Christmas Things
The Grinch
Christmas Movies
Christmas Music
Christmas Historical Facts
100

This magical household figure moves from room to room, helping Santa by making sure children are being good.

What is the Elf on a Shelf?

100

Where does the Grinch live?

Mount Crumpit

100

Will Ferrell played the oversized North Pole adoptee who sets off to find his father in this 2003 Christmas classic.

What is Elf

100

This catchy 1994 Christmas tune is the best-selling Christmas single ever recorded by a female artist, as well as being one of the highest-selling singles in music history.

All I Want for Christmas is You - Mariah Carey

100

In 1931, what corporation released the first standardized image of Santa Claus?

Coca-Cola

200

This giggling red monster was the hit of the holidays as the best-selling Christmas toy of 1996.


What is Tickle Me Elmo?

200

These three words are what best describe the Grinch, “and I quote.”

Stink, Stank, Stunk

200

What did Will Farrell's character in Elf list as the four main food groups?

Candy

Candy Canes

Candy Corn

Syrup

200

In his original 1943 recording of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”, Bing Crosby crooned, “Christmas Eve will find me…” here.

What is where the love light gleams?

200

What is the most re-recorded Christmas Song in history?

Silent Night

300

It takes this many years for a pine tree to grow to an acceptable Christmas tree height.

What is 15?

300

What is the name of the Grinch's dog?

Max

300

The actor who plays long-suffering Clark Griswold in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is this original SNL cast member.

Chevy Chase

300

The lyrics to this timeless Christmas song describe a wintery ride in a one-horse open sleigh, but never once mention the word “Christmas.”

What is “Jingle Bells”?

300

This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.

What is kissing under the mistletoe?

400

What German Christmas creature punishes misbehaving children at Christmastime? 

Krampus (Half Goat half Demon)

400

What excuse does the Grinch use to take Cindy Lou Who's Christmas Tree?

A light won't light on one side.

400

How many characters did Tom Hanks voice in The iconic Christmas movie The Polar Express?

6

400

“A Charlie Brown Christmas” features a Christmas song composed especially for the show, with lyrics written on the back on an envelope in ten minutes by the show’s producer.

What is “Christmas Time is Here”

400

Which popular Christmas activity results in approximately 147,00 ER visits in the months of November & December each year?

Christmas related decorating accidents

500

These candlelit paper lanterns are a Christmas tradition in Mexico and in the Southwestern U.S. What are they called?

What are luminarias?

500

Which General Hospital star turned down the role of the Grinch before Jim Carey took the role?

John Stamos

500

In this cinematic holiday heart warmer movie, George Bailey receives a visit from an angel who helps him realize the importance of his own existence.

What is “It’s a Wonderful Life?”

500

Who sang “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” and recorded it in one night for charity in 1984?

Bandaid

500

In the 19th Century what country made the artificial Christams tree popular by adhering green dyed goose feathers with wire to a wooden pole?

Germany