Holiday Movies
What is the Grinch's loyal dog's name?
Max
True or false: Early holiday shopping (defined as prior to November) is on the decline.
False. Half of holiday shoppers plan to start buying before November, the highest number in the National Retail Federation's survey’s history.
True or false: There's a real place called the North Pole?
True. The city of North Pole is located in Alaska and boasts a population of around 2,300 citizens
What is the name of the best-selling single of all time, written by Bing Crosby and Irving Berlin in 1942?
White Christmas
How many Christmas tree seedlings are planted each year?
60 to 70 million
What Christmas delicacy aboard the Polar Express gets its own musical number?
Hot chocolate
What “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice?
The Elf on the Shelf
In what year did NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) first track Santa on Christmas Eve?
1955
Which artist released the first all-Christmas album in 1957?
Elvis Presley
What’s the most popular type of Christmas tree?
Fraser Fir
Complete this famous line from Elf: "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is ________"
"singing loud for all to hear."
According to Hallmark, approximately how many Christmas cards are sent annually?
1.3 Billion
Name Santa’s Reindeer
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen.
Which song tops Billboard's list of the 100 greatest holiday songs of all time?
“All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey
Which state produces the most Christmas trees in the U.S.?
Oregon
How many lights were on the Griswold's house in Christmas Vacation?
25,000 lights
How much does the average consumer spend on holiday gifts and other related purchases in 2021?
Th National Retail Federation estimated that consumers would spend roughly $997.73 on holiday gifts, decorations and other items.
Where did the first modern-day image of Santa Claus come from?
An 1881 issue of "Harper's Weekly" featured a drawing by Thomas Nast that portrayed Santa as a jolly, robust man wearing a suit and carrying a bag of toys.
Which Christmas song is among Americans' most disliked, according to a 2020 YouGov survey?
Santa Baby
Where’s the biggest Christmas light display in North America?
Christmas Town at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia. The display boasts more than ten million Christmas lights.
An Oscar Meyer Weiner Whistle and Mystery Date Game were gifts given by Santa in what movie?
The Santa Clause
When was the first mass-produced Christmas card printed and sent?
The first Christmas card was printed in the United Kingdom in 1843 and depicts a family celebrating Christmas.
What do Swedish children leave for Santa Claus?
Coffee
Which Christmas Carol is also considered a lullaby?
Away in a Manger
When was the first Rockefeller Center Christmas tree erected?
In December of 1931, workers at Rockefeller Center pooled their money to buy a Christmas tree. It was a 20-foot balsam fir.