Christmas Movies
In Home Alone, where is the McCallister family going when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
What Christmas song was written during the Cuban Missile Crisis as a plea for peace?
Do You Hear What I Hear?
What plant do people traditionally kiss under during Christmas?
Mistletoe
How many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh including Rudolph?
9
What is the meteorological term for a severe snowstorm with winds over 35 mph?
A blizzard
What magical object does the boy receive from Santa in The Polar Express?
A silver bell
What Christmas song features the lyric “Pa rum pa pum pum”?
Little Drummer Boy
Which country is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition and the advent calendar?
Germany
Which reindeer shares a name with a famous Valentine's Day figure?
Cupid
What is the name of Elsa’s sister in Frozen?
Anna
In the movie Elf, what is the name of the book that proves Santa is real?
The Nice List (or “Kringle 3000” depending on version — use Nice List)
Who sings the modern hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You”?
Mariah Carey
In what country is it customary to eat KFC for Christmas dinner?
Japan
What 1823 poem is credited with naming Santa’s reindeer?
“A Visit from St. Nicholas” (’Twas the Night Before Christmas)
According to the song "Frosty the Snowman", what did the snowman have for a nose?
In Elf, what is the name of the department store where Buddy works?
Gimbels
What Christmas song is the best-selling single of all time?
White Christmas (Bing Crosby)
What December holiday celebrates the Jewish Festival of Lights?
Hanukkah
Which U.S. department store first used Santa for in-store Christmas marketing?
Macy's
What type of cloud produces snow?
In A Christmas Carol, how many ghosts visit Ebenezer Scrooge?
Four (Past, Present, Future, and Marley)
In the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, what gift does the singer receive on day 10?
Ten lords a-leaping
What medieval holiday tradition involved exchanging roles between peasants and lords?
The Feast of Fools
Which reindeer’s name means “thunder”?
Donner (from German Donner)
What term refers to the study of snow and ice?
Glaciology