Christmas Movies
What is it about Christmas that upsets Charlie Brown in A Charlie Brown Christmas?
The commercialization of Christmas
What is the bestselling Christmas song of all time?
“White Christmas,” sung by Bing Crosby
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch"?
Eggnogg
People traditionally kiss under this parasitic plant during the Christmas season
Mistletoe
Who is Santa Claus based on historically?
St. Nicholas
This 1988 action movie takes place on Christmas Eve, and its status as a "Christmas movie" is frequently debated.
Die Hard
What language was the song Silent Night originally written in?
German
Which Brothers Grimm fairy tale helped popularize gingerbread houses?
“Hansel and Gretel”
This item has 24 numbered compartments, often containing small treats or trinkets, which are opened each day in December leading up to Christmas Day
An advent calendar
What item brought Frosty the Snowman to life?
An old silk hat
In Home Alone (1990), where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
Which pop duo released the song “Last Christmas” in 1984?
Wham!
In America, more than 2 million of these dense desserts are sold annually
fruitcake
Which branch of the military runs “Toys for Tots”?
The Marines
What is the name of the miserly character in Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”?
Ebenezer Scrooge
In It’s a Wonderful Life, what happens every time a bell rings?
An angel gets his wings
What is the opening line of Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Song"
“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire”
What ancient civilization first developed the chocolate drink that inspired modern hot chocolate?
The Aztecs
Where can you find the famous Christmas tree in New York City during the holiday season?
Rockefeller Center
In the Tim Burton film, The Nightmare Before Christmas, what name is used to refer to Santa Claus?
Sandy Claws
Edmund Gwenn won an Oscar for playing Kris Kringle in this 1947 film based on a real-life department store
Miracle on 34th Street
In the song, The 12 Days of Christmas, what gifts were given on the first 5 days?
5 golden rings, 4 calling birds, 3 French hens, 2 Turtle Doves, and a partridge in a pear tree
In Japan, it has become a popular Christmas tradition to order dinner from this American fast-food chain
KFC
What country is credited with making the first artificial Christmas trees from feathers in the late 1800s?
Germany
What are the names of the other 8 reindeer who pull Santa's sleigh with Rudolph?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, & Blitzen