2025 CHRISTMSA MUSIC, FILM AND BOOKS
The song ‘Christmas Time Is Here’ is a gentle, jazzy tune from what Christmas TV special?
A. Frosty the Snowman
B. A Charlie Brown Christmas
C. Scrooge
B. A Charlie Brown Christmas
. ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ is a 1964 Christmas animated television special put together by Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass, It was an international project. The ideas were formed in New York, the animation was done in Japan, the music was done in the United Kingdom and the actors who recorded the voice track were in Canada. Who played Sam the Snowman and the narrator to the show?
A. Burl Ives
B. Tex Ritter
C. John Forseth
A. Burl Ives
A big seller at Christmas was a Barbie Doll. Her boyfriend was named Ken.
True or False
(True)
What is Santa’s real name?
A. Rick Mercer
B. Kris Kringle
C. Santa Baby
B. Kris Kringle
Where is Santa Claus from? The....
A. East Pole
B. West Pole
C. North Pole
C. North Pole
It’s a Wonderful Life’ is a classic film at Christmas time that stars what actor?
A. Jimmy Steward
B. Tom Cruise
C. Sean Connery
A. Jimmy Steward
What type of nut is roasted at this time of year and is mentioned in a Christmas song?
A. almonds
B. chestnuts
C. pine nuts
B. chestnuts
Duplos are the larger version of Legos.
True or False
(True)
What should children leave for Santa on Christmas Eve? The reindeer get carrots.
A. milk and cookies
B. cheese and crackers
C. a steak
A. milk and cookies
On Christmas Eve who does NORAD track on radar?
A. the President of the USA
B. the Prime Minister of Canada
C. Santa Claus
C. Santa Claus
. ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ is a song from the film, ‘Meet me in St. Louis. Who sang the song in this film?
A. Cher
B. Dionne Warwick
C. Judy Garland
C. Judy Garland
A Charlie Brown Christmas is a 1965 American animated television special. It is the first TV special based on the comic strip Peanuts. Who wrote the comic strip?
A. Charles M. Schulz
B. Dr. Seuss
C. Stephen King
A. Charles M. Schulz
The postal code for letters to Santa Claus is HOH OHO.
True or False
(True) It stands for Ho Ho Ho.
In 1933 this game came to be. It started as being called the Landlords game from 1903. There are many versions like the Toronto Version. You roll dice to see if you land on an open space or see if you have to pay money to the person who has that deed. What is this popular board game? Pick the correct answer and you will not have to go to jail.
A. Monopoly
B. Chutes and Ladders
C. Sorry
A. Monopoly
In what country does Black Friday after their Thanksgiving start the Christmas season?
A. Brazil
B. Finland
C. the USA
C. the USA
‘Home Alone’ was a film about this family that accidently leaves one of their children at home while they are flying to Paris. What is the name of that child who defends the house from robbers?
A. Buffy Davis
B. Will Robinson
C. Kevin McCallister
C. Kevin McCallister
What popular drink is often only found at this time of year?
A. strawberry milk
B. egg nog
C. butter milk
B. egg nog
Elvis Presley sang the song Green Christmas.
True or False
(False – it was Blue Christmas.)
What is a classic holiday chocolate candy has a piece of fruit in it? It is chocolate covered....
A. banana
B. cherry
C. blueberry
B. cherry
Brazil celebrates Christmas on Dec. 25th. It is located in the Southern Hemisphere so what season is it?
A. winter
B. spring
C. summer
C. summer
White Christmas’ is a song made famous by Bing Crosby. It was written for the film ‘Holiday Inn’. What other film starring Bing Crosby did he sing the song again?
A. White Christmas
B. Blue Christmas
C. Green Christmas
A. White Christmas
The Muppets Christmas Carol is a film with the Muppets. It was originally suppose to on ABC TV at Christmas. Instead Disney bought the film and released it at the theatres. It can be seen on TV now. Who played Bob Cratchit in the film?
A. Kermit the Frog
B. Kermit the Dog
C. Kermit the Cat
A. Kermit the Frog
Boxing Day is December 26th.
True or False
(True)
Fill in the missing word in this Jim Henson film that is seen on TV every year: Emmet ----- Jug –Band Christmas.
A. Pig’s
B. Cow’s
C. Otter’s
C. Otter’s
December 21st is Winter Solstice. What does that mean?
A. shortest day of sunlight and longest night
B. the sun rises earlier that normal
C. It snows the hardest
A. shortest day of sunlight and longest night