Christmas Trivia
What plant associated with Christmas and kissing is actually poisonous?
Mistletoe
How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?
¡Feliz Navidad!
How many times does Santa Claus check his list to figure out who’s been naughty and who’s been nice?
Twice
In a Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”, what is the first name of Scrooge?
Ebenezer
What is the name of the day after Christmas in Canada, Australia, and the UK?
Boxing Day
What classic Christmas treat did the fairytale Hansel and Gretel inspire?
Gingerbread houses
Where did baby Jesus rest after his birth?
In a manger
Who spread the news about the birth of baby Jesus?
The shepherds
In what country did the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree begin?
Germany
Which cartoon character is synonymous with small, sad Christmas trees?
Charlie Brown
How many people will return at least one of their Christmas gifts?
Two of every three people will return at least one of their gifts, if past trends are anything to go by
How long does it take for a Christmas tree to grow?
Seven years, on average
Name two of the six states that are responsible for most of our Christmas trees.
Oregon, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Washington
Which U.S. president made Christmas a national holiday?
Ulysses S. Grant
What is Frosty the Snowman’s nose made out of?
A button
According to legend, which U.S. president had his very own eggnog recipe?
A) George Washington
B) James Madison
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) James Monroe
A) George Washington
We associate “Jingle Bells” with Christmas today, but which holiday did it originally celebrate?
Thanksgiving
How many candy canes do we produce in the U.S. every year?
A) 500,000
B) 1.2 billion
C) 1.76 billion
D) Over 2 billion
C) 1.76 billion
How do most people eat a candy cane: Starting at the straight end, starting at the curved end, or by breaking it into pieces?
55% of people start at the straight end first
Who said that Christmas “doesn’t come from a store; maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more?”
Dr. Seuss
One country has an unusual Christmas tradition. They go to KFC. Which country celebrates this way?
Japan
There are two real North Poles. The one that’s, well, at the North Pole, but another that’s a city in which state?
Alaska
How many gifts are described in the song “12 Days of Christmas?”
364
The “Christmas Truce” paused fighting in which war?
World War I
Which country did eggnog originate from?
A) Germany
B) England
C) Ireland
D) France
B) England
What is the traditional fruited yeast bread from Germany eaten during Christmas called?
Stollen
Which U.S. state declared Christmas an official holiday first?
A) Alabama
B) Mississippi
C) New Jersey
D) Oregon
A) Alabama
Before we stuffed stockings with toys and trinkets, what did we traditionally put in them?
Gold coins
When did lighting up a Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center become a tradition?
A) 1923
B) 1927
C) 1930
D) 1933
D) 1933
In the 1920s, what company was the first to use Santa Claus in their advertising?
Coca-Cola
When did the first known use of the word Kriss Kringle occur, according to the dictionary?
A) 1830
B) 1833
C) 1845
D) 1852
A) 1830
Where was Saint Nicholas born?
Turkey
What Christmas-themed location has no time zone?
The North Pole because 24 time zones converge at a single point, rendering them meaningless.
Which store first used Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer as a marketing gimmick?
A) Montgomery Ward
B) JCPenney
C) Sears
D) Saks Fifth Avenue
A) Montgomery Ward
What did the French give the US as a Christmas gift in 1886?
The Statue of Liberty
When did A Charlie Brown Christmas first air?
A) 1961
B) 1965
C) 1969
D) 1972
B) 1965
What is the name of the department store featured in A Miracle on 34th Street?
Macy’s
Who sang “Hard Candy Christmas” in 1982?
Dolly Parton
What happens every time a bell rings in the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life?”
An angel gets his wings
Who earned an Oscar for his portrayal of Santa Claus?
A) Tom Hanks, for The Polar Express
B) Ed Asner, for Elf
C) Edmund Gwenn, for Miracle on 34th Street
D) Paul Frees, for Frosty the Snowman
C) Edmund Gwenn, for Miracle on 34th Street