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Holiday Trivia
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100
What country does the Christmas tree tradition supposedly originate from?
Germany
100
Bing Crosby sang the song, "White Christmas," in two movies prior to making the movie White Christmas (1954). Name one of those two movies featuring that song.
Holiday Inn (1942) or Blue Skies (1946)
100
This southern dish swells as it cooks, symbolizes prosperity, and is commonly served at New Year's Eve celebrations in the U.S. What is it?
Black Eyed Peas
100
Which holiday marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year?
Rosh Hashana
100
Who wrote the original How The Grinch Stole Christmas book?
Dr. Seuss
200
Which English landmark attracts visitors during the holidays for its perfect alignment with the sunset on the Winter Solstice?
Stonehenge
200
In the song ’12 Days of Christmas’, what was given on the seventh day?
Swans a Swimming
200
What is a Bûche de Noël?
A traditional French yule log cake
200
From which country did the poinsettia plant originate?
Mexico
200
In what modern-day country was Saint Nicholas born?
Turkey
300
What material were the first artificial Christmas trees made out of?
Feathers
300
In Jingle Bell Rock, where are they ‘dancing and prancing’?
In Jingle Bell Square
300
What is the traditional sweet bread commonly eaten during the holiday season in Italy called?
Panettone
300
What does the word ‘Noel’ mean in Latin?
Birth
300
How many ghosts appear to Ebeneezer Scrooge in Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol (1843)?
4- Can you name them?
400
Which 19th Century President declared Christmas a national holiday?
President Ulysses S. Grant
400
Which Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
400
In what century was eggnog first consumed?
13th
400
In which ocean is Christmas Island located?
Indian
400
What is the name of the angel in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’?
Clarence
500
Name at least two gifts the wise men brought baby Jesus according to Christian tradition.
Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh
500
In ‘Frosty the Snowman,’ what made Frosty come to life?
The old silkhat
500
What traditional Christmas dessert is also known as ‘plum pudding’?
Christmas Pudding
500
Who wrote ‘A Christmas Carol’?
Charles Dickens
500
the song ‘Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer’, what had Grandma been drinking?
Egg Nog