Christmas History
Which horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime?
a. Krampus
B. Santa's evil twin, Dante
C. The Coal Miner
D. The Great Horned Lizard of the North Pole
A. Krampus
Which country did eggnog come from?
England
In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
Approximately 1.3 billion of these are sent each year in the United States during Christmas. What are they?
Christmas Cards
Which Christmas song was recorded by Jose Feliciano in 1970?
Feliz Navidad
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
A. United States
B. India
C. Germany
D. England
C. Germany
Which Christmas treat is known for its notoriously long shelf life?
Fruit Cake
Question: In the classic Christmas movie, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was described with three words. What are they?
Stink, Stank, Stunk
Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Cupid
In the classic song, “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
A. Coca Cola
B. Charmin
C. State Farm Insurance
D. Smith and Wesson
A. Coca Cola
What is another popular name for Eggnog
A. Saucy Slurp
B. Milk Punch
C. Spiked Eggs
D. Boozy Cream
B Milk Punch
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
A. The Grinch
B. Home Alone
C. It's a Wonderful Life
D. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
B. Home Alone
Which branch of the military runs “Toys for Tots”?
The Marines
Which Christmas song contains the lyric “Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way?”
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
The first string lights for Christmas Trees were invented in which decade?
A. 1760s
B 1880s
C 1920s
D. 2020s
B. 1880s
Which British monarch is credited with popularizing turkey as the Christmas dinner centerpiece?
A. King Henry the 1st
B. King Henry the 3rd
C. King Henry the 8th
D. King Henry the 10th
C. King Henry the 10th
In the movie, It’s A Wonderful Life, what happened every time a bell rang?
An angle got its wings
The first artificial Christmas tree was made from what?
A. Toothbrushes
B. Goose Feathers
C. Bamboo Skewers
D. Bath Towels
B. Goose Feathers
According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the eighth day of Christmas?
A. Toads a hopping
B. Cats a meowing
C. Trucks a revving
D. Maids a milking
D. Maids a milking
In which war was a “Christmas Truce” officially enacted?
WW1
What percentage of American families choose ham over turkey for Christmas dinner?
30%
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?
Macy's
How many gifts in total were given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
364
What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells