Christmas Food
Soft and chewy or hard and crispy. This treat made its way to Europe when 11th-century Crusaders brought back ginger from the Middle East
gingerbread
In It’s a Wonderful Life, what happens every time a bell rings?
An angel gets its wings
Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Cupid
Finish the lyrics "Rockin around the _______ at the Christmas party hop"
Christmas Tree
In It's a Wonderful Life, bank examiner Mr. Carter arrives in town to audit a fictional financial institution owned by what character?
George Bailey
True or False. In the 16th century, goose was the most commonly served Christmas dinner.
True
What drink is served on the Polar Express?
hot chocolate
Boxing Day
Finish the lyrics "Frosty the Snowman, he's a jolly, happy soul. With a corncob pipe, and a button nose____________"
"Two eyes made out of coal"
Central bankers in time zones ahead of the US get to celebrate Christmas earlier than the Fed. Which of these central banks will be the very first to see Christmas Day?
a) Central Bank of Samoa, b) Reserve Bank of Fiji, c) Central Bank of the Solomon Islands, d) Reserve Bank of Vanuatu
A - the Central Bank of Samoa
Samoa is one of the first places on Earth to experience a new day due to its proximity to the international date line.
Which fruit is traditionally placed inside Christmas stockings?
oranges
In the Christmas Classic 'Home Alone' where is the McCallister family traveling for the holidays?
Paris, France
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1892
The Nutcracker
What pop singer has been named the Queen of Christmas?
Mariah Carey
What currency do residents of Christmas Island use to do their Christmas shopping?
A - Malaysian Ringgits, B - Australian Dollars, C - British Pounds, D - Indian Rupees
B - Australian Dollars
What is the most popular Christmas fruit worldwide?
Cranberries
In the movie Elf, what is the best way to spread Christmas cheer?
"To sing loud for all to hear"
What branch of the military runs a toy collection called Toys For Tots every holiday season?
The Marine Corp
How old was singer Brenda Lee when she recorded the classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”?
13
Not quite Santa Claus, but which national central bank is located on Santa Rosa street?
A - Peru, B - Chile, C - Ecuador, D - Bolivia
Peru, The Central Reserve Bank of Peru is located at Jr. Santa Rosa 441-445 in Lima, Peru.
In this country KFC is eaten as a Christmas tradition.
Japan
A 2003 romantic comedy set during Christmas time which showcases several famous British actors including Keira Kneightly, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth and Emma Thompson
Love, Actually
In the US alone over 2 billion of these are sent at Christmas time!
Christmas cards
What pop Christmas hit was released in 1984 but did not rank on the Billboard Hot 100 chart until 2017?
Wham's Last Christmas
In the 1980s, Billboard's Hot 100 focused on commercial single sales, and "Last Christmas" wasn't widely released as a physical single in the U.S. at the time.
What currency is dispensed by the cash machine farthest away from Santa's home at the North Pole?
A - US dollars, B - Chilean Pesos, C - New Zealand dollars, D - Australian dollars
A - US dollars
US dollars are dispensed by the world’s most southerly cash machine, situated in McMurdo station, Antarctica. Specifically, the station has two ATMs operated by Wells Fargo. These are the only cash machines on the continent.
What is America's most popular cookie at Christmas time?
Sugar cookies
What is the name of the Grinch’s dog in the Dr. Seuss book “How The Grinch Stole Christmas”?
Max
In North America, they call him Santa Claus. What do they call him in England?
Father Christmas
What holiday song was the first to be played in space?
“Jingle Bells,” in 1965
In A Christmas Carol, how did Ebenezer Scrooge make his fortune? Please give a general answer.
[any related answer counts]
Historically known as a milk punch, Eggnog was invented in what country during the 13th century?
Medieval England
In A Charlie Brown Christmas, what did Lucy want for Christmas?
Real Estate
What holiday figure comes to punish bad children in Nordic countries during the holiday season?
Krampus
What Christmas song holds the record as the best-selling single of all time?
White Christmas by Bing Crosby
Referred to at the time as "A Christmas Present for the President", the Federal Reserve Act was signed into law by what president on December 23, 1913?
Woodrow Wilson