Basic Christmas
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
9
In How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), what does The Grinch dress his pet dog, Max, as?
Reindeer
What is the most popular meal for Christmas in Japan?
KFC Fried Chicken
Which country is the only one to have won a medal at every Olympic Winter Games?
United States
Which famous scientist was born on Christmas Day in 1642?
Issac Newton
Which fruit is traditionally included inside a Christmas stocking?
Orange or Clementine
Which Christmas carol was the first song ever broadcast from space?
In The Polar Express, what trinket does the boy take from Santa’s sleigh?
A bell
How many nights does Hanukkah last?
8
When did partiers first celebrate New Year’s Eve in Times Square?
1904
The first artificial Christmas tree was made from what?
Goose feathers
How long can a properly stored fruitcake theoretically remain edible?
Up to 25 years
Name Santa's 3 reindeer that start with the letter D
Dasher, Dancer, Donner
In Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, what was the first name of Scrooge?
Ebenezer
How many candles are on a Manorah?
9
How much does the Times Square ball weigh?
11,875 pounds
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
What is a popular Christmas Eve dish in the Southern United States?
Fried Catfish
In the song, the 12 days of Christmas, what is the gift for the 11th day?
11 piper's piping
In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
What do people in the Southern United States eat for good luck on New Year’s Eve?
Black-eyed peas
What is the meaning of the word “Noel” in French?
Birth
In what country did Silent Night originate?
Austria
Which British monarch is credited with popularizing turkey as the Christmas dinner centerpiece?
Henry VIII
Which president started the National Christmas Tree Tradition?
Calvin Coolidge
In The Polar Express, what trinket does the boy take from Santa’s sleigh?
A bell
What cartoon character is a Christmas Eve staple in Sweden and is watched by millions of Swedes every year?
Donald Duck
Skiing is the most popular winter sport in the US. Which US state is home to the largest number of ski resorts (50+)?
New York
What popular holiday song was written during the Cuban missile crisis and was a plea for peace?
Do you hear what I hear?
What gives gingerbread its characteristic dark color?
Molasses