Christmas Songs
Christmas Facts
Christmas Movies
Christmas Food
General Knowledge
100

Who wrote the music for "The Nutcracker"

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

100

What 2 things are usually left out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve?

Milk and Cookies

100

What state did Kevin's family travel to in Home Alone 2?

Florida

100

What treat is commonly found in Advent calendars?

Chocolate

100

What is the most common color of berries on a Mistletoe?

White

200

According to the song, what did my true love get for me on the 8th day of Christmas?

Eight maids a-milkin'

200

What are two other names given to Santa Claus? (must say two) 

Kriss Kringle, Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas (Saint Nick), etc... 

200

What is the name of the Head Elf in the movie "The Santa Clause"

Bernard

200

Which Christmas drink is often topped with small, white, clumps of processed sugar and corn syrup?

Hot Chocolate (Marshmallows)

200

What year was our unit founded?

1989

300

Frosty the Snowman and Let it Snow are most similar as unique Christmas Songs because of which attribute?

Neither one has the word Christmas in it!!

300

What are the dates of the start and end of the 12 days of Christmas?

December 25th and January 5th

300

What is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time? 

The Grinch

300

Which Christmas treat was invented to help keep the children quiet during church?

The Candy Cane (Stripes were added later)

300

How many candles are on a Menora? 

(I know it's not Christmas but it happens around Christmas time)

9

400

List the first 3 of Santa's Reindeer in alphabetical order.

Blitzen, Comet, Cupid

400

In the past 20 years, how many times have we NOT had a white christmas in the Twin Cities area?

9

400

In what christmas classic does Arnold Schwarzenegger play the role of a struggling father desperately trying to find an out-of-stock action figure as a present for his son. 

Jingle All The Way

400

What American food is a common Christmas tradition in Japan?

KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)

400

Which group of unusual characters made a few Christmas movies after their successful television show and even recorded a song with John Denver?

The Muppets

500

What Christmas song was originally meant for Thanksgiving?

Jingle Bells

500

What year was the first Christmas tree put up in the White House? (Bonus points if you name the president who did it)

In 1889 by President Benjamin Harrison

500

In the credits of the film "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," one actor's name is misspelled in the credits. Which character do they voice? 

THEY WERE RUDOLPH! 

The first name of Billie Mae Richards is misspelled as "Billy".

500

What Christmas drink was once thought to cure malaria and was listed in medical texts in the 1800s?

Eggnog

500

Which animal commonly mentioned around Christmas time is the logo of a major business in the food industry?

A Reindeer (Caribou Coffee - Reindeer and Caribou are the same thing)