Christmas Trivia
What are the two most popular names for Santa Claus?
Kris Kringle and Saint Nick
Which animated film involves a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas?
The Polar Express
In the song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” what type of pudding is called for?
Figgy pudding
What is the name of the Grinch’s dog?
Max
Per a recent holiday fad, what “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice?
Elf on the Shelf
Visions of which food danced in children’s heads as they slept in the poem “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas?”
Sugar Plums
In the movie Elf, how does Buddy get to the North Pole?
He hides in Santa’s sack
In “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch”, what is the Grinch described as having in his smile?
Termites in his teeth
What was Frosty the Snowman’s nose made out of?
A button
In one oddball tradition, an ornament shaped like what food item is hidden on the Christmas tree?
A pickle
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
Coca-Cola
What is the name of the family featured in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
The Griswolds
According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the eighth day of Christmas?
Eight maids a-milking
What cartoon character’s name is used to indicate a small, thin, or just plain undesirable Christmas tree?
Charlie Brown
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant
Mistletoe
Three of Santa’s reindeer’s names begin with the letter “D.” What are those names?
Dancer, Dasher and Donner
What is Ralphie’s little brother’s name in the movie A Christmas Story?
Randy
Which Christmas song contains the lyric “Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way?”
“Rocking Around The Christmas Tree”
What “cool” character is said to be responsible for the icy patterns left on windows on winter mornings?
Jack Frost
In which country did the tradition of Christmas trees originate?
Germany
Which U.S. state has a town named Santa Claus?
Indiana
In the 1964 classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” what was the name of Rudolph’s faithful elf companion?
Hermey
What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
What’s the name of the main villain in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Oogie Boogie
According to legend, the tradition of hanging stockings dates back to Saint Nicholas. What were the first stocking stuffers? Hint: They weren’t toys.
Gold Coins