Songs & Carols
The song "Jingle Bells" was originally written for which holiday?
Thanksgiving
What does Jack Skellington mistakenly call Santa Claus in "The Nightmare Before Christmas"?
Sandy Claws
Which bushy plant, originally grown in Mexico, became a symbol for Christmas in the U.S.?
Poinsettias
Eggnog is made of Eggs, Sugar, Milk, and _____
Cream
Which construction toy, originally released in 1947, is still widely considered one of the most popular toy brands of all time?
Lego
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!
(Double Points if answered by first team only)
According to the Song "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", what 3 words best describe the Grinch?
Stink, Stank, Stunk
What Holiday Movie Sequel includes a cameo of Donald Trump
Home Alone 2
What was originally put in stockings, before toys took it's place?
Gold coins, hence the popular chocolate treat.
Which food and drink company popularized Santa's red and white suit?
Coca-Cola
Beanie Baby's
Which Christmas song has the most copy's and covers by various artists?
Silent Night (733 official copyrights)
How many hours did Jim Carrey's makeup take to put on each day in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?
8 hours
Which Christian Reformer is popularly credited with being the first to hang lights on a tree for Christmas?
Martin Luther
Which country celebrates Christmas by eating at KFC?
Japan (around 3.6 million families annually)
This video game console sky rocketed to 5th best selling console of all time, and was one of "The Most asked for Gifts" of 2008.
The Nintendo Wii
What Classic Carol does the Peanuts gang sing at the end of "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
According to Buddy the Elf, what are the four main food groups (100 points for each group named)
Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corn, and Syrup
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!
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Christmas Tree's were seen as a pagan symbol to celebrating Christians until which century?
19th Century (~1850), Prince Albert and Queen Victoria popularized the idea to the general public.
Historically, what desert would single English women eat to increase their luck in finding a spouse?
Gingerbread Men
Hitting the market in 1980, the Rubiks Cube had sold how many million cubes by 1983?
200 million
Which Holiday classic was the first played from space in 1965?
Jingle Bells
In the stop motion, 1964's "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer", what was Rudolph's faithful elf companions name?
Hermey
Which U.S. president temporarily ban Christmas Trees in the white house?
Theodore Roosevelt
"Bounceberry" is an old English name for which berry?
Cranberry
Which dolls were so popular in 1983, they were sold out all across shopping malls in the U.S. during that years Christmas season? This event inspired the plot for "Jingle All the Way" starring Arnold Shwarzenegger.
Cabbage Patch Kids