The sound of Christmas
What words follow “Silent Night” in the song?
Holy night
What is the name of the last ghost that visits Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come
Which country started the practice of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
What do many people in Japan eat for their Christmas meal?
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Where was baby Jesus born?
In Bethlehem
Which Christmas song contains the lyric “Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way?”
“Rocking Around The Christmas Tree”
What was the real name of the character Tim Allen plays in The Santa Clause?
Scott Calvin
The U.S. Postal Service issued its first Christmas stamp in what year?
1962
What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
“Jingle Bells”
Which real-life person is Santa Claus based on?
The Christian bishop St. Nicholas
In the classic song, “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
In the 1964 movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what was the name of Rudolph’s elf friend?
Hermey
How many Christmas cards are sent in the U.S. every year?
About 1.3 billion, according to Hallmark
Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Cupid
What did the Wise Men present to baby Jesus?
Gold, frankincense and myrrh.
According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the eighth day of Christmas?
Eight maids a-milking
In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of “The Code of Elves?”
Treat every day like Christmas
Which department store introduced Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in its marketing campaign?
Montgomery Ward in 1939
In which war was a “Christmas Truce” officially enacted?
World War I
Which religious group banned Christmas in Boston from 1659 to 1681?
The Puritans, who regarded it as a pagan holiday
What’s the German name for the English song, “O Christmas Tree”?
“O Tannenbaum”
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone
This hot-spiced cider is a popular Yuletide tradition. What is it?
Wassail
In Canada, which holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas?
Boxing Day
True or false: the Bible mentions pigs and sheep in the nativity story.
False – the Bible doesn’t mention any specific animals!