Christmas Music
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
What brings Frosty the Snowman to life?
His magical hat.
What vegetable duo was the most popular Christmas gift in 1952?
Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head
From which country did the modern-day tradition of a Christmas tree originate from?
Germany
What Christian group banned Christmas in Boston from 1659 to 1681?
The Puritans
How old was singer Brenda Lee when she recorded the classic Christmas hit “Rockin Around the Christmas Tree?”
13
What is the Grinch's dog's name?
Maxx
What was the most popular Christmas present children were receiving in 1958?
In 1933, which famous skyscraper building in New York City began its famous Christmas tree tradition?
The Rockefeller Center.
What is the most published Christmas hymn?
Joy to the World
What beverage does the singer tell the audience to have a cup of in “A Holly Jolly Christmas?”
A cup of cheer.
In the 1989 comedy National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, what had Clark Griswold been planning to buy with the Christmas bonus he expected from work?
Clark wants to put in a swimming pool.
What popular life-like cooking toy came out in 1963 that became that year's most popular Christmas present?
An Easy Bake Oven
True or False? The first artificial Christmas trees were made from goose feathers dyed green.
True!
Since 1963, Many artists have recorded “White Christmas,” but only one has charted with it. Who was that?
Michael Bolton
What movie did the song "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" come from?
Meet Me in St. Louis
Who plays George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life?
James Stewart.
This talking doll gave Barbie gave parents a run for their money in the 1960's as one of the most popular Christmas gifts?
Chatty Cathy
True or false? Christmas trees are grown in 48 states of the USA.
False! Christmas trees are grown everywhere including Alaska and Hawaii.
The modern Santa Claus is mainly a mix of what two figures?
St. Nicholas and Father Christmas
Name three Christmas songs that do not have the word "Christmas" in them.
Let it Snow, Baby It's Cold Outside, Deck the Hall, It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
What did Ralphie's aunt give him for Christmas?
The pink bunny suit.
What was one of the most popular fruits given as a Christmas present to children in the 1940's and 1950's?
Oranges
Which member of the British Royal Family is credited with introducing the Christmas tree to the UK?
Prince Albert – Queen Victoria’s husband
What political cartoonist is largely responsible for defining what the modern Santa Claus looks like?
Thomas Nast