Movies/Productions
What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
The Polar Express
What do children typically get in their stockings if they’re on the Naughty List?
A lump of coal
In the song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” what type of pudding is called for?
Figgy pudding
In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat.
Mele Kalikimaka” means “Merry Christmas” in what language?
Hawaiian
What’s the name of the family featured in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
The Griswolds
In one oddball tradition, an ornament shaped like what food item is hidden on the Christmas tree?
A pickle
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
Coca-Cola
Which classic Christmas carol contains the lyric “Strike the harp and join the chorus?”
“Deck the Halls”
How many reindeer are featured in the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas?”
Eight (no Rudolph!)
What cartoon character’s name is used to indicate a small, thin, or just plain undesirable Christmas tree?
Charlie Brown
According to legend, what holiday goodies were shaped to resemble a shepherd’s staff, as a way to remind children of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus?
Candy canes
What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?
Fruitcake
In the Twelve Days of Christmas, what are there eleven of?
Pipers piping
What phrase made popular in the book “A Christmas Carol” expresses annoyance with cheery holiday celebrations?
Bah humbug!
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel
True or False: Studies show that the average American gains three pounds over the holidays
False. It’s closer to one pound.
What song was initially condemned by the Roman Catholic Church for allegedly portraying an adulterous affair?
“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”
What word for Christmas or a Christmas carol was borrowed from French?
Noel
According to Buddy the Elf, what are the four main food groups?
Candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup
What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
Tinsel
In what country do people celebrate Christmas by eating chicken from KFC?
Japan
What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
“Jingle Bells”
How many gifts in total were given in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" song?
364