Misc
How many reindeer are featured in the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas”?
8
What does Santa Claus use to deliver presents around the world in one night?
Magic Sleigh
What type of transportation does “The Polar Express” refer to?
Train
Which Christmas carol is about Santa’s favorite reindeer?
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”
Which U.S. President was the first to decorate the White House Christmas tree?
Benjamin Harrison
What are the gifts given on the 5th day of Christmas in the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas”?
5 Golden Rings
Which U.S. state claims to be the home of Santa Claus’s workshop in its town of North Pole?
Alaska
What is the name of the town in “The Nightmare Before Christmas” where Jack Skellington comes from?
Halloween Town
What famous Christmas song was performed by Mariah Carey, becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time?
All I want for Christmas is you
Who declared Christmas a federal holiday in the United States?
Ulysses S. Grant
Which country did the gingerbread house come from?
Germany
What type of calendar is used to count down to Christmas?
Advent Calendar
In the movie “A Christmas Carol,” what are the names of the three ghosts that visit Scrooge?
Ghost of Christmas Past, Ghost of Christmas Present, and Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
In which Christmas carol do the bells on bobtail ring, making spirits bright?
Jingle Bells
During which war was the Christmas Truce, where opposing sides stopped fighting and celebrated Christmas together, observed?
World War 1
Which Christmas-themed ballet is performed most frequently during the holiday season?
The Nutcracker
In which modern-day country was Saint Nicholas born?
Turkey
Which famous Christmas song was originally titled “One Horse Open Sleigh”?
Jingle Bells
Which carol demands figgy pudding with the lyrics “bring us some figgy pudding”?
We wish you a Merry Christmas
What was the first state in the United States to recognize Christmas as an official holiday?
Alabama
Who invented the first electric Christmas lights that were used on a Christmas tree?
Thomas Edison
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
Who wrote the story “A Christmas Carol”?
Charles Dickens
Which Christmas song holds the record for the best-selling single of all time?
White Christmas
In what year was Christmas declared an official holiday in the United States?
1870