Christmas Traditions
What do people traditionally hang over their fireplace for Santa to fill?
Stockings
Who is the main character in the movie Home Alone?
Kevin McAllister
In Canada, this popular winter sport involves sliding stones across ice toward a target.
Which Christian figure is celebrated on December 25th?
Jesus Christ
What Christmas decoration is an anagram of the word “LISTEN”?
Tinsel
In what European country did the tradition of Christmas trees originate?
Germany
What song begins with the lyrics “You better watch out, you better not cry”?
Santa Clause is Coming to Town
This city in Russia is known for its freezing winter temperatures and colorful, onion-domed buildings.
Moscow
What beverage, traditionally served at Christmas, is made from milk, eggs, sugar, and sometimes alcohol?
EggNog
What holiday word means both “a song” and “to call loudly”?
Carol
In this country, Christmas Day is often celebrated with a meal of KFC, thanks to a successful 1970s marketing campaign.
Japan
In The Polar Express, what item does the boy receive from Santa?
A silver bell
In the Inuit tradition, people build these dome-shaped structures made from packed snow to provide shelter during cold winters.
Igloos
Which character from "the Christmas Carol" often says "BAHUMBUG!" when he sees people with Christmas spirit.
Scrooge
What Christmas-related word means both “to twist together” and “a festive decoration”?
Wreath
What do Ukrainians use to decorate Christmas trees for good luck?
Spiderwebs (Artificial)
What Christmas movie features the line: “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear”?
Elf
What happens on December 21st?
The Winter Solstice
In Alpine folklore, which Christmas figure is said to punish naughty children instead of rewarding them?
Krampus
The word “holiday” comes from the Old English phrase “halig daeg.” What does “halig daeg” mean?
Holy Day
In Newfoundland, these people used to dress up in random clothes and go door to door to party. You had to guess who they were before they left!
Mummers
Set on Christmas Eve, this 1988 thriller sees a New York cop using holiday tape to outsmart a group of “invited” guests at a high-rise party.
Die Hard
On July 21, 1983, at Antarctica's Vostok Station, scientists recorded the coldest temperature ever measured on Earth. That temperature was this frigid value, in degrees Celsius.
What is -89.2°C
The modern version of Santa Clause depicted in a red suit, white beard and a round belly was invented by which company?
The word “jolly” comes from the Old French word “jolie.” What does jolie mean in modern French?