Movies
In the movie It's A Wonderful Life, what happened every time a bell rang?
An angel got his wings
What words follow "Silent Night" in the song?
Holy night
True or false: You are supposed to light all of the candles on the first night of Hanukkah.
False
What country did Eggnog come from?
A: India
B: England
C: Germany
D: Australia
B: England
True or false: Kwanzaa is a religious holiday.
False (It is a cultural one)
In the classic Christmas movie, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was described with three words. What are they?
Stink, stank, stunk
Elvis isn't going to have a white Christmas he's going to have a....
Blue Christmas
What does the word "Hanukkah" mean?
A: Dedication
B: Community
C: Light
D: Family
A: Dedication
When was the first New Year's Eve ball drop?
A: 1940
B: 1925
C: 1912
D: 1907
D. 1907
What date does Kwanzaa begin each year?
A: December 24th
B: January 2nd
C: December 26th
D: December 12th
December 26th
How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
4
“Jingle Bells” was originally supposed to be:
A: A New Year’s Day song
B: An Independence Day song
C: A National Anthem
D: A Thanksgiving song
D: A Thanksgiving song
True or false: Hanukkah is the most popular Jewish holiday.
False (Passover is the most celebrated)
In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born in?
A: Palestine
B: Turkey
C: Germany
D: Netherlands
B: Turkey
How many principles does Kwanzaa center around?
7
In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the eighth day of Christmas?
Eight maids a milking
How many days is Hanukkah celebrated?
8
In what decade did Coca-Cola start using Santa Claus in advertisements?
A: 1920s
B: 1930s
C: 1950s
D: 1980s
A: 1920s
What year was Kwanzaa created?
A. 1992
B. 1943
C. 1966
D. 1957
C. 1966 (by Dr. Maulana Karenga in LA)
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?
Macy's
Which Christmas song contains the lyric "Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way?"
"Rocking Around The Christmas Tree"
What is the name of the shredded potatoes that are fried in oil and traditionally eaten during Hanukkah?
Latkes
When was the first tree put up at the Rockefeller Center in NYC?
A: 1913
B: 1933
C: 1953
D: 1963
B: 1933
What language is the word "Kwanzaa"?
A: Arabic
B: Swahili
C: Somali
D: French
Swahili