Winter
At what temperature does it snow?
32 degrees F or 0 degrees C
What food and drink is typically left for Santa?
Milk and Cookies
Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Dr. Seuss
Why do so many people wear red on Chinese New Year?
A) It's fashionable B) It's lucky C) It is a sign of wealth D) It is Santa's color
B) It's lucky
What was the first elf on the shelf’s name?
Fisbee
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
Does the sun look bigger or smaller in the winter?
Bigger.
Can you eat a mistletoe?
No, it is EXTREMELY poisonous.
What did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose?
Join in any reindeer games
What is the winter solstice?
The shortest day of the year
How many letters are written and sent to Santa each year?
A) 50,000
B) 32,000
C) 10,000
D) 15,000
B) 32,000
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
Coca-Cola
What was Frosty the Snowman's nose made out?
A button
What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch?”
Eggnog
In The Polar Express, who can hear the bell ring?
only those who believe
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
9 Reindeer
A) 68%
B) 75%
C) 94%
D) 80%
D) 80%
What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
Jingle Bells
How fast does an average snowflake fall? (MPH)
3 MPH
Name 2 spices used to make gingerbread cookies.
Ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
What is one thing Buddy the Elf eats on his spaghetti?
candy, candy corn, syrup, and sugar, chocolate syrup, marshmallows, Pop-Tarts
This holiday celebration leads to 1.5 tons of confetti filling the streets of Times Square.
New Year's Eve
According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the eighth day of Christmas?
Eight maids a milking
What is the most important custom associated with Hanukkah?
The lighting of the menorah, a candelabra with eight branches plus a holder for the shammash (“servant”) candle that is used to light the other eight candles.
When does winter officially start?
December 21st.
What was the typical main protein for medieval Christmas feasts?
Peacock
Name 2 of the top 5 highest grossing (makes the most money) Christmas movies.
Home Alone, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Polar Express, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Elf.
Name a religious/cultural holiday besides Christmas that is celebrated towards the middle or end of December.
Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Diwali, or Chinese New Year
In what country do children wait for La Befana? La Befana is a good broomstick-riding witch who delivers gifts to children.
Italy
Which one of Santa's reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?