Holiday Songs
"In a one-horse open sleigh"
Jingle bells
True or False: Christmas lights used to be rented instead of being bought
Christmas lights were so expensive that they used to be rented rather than sold. An electrically lit tree was a status symbol in the early 1900s (and a lot less dangerous than candles).
He's green and grumpy
Which popular Christmas beverage is white and is also called “milk punch?”
Eggnog
Who was born on Christmas Day?
Jesus
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany 🇩🇪
#deustch
What color Christmas is Elvis going to have?
Blue Christmas
I'm dreaming of a ______ Christmas
White
How many days are in the advent calendar?
24
He's made out of snow and comes to life with a hat placed on his head
Frosty the Snowman
How long do Christmas trees usually grow before they can be sold?
Christmas trees usually grow for nearly 15 years before they can be sold.
Singing around the Christmas tree in front of homes, or with your loved ones
Caroling
This real-life department store served as the setting for the Christmas film “Miracle on 34th Street”.
Macy's
How many men wait until Christmas Eve to do their holiday shopping? (Use a ratio btw)
One in three men wait until Christmas Eve to do their holiday shopping.
#notsuprised #manmoment #dobetter
Who sings the song that starts with "All I want for Christmas is You"
Mariah Carey!
What do naughty kids get at Christmas?
Lump of Coal
What animated film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole
The Polar express
The most covered Christmas song of all time.
Silent Night
The game where you give each other anonymous xmas gifts is called?
Secret (anonymous) Santa
The name of the Grinch's pet dog?
Max
Where does Santa Claus live?
The North Pole.
On the 1st day of Christmas my true love brought to me_____.
Partridge in a Pear Tree.
True or False:
Texas is a top producing state of Christmas trees
False:
The top six Christmas tree producing states are Oregon, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Washington and Wisconsin.
In the movie Elf, what song does everyone sings in order to raise Christmas spirit?
"Santa Claus is Coming to Town."
These are the two most popular Christmas colors after red and green?
Silver and Gold ✨✨
Name of the plant that people kiss under at Christmas?
Mistletoe
A four sided spinning top that presents a letter of the Hebrew alphabet on each side
A Dreidel
Finish this line from "How the Grinch Stole Christmas": "It came without packages, boxes or _____."
What is Bags.
In "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," how many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
9
A seven lamp candle for the Jewish Holiday
Menorah
Paris
How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad!
what pagan holiday is Christmas?
Merry Saturnalia/happy Sol Invictus day
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
What is Home Alone.
Why was the word “Merry” in Merry Christmas not always socially acceptable?
The word “Merry” in Merry Christmas was not always socially acceptable, because being merry used to signify slight intoxication.
This is a song about a metallic colored Christmas ornament.
Silver Bells
What is hung on fireplaces?
Stocking
Name two famous animated Snowmen.
Frosty the Snowman & Olaf
What happens when you stick your wet tongue to a frozen pole like in a Christmas story?
It gets stuck to the metal.
How many people travel in the US for the holidays?
(Just give an estimate)
115.2 million people will journey 50 miles or more away from home from December 23 to January 2.
During the holidays, this famous New York City landmark features a colossal Christmas tree and a popular ice-skating rink.
Rockefeller Center
Which Christmas song contains the lyrics "Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way?
Rocking around the Christmas Tree
The first song ever played in space, by astronauts Walter Schirra, Jr. and Thomas P. Stafford was a classic holiday hit, which song was it?(Hint: it mentions a sleigh in the song)
Jingle Bells was originally a song about Thanksgiving in 1857. It also was the first song ever played in space, by astronauts Walter Schirra, Jr. and Thomas P. Stafford.
A holiday that is younger than 60 years old and encourages homemade and educational gifts
Kwanzaa
In the story of a Christmas Carol, what is Scrooge’s first name?
Ebenezer Scrooge
In Venezuela, Santa does not bring the presents. Who does?
El Niño Jesus (baby Jesus)
What bad guy did Rudolph have to avoid?
The Abominable Snowman.
Edible houses with candy decorations are made from this traditional baked substance.
Gingerbread
DAILY DOUBLE!!
These are the four major food groups for elves in the Christmas film “Elf”
candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup
Complete the song
Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go......
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
Why are November and December two of the most dangerous months of the year?
November and December are two of the most dangerous months of the year because of holiday decorating injuries, 34 percent of which are falls.
How many home alone movies are there?
6
What is a short but controversial way of writing "Christmas"?
"Xmas"
Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Cupid
What is santa real name?
St. Nicholas
In which country is KFC a popular Christmas meal?
Japan.
What song is the highest selling Christmas Song of all time?
White Christmas - Bing Crosby
Which country is the leading producer of Christmas trees?
Canada
It takes more than eight million lights to decorate this “magic kingdom” for Christmas.
Disneyland
Which U.S. state was last to declare Christmas a legal holiday in 1907?
Oklahoma was the last U.S. state to declare Christmas a legal holiday in 1907.
The most famous Christmas dinner around the world is?
Turkey.
The day of the year after Thanksgiving that provides huge sales for Christmas gifts
Black Friday
These two items traditionally appear at the tops of Christmas trees
stars and angels
How many gifts did the singer receive in "12 days of Christmas?"
364
The Jewish Holiday celebrated for 8 days
Hanukah
In A Christmas Story, what present does Ralphie want for Christmas?
A Red Rider BB gun.
Name all of Santa's Reindeer.
9
Prancer, Dancer, Comet, Cupid,Donner, Dasher, Vixen, Blitzen and Rudolf
This magical household figure moves from room to room, helping Santa by making sure children are being good.
Elf on a Shelf
The holiday name that can be spelled 24 different ways
Hanukkah
What Christmas carol does the Peanuts gang sing at the end of “A Charlie Brown Christmas?”
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing