Christmas trivia
What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone
How many grapes are eaten by Spanish people on New Year's Eve?
12
What snack (two items) is typically left out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve?
milk and cookies
What are people expected to do under the mistletoe?
Kiss
What is the most popular New Year’s destination in the US?
New York City
In A Christmas Carol, what is Ebenezer's last name?
Scrooge
What decoration do people traditionally hang on their doors at Christmas?
A wreath
What do we call a building made out of a traditional Christmas cookie, then decorated with candy and icing?
a gingerbread house
What was the first company to use Santa Claus in advertising?
Coca-Cola
What is the most significant part of the New Year's celebration happening before the midnight?
сongratulatory speech by the Head of State
In which country did the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree originate?
Germany
What is the tradition of making a New Year’s resolution?
Making a promise to oneself to do or change something in the upcoming year
Which Christmas beverage is made with cream, eggs, and sugar?
eggnog
What traditional Christmas ballet premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1892?
The Nutcracker
What is the name of the celebration that marks the start of the Chinese New Year?
Lunar New Year or Spring Festival
How many reindeer does Santa have?
Santa has 9 reindeer (Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph).
In Russia on New Year's eve a common tradition is to say ...
farewell to the Old Year
What item is typically hidden in the UK Christmas pudding?
a coin
In the song "Jingle Bells," what is it fun to ride in?
a one-horse open sleigh.
What is the most popular New Year’s resolution?
Lose weight or exercise more
What does Santa traditionally say as he flies away?
"Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"
In Denmark what do people throw at the doorsteps of family friends on New Years?
plates/dishes
What type of food is it customary to eat in the Southern United States on New Year's Eve?
Black eyed pies
What is the traditional symbol for good luck on New Year’s Eve?
Horseshoe
When did the first New Year’s Eve celebration take place?
In ancient Babylon in 2000 B.C.