudding
What causes George Bailey’s crisis in It’s a Wonderful Life?
His Uncle Billy loses $82,000 — which in today’s money is roughly 1.2 million
What official government tracking system follows Santa’s flight path on Christmas Eve?
NORAD- North American Aerospace Defense Command
“Now I have a machine gun. Ho, ho, ho.”
Die Hard
What 4 countries do not celebrate Christmas in any way at all and their citizens do not recognize it as a holiday?
Saudi Arabia, Iran, North Korea, and Afghanistan
Which holiday pie is filled with meat, fruit, and spices but today is usually just fruit?
Mince Pie
Which Oscar winning actor played Ebenezer Scrooge in the Muppets: A Christmas Carol?
Sir Michael Caine
In some versions of European folklore, Santa doesn’t travel alone. Who is his creepy, horned companion that punishes naughty children?
Krampus
“Can we take a direct flight back to reality, or do we have to change planes in Denver?”
Christmas Vacation