Christmas movies
Name the actor who plays Santa in The Santa Clause
Tim Allen
According to Frank Sinatra, what is the weather like outside?
Frightful
What country is the Poinsettia, with its red and green foliage, native to?
Mexico
Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
Tom Hanks
What is the best-selling Christmas song ever? Daily Double if you name the singer
"White Christmas" Bing Crosby
KFC is the traditional Christmas meal in this country
Japan
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?
Macy's
In what decade did Coca-Cola start using Santa Claus in advertisements?
1920s
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of “The Code of Elves?”
Treat every day like Christmas
Name at least 3 of Santa's reindeer. Double the points if you can name them all
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph
What scary, horned figure punishes naughty children in Alpine folklore?
Krampus
This many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol. Daily double if you can name them
4 (Past, present, yet-to-come and Jacob Marley)
Who wrote, “Christmas doesn’t come from a store; maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more?”
Dr. Suess
What Southeast Asian country boasts the longest holiday season starting with decorations and carols as early as September and celebrations that last sometimes until late January?
The Philippines
What is the name of Rudolph’s girlfriend?
Clarice
How many gifts in total were given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
Closest guess wins
364. Each day is cumulative.
Christmas was banned in this island country from 1969 to 1998
Cuba
In 1969, then Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, banned Christmas altogether for two reasons: 1) Cuba was officially an atheist nation and 2) so that celebrations would not interfere with the sugar harvest.