Christmas Trivia #1
Name all 8 of Santa's reindeer.
Dasher
Dancer
Prancer
Vixen
Commet
Cupid
Donner
Blitzen
Finish the song:
"Frosty the snowman, was a jolly, happy soul. With a _______ ______ and a ________ ______, and two eyes made out of _______."
Finish the song:
"Frosty the snowman, was a jolly, happy soul. With a corncob pipe and a button nose, and two eyes made out of coal."
According to a survey conducted in December 2022, "___________________" ranked as the most viewed Christmas film in the United States.
A. How The Grinch Stole Christmas
B. The Polar Express
C. Home Alone
D. Elf
According to a survey conducted in December 2022, "___________________" ranked as the most viewed Christmas film in the United States.
A. How The Grinch Stole Christmas
B. The Polar Express
C. Home Alone
D. Elf
Reindeer found in North America and Canada can live up to ___ years!
20 years
As we know them, where did the tradition of having a Christmas tree begin?
A. Ancient Rome
B. Greece
C. Germany
D. Egypt
As we know them, where did the tradition of having a Christmas tree begin?
A. Ancient Rome
B. Greece
C. Germany (16th century)
D. Egypt
"_______ _______" is the most recorded Christmas song in history.
Silent Night
Last year, the U.S. Postal Service processed more than 11.7 _________ pieces of mail and packages during the holiday season.
billion!
True or false: Reindeer live in small herds.
False! They live in massive herds anywhere between 50,000 and 500,000.
What ad in 1931 made the image of Santa in a red/white coat popular?
A. Coca-Cola
B. Jelly Beans
C. Spam
D. Macy's
A. Coca-Cola!
What year did Gene Autry record the famous "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" song?
A. 1939
B. 1949
C. 1959
D. 1969
What year did Gene Autry record the famous "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" song?
A. 1939
B. 1949
C. 1959
D. 1969
Today, the Rockefeller Christmas tree in New York City bears more than __________ twinkling lights.
A. 15,000
B. 35,000
C. 40,000
D. 25,000
Today, the Rockefeller Christmas tree in New York City bears more than __________ twinkling lights.
A. 15,000
B. 35,000
C. 40,000
D. 25,000
A reindeer can run up to ___ mph.
A. 24
B. 36
C. 42
D. 48
D. up to 48 mph!
They have been recorded at speeds of between 36-48mph.
True or false: The song "Jingle Bells" was originally written for Thanksgiving, not Christmas.
True! James Lord Pierpont wrote the song called "One Horse Open Sleigh" for his church's Thanksgiving concert in the mid-19th century. Then in 1857, the song was re-released under the title we all know and love and it's still among the most popular Christmas songs today.
Finish the song:
"We wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! Good tidings we bring ____ _____ _____ ____ ______. Good tidings for Christmas, and a Happy New Year!"
Finish the song:
"We wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! Good tidings we bring to you and your kin. Good tidings for Christmas, and a Happy New Year!"
Which country celebrates Christmas with a statue of a Yuletide Goat?
A. Ukraine
B. Iceland
C. Sweden
D. Germany
Which country celebrates Christmas with a statue of a Yuletide Goat?
A. Ukraine
B. Iceland
C. Sweden
D. Germany
In North America, reindeer are also called _______.
Caribou!
Which Christmas song did astronauts broadcast from space in 1965?
A. Jingle Bells
B. Frosty the Snowman
C. Holly, Jolly Christmas
D. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Which Christmas song did astronauts broadcast from space in 1965?
A. Jingle Bells
B. Frosty the Snowman
C. Holly, Jolly Christmas
D. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Which is considered to be the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
A. "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
B. "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey
C. "Last Christmas" by Wham!
D. "It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas" by Michael Buble
Which is considered to be the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
A. "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
B. "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey
C. "Last Christmas" by Wham!
D. "It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas" by Michael Buble
Decorated ships are an old tradition in _______ where small ships were put up in homes when sailors had returned from sea voyages.
A. Greece
B. Italy
C. Spain
D. Ireland
Decorated ships are an old tradition in _______ where small ships were put up in homes when sailors had returned from sea voyages.
A. Greece
B. Italy
C. Spain
D. Ireland
*** Double Jeopardy!
True or false: Reindeer are good swimmers.
True!