Holiday Dance
Which song was used for the famous winter talent show dance scene in Mean Girls?
Jingle Bell Rock
What were the last words Frosty the Snowman said to the children as he waved goodbye?
"I'll be back again some day"
What is the name of the seven candle lampstand used for the Jewish holiday?
Menorah
Which popular channel has released more than 300 holiday movies since 2009, including 42 new releases this year?
Hallmark
What is another name people use for Santa Claus?
Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, Pere Noel, etc.
What famous ballet is based on Alexandre Dumas’s adaption of E.T.A. Hoffman’s 1916 German fairytale?
The Nutcracker
I have a little _____, I made it out of _____.
dreidel; clay
How many days are in the traditional advent calendar?
24
Which 1988 American thriller is often named as one of the best Christmas movies, although its status as a Christmas movie is highly disputed.
Die Hard
How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
Name one of the two scenes that has continued in every edition of the annual "Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes" up to the present day.
"Parade of the Wooden Soldiers" and "The Living Nativity"
What is the name of the Italian Christmas donkey?
Dominick the Donkey
Name all 9 of Santa's reindeer.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Donner, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph
Who plays the Grinch in the live-action adaptation of the beloved children's tale by Dr. Seuss?
Jim Carrey
What is the name for the potato pancakes meant to symbolize the miracle of Hanukkah?
Latkes
Name two of the variations that take place in the Land of Sweets and what sweet they are supposed to represent.
Spanish dancers (Chocolate); Arabian dancers (Coffee); Chinese dancers (Tea); Russian dancers (Candy Canes); Danish shepherdesses / French mirliton players (Marzipan); Mother Ginger and her Polichinelles (Bonbons)
What are the three "S" words that best describe Mr. Grinch?
Stink, Stank, Stunk
What is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone
What are the four major food groups according to Buddy the Elf?
Candy, candy corn, candy cane and syrup!
What is the translation of “Merry Christmas” in the Hawaiian language?
Mele Kalikimaka
What is the name of the twinkling instrument you hear in “The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy?”
A celesta
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...
Twelve drummers drumming,
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
What are the 3 colors of the Kwanzaa holiday?
Who wrote the original 1843 novella, A Christmas Carol, that has inspired countless film adaptations?
Charles Dickens
The name Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase “matunda ya kwanza” which means “first fruits” in which language?
Swahili