Christmas songs
Fill in the blank
Chestnuts roasting ______________
On an open fire
Kids leave these out for Santa at night
Cookies
What was Scrooge's first name in "The Christmas Carol"?
Ebenezer
The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?
a) Happy
b) Birth
c) Forever
Birth
Frosty the snowman came to life when what item of clothing was put on him?
his hat
In “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” how many golden rings are there?
5
Which fairy tale was the first gingerbread houses inspired by?
Hansel and Gretel
What is the name of the family in Home Alone?
The McCallisters
Which Saint is Santa Clause supposed to represent?
Saint Nicholas
What is a popular game played during Chanukah using a spinning toy ?
Dreidel
Who sings the song that starts with "Last Christmas I gave you my heart"
George Michael/Wham
What do naughty kids get at Christmas?
Lump of Coal
What animated film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole
The Polar express
What color are the berries of mistletoe?
White
Menorah
What year did Mariah Carey's "All I want for Xmas is you" debut?
1994
2000
2006
1994
The name of a famous Russian ballet about christmas
The Nutcracker
Can you name either of the burglars in Home Alone or their nickname?
Harry, Marv, The Wet Bandits
What holiday drink is made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped eggs, and sometimes alcohol?
Eggnog
Canada, The U.K., and most other Commonwealth countries officially celebrate the day after Christmas as what holiday?
Boxing Day
In the song “Jingle Bells,” what kind of sleigh is mentioned?
One horse open sleigh
How many Reindeer does Santa have (including Rudolph)?
9
In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of “The Code of Elves?”
Treat every day like it's Christmas
These were traditionally hung on Christmas trees but now we have electricity.
What 2 words did Scrooge say in "A Christmas Carol" that people say now when they are not in the holiday spirit?
Bah humbug
_____ to the World, the Lord has come. Let earth receive her king.
Joy
What is hung on fireplaces?
Stocking
Name two famouse animated Snowmen
Frosty the Snowman
Olaf
This holiday treat was originally designed to resemble a shepherd’s staff. What is it?
Candy Cane
While Christmas only has one day a year, Chanukah has ______
What is 8
In “The Christmas Song,” who does the narrator see kissing Santa Claus under the mistletoe?
Mommy
What tradition is connected with mistletoe during the Christmas time?
Kissing.
In Home Alone, where is the family going when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
Three of Santa’s reindeer’s names begin with the letter “D.” What are those names?
Dancer, Dasher and Donner
How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad.
Complete the song
Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
The game where you give each other anonymous Christmas gifts is called?
Secret Santa
Three words used to describe the Grinch.
a) Stink, stank, stunk
b) Greedy, selfish, grumpy
c) Weird, crazy, dirty
Stink, stank, stunk.
Who invented the first strand of Christmas lights?
Thomas Edison
The popular song goes "Dreidal, Dreidal, Dreidal, I made it out of _________________"
What is Clay
What is the the highest selling Christmas song of all time?
White Christmas sung by Bing Crosby
What was the name of the Emperor who invented Christmas?
Roman emperor Constantine
What’s the best-selling Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone
What’s the English name for the German song, “O Tannenbaum”?
Oh Christmas Tree
In the United States, over 2 billion of these are sent each year at Christmastime.
Which Christmas song was recorded by Jose Feliciano in 1970?
Feliz Navidad
Who wrote the famous book "A Christmas Carol"?
Charles Dickens
"Look, Daddy. Teacher says, every time a bell rings an angel ____________."
a) Lights up the sky
b) Flies
c) Gets his wings
d) Weeps
C) Gets his wings!
In what modern country was the real St. Nicholas (Mikulas) born?
Turkey
The 3 gifts that the wise men brought to Jesus at the manger?
What is Gold, Frankincense, & Myrrh.