Films
History
Famous Christmas People
Traditions
New Year's Stuff
100

According to Buddy the Elf, these are the four basic food groups for elves. 

Candy

Candy Canes

Candy Corns

Syrup 

100

The historical Santa Clause (St. Nicholas) was born in this modern day country in the 4th century. 

Turkey 

100

This famous physicist and mathematician, most known for his laws of motion and gravity, was born on Christmas Day in 1642. 

Sir Isaac Newton 

100

In 1974, Japan had a massive advertising campaign entitled, "Kentucky for Christmas". It created a tradition of eating at this restaurant on Christmas Day. 

KFC

100

January was name after this two-face Roman God who looks, simultaneously to the past and the future.  

Janus 

200

In Home Alone, what is the nickname of the burglars? 

The Wet Bandits 

200

Which religious group famously banned the celebration of Christmas in Boston from 1659 - 1681.  (This group famously had a little something to do with some hangings in Salem)

The Puritans 

200

This current Prime Minister of Canada was born on Christmas Day in 1971. 

Justin Trudeau 

200

In the Catalonia region of Spain, it is a tradition for kids to beat small wooden figures called Caganers in order for it to dispense presents in this way.

Pooping! 

200

In Spain, and in many Spanish speaking countries, it is a tradition to eat 12 of this type of fruit as the clock counts to the New year. 

Grapes 

300

In National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, what does Clark intend to buy his family with his Christmas Bonus? 

A Pool 

300

The tradition of bringing in a decorated tree indoors is most commonly traced back to which country's 16th century tradition? 

Germany

300

In 1843, this famous author wrote A Christmas Carol in just six weeks to pay off a debt. The book was so successful, it is credited with revitalizing the Christmas Holiday in Victorian England. 

Charles Dickens 

300

In Ukraine is is traditional to decorate trees with ornaments that look like this, normally spooky decoration. 

Spider Webs 

300

This famous Roman (non Emperor) was the one who officially established January 1 as the start of the New Year in 48 BC. 

Julius Caesar 

400

Who plays Davey Stone in the animated Hanukkah film, Eight Crazy Nights? 

Adam Sandler 

400

During the time of the Maccabees, this object was more than just a toy.  It served as a decoy is Greek soldiers approached while people were secretly studying the Torah. 

The Dreidel 

400

Which fictional wizard famously said, "One can never have enough socks.  Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn't get a single pair.  People will insist on giving me books."

Albus Dumbledore 

400

In this German-ish country, Santa does not travel alone, but with a soot-stained figure called Schmutzli who kidnaps naughty children. 

Switzerland 

400

In this country a special New Year's cake called, Vasilopita, is baked with a special gold or silver coin inside. 

Greece 

500

In A Christmas Story, what does Ralphie want for Christmas? 

A Red Rider BB Gun.

500

The Famous Christmas Truce of 1914 happened in the trenches during World War I between German and British.  What specific carol was first sung by the Germans which began an impromptu soccer match between the enemy soldiers?

Silent Night 

500

The Christmas song, written by the Jewish composer Irving Berlin, is the best selling single of all time. 

White Christmas 

500

The Christmas Pickle is a tradition stemming from this country during ancient times.  (Though some say it was a 19th century American marketing tactic to sell ornaments) 

Germany 

500

This Mexican tradition known as Rosca de Reyes includes baking a small plastic version of this religious figure inside a cake celebrating the Feast of the Three Kings (Epiphany). 

Baby Jesus