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Which song tops Billboard's list of the 100 greatest holiday songs of all time?
“All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey
Complete this famous line from Elf: "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is ________"
"singing loud for all to hear"
Elvis isn’t going to have a white Christmas he’s going to have a….
Blue Christmas.
What figure from English folklore came to be associated with Santa Claus?
Father Christmas
When did the Rockefeller Center skating rink open?
1936
True or false: The North Pole has no time zone.
True. All longitudinal lines start at the North Pole, which means there’s no time zone.
What is the name of the dog in How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Max
In which country was ‘Silent Night’ composed?
Austria
Which country has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas?
Italy.
What Christmas song does Buddy sing with Jovie in the shower?
Baby It's Cold Outside
Which soda manufacturer is thought to have cemented the rosy-cheeked, bearded Santa Claus that is associated with Christmas today?
Coca- Cola
In Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, what does Hermey wish he could be instead?
A dentist
Which Christmas song was also the first song ever broadcast from space?
Jingle Bells
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
What country is the Poinsettia, with its red and green foliage, native to?
Mexico
Are Santa’s reindeer male or female?
Female. Male reindeer lose their antlers in November, while female reindeer keep their antlers through the winter. Most depictions of Santa’s reindeer show antlers, which means they must be female to guide his sleigh in December.
What's the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone
What’s the best-selling Christmas single of all time?
“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby has sold over 100 million records around the world, according to the Guinness World Records.
As the clock chimes midnight to ring in the New Year, a Spanish tradition involves eating twelve of what? You’re supposed to have one for each chime?
Grapes.
What sparks roughly 100 accidental fires each holiday season?
Dried out Christmas trees.
In what decade did NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command, formerly CONAD) start tracking Santa on Christmas Eve?
The 1950’s (specifically 1955).
How many lights were on the Griswold's house in Christmas Vacation?
25,000 lights
After “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” what are Billboard's five greatest holiday songs of all time
“Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms, “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)" by Nat King Cole, “A Holly Jolly Christmas” by Burl Ives, “Feliz Navidad” by Jose Feliciano and “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year” by Andy Williams
According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, what horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime?
Krampus.
How much does the average consumer spend on holiday gifts and other related purchases?
In 2021, the National Retail Federation estimated that consumers would spend roughly $997.73 on holiday gifts, decorations and other items.