Christmas Knowledge
Where was the Christmas classic film “Home Alone” filmed?
Winnetka IL (outside Chicago)
Day of the week Christmas falls on in 2023
What is Monday
Jack Skellington's dog's name
who is Zero
A calendar used to count the days in anticipation of Christmas
What is Advent Calendar
True or false: George Washington loved eggnog.
TRUE
The two most popular Christmas colors after red and green are these
what are Gold and Silver
The movie with a young boy, trying to escape robbers
what is Home Alone
The name Santa Claus comes from this person.
What is Saint Nicholas.
Where were gingerbread houses invented?
Germany
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Where people use the greeting "Mele Kalikimaka"
what is Hawaii
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Animated film about a train that carries kids to the North Pole
What is the polar Express
This Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving.
What is Jingle Bells.
What percentage of Americans buy artificial Christmas trees?
41
61
81
81
This U.S. State was the first to officially recognize Christmas as a holiday
what is Alabama
Bonus points for year?
"Miracle on 34th Street" centers on this department store
What is Macy's?
This person is considered the Queen of Christmas.
What is Mariah Carey.
How long does it take for a tree to reach the average height for a Christmas tree?
7 years
How to say Merry Christmas in Spanish
what is Feliz Navidad
Cindy Lou Who is from this Christmas movie
The Grinch
This drink is considered the drink of Christmas.
What is Eggnog.
What does the word “noel” mean?
Day of birth
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A popular children's cookie introduced as a Christmas ornament in 1902
what are Animal Crackers
The source of Frosty's powers
What is his hat?
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Candy canes originated in what counrty?
What is Germany.
How many packages does USPS deliver during the holidays?
800 million
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The type of trees most commonly used as Christmas Trees
Coniferous or Evergreen (fir)
This character loves syrup so much he puts it on his spaghetti
who is Buddy the Elf
How many total gifts were given in the "Twelve Days of Christmas"?
How fast would Santa's sleigh have to travel to deliver presents to all the children in the world?
1 million miles per hour
3 million miles per hour
6 million miles per hour
6 million miles per hour
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The first Christmas trees at Rockefeller Plaza was placed in this year
1931
In Polar Express, only these people can hear the bells ring
what are True Believers or those who truly believe
This network is famous for its 25 Days of Christmas movies.
What is ABC / Freeform.
How many Americans celebrate Christmas?
4 in 10
7 in 10
9 in 10
9 in 10
The year Christmas was first celebrated on Dec. 25
what is 336 AD
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In nightmare before Christmas, Jack removes what body part to play with his dog?
what is a rib
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This author wrote the famous Christmas story about the grumpy Ebeneezer Scrooge.
What is Charles Dickens.
When was the very first Christmas card created?
1743
1843
1943
1843
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This beverage company has been making commercials starring Santa Claus since the 1930's
what is Coca Cola
The name of the Tower that Hans Gruber is thrown from
what is Nakatomi
Bonus points for name of Bruce Willis' character
A reindeer is also known as this in North America.
What is a caribou.