Christmas movies
Christmas Vocabulary 1
Christmas Vocabulary 2
I love Christmas!
Christmas facts
100

What is the name of the Grinch's love interest in How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

Martha May

100

What do children hang by the fireplace to be filled with candies from Santa?

Stockings

100

This popular holiday plant is native to which country, where it is known as "Flor de Nochebuena"?

Poinsettia

100

Who sings "All I Want for Christmas Is You"

Mariah Carey

100

This is what naughty kids get in their stocking.

coal

200

What Christmas song has appeared the most in movies, according to its IMDB credits?

Jingle Bells

200

The classic fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm is said to have popularized the tradition of making houses out of this spicy dough?

 Gingerbread

200

This festive tradition is often performed by schools or churches to tell the story of the Nativity, featuring actors dressed as shepherds, angels, and the Three Wise Men. While the first "living" version was staged by St. Francis of Assisi in a cave in Greccio, Italy, in 1223, it has since evolved into a staple holiday production often featuring carols and children in costume. What is the name of this theatrical holiday performance?

Christmas pageant/concert

200

Finish the lyrics "Rockin around the _______ at the Christmas party hop"

Christmas Tree

200

The mascots of Coca-Cola

polar bears

300

Where is Kevin's family traveling in "Home Alone"?

Paris, France

300

Early versions of this decoration were actually made from hammered silver.

Tinsel

300

In ‘The Christmas Song’ what was ‘roasting on an open fire’?

Chestnuts

300

According to Frank Sinatra, what is the weather like outside?

Frightful

300

Gingerbread houses were inspired by this fairy tale

Hansel and Gretel

400

This has made the most money of any Christmas movie ever

The Grinch (2018)

400

Historically, the Mi'kmaq people of Eastern Canada used long, flat-bottomed sleds made of birch bark to transport goods over the snow. Today, this term refers to a popular winter activity involving a sled that lacks runners or skis, featuring a front end that curls upward in a distinctive "J" shape. What is this activity called?

Tobogganing

400

These circular decorations are often made of Garlands.

Wreath

400

In 1880, Thomas Edison created the first outdoor electric display of these to hang outside his Menlo Park laboratory during the Christmas season. However, they didn't become a household staple until President Grover Cleveland used them to decorate the White House tree in 1895. Before these became safe and affordable, people dangerously used lit candles to achieve the same effect. What are these decorations called?

Christmas lights

400

Where was Jesus born?

Bethlehem

500

According to Guinness World Records, this 2004 holiday film was the first feature-length movie to be filmed entirely using "performance capture" (digital motion capture) for all its characters. Because of this technology, one famous lead actor was able to play six different roles in the film, including the Conductor, the Hobo, Santa Claus, and the voice of the Hero Boy's father. What is the name of this movie?

The Polar Express

500

A parasitic plant famous for winter holiday traditions like kissing under it, symbolizing love/fertility, but it's also a plant that grows on other trees, using them for nutrients.


Mistletoe

500

These fluffy and white treats are a favorite topper for Hot Chocolate.

Marshmallows

500

What do you call the "Christmas" drink made from milk, sugar, and eggs?


Eggnog

500

Buddy the Elf added this sauce to his spaghetti

maple syrup

600

 In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of “The Code of Elves?”

Treat every day like Christmas

600

In astronomy, the scientific term for this phenomenon is "stellar scintillation." it occurs when the light from a distant star passes through the different layers and temperatures of Earth’s atmosphere, causing the light to appear to shift in intensity and position. It is also famously described as the action of a "little star" in a classic 19th-century nursery rhyme. What is this effect called?

Twinkling

600

In the poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas," Santa lay something aside his nose before going up this?

Chimney

600

This legendary figure is a blend of various cultural influences, most notably the 4th-century Greek Bishop Saint Nicholas, known for his secret gift-giving, and the British folkloric character Father Christmas. While his modern image of a jolly man in a red suit was popularized by 19th-century poems and 20th-century advertisements, he is known by many names globally, such as Sinterklaas in the Netherlands or Père Noël in France. Who is this iconic character?

Santa Claus

600

Which country is credited with starting the tradition of putting up a decorated Christmas tree?

Germany (dating back to the 16th century)