Songs
What beloved Christmas song was recorded by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano in 1970?
Feliz Navidad
What phrase made popular in the book and movie “A Christmas Carol” expresses annoyance with cheery holiday celebrations?
Bah humbug!
What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch?”
Egg Nog
What do children typically get in their stockings if they’re on the Naughty List?
A lump of coal
What holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas in the UK, Canada, Australia, and other countries?
Boxing Day
What’s the German name for the song known in English as “O Christmas Tree?”
“O Tannenbaum”
What Christmas carol does the Peanuts gang sing at the end of “A Charlie Brown Christmas?”
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?
Fruit Cake
The charity Toys for Tots is run by the reserve force of what branch of the U.S. military?
The Marines
In North America, wild reindeer are referred to as what?
Caribou
In the song “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” what “incriminating” evidence was found on Grandma’s back?
Claus marks
In the movie “A Christmas Story,” what was the name of the next door neighbors whose dogs ate the Christmas turkey?
The Bumpuses
What famous Christian reformer is credited with being the first person to put lights on a Christmas tree?
Martin Luther
The first artificial Christmas tree was made in the 19th century using the feathers of what bird?
Goose
In what country do people celebrate Christmas by eating chicken from KFC?
Japan
In “The Chipmunk Song,” what do the chipmunks want for Christmas besides a plane that loops the loop?
A hula hoop
Which two cities did the main character from the Home Alone movies spend most of each movie in?
Chicago and New York, respectively
In one oddball tradition, an ornament shaped like what food item is hidden on the Christmas tree?
A Pickle
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel
In what modern-day country was Saint Nicholas born?
Turkey
The song “Jingle Bells” was originally written to celebrate what holiday?
Thanksgiving
The main character in The Polar Express can't hear... what?
Santa's sleigh bells
According to legend, the tradition of hanging stockings dates back to Saint Nicholas. What were the first stocking stuffers? Hint: They weren’t toys.
Gold coins
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
Coca-Cola
What word for Christmas or a Christmas carol was borrowed from French?
Noel