Christmas Movies
What Christmas movie features a boy left home alone to fend off burglars?
Home Alone
What song begins with the lyrics, “You better watch out, you better not cry”?
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
What do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree?
A star or an angel
Who visited Mary to tell her she would give birth to Jesus?
The Angel Gabriel
What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
White Christmas by Bing Crosby.
In The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, what is the name of the Grinch’s dog?
Max
What Christmas carol demands figgy pudding?
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
What is the name of the traditional drink made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped egg whites, and egg yolks?
Eggnog
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
What Christmas tradition started because of a Coca-Cola advertisement?
The modern image of Santa Claus as a jolly man in a red suit.
In Elf, what are the four main food groups for elves?
Candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup.
Who sang the original version of All I Want for Christmas Is You?
Mariah Carey
What country is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition?
Germany
According to the Bible, how many wise men visited Jesus?
The Bible does not specify the number of wise men.
What does "partridge in a pear tree" symbolize in The Twelve Days of Christmas?
Jesus Christ
What is the name of the train in The Polar Express?
The Polar Express.
In The Twelve Days of Christmas, what gift is given on the seventh day?
Seven swans a-swimming
This country celebrates Christmas with a tradition of eating KFC.
What is Japan?
What gifts did the wise men bring to Jesus?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
What Jewish holiday often overlaps with Christmas?
Hanukkah
What was the name of George Bailey’s guardian angel in It’s a Wonderful Life?
Clarence
What was the first song ever played in space on Christmas?
Jingle Bells
In Victorian England, what game was often played as part of Christmas celebrations?
Charades
What does the name Emmanuel mean, as mentioned in the Bible?
God with us.
What year was Christmas declared a federal holiday in the United States?
1870