Category 1
Construction workers placed the first small undecorated tree at Rockefeller Center in ___________.
A) 1869
B) 1400 B.C.
C) 1931
1931
This Christmas staple dates back to 1670!
A) Candy Canes
B) Ornaments
C) Eggnog
Candy Canes
The original Elf on the Shelf was named _______.
A) Clarence
B) Fisbee
C) Buddy
Fisbee
This is what happens under a mistletoe!
A) A kiss
B) A fight
C) A hug
A kiss
This is the highest-grossing Christmas film of all time!
A) The Grinch (2018)
B) Elf (2003)
C) Home Alone (1990)
The Grinch (2018)
This actor played six different roles in the film The Polar Express!
A) Nona Gaye
B) Josh Hutcherson
C) Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
Where does eggnog originally come from?
A) A chicken
B) A very old British drink
C) Eggs and nogs
A medieval British drink called posset
This soft drink company played a major role in shaping the image of Santa.
A) Barq's
B) Coco-Cola
C) Pepsi
Coco-Cola
Christmas has been banned in the past!
A) True
B) False
True!
In the mid-17th century, the Puritan-led English Parliament banned Christmas celebrations in favor of a day of fasting. Furthermore, the first state to declare Christmas a legal holiday was Alabama in 1836. The last was Oklahoma in 1890.
Why does Santa choose to live in the North Pole?
A) Santa got trapped there on an expedition
B) It's where the first reindeer were found
C) It's thought to be a mythical, magical place
It's thought to be a mythical, magical place
The poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas," is not actually called, "Twas the Night Before Christmas." What is the actual name of the poem?
A) "A Visit from St. Nicholas"
B) "Christmas Eve Wonders"
C) "A Letter to Santa"
"A Visit from Saint Nicholas"
Clement Clarke Moore's iconic 1823 poem is only more commonly known as, "Twas the Night Before Christmas," due to its famous first line.
This fairy tale helped inspire the tradition of gingerbread houses.
A) Cinderella
B) Little Red Riding Hood
C) Hansel & Gretel
Hansel & Gretel
Although gingerbread houses date back to the 1600s, the tradition became widespread in Germany after the story of Hansel and Gretel was published in 1812.
An estimated _____ of children believe in Santa Claus!
A) 85%
B) 79%
C) 92%
85%
This Christmas phrase, actually isn't a recent term. The phrase dates back to the mid-1500s!
A) "Ho Ho Ho!"
B) "Merry Xmas!"
C) "Bah Humbug"
Merry Xmas!
The word gets its root from the Greek letter X - which is the first letter in the Greek word for Christ.
This song was the first Christmas song played in space!
A) Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
B) Silent Night
C) Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells
Every Christmas Eve, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) adjusts its satellites to track Santa on his journey around the world. The famous holiday tradition all started in the __________ when a young child accidentally called a NORAD command center looking for jolly old Saint Nick.
A) 1950s
B) 1920s
C) 1990s
1950s
These are the busiest shopping days of the year!
A) Christmas Eve and Christmas day
B) The Friday and Saturday before Christmas
C) The day before and the day of Black Friday
The Friday and Saturday before Christmas
This Christmas movie was actually a box-office flop!
A) Jingle All the Way
B) It's a Wonderful Life
C) A Christmas Carol
It's a Wonderful Life
This country started the tradition of the Christmas tree.
A) Russia
B) Ireland
C) Germany
Germany
Contrary to popular belief, "All I Want for Christmas Is You," is not the best-selling Christmas song. This song is, in fact, the best selling Christmas song.
A) Jingle Bell Rock
B) White Christmas
C) Last Christmas
Bing Crosby’s classic song "White Christmas" is not only the best-selling Christmas song, but the best-selling single of all time.