Kids Christmas/Winter Holidays Trivia!

Christmas Movies

Christmas Food

Holiday Trivia

Christmas Music

Christmas Lore

100

What is the name of this iconic train?

Bonus: +50 if you can name where the train goes

The Polar Express

Bonus: The North Pole

100

What is this delightful dessert called?

Gingerbread Cookies

100

What day is Xmas celebrated?

Bonus: +50 if you can name when Christmas Eve is

December 25th!

100

Finish the lyric... Last Christmas I gave you my heart, but the very next day

You gave it away

100

In the famous novel and movie, A Christmas Carol, who is the grumpy old man that learns to celebrate Christmas?

Bonus +50: if you can name what or who visits him

Ebenezer Scrooge

Bonus: Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future

200

What's his name?

Rudolph the red nosed reindeer

200

This popular drink served on Christmas is called...

Eggnog

200

Which country popularized putting up Christmas Trees?

Germany, France, or Sweden

Bonus: +50 if you can name what you decorate Christmas trees with

Germany in the 16th century

200

We wish you a merry christmas and a...

Happy New Year!

200

What is this?

Bonus: +50 if you can name what one might do with this silly little toy

Elf on Shelf

Bonus: Hide n seek or a Scavenger Hunt

300

Who is the little girl next to the Grinch?

Cindy Lou Who

300

According to a survey, what is the most popular food to eat during Christmas?

Hint: It's in this photo

Potatoes! Roasted or Mashed

300

According to Christian beliefs, Christmas celebrates the birth of who?

Bonus: +50 if you can name his Mother

Baby Jesus!

Bonus: Mother Mary

300

="All I want for Christmas" is the highest earning Christmas song. How much money do you think Mariah Carey earns every year from the song's royalties? CLOSEST ANSWER OR WITHIN THE RANGE GETS POINTS

Bonus: +50 if you can SING a line from this song

2.5 million - 3 million

300

What part of the house does Santa Clause use to sneak into people's houses for delivering gifts?

Bonus: +50 if you can name what food and drink you might put out to thank him!

The Chimney!

Bonus: Milk and Cookies

400

What is the plot of the movie Home Alone?

A little boy named Kevin is left alone on Christmas and has to protect himself from robbers

400

Name an ingredient that candy canes are made of

Bonus: +50 if you know the most popular flavor of a candy cane during Christmas

Sugar, Water, Corn Syrup, Food Dye

Bonus: Peppermint!

400

Kwanzaa is another popular holiday that spans a whole week in December! What does it celebrate?

Bonus +50: If you can name what day it starts

African American Culture!

400

What was the first Christmas song that was played and broadcasted in space as a prank by NASA astronauts?

400

Who is Krampus in German folklore?

The evil counterpart to Santa who punishes children for misbehaving.

500

In the movie Elf (2003), why does buddy leave the North Pole for New York?

Bonus: +50 if you can name why Buddy is taller than the other Elves

To find his real dad

Bonus: Because Buddy is not AN elf, he's a human!

500

These could be called hotdogs, but there's another popular name for this dish. What is it?

Pigs in a blanket

500

Hanukkah is the jewish festival of _____?

Lights

500

The Christmas classic song, Silver Bells was originally going to be called ________

Tinkle Bells, Golden Bells, Singing Bells, Twinkle Bells?

Tinkle Bells!, But was changed after the composer's wife pointed out that tinkle means going to the toilet

500

In the famous ballet and German Christmas Fairytale, who must the nutcracker defeat to save the little girl?

The Mouse King!

600

In the movie the nightmare before Christmas, why does Jack Skellington want to be Santa?

Because he's bored of Halloween and wants to be nice to children for a change!

600

Christmas pudding is a famous dish from _____.

England!

600

Legend has it that Santa Claus's nickname is Saint Nick? Is St. Nick a real person?

Bonus: +50 if you can name why he became linked to Santa Claus

Yes, he was a real Christian bishop.

Bonus: Because he was known for being very kind and giving gifts.

600

The song Jingle Bells was not originally written for Christmas, it was actually written for another holiday we know as ________

Thanksgiving

600

In Italy, La Befana is a witch that flies on a broomstick delivering gifts to good children on January 5th. However, she also visits bad children too. What do you think she gives bad children for Christmas?

Coal!

700

There are many kids Christmas movies about Santa, but which movie is this version of Santa From?Bonus: +100 if you can name TWO other characters from this movie