Traditions
What evergreen plant is commonly used as a Christmas tree because it keeps its needles all winter?
Pine or Fir Tree
What city is the setting for Home Alone?
Chicago
What Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving but is now linked to Christmas?
Jingle Bells
What is the name of Santa’s wife?
Mrs. Claus
In Spain and some Latin American countries, what date is celebrated as Three Kings Day?
January 6th
What is the name of the decorative socks traditionally hung above a fireplace?
Stockings
In The Polar Express, what object does the main character lose and later receive back?
A Bell
Who sang the hit version of “All I Want for Christmas Is You”?
Mariah Carey
What list does Santa check to see who has been good or bad?
Naughty or Nice List
In Sweden, what animal is often decorated as a Christmas symbol made of straw?
A Goat
What traditional Christmas colors are often said to represent life and purity?
Red and Green
What year was the original animated How the Grinch Stole Christmas released?
1996
In “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” how many total gifts are given by the end of the song?
364
What reindeer is known for being the fastest?
Dasher
In Japan, eating what fast-food meal has become a popular Christmas tradition?
KFC Fried Chicken
What day begins the traditional “12 Days of Christmas”?
Christmas Day
In A Christmas Story, what gift does Ralphie want but is told he’ll “shoot his eye out”?
Red Ryder BB Gun
What Christmas song includes the lyric “A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices”?
O Holy Night
According to tradition, how does Santa enter houses to deliver presents?
Chimney
In Ukraine, what item is traditionally placed on Christmas trees for good luck?
A Spider Web Ornament
What ancient Roman festival helped influence the timing of Christmas celebrations?
Saturnalia
What movie features three ghosts that visit a man on Christmas Eve?
A Christmas Carol
What is Mr. Buseman's favorite Christmas song?
Mistletoe - Justin Bieber
If I visited the North Pole today, what would I be standing on?
Nothing but water
What country celebrates Christmas with a giant lantern festival called the Giant Lantern Festival?
The Philippines