Movies
Poor Kevin gets forgotten in this popular Christmas movie.
Home Alone
Finish this line: I'm dreaming of ________.
a white christmas
What is the most popular candy at Christmas time?
Candy Canes
What is the most popular type/species of christmas tree?
Fir (Nordmann Fir)
What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?
Fruitcake
In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
The name of the elf who travels from the North Pole to NYC to find his real dad in the movie Elf.
Buddy the Elf
Finish this line: Oh the weather outside is frightful, ________________.
but the fire is so delightful
What color(s) were the first candy canes?
All white
What are two of the top four states that lead the country in Christmas tree production?
Oregon, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania
What is the most common Christmas tree topper?
An Angel
What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
Tinsel
What is the name of the movie that has a mean but misunderstood green person?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Finish this line: It's fun to ride in __________.
a one horse open sleigh
What is the traditional length of a candy cane?
5 inches
The official Christmas tree tradition at Rockefeller Center began in what year? (Correct if within 3 years)
1933
What is the average length of time Christmas trees are grown before they are sized enough to be cut?
15 years
Who played George Bailey in the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life?”
Jimmy Stewart
The traffic cop swallowed this when he yelled stop.
A Whistle
Finish this line: __________ roasting over an open fire
Chestnuts
A _________ immigrant brought the tradition of candy sticks to America.
German
Which royal was it that brought the idea of decorated Christmas trees to England?
Queen Victoria (1840s)
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
What did the elf, that was Rudolph's friend, want to be?
A Dentist
Finish this line: We're snuggled up together like two _____________ would be
birds of a feather
Why are candy canes given the shape they have?
The hook represents a shepherds crook
Who was it that is credited for first decorating Christmas trees with lights (candles)?
Martin Luther (Sixteenth-century Protestant reformer)
What were Christmas trees first decorated with?
With foods such as apples, nuts and dates.
According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, what horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime?
Krampus