Movies
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?
Macy's
They’ve starred in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular since 1932, but what precision dance company was founded in St. Louis back in 1925?
The Rockettes
In “The Chipmunk Song,” what do the chipmunks want for Christmas besides a plane that loops the loop?
Hula Hoop
Which Christmas song was recorded by Jose Feliciano in 1970?
Feliz Navidad
In a 1965 TV cartoon special for what comic strip character does he get a small Christmas tree with almost no leaves on it?
Charlie Brown Christmas Special
What’s the name of the main villain in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Oogie Boogie
Translating to “O Fir Tree” in English, the classic Christmas carol “O Tannenbaum” originated in what country in 1824?
Germany
According to legend, the tradition of hanging stockings dates back to Saint Nicholas. What were the first stocking stuffers? Hint: They weren’t toys.
Gold Coins
In the classic song, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” what type of pudding is mentioned?
Figgy Pudding
Three of Santa’s reindeer’s names begin with the letter “D.” What are those names?
Dasher, Dancer, Donner
Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
Tom Hanks
"The Cricket on the Hearth" is a holiday novel, not nearly as well known as "A Christmas Carol," by what British author?
Charles Dickens
In 2016 in Saskatoon, over 7,500 people helped set a Guinness World Record for the largest one of these.
Snowball Fight
What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
White Christmas
Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Cupid
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone
Wanting to capitalize on the success of the “Peanuts” comic strip, which soda company commissioned “A Charlie Brown Christmas” as a holiday special in the mid-1960s?
Coco-cola
According to the Buddy the Elf, what are the four main food groups?
Candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup
What pop Christmas hit was released in 1984 but did not rank in the charts until 2017?
Last Christmas by WHAM
“My true love gave to me, 10 cups of coffee, eight chicken sandwiches, seven T-bone steaks, four eggs a fryin’, three sausage patties, two waffles baking, and a bowl of delicious hot grits." That's from a version of "12 Days of Christmas" on an album put out by what scattered-smothered-and-covered Southern breakfast chain?
Waffle House
What was the real name of the character Tim Allen plays in The Santa Clause?
Scott Calvin
Due to the celebration's pagan ties, Boston's Puritans banned what event from 1659 - 1681?
Christmas
According to Icelandic lore, the “Yule Cat” roams the countryside devouring children who don’t do what?
Wear the clothes they got for Christmas
How many gifts did the singer receive in “The Twelve Days of Christmas”?
364
Eating Kentucky Fried Chicken on Christmas Day has been a tradition since the 1970s in what nation on the other side of the world from Kentucky?
Japan