Cinema
Which Christmas movie features a boy named Ralphie Parker?
A Christmas Story
Which carol was originally written in German as “Stille Nacht”?
Silent Night
In which town was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
What country celebrates Christmas on January 7 due to following the Julian calendar?
Russia
What is the name of the head elf in the movie Elf?
Papa Elf
In Home Alone, what are the burglars collectively known as?
The Wet Bandits
What carol includes the line “Round yon virgin, mother and child”?
Silent Night
What animals are traditionally said to be present at Jesus’ birth?
Sheep
What country refers to Santa Claus as “Father Christmas”?
England
Before Rudolph, which reindeer led Santa’s sleigh in the poem “’Twas the Night Before Christmas”?
Dasher or Dancer
Which Christmas film is set primarily in Nakatomi Plaza?
Die Hard
Which gift appears immediately before “ten lords a-leaping” in “The Twelve Days of Christmas”?
Nine ladies dancing.
Which of the gifts presented by the Three Wise Men foreshadowed sacrifice and mortality?
Myrrh
In what country do children leave out shoes instead of stockings for gifts?
Netherlands
According to lore, what holiday symbol marks Santa’s workshop at the North Pole?
Candy cane sign or a striped pole
What Christmas movie features the fictional town of Bedford Falls?
It’s a Wonderful Life
Which song features the lyric “Later we’ll have some pumpkin pie”?
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
Which angel announced Jesus’ birth to Mary?
Gabriel
What country is known for decorating trees with spider webs?
Ukraine
What 19th-century cartoonist helped popularize the modern image of Santa Claus?
Thomas Nast
Which 1951 movie features Kris Kringle proving he is Santa in court?
Miracle on 34th Street
Which Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
Which books of the Bible contains the Nativity story?
Luke and Matthew
In which country is it common to eat KFC on Christmas?
Japan
What year was Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer first introduced in print?
1939
In Elf, what four food groups does Buddy believe are essential?
Candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup
Who wrote “White Christmas”?
Irving Berlin
What word means “God with us” and is associated with Jesus’ birth?
Emmanuel
What figure delivers gifts to children in Italy on January 6?
La Befana
What holiday figure from the Netherlands influenced the modern Santa Claus?
Sinterklaas