Holiday Trivia

Winter Holidays

100

The Christmas Tree originated in which European nation?

Germany

200

What is lit each night during the celebration of Hannukah?

Menorah

300

How long is Kwanzaa celebrated for?

7 Days

400

Which warm-weather state has a city named "Christmas?"

Florida

500

Which Buddhist tradition honors the day in which the Buddha is said to have achieved enlightenment?

Bodhi Day

Holiday Movies

100

Which Charles Dickens novel was adapted into a holiday musical featuring the Muppets?

A Christmas Carol

200

Which 2003 holiday movie features Will Ferrell as "Buddy?"

Elf

300

Which Disney movie that features Christmas could also be considered a Halloween movie?

A Nightmare Before Christmas

400

The Polar Express features which famous Hollywood actor, who plays an engineer on an enchanted Christmas train?

Tom Hanks

500

Which enchanted Christmas character is brought to life with a corncob pipe, a carrot, and lumps of coal?

Frosty the Snowman

Holiday Songs

100

Which song is sung while playing with dreidels?

I Have a Little Dreidel

200

This Christmas song contains the lyric “Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way."

Rocking Around The Christmas Tree

300

Which artist released the first all-Christmas album in 1957?

Elvis Presley

400

This Christmas song about riding in a one horse open sleigh was actually written for Thanksgiving.

Jingle Bells

500

This is the best-selling Christmas song ever.

White Christmas

Holiday TV Show Episodes

100

Forget Christmas and Hanukkah - this series introduced us to the magical holiday of Festivus.

Seinfeld

200

Which Peanuts character charges 5 cents for a psychiatric session in the classic Christmas TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas?

Lucy

300

This "Friend" invented Santa's Tex-Mex buddy, The Holiday Armadillo.

Ross

400

Michael, Dwight, Jim, and Andy go to this restaurant for lunch in the Christmas episode.

Benihana

500

Oh no! Mom's lost her voice and won't be able to sing at church on Christmas in this classic television show featuring a large family of boys and girls.

The Brady Bunch

Holiday Food

100

Which two toppings are typically served with latkes?

Sour cream and apple sauce

200

What Country did eggnog originate from?

England

300

In Germany, which red and white sweet treat is believed to have originated as a way to keep children quiet during long Christmas services?

Candy Canes

400

Which tropical island does the holiday drink Coquito originate from?

Puerto Rico

500

Which traditional Italian dessert is served at Christmas

Panettone