Numerical Knowledge
Out of Santa's nine reindeer, [insert number] have names starting with the letter "D".
What is "3"?
The popular depiction of a plump, red-suited Santa Claus originated from this company's Christmas advertisements in the 1930's.
What is "Coca-Cola"
The most recorded Christmas song of all time.
What is "Silent Night"?
This age demographic annually spends the most on Christmas gifts.
What are "seniors"?
Also acceptable: "65+"
A fairly common, four-lettered way to represent "Christmas"
What is "Xmas"?
The Hanukkah celebration lasts exactly [insert amount] days and nights each year.
What is "8"?
Gingerbread houses were popularized in much of western Europe by this 1812 Brothers Grimm tale.
What is "Hansel & Gretel"?
This is the most common word found across mainstream Christmas song titles.
What is "Christmas"?
This is the most popular Christmas gift received each year in the United States.
What are "gift cards"?
Mistletoe is given this common nickname for its attributed aphrodisiac-like qualities.
What is "the kissing plant"?
The average number of years it takes to grow a harvest-ready Christmas tree, according to the Farmer's Almanac.
What is "7"?
This group of early American settlers discouraged and eventually outlawed the celebration of Christmas in the Massachusetts Bay Colony for roughly 20 years.
Who are "the Puritans"?
This musical artist holds the record for best-selling Christmas album in the United States, with at least 10 million copies sold nationally.
Who is "Elvis Presley"?
A popular metaphor for a gift that is more burdensome than beneficial to the recipient, but holds value in such a way that it cannot be discarded or refused.
What is a "white elephant'?
This 2018 film has taken over "Home Alone" as the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time.
What is "The Grinch (2018)"?
The amount of gifts someone's true love received during the 12 Days of Christmas.
What is "364"?
The practice of tree-decorating for Christmas was popularized in England by Prince Albert, husband and consort to this famous English monarch.
Who is "Queen Victoria"
This song was originally written during a California heat wave in 1945, and as such, calls for a change in weather in its lyrics.
What is "Let it Snow"?
The most statistically-desired gift among American adults for 2024.
What is "money"?
The modern spelling of "Santa Claus" was adapted from this Dutch name given to Saint Nicholas.
Who is "Sinter Klaas"
The number of days in Christmastide, or the days spanning between Christmas day and the evening of Epiphany.
What is "12"?
This Southwest US state was the last in the nation to recognize Christmas as a legal holiday in 1907.
What is "Oklahoma"?
This song was originally written in Medford, Massachusetts and has no reference Christmas, Santa Claus, or Jesus Christ. This is because it is believed to have started out as a Thanksgiving and/or drinking song.
What is "Jingle Bells"?
In 2023, the average American family is estimated to have spent roughly [insert amount] total on Christmas presents.
What is "≈$640"?
According to legend, this US president, known for his environmentalist beliefs, banned the decorating of Christmas trees in the White House in 1901.
Who is "Theodore Roosevelt"?