Holiday Music
I want a __________ for christmas. Only a ________ will do.
Hippopotamus
In the 2004 Christmas comedy Christmas with the Kranks, what do the Kranks decide to do instead of having a traditional Christmas?
A ten-day Caribbean cruise.
Every elf has this ornament on the tip of their shoes. Which ornament are we talking about?
Bell
What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
Tinsel
Since 1931 the lighting of this tree has become the unofficial start to the Christmas season and has over the years inspired many states and cities to begin tree lighting ceremonies.
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
In the 2003 film Elf, what name is given to the human child Santa accidentally carries to the North Pole?
The human child is named Buddy.
How many points does a snowflake traditionally have?
Six
Per a recent holiday fad, what “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice?
The Elf on the Shelf
Jewish holiday in which a candle is lit every night for 8 nights and celebrations include spinning dreidels and eating potato pancakes and jelly-filled doughnuts?
Hanukkah
In the song “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” what “incriminating” evidence was found on Grandma’s back?
Claus Marks
In the 1996 Christmas comedy Jingle All the Way, what is the name of the action figure that the father in the film is desperately trying to obtain?
Turbo Man
Two of the reindeers are named after weather phenomenon. Name the reindeer.
Donner, which means thunder in German, and Blitzen, which means lightning
What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?
Fruitcake
African holiday that is celebrated for 7 nights with African drums, dancing, poetry reading, and storytelling culminating in a large feast on 12/31?
Kwanza
The character was made famous in 1939 by appearing in a booklet published by Montgomery Ward. The song became popular in 1949.
What is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
In the 1994 film The Santa Clause, what is the name of the dark-haired head-elf that Scott Calvin meets when he first arrives at the North Pole?
Bernard
Red and green are the two colors most associated with Christmas. Which are the two other colors, according to Christmas holiday trivia, that are also extremely popular in this season?
Gold and Silver
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel
A Holiday that is typically celebrated on December 26th in the United Kingdom which includes a day of relaxing, eating, and watching sports?
Boxing Day
Released in 1994, this song consistently lands in the No. 1 spot every year on the Billboard Holiday 100.
What is All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey?
In the 1993 Tim Burton stop-motion animated feature The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town?
Jack Skellington.
Which company made the concept of Santa Claus popular worldwide?
Coca-Cola
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
This nine-day celebration before Christmas begins with a procession of candles, songs, and sometimes even people playing the parts of Mary and Joseph who lead the parade.
Las Posadas