Christmas Songs
Name this song:
"A one-horse open sleigh"
What is Jingle Bells
Children leave this food out for Santa on Christmas Eve
Bonus: what is left for the reindeer?
What are milk and cookies
Bonus: carrots
In this movie a young boy is left at home, trying to escape robbers
What is Home Alone
In 2020, Christmas falls on this day of the week
What is Friday
The French word for Christmas
What is Noël
In "The Twelve Days of Christmas" this gift is given on the 1st day
Bonus: also name the gifts on the 3rd, 5th, and 7th days
What is a partridge in a pear tree
Bonus: 3 french hens, 5 golden rings, 7 swans a swimming
A popular Christmas decoration that is used to crack nuts
What is a nutcracker
The movie "The Grinch" is based on a story written by this famous author
Who is Dr. Seuss
The two most popular Christmas colors after red and green are these
What are gold and silver
In which US state do people use the Christmas greeting "Mele Kalikimaka"
What is Hawaii
Finish the lyrics:
"No crocodiles or rhinoceroses, I only want....."
What are Hippopotamuses
A plant that gets hung over doorways at Christmas
What is mistletoe
This actor plays the lead role in the movie "Jingle All the Way"
Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger
This popular miniature character who checks on kids for Santa is sometimes posed for memes
What is the Elf on a Shelf
In Spanish, this is how you say Merry Christmas
Bonus: sing the Christmas song that uses this phrase.
What is Feliz Navidad
Bonus: "Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad,
Próspero año y felicidad"
In "Jingle Bell Rock" everyone is dancing and prancing here
What is Jingle Bell Square
A famous type of cake made at Christmas
What is fruitcake
In the movie "Elf", this is the best way to spread Christmas cheer
What is singing loud for all to hear
How many reindeer usually pull Santa's sleigh?
Bonus: Name all the reindeer
What is 8
Bonus: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen
This famous Russian Christmas ballet features the "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies"
What is The Nutcracker
Name this song:
"And heaven and nature sing"
What is Joy to the World
This phrase describes a snowy Christmas Day
What is a white Christmas
"Miracle on 34th Street" centers on this department store
What is Macy's
The image of Santa Claus familiar to us today was created by this beverage company
What is Coca-Cola
In Japan, a popular Christmas meal is
a) Turkey dinner
b) Kentucky Fried Chicken
c) Sushi
What is b) Kentucky Fried Chicken
In the famous Christmas song by Elvis, instead of a white Christmas he has a ____ Christmas
What is blue
This Christmas decoration is made of thin metallic strands
What is tinsel
In Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol", what is Mr. Scrooge's first name
Who is Ebenezer
Name two other popular names for Santa Claus
What are Kris Kringle and Saint Nick (or Father Christmas)
During the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, children often play with this four-sided spinning top
What is a dreidel
Name this song:
"Click, click, click, down through the chimney..."
What is Up On The Housetop
A popular Christmas beverage, also called "milk punch"
What is eggnog
In the movie "It's a Wonderful Life", this happens every time a bell rings
What is an angel gets its wings
This type of tree is most commonly used as Christmas trees
What is a fir (or evergreen tree)
Traditional Ukrainian Christmas falls on which day in January
What is January 7
Frosty the Snowman gets his magic from this
What is his hat
This fairy tale story inspired the first gingerbread houses
What is Hansel and Gretel
In "The Santa Claus" what was the real name of the character played by Tim Allen, before he becomes Santa
Who is Scott Calvin
The first Christmas tree at Rockefeller Plaza was placed in this year
a) 1931
b) 1914
c) 1972
What is a) 1931
This country has the tradition of filling children's clogs with candy and treats on December 5
What is the Netherlands
Name this song:
"Fa-la-la la-la la-la-la-la"
What is Deck the Halls
A Christian decorative display of the birth of Jesus
What is a nativity scene
In "The Polar Express", only these people can hear the bells ring
What are true believers or those who truly believe
The traditional name for the wood burned in a fireplace during Christmas. Also refers to a common holiday dessert.
What is a yule log
In European folklore, this half goat/half demon is responsible for tormenting naughty children at Christmas time. Popularized by a 2015 horror/comedy movie.
Who is Krampus
Name this song:
"You can say there's no such thing as Santa, but as for me and grandpa we believe"
What is Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
This country first started the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree
What is Germany
He is the villain in the first "Die Hard" movie
Bonus: The name of Bruce Willis' character
Who is Hans Gruber
Bonus: John McClane
The best selling Christmas single of all time is "White Christmas" performed by this artist
Who is Bing Crosby
This Canadian province gifts a large Christmas tree to Boston, USA every Christmas
What is Nova Scotia
The tree is donated in thanks for Boston's aid in the aftermath of the Halifax explosion in 1917