General Knowledge
Christmas Traditions
Christmas Songs
Christmas Movies
Christmas Stories
200

Which popular holiday plant is known to be an aphrodisiac?

Mistletoe

200

What iconic dance troupe has become a fixture in NYC at Christmas time?

Radio City Music Hall Rockettes

200

Mariah Carey holds the record for being the first artist with a no. 1 single in four decades for which song?

"All I Want for Christmas Is You"

200

What bad guy did Rudolph have to avoid in Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer?

The Abominable Snowman

200

What is the first name of Scrooge, the principal character of the novel, A Christmas Carol?

Ebenezer

400

Which real-life person is Santa Claus based on?

The Christian bishop St. Nicholas

400

What do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree?

An angel

400

What beverage does the singer tell the audience to have a cup of in “A Holly Jolly Christmas?”

A cup of cheer

400

In the Santa Clause, what does Scott Calvin do to make himself Santa?

Puts on Santa's suit

400

According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, what horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime?

Krampus

600

What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?

Coca-Cola

600

What country exchanges books as gifts on Christmas Eve?

Iceland

600

What Chuck Berry hit was based on the classic children’s song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?”

Run, Rudolph, Run

600

In A Christmas story, what does Ralphie want for Christmas?

A BB Gun

600

What edible decoration did the fairytale "Hansel and Gretel" inspire?

Gingerbread houses

800

In what modern-day country was Saint Nicholas born?

Turkey

800

If you find this green ornament on your tree Christmas morning, you will either win a gift or be the first child to open a gift in this Christmas tradition.

Pickle

800

Who first recorded the Frank Sinatra hit song “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas?”

Judy Garland

800

In The Polar Express, what word ends up being on the main character's ticket at the end?

BELIEVE

800

After leaving Bethlehem, to which country did Joseph, Mary, and Jesus travel?

Egypt

1000

Who invented electric Christmas lights in 1880?

Thomas Edison

1000

What country do we owe the Ugly Christmas Sweater trend?

Canada

1000

What is the most published Christmas hymn?

Joy to the World

1000

In the original Miracle on 34th street, what is delivered to the courtroom to help Kris Kringle win his trial?

Letters to Santa

1000

When was the first Christmas card mailed?

1843