Christmas Songs
This classic song begins with “You better watch out, you better not cry.”
What is “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”?
Early depictions of Santa Claus dressed in green, brown, or blue before this company popularized his red suit.
What is Coca-Cola?
This 1990 film features a child left home alone while his family travels to Paris.
What is Home Alone?
In this country, families often eat KFC for Christmas dinner.
What is Japan?
Christmas was always celebrated on December 25.
What is False?
This song tells the story of a child born in Bethlehem and was written in 1962.
What is “Little Drummer Boy”?
This plant became associated with Christmas due to ancient Celtic and Norse beliefs about protection and fertility.
What is mistletoe?
This 1988 action film is debated as a Christmas movie and stars Bruce Willis.
What is Die Hard?
In this country, Christmas Eve is called Nochebuena and is celebrated with midnight mass.
What is Spain?
The song “Jingle Bells” was originally written for Thanksgiving.
What is True?
This song includes the lyric “Later on, we’ll conspire, as we dream by the fire.”
What is “Winter Wonderland”?
This country is credited with starting the tradition of decorating Christmas trees in the 16th century.
What is Germany?
This animated character learns the true meaning of Christmas after trying to steal it from Whoville.
Who is The Grinch?
Children in this country leave shoes out to be filled with candy by Saint Nicholas on December 5th.
What is the Netherlands?
Candy canes were originally invented as a religious symbol.
What is True?
Finish the Lyric:
Once bitten and twice shy
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Tell me, baby, do you recognise me?
Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye
The term “Yule” comes from this ancient culture that celebrated the winter solstice.
Who were the Norse?
Name that movie:
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What is Elf.
This Eastern European country decorates Christmas trees with spider webs for good luck.
What is Ukraine?
Tinsel was originally made of real silver and used to reflect candlelight on Christmas trees.
What is True?
Name the artist of this song:
I'll have a blue Christmas without you
I'll be so blue just thinkin' about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won't be the same, dear, if you're not here with me
Elvis Presely & Doye O'Dell
December 25 was chosen in part to align with this Roman celebration of the unconquered sun.
What is Sol Invictus?
This 2009 film intertwines multiple storylines in London during Christmas, featuring Hugh Grant as the Prime Minister.
What is Love Actually?
In this country, Christmas is celebrated with a festival called Ganna, marking the birth of Jesus.
What is Ethiopia?
The first Christmas tree in the White House was put up during Thomas Jefferson’s presidency.
What is False?