Holiday Movies
Who plays the conductor in "The Polar Express"?
Tom Hanks
Per a recent holiday fad, what “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice?
The Elf on the Shelf
What popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch"?
Eggnog
In the song "Frosty the Snowman," what made Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
Coca-Cola
What is the name of the mythological creature that punishes naughty children at Christmas?
Krampus
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel
In Nat King Cole's 'The Christmas Song', what is “roasting on an open fire?”
Chestnuts
In the song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” what type of pudding is called for?
Figgy pudding
In the United States, over 2 billion of these are sent each year at Christmastime.
Christmas Cards
In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” what was Mr. Scrooge’s first name?
Ebenezer
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
According to legend, what holiday goodies were shaped to resemble a shepherd’s staff, as a way to remind children of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus?
Candy canes
In the song “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” what “incriminating” evidence was found on Grandma’s back?
Claus marks
The charity Toys for Tots is run by the reserve force of what branch of the U.S. military?
The Marines
What hit 1984 movie starts with a hapless inventor visiting a mysterious shop in search of a Christmas present for his son?
Gremlins
In what country did the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree originate?
Germany
What traditional Christmas dish do many families in Japan enjoy, often associated with a fast-food chain?
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
What beloved Christmas song was recorded by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano in 1970?
Feliz Navidad
True or False: The name “Santa Claus” comes from the Dutch Sinterklaas.
True. Sinterklaas in turn is the Dutch version of Saint Nicholas.
In the TV special “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” what three words best describe the Grinch?
Stink, stank, stunk
What holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas in the UK, Canada, Australia, and other countries?
Boxing Day
What’s the name of the hot spiced cider that’s a yuletide tradition for many?
Wassail
Who recorded the melancholy holiday hit “Hard Candy Christmas” in 1982?
Dolly Parton
What are the names of Santa's reindeer?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph