Traditions
What does "dreidel" mean and how many sides it have?
In the song “Winter Wonderland,” what do we call the snowman?
Parson Brown
“Miracle on 34th Street” centers on what real-life department store?
Macy's
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
Where does a snowman keep his money?
In the snowbank
In what country did the custom of putting up a Christmas tree indoors originate?
Germany
In what country did "Silent Night" originate?
Austria
In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
The red and white costume of Santa was allegedly first introduced by which company in 1931?
Coca-Cola
When does Christmas come before Thanksgiving?
In the dictionary
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
According to Guinness World Records, what holiday song is the best-selling single of all time?
“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
In “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” who played Scrooge?
Michael Caine
“Twas the Night Before Christmas” was originally published under what name?
A Visit from St. Nicholas
What’s so special about the Christmas alphabet?
There’s Noel
What Roman holiday held from December 17th to the 23rd had a large influence on how Christmas was celebrated?
Saturnalia
How many gifts in total were given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
364
In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of The Code of Elves?
Treat every day like Christmas
Which U.S. city banned the public celebration of Christmas?
Boston (from 1659 to 1681)
How many presents can Santa fit in an empty sack?
Only one – after that, it’s not empty anymore
What was the first year that the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree was put up?
1933
What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
“Jingle Bells”
What is the name of George Bailey's guardian angel?
Clearance Odbody
What political cartoonist is largely responsible for defining what the modern Santa Claus looks like?
Thomas Nast
What do you have in December that you don’t have in any other month?
The letter D