Christmas Food
What is the name of the Christmas treat that is made with candied or dried fruits, nuts, and spices?
fruitcake
In A Christmas Carol, what is Ebenezer's last name?
Scrooge
Which real-life person is the legend of Santa Claus largely based on?
St. Nicholas, a Christian bishop who lived in 3rd-century Turkey
Finish the song: "Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul. With corn cob pipe, and a button nose, __________."
and two eyes made out of coal
Name one food that is common for families to leave out for the reindeer on Christmas eve?
vegetables (like carrots & celery), raisins, and sugar
What Christmas beverage is made with milk, eggs, sugar, and spices?
eggnog
What is the name of the actor that plays the Grinch in the movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of real silver?
tinsel
According to the song Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, which activity was Rudolph never allowed to join?
What is the name of the Christmas tradition where a small figure is said to come to life each night between Thanksgiving and Christmas, moving to a new location in the house to report children's behavior to Santa?
Elf on the Shelf
What is the name of the meal many Italian-American families eat on Christmas Eve?
Feast of the Seven Fishes
In the movie Elf, what strange ingredient does Buddy add to his spaghetti?
Which US founding father led a crucial military crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1776?
George Washington
What famous Christmas song do Cady Heron, Regina George, Gretchen Wieners, and Karen Smith dance to during the talent show in the movie Mean Girls?
Jungle Bell Rock
Which English author wrote the classic 1843 novel A Christmas Carol, which helped popularize many modern Christmas traditions?
Charles Dickens
In which country do they eat fried chicken, specifically KFC, on Christmas?
Japan
What gift does Santa give Hero Boy in the movie The Polar Express?
a silver sleigh bell
In what year did Christmas become a federal holiday in the United States?
1870
Which modern hit, released in 1994, holds the record for the best-selling Christmas single by a female artist and has topped charts multiple times?
All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey
In what country did the tradition of decorating Christmas trees begin?
Germany (16th Century)
Name one traditional food eaten on Christmas in Mexico.
tamales, turkey with mole, pozole, and bacalao with romeritos
Where is Kevin's family traveling to in Home Alone 2?
Miami, FL
Before King Henry VIII helped popularize the turkey in England, the traditional Christmas main course was typically what?
roast goose or, for the very wealthy, more exotic meats like peacock or swan
According to the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, on the 11th day of Christmas, what did my true love give to me?
11 pipers piping
What is the name of the Italian witch who is said to deliver gifts to children on January 5th (Epiphany Eve)?
La Befana