Holiday History
What plant associated with Christmas and kissing is actually poisonous?
Mistletoe
What does Santa drive around while delivering gifts on Christmas Eve?
A sleigh
What happens every time a bell rings in the movie "It's a Wonderful Life?"
An angel gets his wings
What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
White Christmas
Baby Jesus was born in what city?
Bethlehem
In what country did the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree begin?
Germany
What do children on the naughty list receive for Christmas?
A lump of coal
What is the name of the department store featured in A Miracle on 34th Street?
Macy's
In the song "The Christmas Song", whose eyes are described as "all aglow"?
Tiny tots
What did the three wise men bring with them to meet Jesus?
gold, frankincense, and myrrh
How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
What food and drink do we leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
Cookies and milk
What type of animal comes out of the Griswolds' Christmas Tree in Christmas Vacation?
A squirrel
What do we call the snowman in "Winter Wonderland"?
Parson Brown
What do we call the 24 days leading up to Christmas?
Advent
Which US president made Christmas a national holiday?
Ulysses S Grant
What are the names of Santa's reindeer?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen
What decade did a Charlie Brown Christmas first air?
1960's
Who sang "Hard Candy Christmas" in 1982?
Dolly Parton
Which Gospels mention the birth of Jesus?
Luke and Matthew
Which country did eggnog originate from?
England
According to the 1823 poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas", how many reindeer does Santa have?
8
Who earned an Oscar for his portrayal of Santa Claus?
Edmund Gwenn, for Miracle on 34th Street
What are there eleven of in "The Twelve Days of Christmas?"
Pipers piping
What angel appeared to shepherds to announce the birth of Jesus?
Gabriel