Movies
What’s the name of the family featured in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
The Griswolds
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
Coca-Cola
What is it called when animals sleep during the winter?
Hibernation
According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the fifth day of Christmas?
Five golden rings
What are you supposed to do when you find yourself under the mistletoe?
Kiss
Where do people go to witness the winter solstice in the UK?
Stonehenge
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?
Macy's
Which one of Santa's reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Cupid
What is it called when animal’s leave one place for another during winter?
Migration
Who got ran over by a reindeer in a classic Christmas song?
Grandma
Signifying the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance, what is the name of the Hindu light festival that usually falls at the end of October / beginning of November?
Diwali
What continent has the coldest temperature ever recorded at -123 degrees Celcius?
Antarctica
How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
4
What are the two other most popular names for Santa Claus?
Kris Kringle and Saint Nick
What animal's fur turns white in the winter?
The Arctic Fox
In the carol, “Jingle Bells,” what kind of a sleigh is mentioned?
A one-horse open sleigh
How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
In what European country could you visit to stay in an ice hotel?
Sweden
Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
Tom Hanks
What is the shortest day of the year called?
The Winter Solstice
How many sides do snowflakes typically have?
6
What song tops Billboard's list of the greatest of all time holiday 100 songs?
“All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey
What search engine makes changes to its logo, known as "doodles," to celebrate holidays, anniversaries, and famous people, such as a pointillist version in honor of artist Georges Seurat?
In "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," what magical country does the White Witch put a spell on so that it is always winter but never Christmas?
Narnia
What’s the name of Rudolph’s girlfriend in the “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” television special?
Clarice
The celebrated “Christmas Truce” temporarily halted fighting during what war?
World War I
What was the original purpose of marshmallows before they became a popular candy?
Medicinal syrup and ointment
In "The Christmas Song," who did the narrator see kissing Santa Claus under the mistletoe?
Mommy
According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, what horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime?
Krampus
Which body of water that can be crossed by foot during the winter separates Russia and Alaska?
The Bering Strait
What is the name of the Grinch’s dog?
Max
What word for the Christmas season derives from an ancient Germanic pagan holiday?
Yuletide (or Yule)
Which famous scientist was born on 25 December?
Sir Isaac Newton
What Bing Cosby song is the best-selling single ever?
White Christmas
In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what article of clothing made Frosty come to life?
Old Silk Hat
The first Winter Olympics was held in which country?
France
In the 1964 classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” what was the name of Rudolph’s faithful elf companion?
Hermey
Why is Christmas celebrated in December?
To replace a series of pagan celebrations that used to occur in December
What animal freezes solid in the winter, and then thaws when it warms back up?
The Wood Frog
What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
Jingle Bells
Literally meaning “head of the year”, what three-day holiday celebrates the Jewish New Year? In English it is sometimes referred to as the Feast of Trumpets.
Rosh Hashanah
Where can you find the Winter Festival Of Lights?
Niagara Falls, Canada
Who voices Elsa in the movie Frozen?
Idina Menzel
January gets its name from what Roman God?
Janus, the god of doors and gates
What is the name of the process where ice changes directly into water vapor without melting?
Sublimation
What Chuck Berry hit was based on the classic children’s song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"?
Run, Rudolph, Run
According to legend, the tradition of hanging stockings dates back to Saint Nicholas. What were the first stocking stuffers?
Gold coins
What country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany