Christmas Songs
Christmas Traditions
Christmas Movies
Christmas Trivia
Double Jeopardy Christmas Themed
100
walking in a ___________
Winter Wonderland
100
Naught children receive this for Christmas
Coal
100
Who is a snowman that came to life?
Frosty
100
Two most popular Christmas colors
Green and Red
100
Who is Santa's wife and helpers?
Mrs. Clause and his elves
200
Rudolph the red nose reindeer had a very shiny what?
Nose
200
What do children leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
Milk and Cookies
200
What movie is about a child fighting off burglers when his parents left him alone at Christmas?
Home Alone
200
Popular candy eaten at Christmas in the shape of a walking stick
Candy Cane
200
When did it become tradition to leave milk and cookies out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
1870s in the short story Polly: A Before-Christmas Story.
300
How many days of Christmas are there in the popular Christmas song where many gifts are given?
12
300
What traditionally goes on top of a Christmas tree?
Star or Angel
300
The fairytale that inspired gingerbread houses.
What is Hansel and Gretel?
300
Christmas cookies in the shape of a man
Gingerbread Men
300
The night before Christmas is called?
Christmas Eve
400
In the "Christmas Song" who was caught kissing Santa Clause under the mistletoe?
Mommy
400
If you find yourself under this green plant with someone else, it is tradition to kiss!
Mistletoe
400
Who stole Christmas from Whoville?
The Grinch
400
Name that Bird
Turkey
400
How does Santa get into people's homes?
Down the chimney
500
Whos Burl ?
Ives. Sam the Snowman . Sang Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer 1964
500
What is hung over the fireplace?
Stockings
500
Animated film about a train that takes kids to the North Pole
Polar Express
500
This plant/flower is seen around Christmas time and is usually red, pink, or white
Poinsettia
500
Who invented Christmas lights?
It wasn’t just one person who invented them; it was three, according to the Library of Congress. In the Christmas season of 1880 Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, first the first strand of electric lights. Then in 1882 Edward H. Johnson, Edison’s business partner and friend, wired colored bulbs and wound them around his Christmas tree. Lastly, in 1917 Albert Sadacca sold the first strand of Christmas lights to the public.
600
When a group of people walk around singing Christmas songs they are going ______
Caroling
600
What Christmas tradition is important in your family?
:)
600
From the movie Elf- "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is ______ loud for all to hear."
Singing
600
Another name for Santa
Kris Kringle, Saint Nick, or Father Christmas
600
When did the first image of Santa Claus as the modern-day figure we know him appear?
In 1863 the magazine Harper’s Weekly
700
3 of Santa's reindeer that start with the letter D
Dasher, Dancer, Donner
700
What fairy tale was the first gingerbread house based off of?
Hansel and Gretel
700
What made Frosty the Snowman come to life?
Magical Top Hat
700
Popular Christmas beverage!
Eggnog
700
A famous Christmas ballet featuring a princess, mice and soldiers
The Nutcracker
800
How many times does Santa check his list before coming to town?
Twice
800
What used to be used on Christmas trees before lights were invented?
Candles
800
What kind of pet did the Grinch have? 200 bonus points if you know his name!
A dog named Max
800
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
9 including Rudolph
800
This country has the highest export of Christmas trees annually.
What is Canada?
900
What was the first Christmas carol broadcast from space?
“Jingle Bells” (was played on December 16, 1965, during NASA’s Gemini 6A space flight.)
900
This country started the tradition of a Christmas tree.
What is Germany?
900
What food does Buddy the Elf like to eat?
Candy and sugar
900
This popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving.
What is Jingle Bells?
900
Name all 9 of Santa's reindeer
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph
1000
Most popular Christmas song of all time? Daily Double: The artist's name.
Blue Christmas by Savana and Jessica
1000
A special type of calendar that counts down the days of Christmas starting on December 1st.
What is the Advent calendar?
1000
How many ghosts were there in a Christmas Carol?
3 or 4. The one that visited, Christmas present/past/future
1000
These two are known for their excellent Leadership Skills ?
Mr. and Mrs. Claus
1000
FirstYear Rockefeller Center tree was commissioned in ?
1931