Food
What is the main ingredient in Christmas pudding?
Dried fruit
What do people traditionally kiss under during Christmas?
mistletoe
What Roman holiday is considered the precursor to Christmas?
Saturnalia
In the movie Home Alone, what is the full name of the main character left behind?
Kevin McCallister
Which country is credited with creation of eggnog?
England
What type of meat is traditionally served as the centrepiece of a British Christmas dinner?
Turkey
In Spain, what tradition involves eating a 12 of something at midnight on New Year’s Eve for good luck?
Grapes (12 grapes of luck)
What country first issued a Christmas postage stamp?
Canada
What is the name of the Grinch’s dog in ‘How the Grinch stole Christmas’?
Max
Which company is often credited with popularizing the modern image of Santa Claus?
Coca Cola
What is the name of the drink made with eggs, cream sugar, optional alcohol, that is popular at Christmas?
Eggnog
What is the name of a Christmas tradition in the UK where people pull a festive item with a snap inside?
Christmas cracker
Which British monarch is credited with popularizing the Christmas tree in the 19th century in the UK?
Queen Victoria
What 2003 movie stars Will Ferrell as a man raised by elves at the North Pole?
Elf
What fruit is traditionally placed in stockings in the UK?
Orange
What is the sweet treat shaped like a shepherd’s staff and is a classic Christmas candy?
candy cane
In what country it is a tradition to eat KFC for Christmas dinner?
Japan
What was the first Christmas song ever recorded and is still very popular?
Jingle Bells
In ‘A Christmas Carol’ what is the name of the miserly character who is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve?
Ebenezer Scrooge
How long does it take for a tree to reach the average, ideal “Christmas tree” height?
15 years
What popular Halloween candy is often associated with Christmas in the US and is made in the shape of kernels?
candy corn
What Christmas tradition in Germany involves children placing their shoes outside the night before to receive small gifts and treats?
St Nicolas Day (6 December)
Who wrote the famous Christmas novel ‘A Christmas carol’ which helped popularising Christmas traditions in the western world?
Charles Dickens
In the famous Christmas song “The twelve days of Christmas”, what gift was given on the fifth day?
five gold rings
What is the name of the first artificial Christmas tree material?
goose feathers dyed green