Christmas Songs
In the song "The 12 Days of Christmas", what was on the 10th day?
Ten Lords-a-leaping
Name or describe three actors in "Jingle All The Way"
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Phil Hartman
Sinbad
Rita Wilson
Jake Lloyd
Jim Belushi
Name the two out of three elf rules from the movie "Elf"
Name three Christmas traditions
Giving presents, wrapping presents, hanging stockings, putting milk and cookies out, baking cookies/deserts, singing Happy Birthday to Jesus, going to Church, eating Christmas dinner, decorating the Christmas tree, seeing the family on Christmas eve/day, Christmas Trivia
Was "Twas the night before Christmas" a song or a poem first?
A poem
Name two Christmas gifts you received last year
Memory test
How old was Mary when she got pregnant:
A) 9-11
B) 12-14
C) 15-17
D) 18-20
B) Mary was more like 12-14 years old, the common age for young women to be betrothed and married in Jewish culture
Name two Christmas song singers
Mariah Carrey, Anne Murray, Josh Groban, Brenda Lee, Michael Buble, The Jackson 5, The Beach Boys, Carrie Underwood, Jeffrey Dossenbach, Darlene Love, etc
How old was the original singer when she sang "Rockin Around The Christmas Tree"?
13
Name five actors or character in the movie "Mixed Nuts"
Characters: Catherine, Phillip, Blanche Munchnik, Louie, Stanley, Gracie, Susan, Felix
Actors: Steve Martin, Madeline Kahn, Rita Wilson, Anthony LaPaglia, Garry Shandling, Rob Reiner, Juliette Lewis, Adam Sandler, and Liev Schreiber (his first film)
How did the tradition of the Christmas stockings start?
A) St Nick dropped some gold coins into some drying socks on the fireplace of three poor sisters
B) Parents used to put sacks/bags up instead but only the wealthy could afford filling large sacks so commoners reduced it to stockings and it caught on
C) In Germany, old tradition was that smelly socks would scare away Krampus
D) Stockings were cheaper and more common than gloves
A) St. Nicholas put gold coins in the stockings of three poor sisters. Over time, this evolved into the cherished holiday tradition of hanging stockings by the fireplace and filling them with small Christmas gifts.
What would the most expensive gift be from the song "The 12 Days of Christmas"? (you won't buy eight maids to milk or lords to leap because slavery is banned, you'd pay them an hourly wage)
Seven swans-a-swimming
What is Mrs Munchnik called by a neighbour?
Or
What is the name of the landlord?
Or
What is in every pothole according to Phillip for 200 bonus points?
Dog hater
Christmas Present Answer: Stanley
Double Christmas Present Answer: Hope
What fact is not explicitly stated in the Bible regarding Jesus' birth:
A) Mary gave birth to Jesus in Bethlehem
B) Jesus was born in a manger
C) The wise men visited the newborn baby Jesus
D) King Herod called for the death of all boys two years old and younger
C) The wise men visited the newborn baby Jesus - the exact date of when they arrived is never stated in the Bible. After King Herod meets with them (before they visit Jesus), he orders all boys two years old and younger slain. So Jesus could have been as old as two when the wise men arrived
What are both of the gifts the Chipmunks want in "The Chipmunk Song, Christmas Don't Be Late"?
A plane (that loops the loop) and a hula hoop
Name two original Christmas songs released after 2000
Where are you, Christmas?, My Only Wish This Year, Believe, Underneath the Christmas Tree, One More Sleep, Mistletoe
Name five Christmas movies released in 2000 or later
How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Elf, Jim Carrey's Christmas Carol, Christmas with the Kranks, The Polar Express, The Christmas Chronicles, etc
Name two elves
Buddy the Elf, Papa Elf, Hermey, Bernard (from The Santa Clause), Snap, Crackle, and Pop (counts as one), Legolas, Elrond, Galadriel, Link, Zelda, etc
What can be made in the snow and also put on the Christmas tree?
An Angel
If Santa is the most common mascot associated with Christmas, then what mascot is associated with New Year's?
Baby New Years
After Joseph, Mary, and Jesus left Bethlehem, they went to which country?
Egypt
Name three Christmas songs that were released before 1995
Sleigh Ride, Frosty The Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Joy to the World, Silent Night, Jingle Bells, Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), O Holy Night
What do Janice and Jen want in the song "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas"?
"Dolls that will talk and will go on a walk is the hope of Janice and Jen"
What are two of the traditions the holiday Cheer-meister must partake in as shown in "How The Grinch Stole Christmas"?
Pudding Cook Off Tester, Fudge Judge, Fruit Cake Fa-la-la, Christmas Conga dancer, sits in the Chair of Cheer, starts the Christmas present exchange
What country created both the largest and the smallest advent calendar?
Germany
Name or sing/hum three songs from the movie "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer"
Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, We Are Santa's Elves, We're a Couple of Misfits, The Most Wonderful Day of the Year, Silver and Gold, A Holly Jolly Christmas, Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
Name 4 items you need in order to wrap presents
A present/gift, box, tape, wrapping paper/bag, scissors, name tag, bow
What was not stated in the bible:
A) Wise men visited Jesus
B) Mary and Joseph rode a donkey to Bethlehem
C) Jesus' birth was on Dec 25th
D) The wise men followed a star that led them to Jesus
C) A pope in 350 AD officially stated the Dec 25th birthday although this was never validated and it's thought based on text that Jesus was born mid to late September (like me!), though some say it could be spring because the shepherds were watching their animals
How many horses are pulling the sleigh in the song "Jingle Bells"?
1
What items/cash (name at least two) did Kevin's mother offer the old couple for their plane ticket in "Home Alone"?
$500, 2 first class tickets for a later flight, a ring, a pocket translator, a watch, and the dangly earrings
Describe three reasons that contributed to why Kevin was left behind in "Home Alone"
His plane ticket was accidentally thrown out, the power went out/the alarm clock didn't go off, he was in the attic, he was sleeping alone, the neighbour's head was counted instead of Kevin's, the parents rushed at the airport
In 1980, the highest selling Christmas was the Rubik's Cube. How much was it selling for in 1980?:
A) $.79
B) $1.99
C) $3.99
D) $12.99
B) $1.99
What creature was stirring in the poem "Twas The Night Before Christmas"?
No creature
Briefly describe any Christmas episode from "The Office"
I hope you have a good memory!
Name five religious Christmas songs
Joy to the World, Silent Night, O Come All Ye Faithful, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, The First Noel, We Three Kings, Angels We Have Heard on High, Away In A Manager, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Mary's Boy Child, O Holy Night
Who did Frosty the Snowman run into as he was running down the streets of town?
A Traffic Cop
Name three Christmas movies released before 1990
It's a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol (different versions count), Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Ernest Saves Christmas
What is the name of the actor that plays Ernest in "Ernest Saves Christmas"?
Jim Varney
What does "trim a Christmas tree" mean?
“Trimming” in this case means decorating, similar to when we say a “Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings”, as in mashed potatoes, salad, etc. That enhances the look of the meal similar to how lights, baubles, and tinsel do to a tree
Name one of the misfit toys in "Rudolph The Red-Nose Reindeer"
A spotted elephant, a train with square wheels, a water pistol that shoots jelly, a bird that swims, a Jack in the Box named Charlie, a boat that sinks, a doll with depression
How many Home Alone movies are there in total?
Hint: there's more than two
Six
The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin (think of the meaning of Christmas)?
Birth
What year was Mariah Carey's Christmas hit "All I Want For Christmas Is You" released?
1994
What year was "The Santa Clause" released?
1994
In "A Christmas Story", what present does Ralphie want?
A Red Ryder BB Gun
What year did Elf on the Shelf first start (it occurred sometime after 2002)?
2005
When is National Candy Cane Day (it's between Dec 24th and Dec 31st)?
National Candy Cane Day is Dec 26th
What Christmas fact is true?
A) Christmas ham is more popular than Christmas turkey because it is cheaper
B) If consumed, mistletoe makes one's mouth dry, hence the tradition to kiss under mistletoe
C) In the past, Christmas lights were so expensive that they used to be rented instead of sold
D) Elf on the Shelf is based on a tradition a family used to do during the 1990's
C) Christmas lights used to be rented, a lit tree was a status symbol in the early 1900s
Name all three gifts that the wise men brought to Jesus
Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh
Sing any Christmas song you want for 45 seconds
I hope you hit those high notes!
List your three favourite Christmas songs and your three favourite Christmas movies
FYI, you could really just name any movie and song and it would count
What is the name of the additional ghost with Jacob Marley that visits Scrooge in "The Muppets Christmas Carol"? (His brother)
Robert Marley
What does a nutcracker resemble?
A Toy Solider
What are two other official names that Santa Claus is called?
Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, Saint Nick/Nicholas, and Papa Noel
How many years on average does it take for a Christmas Tree to fully grow?
It takes on average 6-8 years for a Christmas tree to be fully grown, but it can take as long as fifteen years (6, 7, 8, or 15 years would be accepted)
What common Christmas tradition do we currently do that mimics an action done during Jesus' birth?
For example - Joseph made a snowman and that's why we make snowmen (obviously not really)
We give gifts at Christmas similar to how the Three Wise Men brought presents to the baby Jesus
Putting a star/angel on the Christmas tree represents the star/angels during Jesus' birth
Name six Christmas songs
Jingle Bells, Mary's Boy Child, Joy to the World, Jingle Bell Rock, Rockin Around The Christmas Tree, Silver Bells, All I Want for Christmas is You, Sleigh Ride, Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), etc
What Christmas song is the most recorded song performed by different singers?
A) All I Want For Christmas Is You
B) Silent Night
C) O Holy Night
D) Santa Baby
B) Silent Night - it has had more than 733 different versions copyrighted since 1978
Name three "pranks" the Grinch does in "How The Grinch Stole Christmas"
Scares the trespassers near his home, mixes up the mail/gives people fake letters, gives a girl a saw, tampers/breaks a bicycle, prank phone calls, wraps Cindy Lou Who in Christmas paper, shoots a spitball at the mayor
What do kids leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve night in North America?
Milk and cookies
We all know that Rudolph has a red nose, but does he have antlers?
Yes
What Christmas decoration was once banned by the US government?
A) Tinsel
B) Mistletoe
C) Fruit Cake
D) That star right there
A) Tinsel because it used to contain poisonous lead
What fact is not explicitly stated in the Bible regarding Jesus' birth:
A) There are three wise men
B) Jesus was born from a virgin
C) An Angel appeared to Mary and told her she will give birth to Jesus
D) Shepherds are the first to hear about Jesus' birth from the Angels
A) The Bible indicates there were wise "men" (plural) and it's assumed three due to the three different gifts given but the Bible doesn't actually state the specific number of wise men
What popular company used the song "It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" for their commercials outside of the Christmas season?
Staples
In "How The Grinch Stole Christmas", what is the name of the hill that the Grinch lives in?
Mount Crumpit
Name two out of three of the action figures in "Jingle All The Way"
Turbo man, Booster, and Dementor
How did the Christmas cookies for Santa tradition start?
A) England started this tradition in the 1800s with fig pudding but North America used cookies instead because cookies are more popular here
B) There is an ancient Egyptian tablet that states a curse will befall the world if Santa is not properly fed once a year
C) In World War Two during times of rationing, people gave cookies to soldiers and after the war ended they continued it but with Santa instead
D) During the Great Depression, parents wanted to encourage generosity in their children by having them give cookies away
D) Historians believe the tradition began during the Great Depression, as a way for parents to encourage generosity in their children
How many tips do traditional snowflakes have?
Six
What is the full name of the movie "Christmas Vacation"?
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (the movie is based on a short story written in the National Lampoon's magazine)
What was Joseph going to do when he found out Mary was pregnant?
A) Divorce her
B) Stone her (legally done when there is adultery)
C) He did not have a chance to think about it, the angel told him about the circumstances of the pregnancy immediately
D) Convince people it was his child
A) Even though adultery was punishable by death, Joseph was going to quietly divorce her instead until the Angel came to him in a dream and informed him of the circumstances of the pregnancy