Kids
Per a recent holiday fad, what “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice?
A: The Elf on the Shelf
What hot drink is usually topped with whipped cream and marshmallows and is popular at Christmas time?
Hot Cocoa
What holiday movie sequel includes a cameo by Donald Trump?
A: “Home Alone 2”
In the Twelve Days of Christmas, what are there eleven of?
Pipers piping
Which collectible line of stuffed animals was one of the biggest crazes of the 90s
Beanie Babies
According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, what horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime?
A: Krampus
What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?
A: Fruitcake
What 2003 film follows a hard-living mall Santa?
Bad Santa
The charity Toys for Tots is run by the reserve force of what branch of the U.S. military?
A: The Marines
Based on the video games and anime, what "Pokémon" craze was all the rage with kids everywhere in the late 1990s?
Trading Cards, or Pokémon cards
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
A: Hansel and Gretel
What vegetable is commonly used to make a snowman's nose?
Carrot
What phrase made popular in the book “A Christmas Carol” expresses annoyance with cheery holiday celebrations?
A: Bah humbug!
The celebrated “Christmas Truce” temporarily halted fighting during what war?
A: World War I
In 1996, what toy with origins in Sesame Street was a sensation at Christmastime?
A: Tickle Me Elmo
In the song “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” what “incriminating” evidence was found on Grandma’s back?
A: Claus marks
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
A: Coca-Cola
What science fiction franchise had its own holiday television special in 1978?
Star Wars
What word for Christmas or a Christmas carol was borrowed from French?
Noel
One of the biggest-selling toys of 1993 was the Talkboy, a prop featured in which of these blockbuster movies?
Home Alone 2
In “A Christmas Story,” what happens to Ralphie’s friend as a result of a “triple-dog dare” from another classmate?
He gets his tongue stuck to a flagpole.
What type of pie is typically served during Thanksgiving and Christmas
Pumpkin Pie
What song was initially condemned by the Roman Catholic Church for allegedly portraying an adulterous affair?
A: “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”
What environmentalist U.S. president banned Christmas trees at the White House?
A: President Theodore Roosevelt
Name the animatronic cassette-playing bear toy that every kid wanted for Christmas in the mid 80s.
A: Teddy Ruxpin