Holiday songs
Food
Holiday movies
Christmas Traditions
Holiday Factoids
100

Nat King Cole recorded this hit with a song about “chestnuts roasting over an open fire” in 1946. 

The Christmas Song

100

Left behind for Santa to eat and drink. 

Milk and Cookies 

100

Frosty came to life with this object. 

Hat

100

Hang this over your fireplace for the Christmas season. But careful the fireplace flame is not too high! 

What are stockings?

100

Was Christmas ever outlawed in America?

Yes, from 1659 to 1681

200

The type of Christmas Elvis will have without you. 

What is blue Christmas?

200

A soda company that often uses Santa Claus in their Christmas advertising. 

What is Coca Cola? 

200

Oh no! We forgot Kevin on our way to Paris in this movie. 

What is Home Alone? 

200

You are supposed to do this when you find yourself under the mistletoe. 

What is kiss? 

200

Do more Americans eat ham or turkey on Christmas?  

Both. Though sometimes hotly contested whether ham or turkey should take center stage on your Christmas dinner menu, Americans eat roughly the same amount of each protein (in total pounds consumed) during the holidays

300

The kind of sleigh used in the song “Jingle Bells”

What is a one-horse open sleigh?

300

These carolers won’t get until they get some of this treat in We wish you a Merry Christmas. 

What is figgy pudding?

300

This Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express. 

Who is Tom Hanks?

300

The day after Christmas, December 26th is celebrated.

What is Boxing day?

300

How fast would Santa's sleigh have to travel to deliver presents to all the children in the world?

About six million miles per hour

400

My true love sent this to me on the 9th day of Christmas. 

What is nine ladies dancing?

400

This European country is where gingerbread houses started. 

What is Germany? 

400

Ralphie wants a BB gun for Christmas but the grown ups respond with this phrase. 

What is “You’ll shoot your eye out”? 

400

The amount of candles on an advent wreath. 

What is 4? 

400

How much do Americans spend on holiday shopping?

More than $1 trillion! Americans are estimated to spend an average of $942 per person on holiday gifts.

500

This song has the line, “I don’t know if there’ll be snow, but have a cup of cheer. 

What is Holly Jolly Christmas?

500

This Christmas food is considered good luck to eat one of each on the 12 days of Christmas. 

Mince pies. 

500

First name of Scrooge, the principal character of the novel, A Christmas Carol. 

Ebenezer 

500

In this century, the term "Xmas" started.

What is the 16th century?

500

What's the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time?

Home Alone: Back in 1990, Home Alone brought in $286 million dollars at the box office, making it the most successful holiday movie ever. Even with inflation, which brings its total revenue to $528 million, it still surpasses runner-up Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas.