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The lyrics to this timeless Christmas song describe a wintery ride in a one-horse open sleigh, but never once mention the word “Christmas.”
What is “Jingle Bells”?
These two items traditionally appear at the tops of Christmas trees.
What are stars and angels?
Where does Buddy the Elf's real father live?
New York City
Which of Santa’s reindeer shares its name with a celestial object that orbits the sun?
Comet
What is the name of the angel that delivered the baby Jesus messages to Mary and Joseph?
Gabriel
This song, written by Irving Berlin, begins with “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know.”
What is White Christmas?
Santa keeps these two lists to track which children get presents and which get coal.
What are the Naughty and Nice lists?
In The Santa Clause, what makes Scott become Santa Clause?
He puts on Santa’s suit
It now consists of inexpensive foil, but this glittery decoration started as strips of real silver.
What is tinsel?
In which country is Santa Claus called Babbo Natale?
Italy
Who had a hit with "Last Christmas," released in 1984?
Wham!
Edible houses with candy decorations are made from this traditional baked substance.
What is gingerbread?
In "Home Alone," what are the names of the two burglars trying to break into Kevin McCallister's house?
Harry Lyme and Marv Murchin
More than 1.5 billion of these travel through the U.S. Postal Service every year.
What are Christmas cards?
In Australia, what season is it during Christmas?
Summer
This catchy 1994 Christmas tune is the best-selling Christmas single ever recorded by a female artist and one of the highest-selling singles in music history.
What is “All I Want for Christmas is You”?
This type of calendar contains pockets filled with treats, one for each day of December through Christmas Day.
What is an advent calendar?
What phrase made popular in the book “A Christmas Carol” expresses annoyance with cheery holiday celebrations?
Bah humbug!
What is the most popular Christmas decoration used by families around the world?
Christmas lights
What word for Christmas or a Christmas carol was borrowed from French?
Noel
What beloved Christmas song was recorded by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano in 1970?
Feliz Navidad
Many Italian families like to play a game similar to Bingo on Christmas Eve. What is it called?
Tombola
In Friends, who invents Santa’s Tex-Mex friend, The Holiday Armadillo?
The celebrated “Christmas Truce” temporarily halted fighting during what war?
World War I
In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” what was Mr. Scrooge’s first name?
Ebenezer
How many turtle doves are in the “12 Days of Christmas” song?
Two turtle doves
What colour are mistletoe berries?
white
Who plays the British Prime Minister in Love Actually?
Hugh Grant
The San Nicola festival commemorates the 1087 arrival of St. Nicholas’ remains, in which Italian town?
Bari
Visions of these holiday treats danced in the heads of the children “nestled, all snug in their beds.”
What are sugarplums?
Which Christmas song has been recorded by the most different artists over time?
Silent Night
In what country was the Christmas wreath invented?
Germany
What is the name of the cartoon character who found a small, thin, or just plain undesirable Christmas tree?
Charlie Brown
The Rockettes perform their Christmas spectacular, high kicks and all, in this famous New York theatre.
What is Radio City Music Hall?
In the 4th century AD, which Roman emperor declared December 25th as the official date for celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, a decision that influenced the date of Christmas celebrations for centuries to come
Constantine the Great