Christmas Trivia
Winter Holidays Around the World
Festive Folklore and Legends

Holiday Songs and Carols
Holiday Decorations and Symbols
100

The actor who played Buddy the Elf

Who is Will Ferrel

100

This holiday involves lighting a menorah for eight nights.

What is Hanukkah?

100

This jolly figure is known for delivering gifts to children on Christmas Eve.

Who is Santa Claus?

100

This song begins with "Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh."

What is "Jingle Bells"?

100

Tradition says to kiss under this plant hung in doorways. 

What is mistletoe?

200

The nickname of the Home Alone burglars

Who are the Wet Bandits

200

This Hindu Festival of Lights is celebrated with lamps and fireworks.

What is Diwali?

200

This character, from a famous song, is a snowman who "came to life one day."

Who is Frosty the Snowman?

200

The author of A Christmas Carol

Who is Charles Dickens

200

This evergreen decoration is hung on doors during the holidays.

What is a wreath?

300

The bad guy Rudolph had to avoid

Who is the Abominable Snowman

300

Celebrated on December 26th in the UK, this holiday is known for charitable giving.

What is Boxing Day?

300

This character, from a popular holiday ballet, battles the Mouse King and travels to the Land of Sweets.

Who is the Nutcracker?

300

In “Winter Wonderland” who do they pretend the snowman to be

Who is Parson Brown

300

This symbol of peace is made from folded paper or fabric for the holidays.

What is a dove?

400

In what movie is the focus on finding a way to keep Christmas from coming?

What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas

400

Celebrated from December 26th to January 1st, this holiday honors African heritage with seven principles.

What is Kwanzaa?

400

This mythical creature is said to punish naughty children during the Christmas season.

Who is Krampus?

400

The Bing Crosby best selling Christmas song

What is White Christmas

400

This tinsel or bead decoration adds sparkle to Christmas trees.

What is a garland?

500

In the 1964 special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," who is Rudolph's love interest?

Clarice

500

Celebrated on December 13th, this day honors a saint bringing light in winter.

What is St. Lucia's Day?

500

This Hanukkah toy is a counterpart to the "Elf on the Shelf."

What is the Mensch on a Bench?

500

This carol features the line "Troll the ancient Yuletide carol."

What is "Deck the Halls"?

500

This Scandinavian decoration, made of straw, is a symbol of the Yule season.

What is a Yule Goat?

600

Who is the first ghost to visit Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?

Jacob Marley

600

Hogmanay is a New Year's Eve celebration in this country.

What is Scotland?

600

This figure, with a long white beard, is linked to the winter solstice.

Who is Father Christmas?

600

This traditional carol mentions "figgy pudding" in its lyrics.

What is "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"?

600

This German tradition involves hiding a small ornament in the Christmas tree for children to find.

What is the Christmas pickle?