Movies
In Home Alone where does the McCallister family live?
Chicago
Who sings the classic holiday hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You”?
Mariah Carey
I come out at night, but I’m not a star. I pull Santa’s sleigh from afar. With antlers tall and hooves that glide, what am I?
Reindeer
What word does Frosty say the moment he comes to life?
“Happy Birthday!”
What plant do people traditionally kiss under during Christmas?
Mistletoe
What warm drink is traditionally left out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
Milk
What does Santa use to travel around the world?
A sleigh
In Home Alone Home 1 what is the name of the pizza place that Kevin orders from?
Little Nero's
In Santa Clause what is the name of Santa Clause's son?
Charlie
In “Frosty the Snowman,” what brings Frosty to life?
An old silk hat
I’m made of snow but never freeze, I wear a hat and sometimes skis. With carrot nose and eyes of coal, A scarf completes my jolly role, what am I?
Snowman
In Frosty the Snowman, what is the name of the magician who wants his hat back?
Professor Hinkle
What do children hang by the fireplace for Santa to fill?
Stocking
What red-and white striped candy is one of the most iconic Americans Christmas treats?
Candy Canes
What do children leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
Cookies and Milk
In A Christmas Carol what is Scrooge's famous catchphrase about Christmas?
"Bah! Humbug!"
In Christmas Vacation what does Clark want more than anything for Christmas?
A swimming pool
What Christmas song begins with the lyrics, “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire”?
The Christmas Song (often called Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
I jingle and jangle but I’m not a song, I’m shiny and tiny and heard all day long. On door or sleigh I’m often found, what am I?
Bells
What island do Rudolph, Hermey, and Yukon Cornelius visit?
The Island of Misfit Toys
What do people often build outside when it snows?
Snowman
What classic holiday drink is made with milk, cream, sugar, and beaten eggs?
Eggnog
Name all 9 of Santa's reindeer.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph
In Die Hard what is the name of the building where the movie takes place?
Nakatomi Plaza
In a Christmas Carol what is the name of Bob Cratchit's sickly son?
Tiny Tim
Which holiday song was originally written for Thanksgiving, not Christmas?
A: Jingle Bells
I’m tall and green, I smell like pine, You hang your lights and garlands fine. With baubles bright from toe to head, I’m not alive, but I’m well‑fed. what am I?
Christmas Tree
What creature guards the cave where Rudolph’s parents are trapped?
The Abominable Snow Monster (Bumble)
What type of tree is most commonly decorated for Christmas?
An evergreen tree
What spicy cookie, often shaped like people or houses, is a Christmas favorite?
Gingerbread
What beverage company helped popularize the modern red-suit Santa in the 1930s?
Coca-Cola
In A Christmas Story what gift does Ralphie desperately want for Christmas?
A Red Ryder BB gun
In Home Alone 1 what nickname do Harry and Marv give themselves?
The Wet Bandits
What 1957 Elvis Presley Christmas song was famously covered by many artists, including Michael Bublé?
Blue Christmas
I sit on a shelf but I’m not a book, I watch the kids with a careful look. I fly to the North Pole late each night, what am I?
The Elf on the shelf
In the Friends episode “The One With the Inappropriate Sister,” what charity does Phoebe volunteer for during the holidays?
The Salvation Army (ringing the bell outside)
What country is credited with starting the tradition of decorating Christmas trees?
Germany
What warm drink is often topped with marshmallows or whipped cream during the holidays?
Hot chocolate
What is Santa called in the United Kingdom?
Father Christmas
In Miracle on 34th Street what department store does Kris Kringle work for?
Macy's
In Mircle on 34th Street what holiday event opens the movie?
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Which holiday song holds the Guinness World Record for the best‑selling single of all time?
White Christmas by Bing Crosby
I’m not a drum, but I come in a roll, With names and words that tell a soul. Ribbon, bows, and tape combine, To turn what’s yours to “This is mine.” What am I?
Wrapping Paper
In Modern Family, what does Claire try to create every year that always ends in chaos?
The perfect family Christmas card photo
In what country do children place their shoes out for St. Nicholas to fill with treats?
The Netherlands
What fruit is traditionally placed in Christmas stockings?
An orange
Which country is Santa originally associated with?
Turkey
In Santa Clause what does Bernard (The Head Elf) give Charlie that helps him contact Scott?
A magical snow globe
In Die Hard what does John McClane write on the sweatshirt of the first terrorist he kills?
"Now I have a machine gun Ho-Ho-Ho"
In the song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” what activity is mentioned that most people don’t actually do today?
Telling “scary ghost stories”
I show up once a year, but I’m not a guest. I sit on your wall in my holiday best. I count down the days ’til the big morning light, Then I’m useless again overnight, what am I?
An advent calendar
In the Full House episode “Our Very First Christmas Show,” what item does Stephanie lose that causes a major meltdown?
Her stuffed toy, Mr. Bear
In what country is the Christmas witch La Befana said to deliver gifts on Epiphany instead of Santa? A: Italy
Italy
What British dessert is set on fire before serving and traditionally contains coins for good luck?
Christmas pudding (or plum pudding)
What is the name of the sleigh pulling reindeer whose name means "thunder"?
Donner
In It's a Wonderful Life what business does George run after his father dies?
The Bailey Brothers Building and Loan
In Home Alone what is the name of the fictional black-and-white gangster movie that Kevin watches?
Angels with Filthy Souls
What 1966 holiday song was the first to ever be broadcast from space?
Jingle Bells
I am not on the calendar, yet people say I’s near. I’m not a date, not a place, but I arrives this time each year. I can’t be seen, but I can be felt, In crowded rooms where hearts may melt. What am I?
The Holiday Spirit
In Modern Family, what is the name of the elaborate holiday tradition where the family competes to create the best themed‑Christmas (like “Express Christmas” or “White Christmas”)?
“The Dunphy‑Pritchett‑Tucker Christmas Challenge” (the family’s recurring competitive holiday tradition)
In what country do people hide brooms on Christmas Eve to keep witches and evil spirits from stealing them?
Norway
What sweet bread filled with dried fruit and often dusted with powdered sugar is a German Christmas staple?
Stollen
In what century did Saint Nick live?
In The Polar express what is the first gift of Christmas that Santa gives out?
The Silver bell