carols and songs
In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
Per a recent holiday fad, what “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice?
The Elf on the Shelf
One of Santa’s reindeer shares a name with a famous symbol of Valentine’s Day. Which reindeer is that?
Cupid
What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
The Polar Express
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
Coca-Cola
Which classic Christmas carol contains the lyric “Strike the harp and join the chorus?”
“Deck the Halls”
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
Which real-life person is Santa Claus based on?
The Christian bishop St. Nicholas
What phrase made popular in the book “A Christmas Carol” expresses annoyance with cheery holiday celebrations?
Bah humbug!
What holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas in the UK, Canada, Australia, and other countries?
Boxing Day
In the Twelve Days of Christmas, what are there eleven of?
Pipers piping
In the United States, over 2 billion of these are sent each year at Christmastime.
Christmas cards
What are the two most popular names for Santa Claus?
Kris Kringle and Saint Nick
In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” what was Mr. Scrooge’s first name?
Ebenezer
The first artificial Christmas tree was made in the 19th century using the feathers of what bird?
Goose
What’s the name of Rudolph’s girlfriend in the “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” television special?
Clarice
“Miracle on 34th Street” centers on what real-life department store?
Macy’s
How many reindeer are featured in the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas?”
Eight (no Rudolph!)
How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
Four
What science fiction franchise had its own holiday television special in 1978?
Star Wars
What Bing Crosby song is the best-selling single ever?
White Christmas
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
Which of Santa’s reindeer was the subject of a 1989 movie starring Sam Elliot?
Prancer
What’s the name of the family featured in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
The Griswolds
What song was initially condemned by the Roman Catholic Church for allegedly portraying an adulterous affair?
“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”