Movies
What city was Kevin McCallister’s family traveling to for the holidays in the hit movie, Home Alone?
Paris, France
In Mariah Carey’s classic “All I Want for Christmas,” song, what does she say she won’t even wish for?
Snow
Which company started to feature the modern-looking Santa in its ads in the 1930s?
Coca-Cola
How many reindeer does Santa Claus have?
Nine (Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph)
True or false: There’s a real city called the North Pole?
True. The city of North Pole is located in Alaska and boasts a population of around 2,300 citizens
What classic Christmas movie inspired the hit TV show The Wonder Years?
A Christmas Story
In Brenda Lee’s song “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” what feeling does she suggest you’ll get when you hear voices singing “let's be jolly?”
A sentimental feeling
How long does it take for the average Christmas tree to grow to its full size?
Seven years for a typical 6- to 7-foot tree
How many real Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. each year?
Approximately 25 - 30 million
How many towns in America are named “Christmas”?
2: Christmas, MI and Christmas, FL
What year did the film It’s a Wonderful Life come out?
1946
What artist sang and wrote the hit song, “Run, Run, Rudolph?”
Chuck Berry
What three gifts did the wise men give the baby Jesus?
Gold, frankincense and myrrh
In what year did Christmas (December 25) officially become a national holiday?
In 1870, under President Ulysses S. Grant
Which U.S. state is home to the town of Snowflake?
Arizona
What is the significance of the moose glasses that Clark Griswold and Cousin Eddie drink eggnog out of during “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?”
The moose glasses are from Walley World, the Griswold vacation destination from the original “National Lampoon’s Vacation.”
What’s the best-selling Christmas single of all time?
White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
The U.S. Postal Service issued its first Christmas stamp in what year?
1962
According to Hallmark, approximately how many Christmas cards are sent annually?
1.3 Billion
According to the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, which state produces the most Christmas trees in the U.S.?
Oregon, followed by North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin
In the original Frosty the Snowman animated movie, what’s the first thing Frosty says when he comes to life?
Happy Birthday
What holiday song was the first one played in space?
Jingle Bells in 1965
During the Christmas season, how many Lego sets are sold every second?
28
In total, how many gifts were given in the “Twelve Days of Christmas”?
364
Where is the biggest Christmas light display in North America located?
Christmas Town at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia. The display boasts more than ten million Christmas lights