Holiday Trivia

Holiday Movies

100

What happens to Santa at the beginning of the movie "The Santa Clause"

He falls off a roof

200

What is Ebenezer Scrooge's catch phrase? 

Ba, Humbug

300

What is the name of the movie about a grumpy green monster?

"How the Grinch Stole Christmas"

400

Which movie features a scene in which a man gets a "prestigious award" in the form of a lamp?

A Christmas Story

500

In "Home Alone," what is the name of the group of robbers Calvin defeats?

The Wet Bandits

Holiday Songs

100

How many Golden Rings are given in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas?"

5

200

What song, sung by Mariah Carey, is often the most popular song in the US each holiday season?

All I want for Christmas is You

300

You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch

You really are a heel.

You're as cuddly as a ________

You're as charming as an eel

Cactus

400

What band started off on YouTube doing covers, and now releases a Christmas album and does a Christmas tour every year?

Pentatonix

500

In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," how many French Hens are given?

3

Holiday Foods

100

What food is traditionally left out for Santa in the US?

Milk and Cookies

200

What food is a tiny figure of baby Jesus sometimes hidden in as a tradition?

Cake / Torta

300

What food is sometimes hung on a Christmas tree as an ornament, with the first person to find it getting an extra gift?

A pickle

400

What is the dairy based drink that is often seen as the official drink of the holiday season?

Eggnog

500

Before Turkey was common, what large bird was usually eaten on Christmas day in the US?

Goose

Religion / Culture

100

What is the religious holiday celebrated by Christians this time of year?

Christmas

200

What holiday do the Jewish celebrate this time of year?

Hannukkah

300

What is the celebration that happens in China this time of year?

Chinese New Year

400

What is the week-long celebration of African-American and Pan-African heritage this time of year?

Kwanzaa

500

What is the Winter Solstice?

The shortest day of the year

Miscellaneous

100

Which reindeer is at the front of Santa's sleigh, and leads the reindeer through bad weather?

Rudolph

200

What plant is traditionally hung above doorframes?

Mistletoe

300

What is the name of the famous Christmas ballet?

The Nutcracker

400

What is another name for Santa Claus?

Saint Nick 

Kris Kringle 

Father Christmas

500

Where is the world-famous tree in New York placed every year?

Rockefeller Center