Christmas Movies
In The Polar Express movie, what is "The First Gift of Christmas?"
Bell from Santa's sleigh
How many Christmas cards are sent every year?
About 3 billion
In Elf, what is Buddy's father's name?
Walter Hobbs
What two Gospels include the birth of Jesus?
Matthew and Luke
What is the most published Christmas hymn?
Joy to the World
Where do the Peace Corps send Blair in 'Christmas with the Kranks'?
Peru
Modern tinsel was invented in Nuremberg around 1610. Tinsel was originally made from what?
Silver
In O. Henry’s short story “The Gift of the Magi,” what do the husband and wife each sell to buy the other a Christmas present?
She sells her hair, and he sells his pocket watch.
Why did Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem?
How old was singer Brenda Lee when she recorded the classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”?
13
In the 1947 film, ’Miracle on 34th Street,’ what unusual present did six-year-old Susan ask for Christmas?
An actual house
Which U.S. president signed a bill into law making Christmas a federal holiday?
Ulysses S. Grant in 1870
What is the name of the rabbit in the magic hat in Frosty the Snowman?
Hocus Pocus
What angel announced Jesus' birth to Mary?
Gabriel
What activity inspired the song “Jingle Bells”?
A town-wide sleigh race.
Which award-winning actor provided the narration for How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)?
Anthony Hopkins (and Hopkins recorded the entire narration for the film in a single day.)
What were the first artificial Christmas trees made of?
Goose Feathers
What is the name of the reindeer originally meant to lead Santa's sleigh before Rudolph?
Dasher
What was Joseph’s profession?
Carpenter
What song is the best-selling physical single of all time?
Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas”
What is the name of the movie Kevin uses to deceive the pizza boy and a pair of cat burglars in 'Home Alone'?
Angels with Filthy Souls
When was Jesus born?
No one knows
What legal clause causes Scott Calvin to become Santa in 'Santa Clause'?
Putting on the suit
To which country did Mary and Joseph flee to protect baby Jesus?
Egypt
What pop Christmas hit was released in 1984 but did not rank in the charts until 2017?
“Last Christmas” by Wham!