Christmas Music
In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
Old Silk Hat
In the TV special “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” what three words best describe the Grinch?
Stink, stank, stunk
Per a recent holiday fad, what “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice?
Elf on the shelf
What do children typically get in their stockings if they’re on the Naughty List?
A lump of coal
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
Which classic Christmas carol contains the lyric “Strike the harp and join the chorus?”
“Deck the Halls”
What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
The Polar Express
According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, what horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime?
Krampus
In 1996, what toy with origins in Sesame Street was a sensation at Christmastime?
Tickle Me Elmo
What word for Christmas or a Christmas carol was borrowed from French?
Noel
Which Christmas song is among Americans' most disliked, according to a 2020 YouGov survey?
Santa Baby
What science fiction franchise had its own holiday television special in 1978?
Star Wars
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?
Fruit cake
In North America, wild reindeer are referred to as what?
Caribou
What unlikely duo recorded the song “Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy” in 1977?
Bing Crosby and David Bowie
What’s the name of Rudolph’s girlfriend in the “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” television special?
Clarice
Studies show that the average American gains how many pounds over the holidays?
Only one
The charity Toys for Tots is run by the reserve force of what branch of the U.S. military?
The Marines
In what modern-day country was Saint Nicholas born?
Turkey
According to the Buddy the Elf, what are the four main food groups?
Candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup
What was the real name of the character Tim Allen plays in The Santa Clause?
Scott Calvin
In one oddball tradition, an ornament shaped like what food item is hidden on the Christmas tree?
A pickle
What brand of scooter was a must-have Christmas gift for children in 2000?
RAzir
What U.S. state is home to the town of Santa Claus?
Indiana