Christmas songs
What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
What is Jingle Bells?
What’s the name of the family featured in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
The Griswolds
In one oddball tradition, an ornament shaped like what food item is hidden on the Christmas tree?
A pickle. The first to find it either gets an extra present, the right to open the first present, or good luck for a year.
In what country is it tradition to fill children’s clogs with candy and treats on December 5?
Netherlands. The tradition started in the 15th century when poor children would put their shoes in church and the rich would fill them for their owners to find on December 6, the anniversary of the death of Saint Nicholas.
What type of music do elves like best?
Wrap.
What’s the name of Rudolph’s girlfriend in the “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” television special?
Clarice
What pop singer has been named the Queen of Christmas
Mariah Carey
The name of the girl who befriends Frosty the Snowman
Who is Karen?
Why are there 12 days of Christmas?
The 12 days of Christmas begin on Christmas Day in and end on January 6, a celebration of Epiphany or Twelfth Night to mark the day the three wise man brought gifts.
The first artificial Christmas tree was made in the 19th century using the feathers of what bird?
Goose
What should you give a reindeer with a stomachache?
Elk-a-seltzer.
Who was originally cast to play Buddy The Elf?
Who is Jim Carrey?
“Where Are You Christmas?” was originally recorded by Faith Hill for which popular holiday-themed movie?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?
Macy's
This inventor made the first-ever strand of Christmas lights
Who is Thomas Edison?
“Mele Kalikimaka” means “Merry Christmas” in what language?
Hawaiian
How do sheep say Merry Christmas to each other?
Fleece Navidad.
Are Santa’s reindeer male or female?
Female. All reindeer have antlers, but they shed them annual and grow a new, larger set every year. Only females still have antlers at Christmastime since males shed them before winter begins once mating season has ended.
In “The Chipmunk Song,” what do the chipmunks want for Christmas besides a plane that loops the loop?
A hula hoop
Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
Who is Tom Hanks?
True or False: Studies show that the average American gains three pounds over the holidays.
False. It’s closer to one pound.
This African holiday "first fruits", celebrates family, harvest, and unity
What is Kwanzaa?
What’s every parent’s favorite Christmas Carol?
Silent Night.
In North America, wild reindeer are referred to as what?
Caribou
The song “Believe” by Josh Groban is featured in which Christmas-themed film?
The Polar Express
What's the name of the main villain in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Who is Oogie Boogie?
What country is the largest exporter of Christmas Trees?
What is Canada?
Where does the advent calendar tradition come from?
The tradition was first started by German Protestants who lit candles or made chalk marks on doors every day during the month of December.
What does Santa suffer from if he gets stuck in a chimney?
Claus-trophobia!
How long does it take for a tree to reach the average height for a Christmas tree?
the average amount of growing time is 7 years
How old was singer Brenda Lee when she recorded the classic Christmas hit “Rockin Around the Christmas Tree?”
13
In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
What is Paris?
How many people buy gifts online vs. in person these days?
93 percent will buy at least some gifts online this year, Forty-one percent plan to buy almost half of them online, while 6 percent plan to buy all gifts online.
Where was the first Yule Log cake created?
France. The Christmas cake is believed to have originated in the country in the 19th century. The dessert, made of sponge cake and buttercream swirls, was called Bûche de Noël.
What's the Grinch's least favorite band?
The Who!
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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. Factoring in the number of children who celebrate Christmas around the world (around 700 million) and the total time Santa would have due to time-zone differences (31 hours), Santa would travel so fast that his reindeer would break the speed of sound.
In the song “Mr. Grinch,” what is his brain full of?
Black Spiders
This object is often associated with the movie A Christmas Story?
What is the leg lamp?
According to legend, the tradition of hanging stockings dates back to Saint Nicholas. What were the first stocking stuffers?
Gold coins
Omisoka is celebrated in this country.
What is Japan? On December 31 a bell is struck exactly 108 times, to get rid of each of the 108 earthly human desires, believed to cause earthly suffering.
What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?
Frostbite!
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe