Christmas Food
Christmas Movies
Christmistory
Christmas Songs
Christmas +
100
This traditional Christmas treat has red and white stripes.
Candy cane
100
Where is Kevin's family traveling in Home Alone?
Paris, France
100
Santa Claus and his gift giving are based on this Saint from late antiquity.
St. Nicolas of Myra
100
Finish the lyrics "Rockin around the _______ at the Christmas party hop"
Christmas Tree
100
This is what naughty kids get in their stocking.
Coal
200
Per a recent holiday fad, what “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice?
The Elf on the Shelf
200
In the Christmas Chronicles, Kate and Teddy hide in Santa's sleigh, which crashes in which city?
Chicago
200
Pictured above: Soldiers exit the trenches to chat, sing carols, and play games during the "Christmas truce" of this war.
What is World War I
200
Who sings "All I Want for Christmas Is You"?
Mariah Carrey
200
The city where Jesus was born.
Bethlehem
300
Historically Known as a milk punch
Eggnog
300
In the movie Elf, what is the best way to spread Christmas cheer?
"To sing loud for all to hear"
300
Wanting to start Christmas shopping on Black Friday early, this President, proclaimed that Thanksgiving would be celebrated one week early in 1939.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt
300
Finish the lyric: "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer had a very shiny nose. And if you ever saw it, you would even say it glowed. All of__________________."
The other reindeer used to laugh and call him names. They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games.
300
Which fairytale were the gingerbread houses inspired by?
Hansel and Gretel
400
In this country KFC is eaten as a Christmas tradition.
Japan
400
A 2003 romantic comedy showcasing several famous British actors including Keira Kneightly, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth and Emma Thompson
Love, Actually
400
In many Catholic countries, Christmas actually begins on December 25th, ending 12 days later when these people gave gifts to Jesus.
Who are the 3 wise men/magi/kings
400
Finish the lyrics "Frosty the Snowman, he's a jolly, happy soul. With a corncob pipe, and a button nose____________"
"Two eyes made out of coal"
400
In North America, children hang their stockings by the fireplace. Where do they hang them in England?
At the foot of their bed
500
Soft and chewy or hard and crispy. This treat made its way to Europe when 11th-century Crusaders brought back ginger from the Middle East
gingerbread
500
In the movie and book The Christmas Carol, what is Scrooge's first name?
What is Ebenezer
500
O Tannenbaum! The first Christmas trees were introduced by the 16th century in this country.
What is Germany?
500
Finish the lyrics "Deck the Halls with ____________"
"Boughs of holly fa la la la la, la la la la."
500
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone
600
dense and sweet (to some) dessert cake, popular in England, made of candied or dried fruits and nuts
Fruitcake or Christmas Pudding
600
What is the name of the Grinch’s dog in the Dr. Seuss book “How The Grinch Stole Christmas”?
Max
600
Not the actual date of Jesus birth, the Roman Empire declared December 25th to be the date for celebrating Christmas, replacing this holiday previously celebrated by Romans on the same day.
The Winter Solstice (Sol Invictus)
600
one the 1st day of christmas my true love sent me
a partridge in a pear tree
600
In North America, they call him Santa Claus. What do they call him in England?
Father Christmas
700
also served on another holiday in North America
turkey
700
drink from movie polar express
hot chocolate
700
Pictured above: The Real-Life Grinch! This Puritan Lord Protector of England banned celebration of Christmas in in the 1650s. Some of the 13 colonies followed suit.
Who is Oliver Cromwell?
700
Finish the lyrics "Hark the herald angels sing ...."
"Glory to the Newborn King."
700
What presents did the three wise men bring?
Gold, frankincense and myrrh