CHRISTMAS MOVIES
CHRISTMAS MUSIC
HOLIDAY HISTORY
CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
HOLIDAY FOOD & DRINKS
100

This animated special features Hermey, an elf who wants to be a dentist.

What is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?

100

Which Christmas song includes the lyric “A thrill of hope”?

What is O Holy Night?

100

On Christmas Eve 1776, George Washington led a daring crossing of this river before a surprise attack on the Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey.

What is the Delaware River?

100

This plant is traditionally hung in doorways to encourage kissing.

What is mistletoe?

100

This sweet, spiced drink is often served warm during the holidays and can be made with milk, sugar, and eggs.

What is eggnog?

200

In Home Alone 2, what hotel does Kevin stay at in New York City?

What is The Plaza Hotel?

200

“Christmas Eve will find me, where the love light ___.”

What is gleams? (I’ll Be Home for Christmas)

200

This plant became associated with Christmas due to a Mexican legend.

What is the poinsettia?

200

How many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh (including Rudolph)?

What is 9?

200

This country is credited with inventing the first decorated gingerbread houses, inspired by a famous fairy tale.

What is Germany? (inspired by Hansel & Gretel)

300

Which Christmas movie centers around an office Christmas party at Nakatomi Plaza?

What is Die Hard?

300

This song mentions Parson Brown.

What is Winter Wonderland?

300

These are the three gifts the Wise Men brought to Jesus, each with symbolic meaning: gold, frankincense, and ___?

What is myrrh?

300

The star atop a Christmas tree represents this biblical figure or event.

What is the Star of Bethlehem

300

Originating in 17th-century Germany as a straight, white sugar stick, this Christmas treat got its iconic hook shape later and is said to symbolize a shepherd’s staff.

What is a candy cane

400

This actor played Santa in The Santa Clause series.

Who is Tim Allen?

400

This artist popularized “Last Christmas.”

Who is Wham!?

400

This Roman emperor ordered the census that brought Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem.

Who is Caesar Augustus?

400

In Japan, eating this fast-food item has become a modern Christmas tradition.

What is KFC / fried chicken?

400

These are the three most common shapes for traditional American Christmas cookies

What are gingerbread men, stars, and Christmas trees?

500

What three food groups does Buddy claim elves follow?

What are candy, candy canes, and syrup?

500

Which Christmas song holds the record for the best-selling single of all time?

What is White Christmas?

500

The first Christmas celebrated in America was in this state in 1539.

What is Florida?

500

This popular Christmas decoration was originally made from silver.

What is tinsel?

500

In the United States, this type of pie is the single most commonly purchased for Christmas each year.

What is pumpkin pie