Christmas
What type of tree is commonly used as a Christmas tree?
Pine, fir, or spruce
What was the Grinch as cuddly as, according to “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch”
Cuddly as a cactus.
What spice is traditionally sprinkled on top of eggnog?
Nutmeg
In “Elf,” what is the name of the main elf character played by Will Ferrell?
Buddy
What fast-food restaurant has become a Christmas tradition in Japan?
KFC (due to a marketing campaign in the 1970's)
In “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” who explains the true meaning of Christmas to Charlie Brown?
Linus
Which well-known Christmas carol was originally written for a Thanksgiving service?
Jingle Bells.
Candy Canes were initially straight, but they were bent to represent what?
A shepherds staff
What are the four main food groups according to Buddy in “Elf”?
Candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup
According to American folklore, what holiday figure is Santa’s brother?
Krampus
Where is the world’s largest Christmas store, Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, located?
Frankenmuth, Michigan
Which well-known Christmas carol was originally written for a Thanksgiving service?
Underneath the mistletoe.
In the Southern US, a cake full of nuts and alcohol often made during the Christmas season is known as what?
Fruitcake
What is the name of Rudolph’s girlfriend in the 1964 T.V. movie “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”?
Clarice
In what decade did Coca-Cola start using Santa Claus in their advertising, creating the image of Santa we commonly see today?
1930's (1931 exactly)
What country did the Christmas tree tradition come from?
Germany
Who are the eight other reindeer (not counting Rudolph) mentioned in “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?”
Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen and Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen
In Eastern Europe, having a twelve-course meal on Christmas Eve is traditional, each dish representing what?
Each of the twelve apostles.
In “A Muppet’s Christmas Carol,” what color are Marley and Marley’s hearts painted?
Black
What do children in Holland leave out for Sinterklaas’s (Santa Clause’s) horse?
Hay and carrots
What Christmas item takes its name from the old French word estincelle, which means ‘spark’?
Tinsel
In “Do You Hear What I Hear,” what is being referred to as “dancing in the night with a tail as big as a kite”?
A star, which in the song is meant to represent the Star of Bethlehem.
Which three ingredients go into peppermint bark?
Peppermint, dark chocolate, and white chocolate
Who directed the movie “The Nightmare Before Christmas”?
Henry Selick (Often mistakenly credited to Tim Burton, who was the producer and creator of the story and characters)
In Scandinavian folklore, who is said to ride a sleigh pulled by goats, not reindeer?
Thor