Holiday Songs
True or False: "Jingle Bells" was always a Christmas song
False! The now-classic holiday tune "jingle Bells" was written in the mid-19th century by James Pierpont while he experienced a bout of homesickness. Though debated, it was originally written for the Thanksgiving program at his fathers church.
When was the term "X-Mas" used?
A: 1500's B: 1800's
C: 1920's C: 2000's
Mid-1500's the Greek letter X is used for the first letter in the Greek word for Christ.
In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born in?
A: Turkey B: Germany
C: Poland D: The north pole
Turkey
This is how you say Merry Christmas in Spanish
Feliz Navidad
The Grinch's heart was this many sizes too small
A: 2 B: 3
C: 4 D: 5
Two
According to the English lyrics of 'The Dreidel Song' which children sing at Hanukkah, out of what material is a dreidel made?
A: Wood C: String
B: Clay D: Stone
B: Clay
What colors are Kwanzaa candles?
Green, black, and red
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
A: Disney B: Coca-Cola
C: America Airlines D: The Sledding Company
Coca-Cola
"You'll Shoot Your Eye Out"
Bonus point: what is the brand of the BB-Gun
A Christmas Story, Red Rider
What is the biggest-selling holiday song of all time by a female artist?
All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey
Fun Fact: Rumor has it she wrote the song in 15 minutes.
Candy canes came from this country.
A: U. S. A. B: Canada
C: Germany D: Finland
Germany
What's another name for a Christmas Tree?
Yule-Tree
On Hanukkah, children are often given chocolate coins called what?
A: Gelt B: Chak
C: Little Treats D: Loki
Gelt
"Eight Crazy Nights" is an animated Hanukkah movie starring which Jewish Comedian?
Adam Sandler
Which Christmas song has the most movie appearances?
A: White Christmas B: All I want for Christmas is you
C: Jingle Bells D: Silent Night
Jingle Bells
This is used to hold the candles for Hanukkah.
Menorah
Which country did eggnog originate?
A: England B: U. S. A.
C: Sweden D: Norway
England
Which state was the first to officially recognize Christmas as a holiday?
A: NY B: Pennsylvania
C: Tennessee D: Alabama
Alabama
How many different roles did Tom Hanks play in The Polar Express?
A: 3 B: 6
C: 8 D: 10
6
What is given on the 12th day of Christmas in The Twelve Days of Christmas song?
Twelve drummers drumming
What do many people call the days/time period leading up to Christmas?
Advent
According to "It's a Wonderful Life", what happens every time a bell rings?
An angel gets its wings
What were the first artificial Christmas trees made of?
A: Paper B: Wax
C: Goose Feathers D: Plastic
Goose Feathers, in the 1800s due to Germany depleted the region's evergreen forest.
What present does Santa give the boy on Christmas Eve in the Polar Express?
A: A toy train B: Candy
C: A bell D: Mittens
A bell
What song is both the best-selling holiday single in the United States as well as the best-selling single of all time?
Bing Crosby White Christmas
Mexican food that is eaten traditionally on Christmas
A: Fajitas B: Horchata
C: Quesadillas D: Tamales
Tamales
What Christmas themed ballet features the "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies"?
Nutcracker
This U.S. state is the leading grower of Christmas trees
A: Washington B: Oregon
C: Michigan C: North Carolina
North Carolina - 4,714,298
Oregon - 4,031,864
Most Hallmark Holiday Movies are made in this country
A: U.S.A. B: England
C: Greenland D: Canada
Canada
How many gifts are distributed in the song "The 12 days of Christmas?"
A: 252 B: 364
C: 402 D: 517
364
This fast food restaurant chain became popular in Japan on Christmas Day & has become a tradition since the 1970's.
A: McDonalds B: KFC
C: Subway D: Taco Bell
KFC
Name all 9 reindeer that guide the sleigh.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph
What president banned Christmas trees from the White House?
A: Jimmy Carter B: Theodore Roosevelt
C: Howard Taft D: Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
A: Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
B: A Christmas Carol
C: Home Alone
D: Miracle on 34th Street
Home Alone