History of the Holiday
What famous poem begins, "Twas the night before Christmas..."?
A Visit from St. Nicholas ("The Night Before Christmas")
What movie centers on a department store Santa named Kris Kringle?
Miracle on 34th Street
Who is Rudolph's love interest?
Clarisse
What food is made with milk, eggs, and spices?
Eggnog
Why were Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem?
the Census
What immigrant group helped introduce Christmas trees to the United States?
German
What actor voices the Polar Express conductor?
Tom Hanks
What character carries chains in A Christmas Carol?
Jacob Marley
What drink is left out for Santa in many homes?
Milk
What books of scripture detail the nativity?
Mathew and Luke
When did Christmas become a federal holiday in the U.S.?
1870
What fictional town is It's a Wonderful Life set in?
Bedford Falls
What character in The Nightmare Before Christmas is known as the Pumpkin King?
What rolled sponge cake resembles a log?
Yule Log
What modern season do scholars most often suggest for Jesus's birth?
Spring
Which U.S. president is often credited with popularizing the White House Christmas Tree?
Benjamin Harrison
What Christmas movie was released in black and white before later being colorized?
It's a Wonderful Life
What folklore figure punishes naughty children in Alpine regions?
Krampus
This traditional British Christmas dessert is made from dried fruit, suet, breadcrumbs, treacle, and spices, is boiled or steamed for several hours, and often served with brandy butter. What is it?
Christmas pudding
During whose reign was Jesus born?
Herod the Great
What company's ads helped cement Santa's red-and-white outfit in American culture?
Coca-Cola
What Christmas movie is narrated by its adult main character looking back?
A Christmas Story
name all of the reindeer. What reindeer was added to the list in the 1930s?
Dasher Dancer Prancer Vixen Comet Cupid Donner Blitzen Rudolph.
Rudolph
This traditional Mexican Christmas drink is made from coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, rum, and spices, and is often served chilled during the holiday season.
Coquito
The word “inn” in many nativity translations comes from the Greek word ‘kataluma’. What does it actually mean?
Guest room