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In “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” how many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh?
9
Why hasn't Uncle Eddie worked in 7 years?
He's been holding out for a management position
Traditionally, in Belgium, they had two different Santa figures, both who visited on Dec 6th. Pere Noel visited the French speakers in the country. What was the name of the second Santa?
St. Nicholas
“Seeing isn’t believing; believing is seeing.”
Charlie from The Santa Claus
What is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time?
The Grinch (2018)
What word is used for ‘family’ in the song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas?”
Kin
What did George Baily promise to give Mary in It’s a Wonderful Life?
The moon
In which country, on the Baltic Sea, does tradition find people visiting cemeteries on Christmas Eve?
Finland
"I don't know what to say, but it's Christmas, and we're all in misery."
Ellen Griswold, Christmas Vacation
Which country created eggnog?
England
What activity inspired the song “Jingle Bells?”
A town-wide sled race.
When the Grinch raided Whoville, what were the first things to go?
“‘These stockings,’ he grinned, ‘are the first things to go!'”
What would you likely do with this caterpillar in South Africa at Christmas time?
Eat it
"Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."
The Conductor, The Polar Express
What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
What pop Christmas hit was released in 1984 but did not rank in the charts until 2017?
“Last Christmas” by Wham!
How many different roles does Tom Hanks voice in The Polar Express?
Seven. The Hero Boy, The Conductor, the hobo ghost, the hobo’s Ebenezer Scrooge puppet, Santa Claus, the hero boy’s father, and the narrator.
In North America, a traditional Christmas dinner consists of turkey. What meat is usually served for Christmas in Kenya?
goat
“This is Christmas, the season of perpetual hope.”
Kate McCallister, Home Alone
What is the Dutch name for Santa Claus?
Sinterklaas
How many gifts did the singer receive in “12 days of Christmas?”
364
What does Kate offer to the old lady and the old man at the airport to give up their seats so she could get back to her son Kevin?
A ring, a watch, a pocket translator and $500
What two things made red and green popular Christmas colors?
Holly and Coca-Cola. While the tradition of red and green holly dates back to Roman winter solstice celebrations, the Coca-Cola company also played a role. The soda makers popularized the plump and jolly red-suit-wearing Santa in an ad in 1931, Arielle Eckstut, co-author of Secret Language of Color told NPR
“Christmas isn’t just a day. It’s a frame of mind.”
Kris Kringle, Miracle on 34th Street
What did Lucy Want for Christmas in A Charlie Brown Christmas?
Real estate