Holiday Traditions
Holiday Movies
Holiday Trivia
General Winter
Holiday Mix
100
Children leave this out for Santa at night in the USA
Milk and Cookies
100
The number of ghosts in A Christmas Carol and what they represent
4
(the ghost that comes and tells Scrooge he will be visited, the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future
100
The number of reindeer that pull Santa's Sleigh
9
100
The coldest place on earth
Antarctica
100
What is a nutcracker?
A toy soldier
200
How many days are in the advent calendar?
24
200
Frozen is based on which Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale?
The Snow Queen
200
How many wise men were there?
3
200
This state has the most snow days
Alaska
200
Which reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Cupid
300
What is hung on fireplaces?
Stocking
300
What book and film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole
The Polar Express
300
The most covered Christmas song of all time
Silent Night
300
What event occurs every year on December 21st or 22nd?
Winter Solstice
300
These are the two most popular Christmas colors after red and green
Silver and Gold
400
The name of a famous Russian ballet about christmas
The Nutcracker
400
The real-life department store featured in "Miracle on 34th Street" (Famous department store in NYC)
Macy's
400
How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
400
What book and TV series popularized the phrase "Winter is coming"?
The Game of Thrones
400
Seinfeld character George Costanza celebrates this holiday with his family
Festivus
500
What is Christmas pudding made of?
Fruit Cake
500
What classic Christmas movie is this line from? "Look, Daddy. Teacher says, every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings."
Its a Wonderful Life
500
What festival is celebrated in Mexico and parts of the United States between December 16 and 24?
Las Posadas
500
Name two famous animated Snowmen
Frosty the Snowman and Olaf
500
Once Frosty the snowman came to life, what did he begin to do?
Dance around
600
The name of the candleholder used in Kwanzaa celebrations
Kinara
600
In the movie "A Christmas Story" what prize did Ralphie's dad win in a sweepstakes?
A leg lamp
600
What is made in the snow, and also put on top of the tree?
An Angel
600
The traditional song for ringing in the New Year in almost every English speaking country
Auld Lang Syne
600
What day is National Cookie day celebrated?
December 4th
700
Stollen is the traditional fruit cake of which country?
Germany
700
The name of this movie
The Santa Clause
700
The meaning of the Hebrew word Chanukah
Dedication
700
This US state set a world record for the most snow angels produced in one day
North Dakota
700
About how many packages (in millions) will the USPS process every day between Thanksgiving and New Years Day?
About 60 million
800
This fairy tale inspired the first gingerbread houses
Hansel & Gretel
800
The name of the Grinch's pet dog
Max
800
How do you say Merry Christmas in Italian?
Buon Natale
800
What country has the snowiest city in the world?
Japan
800
How many types of animals turn white in the winter?
7
(Arctic Foxes, Peary Caribou, Siberian Hamsters, several species of Hares, Weasels. Collared Lemmings. and Ptarmigans.)
900
Children leave this out for Santa at night in England
Mince Pie
900
In the movie "Die Hard" what does John carry through the airport?
A giant stuffed teddy bear
900
What celebration derives its name from the Swahili phrase meaning "first fruits"?
Kwanzaa
900
This type of fruit has a variety that is called "Winter Banana"
Apple
900
What did Frosty say once the magic hat was placed on his head?
Happy Birthday
1000
Who wrote the famous book "A Christmas Carol"?
Charles Dickens
1000
The island of misfit toys is from what movie?
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
1000
Name all of Santa's Reindeer
Prancer, Dancer, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Dasher, Vixen, Blitzen, and Rudolph
1000
He established January 1st as New Year's Day in 46 B.C.
Julius Caesar
1000
The original name of the song "Jingle Bells"
The One Horse Open Sleigh