Santa
What are some other names for Santa?
Saint Nicholas/ St. Nick, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, Jolly Old Saint Nick
In The Polar Express (2004), what is the first gift of Christmas?
A silver bell from Santa’s sleigh
In the original Frosty the Snowman animated movie, what’s the first thing Frosty says when he comes to life?
“Happy birthday!”
Where is the world-famous Christmas tree placed in New York City?
Rockefeller Center
Which actor played six different roles in "The Polar Express"?
Tom Hanks
According to the song, what does Santa do before coming to town?
He makes a list and checks it twice to find out who's naughty or nice.
What is it about Christmas that upsets Charlie Brown in A Charlie Brown Christmas?
The commercialization of Christmas
What is the name of the famous Christmas ballet?
The Nutcracker
What beverage company has used Santa Claus in its Christmas marketing since 1931?
Coca-Cola
What fruit is traditionally put inside a Christmas stocking?
An orange
In what country was the real Saint Nicholas born?
Turkey (specifically in Patara, which was part of ancient Greece/Lycia).
What 1988 action movie takes place on Christmas Eve?
Die Hard
When was the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer TV special first aired?
1964
Which U.S. President made Christmas a federal holiday?
Ulysses S. Grant
Which Christmas carol was the first song ever broadcast from space?
Jingle Bells
How many Reindeer does Santa have? Can you name them all?
9
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph
Which actor won an Oscar for playing Santa Claus?
Edmund Gwenn, for playing Kris Kringle in 1947’s Miracle on 34th Street
What real-life department store is Miracle on 34th Street based on?
Macy’s
How many towns in America are named “Christmas”?
Two (Christmas, Michigan and Christmas, Florida)
What is the name of the last ghost that visits Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol"?
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
What is the name of the frightening companion who travels with Saint Nicholas in Austrian and German tradition?
Krampus, a horned creature who punishes naughty children.
How many lights did Clark Griswold use to light up his house in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
25,000
According to the Bible, what did the three wise men bring Baby Jesus?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
In what year did Christmas (December 25) officially become a national holiday?
1870
The song “Carol of the Bells” was originally composed based on a folk chant from which country?
Ukraine