Christmas History
December 25 is traditionally celebrated as the birth of whom?
Jesus Christ
In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters traveling when they forget Kevin?
Paris
“Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell ___”
Rock
Which Dr. Seuss character attempts to steal Christmas from Whoville?
Bonus point if you can name the actor
The Grinch
Where is the giant iconic Christmas Tree in New York located every year?
Rockefeller Centre
Which country is credited with starting the tradition of the Christmas tree?
Germany
Who plays Buddy in Elf?
Will Ferrell
“Last Christmas, I gave you my heart, but the very next day…”
You gave it away
What is the name of the snowman brought to life in the 1969 TV special?
Frosty the Snowman
This unique Christmas tradition in Japan involves eating food from this American fast food chain for dinner?
Kentucky Fried Chicken, or KFC
Which English author wrote A Christmas Carol?
Charles Dickens
What Christmas movie features a bell that only some people can hear?
The Polar Express
“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, ___”
Everywhere you go
In The Nutcracker, what is the name of the prince who helps Clara defeat the Mouse King? There are 2 possible answers depending on the version.
The Nutcracker Prince (or Prince Hans, depending on version)
What was the original name of the figure now known as Santa Claus?
St. Nicholas
In The Grinch, what three words best describe the Grinch?
Stink, stank, stunk
“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, ___”
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
In A Christmas Carol, who is the miser visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve? You must give the full name.
Ebenezer Scrooge
For Italian-Americans, it is customary to celebrate Christmas Eve with a feast of seven different types of what?
Fish
Which company's ad campaigns first caused the colour red to be associated with Christmas?
Coca Cola
What song does the gang in "A Charlie Brown Christmas" sing at the end?
Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
In the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, what is given on the 7th day?
Seven swans a-swimming
What is the name of the conductor in The Polar Express? Name the actor for a bonus point.
The Conductor. Played by Tom Hanks
In what country is it a tradition to celebrate Christmas by hiding a pickled cucumber in the Christmas tree?
Germany