General Knowledge
This Christmas plant, popular for its bright red leaves, is native to Mexico and Central America.
What is a poinsettia?
Since 1891, at Christmastime, Santa rings a bell in front of grocery stores and collects money in red kettles for this charitable organization.
What is the Salvation Army?
This ex-Beatle wrote and recorded “Wonderful Christmastime” in 1980 for his second solo album.
Who is Paul McCartney?
This real-life department store served as the setting for the Christmas film “Miracle on 34th Street”.
What is Macy’s?
It is Hawaii’s way to say, “Merry Christmas to you.”
What is “Mele kalikimaka”?
In The Twelve Days of Christmas, lords a-leaping appear in this quantity.
What is ten?
This Christmas character was almost named Reginald or Rollo by Robert L. May, who created the character in 1939 for Montgomery Ward coloring books.
Who is Rudolph?
Spotify has a playlist featuring 100 different versions of this holiday song, which was originally written and recorded by this 1980s Brit Pop duo!
What is “Last Christmas”?
The actor who plays long-suffering Clark Griswold in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is this original SNL cast member.
Who is Chevy Chase?
This holiday, observed in the U.K. on the day after Christmas, originated as a way for the rich to give their servants boxes of items to share with their families.
What is Boxing Day?
One in three men wait until this day to do their Christmas shopping.
What is Christmas Eve?
This large company is largely responsible for how Santa is depicted today, based on their illustrations of him used as advertisements starting in the 1930s.
What is Coca-Cola?
This catchy 1994 Christmas tune is the best-selling Christmas single ever recorded by a female artist, as well as being one of the highest-selling singles in music history.
What is “All I Want for Christmas is You”? (By Mariah Carrey)
In 1994’s “The Santa Clause,” Tim Allen’s character takes over as Santa after this accident kills the original Santa Clause.
What is falling off a roof?
The tradition of using a decorated tree as a symbol of Christmas began in this European country.
What is Germany?
In “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, the carolers threaten to stay put until they receive this proper English dish.
What is Figgy Pudding?
The wise men brought these three gifts for baby Jesus.
What are gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
This classic New Years tune originated in Scotland in 1788 but is now known around the world.
What is Auld Lang Syne?
In this cinematic holiday heart warmer, George Bailey receives a visit from this angel who helps him realize the importance of his own existence.
Who is Clarence?
A witch drops presents down chimneys in this European country’s Christmas traditions.
What is Italy?
This type of calendar contains pockets filled with treats, one for each day of December through Christmas Day.
What is an advent calendar?
This famous author is responsible for writing the infamous story of Ebenezer Scrooge in 1843.
Who is Charles Dickens?
In his original 1943 recording of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”, Bing Crosby crooned, “Christmas Eve will find me…” here.
What is where the love light gleams?
In the classic stop-motion animation Christmas special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” Hermie the Elf would rather be this as an occupation.
What is a dentist?
In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.
Who (or what) is Krampus?