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What city was Kevin McCallister’s family traveling to for the holidays in the hit movie, Home Alone?
Paris France
How many reindeer does Santa Claus have and what are their names?
Nine (Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph)
Name two of the six states that are responsible for most of our Christmas trees.
Oregon, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Washington
How many towns in America are named “Christmas”?
Two (Christmas, Michigan and Christmas, Florida)
Before turkey was common, what meat was often served at Christmas in England?
Goose or boar’s head
In The Polar Express, what’s the first gift of Christmas?
A silver bell from Santa’s sleigh
How many gifts are described in the song “12 Days of Christmas?”
364
How long does it take for a Christmas tree to grow?
Seven years, on average
How many people will return at least one of their Christmas gifts?
Two of every three people will return at least one of their gifts, if past trends are anything to go by
In the movie "Elf," what are the four main food groups according to Buddy?
Candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup
What carol includes “While shepherds watched their flocks by night”?
“While shepherds watched their flocks by night”
According to legend, which U.S. president had his very own eggnog recipe?
A) George Washington
B) James Madison
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) James Monroe
A) George Washington
How many candy canes do we produce in the U.S. every year?
A) 500,000
B) 1.2 billion
C) 1.76 billion
D) Over 2 billion
C) 1.76 billion
How long can a properly stored fruitcake theoretically remain edible?
Up to 25 years or more
In the original Frosty the Snowman animated movie, what’s the first thing Frosty says when he comes to life?
Happy Birthday
Which two of Santa’s reindeer names come from weather phenomena?
Donner (thunder) and Blitzen (lightning)
What are there eleven of in “The Twelve Days of Christmas?”
Pipers piping
Which unconventional material did costume designers use for Jim Carey’s Grinch costume in the 2000 movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
A) Goat hair
B) Camel hair
C) Dog hair
D) Yak hair
D) Yak hair
What Italian-American tradition involves eating seven types of seafood on Christmas Eve?
The Feast of Seven Fishes (La Vigilia)
In Mariah Carey’s classic “All I Want for Christmas,” song, what does she say she won’t even wish for?
SNOW
The first “string lights” for Christmas trees were invented in which decade?
1880s
What is traditionally hidden inside a British Christmas pudding?
A silver coin (traditionally a sixpence)
Finding the coin supposedly brings good luck and wealth in the coming year. This tradition dates back to medieval Twelfth Night cakes. Whoever found the hidden bean became "King" or "Queen" for the evening's celebrations.