Santa on Screen
Filthy Animals
Santa's reading list
The reason for the season
The Christmas Episode
100
This former and current sitcom actor portrayed one of the most famous versions of Santa in the franchise, The Santa Clause.
Who is Tim Allen?
100
In a famous Christmas poem, not a creature was stirring, not even this animal.
What is a mouse?
100
This children's book features the Whos of Whoville and a grumpy green guy.
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
100
When there wasn't a crib available, this is what Jesus slept in.
What is a manger?
100
In 1965, this TV holiday special was the first television portrayal of the famous characters from the Peanuts comic strip.
What is A Charlie Brown Christmas?
200
This actor voiced Santa Claus, as well as five other characters in the 2004 animated film, Polar Express.
Who is Tom Hanks?
200
This is the animal in a pear tree that kicks off the gifts of "The 12 Days of Christmas"
What is a partridge?
200
This German fairy tale was first written in 1813, before being turned into the much more famous ballet in 1892.
What is the Nutcracker and the Mouse King? Also accepted: The Nutcracker
200
These guys brought gifts of frankincense, gold, and myrrh to baby Jesus.
Who are the three wise men? Also accepted: Three kings or three magi.
200
In one Christmas episode of this sitcom, Ross Gellar dresses up as the Holiday Armadillo to teach his son about hanukkah.
What is Friends?
300
This actor voiced Santa in the animated movie Klaus in 2019 and portrayed the fittest version of the man in the red suit for the 2024 action holiday flick, Red One.
Who is JK Simmons?
300
This dog is the sidekick to the Grinch as he attempts to steal Christmas.
Who is Max?
300
Written by Charles Dickens in 1843, this is one of the most famous (and retold) stories about the importance of being kind at Christmas.
What is A Christmas Carol?
300
Before AirBNB was around, Mary and Joseph were turned away from this type of establishment.
What is an inn?
300
In 1997, this sitcom originated the anti-Christmas celebration "Festivus" that is now celebrated as a real holiday by many on December 23rd every year.
What is Seinfeld?
400
This multi-Oscar nominated actor played Santa in the critically panned Fred Claus in 2007, before redeeming himself in the holiday-set 2023 film, The Holdovers.
Who is Paul Giamatti?
400
These animals are frequently featured in Christmas ads sitting on ice caps sharing a glass bottle of Coke.
What are polar bears?
400
Beth, Jo, Meg, and Amy are the sisters in this famous novel that features Christmas scenes over multiple years.
What is Little Women?
400
Before there were pregnancy tests, this is who told Mary she was pregnant with the son of God.
Who is Gabriel? Also accepted: Angel Gabriel
400
In one of the Christmas episodes of the hit show The Office, Michael Scott dresses up as this person when he gets angry he can't be Santa Claus.
Who is Jesus Christ?
500
Before this actor portrayed Santa in the modern Christmas Classic, Elf, he played Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. 
Who is Ed Asner?
500
This is the animal that tells Will Ferrell in the popular movie Elf, "Bye buddy, hope you find your dad!"
What is a narwhal? (also accepted: Mr. Narwhal)
500
"A Visit From St. Nicholas" is a famous poem often read to children at Christmas that has this famous opening line - which often confused for the name of the book!
What is "Twas the Night Before Christmas"? Also accepted: The Night Before Christmas
500
This animal was not only present for the birth of Jesus, but also helped get Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem.
What is a donkey?
500
"White Christmas" is an episode set at Christmas of this sci-fi show that often portrays futuristic technology and the horrors that could come with it.
What is Black Mirror?