Movies
Which movie features several love stories unfolding in London during the Christmas season?
A. Notting Hill
B. Four Weddings and a Funeral
C. Love Actually
D. About Time
C. Love Actually
What do people traditionally wear on New Year’s Eve in Spain, Italy, and parts of Latin America to attract love or good luck?
A. New shoes
B. Red underwear
C. Gold jewelry
D. White clothes
B. Red underwear
Which dessert is traditionally left for Santa Claus?
A. Cake
B. Cookies
C. Ice cream
D. Candy
B. Cookies
Which fairy tale inspired the tradition of making gingerbread houses?
A. Snow White
B. Little Red Riding Hood
C. Hansel and Gretel
D. Cinderella
C. Hansel and Gretel
Which country traditionally celebrates Christmas with a giant goat made of straw?
A. Norway
B. Sweden
C. Finland
D. Estonia
B. Sweden
Which city does the movie Die Hard - often debated as a Christmas movie - take place in?
A. New York City
B. Chicago
C. Los Angeles
D. San Francisco
C. Los Angeles
Which country is widely credited with starting the tradition of decorating Christmas trees?
A. France
B. Germany
C. United Kingdom
D. Austria
B. Germany
In Greece, a traditional New Year’s cake called Vasilopita has an object hidden inside for good luck. What is it?
A. A piece of garlic
B. A bean
C. A coin
D. A wooden figure
C. A coin
Which real-life historical figure is Santa Claus based on?
A. King Wenceslas
B. Saint Nicholas
C. Father Christmas
D. Saint Francis
B. Saint Nicholas
Which country has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas?
A. Spain
B. Italy
C. France
D. Portugal
B. Italy
Where was the Kevin's family supposed to travel in Home Alone 2?
A. Paris
B. New York
C. Miami
D. Los Angeles
C. Miami
During New Year celebrations in Russia, what do people traditionally do with a written wish to make it come true?
A. Put it under the pillow
B. Burn it and drink the ashes with champagne
C. Tear it into pieces
D. Throw it out the window
B. Burn it and drink the ashes with champagne
Why are long noodles eaten during Lunar New Year celebrations?
A. They taste better
B. They symbolize long life
C. They are cheaper to make
D. They cook faster
B. They symbolize long life
What is the most recorded Christmas song of all time?
A. White Christmas
B. Jingle Bells
C. Silent Night
D. All I Want for Christmas Is You
C. Silent Night
Which country traditionally eats dinner very late, often after 9 or 10 PM?
A. Italy
B. Spain
C. Portugal
D. Greece
B. Spain
In Home Alone 2, in which hotel does Kevin meet Donald Trump?
A. Waldorf Astoria
B. Ritz-Carlton
C. Plaza Hotel
D. Empire Hotel
C. Plaza Hotel
In a Christmas tradition popular in the United States, what object is hidden in the tree, and the person who finds it first receives good luck or an extra gift?
A. A bell
B. A pickle
C. A key
D. A star
B. A pickle
In Spain, what do people traditionally eat at midnight on New Year’s Eve for good luck?
A. 15 olives
B. 12 grapes
C. 3 almonds
D. 7 dates
B. 12 grapes
Which popular Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
A. Silent Night
B. White Christmas
C. Jingle Bells
D. The Christmas Song
C. Jingle Bells
Which country celebrates Christmas on January 7th according to the Orthodox calendar?
A. Greece
B. Russia
C. Romania
D. Serbia
B. Russia
What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time worldwide?
A. Home Alone
B. The Grinch
C. Elf
D. Die Hard
B. The Grinch
Which U.S. state was the first to officially recognize Christmas as a public holiday?
A. Massachusetts
B. Virginia
C. Alabama
D. New York
C. Alabama
Which fast-food chain is famously popular for Christmas dinner in Japan?
A. McDonald’s
B. Burger King
C. KFC
D. Subway
C. KFC
How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Hawaiian?
A. Aloha Noel
B. Mele Kalikimaka
C. Hauʻoli Lā Hānau
D. Kaliki Mele
B. Mele Kalikimaka
In which country do children traditionally receive gifts on December 6th from St. Nicholas, not on Christmas?
A. Germany
B. Netherlands
C. Austria
D. Belgium
B. Netherlands