Christmas Movies
In Elf, Buddy had to travel through which forest?
Candy Cane forest
The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?
Birth
Where do candy canes come from?
Germany
In “A Holly Jolly Christmas” the singer says to have a cup of what?
Cheer
How many total ghosts visit Scrooge?
4
What is the name of the head elf in The Santa Clause?
Bernard
What Christian group banned Christmas in Boston from 1659 to 1681?
The Puritans
Where can people eat a “Wigilia supper” at Christmas?
Poland
In what country did the song “Silent Night” originate?
Austria
What is the full title of the Dr. Seuss classic set in Whoville?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
What was the name of Scrooge's old partner in A Christmas Carol?
Jacob Marley
What Roman holiday held from December 17th to the 23rd had a large influence on how Christmas was celebrated?
Saturnalia
This popular Christmas drink, which is highly popular in the UK, is made from apple cider, lemons, oranges, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and nutmeg.
Wassail
In what year was “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” first recorded?
1949
We know it more commonly as 'Twas the Night Before Christmas but what’s the poem actually called?
A Visit from St. Nicholas
In Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, what does Hermey wish he could be instead?
Dentist
When was Christmas traditionally celebrated among Christians living in the East?
January 6
Which fairy tale served as an inspiration for the first gingerbread houses?
Hansel and Gretel
Who wrote the song “O Holy Night”?
Adolphe Adam
What is the full title of the book that inspired Tchaikovsky’s Christmassy ballet?
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
What book does angel Clarence have with him when he comes to help George in It's a Wonderful Life?
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
In what year did Sextus Julius Africanus identify December 25 as the date of Jesus' birth?
221
This popular food and drink company helped popularize the image of Santa Claus’ red and white outfit.
Coca-Cola
Which Christmas song was written during the Cuban Missile Crisis as a plea for peace?
"Do You Hear What I Hear?"
Michael Morpurgo's The Best Christmas Present in the World features the discovery of a letter from a soldier fighting in which war?
World War 1