Christmas Songs
Christmas Food
Christmas Characters
Christmas Movies
New Year Traditions
100

What tune invites you to “join the chorus” while “fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la”?

"Deck the Halls"

100

What creamy holiday drink is traditionally made with milk, sugar, and spices and is often served with a sprinkle of nutmeg?

Eggnog

100

Who is this Jolly Person?

Santa Claus

100

Who is the clever boy who defends his house from burglars after being accidentally left home alone during Christmas?

Kevin McCallister (Home Alone)

100

Many people stay up late on New Year’s Eve to watch this drop at midnight.

What is the ball?

200

What Christmas song features a red-nosed reindeer who saves the day during a foggy night?

 "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"

200

What striped peppermint treat is shaped like a shepherd’s crook and often hangs from Christmas trees?

Candy Cane

200

Who is this Reindeer?

Rudolph the Red Nose Rain Deer

200

Who is the human raised by elves at the North Pole, known for his boundless enthusiasm and love of candy and Christmas cheer?

Buddy the Elf (Elf)

200

This tradition involves counting backward from 10 to celebrate the new year.

What is the countdown?

300

What holiday classic describes a snowman who “knew the sun was hot that day”?

"Frosty the Snowman"

300

What rich dessert, often made with dried fruits and suet, is traditionally set on fire with brandy before being served on Christmas?

Christmas Pudding (or Plum Pudding)

300

What magical snowman comes to life when a hat is placed on his head and is known for his carrot nose?

Frosty the Snowman

300

Who is the green, grumpy character who tries to steal Christmas from the Whos in Whoville?

The Grinch (How the Grinch Stole Christmas)

300

The New Year happens when the calendar changes to this month.

What is January?

400

What song tells of a traveler who “went to town riding on a pony” only to discover a “jolly old soul”?

"Jolly Old St. Nicholas"

400

What Italian sweet bread loaf, studded with raisins and candied fruit, is a classic Christmas staple from Milan?

Panettone

400

What dark, horned figure from European folklore punishes misbehaving children during the Christmas season?

Krampus

400

Who is the mysterious train operator who takes children on a magical journey to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?

The Conductor (The Polar Express)

400

January is named after this Roman god who looked to the past and future.

Who is Janus?

500

What carol asks listeners to “fall on your knees” while hearing “the angels’ voices”?

"O Holy Night"

500

What warm spiced beverage, popular at European Christmas markets, is made by heating red wine with cloves, cinnamon, and citrus?

Glühwein (Mulled Wine)

500

What character is the villain in Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet, who battles the Nutcracker and is sometimes called the “King of the Rats”?

The Mouse King

500

Who is the spirit of winter and snow, featured in “Rise of the Guardians,” who helps protect children and embodies frost and cold?

Jack Frost (Rise of the Guardians)

500

This is the song sung at midnight on New Years' Eve.

What is Auld Lang Syne?