Christmas Basics & Pop Culture
In Home Alone, where is the family traveling when they forget Kevin?
Paris
Which coin-like item is often given to children during Hanukkah?
Gelt
Which U.S. president declared Christmas a federal holiday?
Ulysses S. Grant
“You smell like beef and cheese. You don’t smell like Santa.” is from what movie?
Elf
The species known as reindeer are also known as what in North America?
Caribou
Which company helped define Santa’s modern colorful outfit?
Coca-Cola
How many candles are on a menorah?
9
What Christmas song was the first to be broadcast from space?
Jingle Bells
In The Office, what item causes a major conflict during the Christmas party gift exchange?
A teapot
What do female reindeer grow that male reindeer do not grow?
Antlers retained through winter
Which musical artist has the best-selling holiday album of all time?
Elvis Presley
What food became popular among American Jews during Hanukkah due to affordability in the early 1900s?
Potato latkes
Which Christmas carol was temporarily banned in some U.S. schools for being “too joyful” during wartime?
Silent Night
What real-world holiday most closely inspired The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Halloween
Which academic field heavily influenced the creation of Kwanzaa?
African Studies
What U.S. state was the first to officially recognize Christmas as a holiday?
Alabama
Which day of the week can Hanukkah not begin on?
Tuesday
What is the average growing time of a Christmas tree?
7-10 years
In Harry Potter, what holiday dessert is served besides Christmas pudding?
Mince pies
Who was the first U.S. president to light a menorah?
Jimmy Carter
Which year did A Charlie Brown Christmas first air?
1965
Which metal were early dreidels commonly made from?
Lead
Which Christmas carol holds the record for the most recorded versions?
Silent Night
The Airing of Grievances is part of which fictional holiday?
Festivus
What common children’s gift became popular during Hanukkah in the mid-20th century?
Toys and games instead of gelt and dreidels