Carols
In the song “Winter Wonderland,” what do we call the snowman?
Parson Brown
Who wrote, “Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more?”
Dr. Seuss
What country has the tradition of filling children’s clogs with candy and treats on December 5?
The Netherlands
The first mince pies contained meat as well as fruit. True or false?
True.
In what decade did Coca-Cola start using Santa Claus in advertisements?
a. 1920s
b. 1930s
c.1940s
d.1950s
a. 1920s
Which Christmas song contains the lyric “Everyone dancing merrily in the new old fashioned way?”
Rocking Around the Christmas Tree
What did Ralphie want for Christmas in "A Christmas Story"?
A BB Gun
Which popular Christmas item gets its name from the old French word estincelle, which means "spark"?
Tinsel.
In which country did Eggnog originate?
a.United States
b.The Netherlands
c.Ireland
d.England
d.England
Which colorful and much sung-about Christmas character was invented by American ad writer Robert L. May in 1939?
Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer
What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
1. The Christmas song (Chestnuts roasting...) - Nat King Cole
2. All I Want for Christmas - Mariah Carey
3. Walking in a Winter Wonderland- Dean Martin
4. White Christmas- Bing Crosby
4. White Christmas- Bing Crosby
In the Harry Potter series, what gift does Mrs. Weasley famously give to her family members every Christmas?
Which was the first country to issue a Christmas postage stamp?
a. Canada
b.USA
c.England
d.Germany
a. Canada
While peppermint candy sticks were popular beforehand, when did the candy cane appear?
a. Austria 1920
b. Germany 1640
c. France 1520
d. Denmark 1800
b. Germany 1640
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
a.Finland
b.Belgium
c.Germany
d.Switzerland
c.Germany
Jimmy Boyd was 12 years old in 1952 when he scored a hit with a song about something that happened under the mistletoe. What is the name of this song?
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
What was the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time?
a. Home Alone
b. It's a Wonderful Life
c. A Christmas Carol
d. Elf
a. Home Alone
Which of Santa’s reindeer is named after another animal?
Vixen
What is Bûche de Noël?
A log shaped dessert that symbolises the large log that traditionally burns continuously on Christmas night
Which fairy tale were the first gingerbread houses inspired by?
Hansel and Gretel
What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
Jingle Bells
'Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents' is the opening line from which classic children's book?
a.Anne of Green Gables
b.Little Women
c.The Secret Garden
d.A Little House Christmas (Little House on the Prairies)
b.Little Women
Which country has a tradition of a witch, Befana, dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas?
a.Greece
b.Italy
c.Portugal
d.Slovenia
b.Italy
Which type of sweet bread loaf, which originated in Milan, is traditionally eaten at Christmas in Italy and many other European countries?
What country claims to have the oldest origins linked to the character now known as Santa Claus?
a. Finland
b.Turkey
c.Germany
d.The Netherlands
a. Finland