All I want for Christmas is you
Which Christmas song was the first one to be played in space?
A Silent night
B Jingle bells
C Oh, Christmas tree
D Little drummer
B Jingle bells
In which country does the Night of Radishes take place?
A Belgium
B Canada
C Mexico
D The Philippines
C Mexico
Held annually on December 23rd in Oaxaca, Mexico, the Night of the Radishes is one of the greatest displays of craft and creativity in honor of Christmas. The first Christmas carving competition took place in 1897.
Where was the first recorded decorated Christmas tree located?
A France
B Latvia
C England
D Sweden
B Latvia, Riga
However, people are having arguments about Lithuania possibly being an earlier recorded location and Christmas tree tradition originated from Germany around the same time.
What is the traditional fruit put in Christmas stockings?
A Orange
B Fig
C Apple
D Pomegranate
A Orange
What is the name of Rudolph’s girlfriend?
A Mary
B Sofy
C Darling
D Clarice
D Clarice
First established as the love interest and later mate in 1964 Rankin/Bass TV film Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
In the movie “Home alone” to which country is the family going?
A Great Britain
B Germany
C France
D Italy
In the song “12 days of Christmas” how many gifts are given overall?
364 gifts
In which country is KFC the traditional Christmas meal?
Japan
It started as a marketing campaign offering Party Barrel, mostly targeting tourist who were missing the Christmas turkey while visiting Japan. However, Japanese loved the idea of having a Christmas dinner and now it is so popular that you need to order it weeks in advance to get it for Christmas.
Which fairy tale were the first gingerbread houses inspired by?
Hansel and Gretel
In Canada, and UK which holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas?
Boxing Day
What is the name of a mystical horned creature who punishes naughty children?
Krampus
What is the name of the most famous Christmas ballet?
The Nutcracker
What decade did the song “All I want for Christmas is you” was released?
1990's
Specifically 1994
What animal is depicted in the Swedish straw statue that needs to be protected the whole December?
Goat
The Gävle goat is a huge statue made from straw and it gets vandalised every year, often getting destroyed. At this point there are multiple safety measures in place including a 24/7 livestream to keep the goat standing.
The first artificial Christmas tree was made from what?
Goose feathers
What two decorations are most commonly put at the top of the Christmas tree?
Star and Angel (also Bows)
What is the name of the famous character that is the personification of snow, cold and wind?
Jack Frost
What is the name of Scrooge form “The Christmas Carol”?
Ebenezer
Which Christmas song has the most recordings?
Silent night
Around 733 versions since 1978
Which country does eggnog come from?
England
Why did the North pole become the official home of Santa Claus?
It was seen as a magical and mythical place.
Because it was such a was and unexplored land, when the first expeditions started many people started jocking that the researchers will find Santa out there (along with other mythical creatures).
Traditionally, what is hidden in the Christmas pudding?
Silver coin
What is the name of the 13 mischievous dwarf like creatures that visit children in Iceland during the two weeks before Christmas?
The Yule Lads
They live with their mother - a witch named Grýla and the Yule cat, both of whom eat naughty children.
Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
Tom Hanks
In the classic song, “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
In which country does a good which called La Befana give gifts to end the Christmas season?
Italy
What Christmas decoration was originally made from silver?
Tinsel
What hot-spiced cider is a popular Yuletide* tradition? (name or description)
*Yuletide is a 12 day celebration of Christmas season in the Nordic countries
Wassail - a warm, spiced apple drink
In Whales how do you fight Mari Lwyd to not let her in your house?
Battle of wits through poetry
It usually happens during the Christmas Eve and is the origin of telling a poem for a gift.
In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of “The Code of Elves?”
Treat every day like Christmas