Classic Christmas Movies
Christmas Songs
Christmas Traditions
Santa & His Reindeer
“Ho Ho Ho-larious!”
100

In the film "It’s a Wonderful Life", what is George Bailey’s hometown called?

What is Bedford Falls?

100

The song “O Holy Night” was originally written in what language?

What is French?

100

What popular Christmas beverage was originally served warm and contained eggs?

What is eggnog?

100

According to the poem, how many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh?

8

100

How much did Santa pay for his sleigh?

Nothing — it was on the house!

200

In A Christmas Story, what gift does Ralphie desperately want for Christmas?

What is a Red Ryder BB Gun

200

In “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” what is given on the seventh day?

What are "Seven Swans a Swimming"

200

What was traditionally hidden inside Christmas pudding to bring good luck to the person who found it?

What is A silver coin (Tradition came from Victorian England where Prince Albert started the tradition, embedding a silver coin in pudding for good fortune)

200

According to legend, what color are Santa’s original robes before Coca-Cola popularized red?

What is Green?  (Early depictions of Santa were associated with pagan winter traditions, nature, and evergreen plants, representing life and renewal before the iconic red suit became dominant due to Victorian illustrations and later, widespread Coca-Cola advertising in the 1930s.)

200

Why was the Christmas tree so bad at knitting?

It kept dropping its needles.

300

In Miracle on 34th Street (1947), what is the name of the department store?

What is Macy's?

300

Which carol contains the lyrics, “Sleep in heavenly peace”?

What is Silent Night?

300

Which country is credited with starting the tradition of the Christmas tree?

What is Germany

300

In which country is Santa known as “Père Noël”?

What is France?

300

What’s every parent’s favorite Christmas carol?

Silent Night

400

What 1947 film features Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye performing a famous musical number about Christmas in Vermont?

What is White Christmas?

400

“Frosty the Snowman” was first recorded in which decade?

What is the 1950s?

400

The tradition of Christmas stockings is said to originate from which European country?

What is the Netherlands?

400

In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born?

What is Turkey? (born in the 4th century in Patara, an ancient city in the Lycian region of Asia Minor, which is modern-day Turkey. He later became the Bishop of Myra (present-day Demre, Turkey) and was known for his generosity, secret gift-giving, and numerous miracles, inspiring the modern Santa legend. )

400

What do reindeer use to clean their houses?

Comet Cleaner

500

n Home Alone, what city does Kevin get left behind in?

What is Chicago?

500

In “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” who is Rudolph’s love interest?

Who is Clarice?

500

The first known written use of “Xmas” was in which century?

16th Century

500

The term “Kris Kringle” comes from which language?

What is German?

500

How does Santa keep track of all the fireplaces he’s visited?

He keeps a log book