Movies
In the classic Christmas movie, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was described with three words. What are they?
Stink, Stank, Stunk
Besides eggs, name the three primary ingredients in eggnog.
Milk, cream, sugar
What was the first state in the United States to recognize Christmas as an official holiday?
A) Virginia
B) Alabama
C) California
D) Vermont
B) Alabama in 1836
Which Christmas song was written during a heatwave in California?
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Ruth Handler is best known for creating which iconic doll?
Barbie
In the movie "Elf," what are the four main food groups according to Buddy?
Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corn, and Syrup
What is the name of a holiday drink that combines hot tea, lemon, and honey?
Hot Toddy
During which war was the Christmas Truce, where opposing sides stopped fighting and celebrated Christmas together, observed?
World War I
What pop Christmas hit was released in 1984 but did not rank in the charts until 2017
"Last Christmas" by Wham!
What board game was oddly released in 1935, right in the middle of the Great Depression years?
Monopoly
In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
What medieval Christmas drink involves going door-to-door with a bowl of spiced ale?
Wassail
Edward Hibberd Johnson was the first person to decorate a tree with what things in 1882?
Lights
From what nationality does the song Auld Lang Syne originate?
Scottish
Which interactive doll's popularity exploded during the 1996 Christmas season, causing scalpers to resell models for up to $1,500?
Tickle Me Elmo
In the movie "A Christmas Story", what was the secret message Ralphie deciphered from the Little Orphan Annie radio show?
“Be sure to drink your Ovaltine.”
What drink uses orange liqueur, cranberry juice, and Champagne and shares its name with a popular Christmas plant?
Poinsetta
Place these historical events in chronological order, starting with the earliest: The first Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center, the first Christmas tree in the White House, Coke-a-Cola begins using Santa in its advertising, and Frosty the Snowman airs for the first time
1. White House (1880s)
2. Coke (1920s)
3. Rockafeller (1931)
4. Frosty (1969)
What classic Christmas song was first introduced in the 1944 movie Meet Me in St. Louis, starring Judy Garland?
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Which popular children's toy was redesigned in 2006, but was quickly recalled and discontinued after reports of children being badly burned from getting their hands stuck inside it?
Easy Bake Oven