Christmas movies
How old is Kevin McCallister in Home Alone?
8
What is the story behind the shape of candy canes?
They're meant to resemble shepherds' crooks
What is the most tipical hot Christmas drink you can have in Germany, Austria and in many parts of Europe as well?
Glühwein
Why is red a very popular colour of Christmas?
What is Santa known as in Italian?
Babbo Natale
Which famous US political figure and celebrity makes a cameo in Home Alone 2?
Donald Trump
'Jingle Bells' was originally a song for what other holiday?
Thanksgiving
In which country did eggnog originate?
United Kingdom
When did the first image of Santa Claus as the modern-day figure we know him appear?
In 1863 the magazine Harper’s Weekly ran an image
Which city is the most well-known for its Christmas Markets?
Vienna
What is the name of the snowman in Frozen?
Olaf
What is the name of the ballet that takes place at Christmas?
The Nutcracker
Where was gingerbread invented originally?
Gingerbread was invented by medieval monks in Franconia, Germany in the 13th century
What does the word “Nöel” mean?
comes from an old French word “nael” that means “of or born on Christmas,"
Who is widely considered the King of Christmas music?
Michael Bublé
What is the Grinch's dog called?
Max
When was the very first Christmas card created?
1843, it was invented by Henry Cole.
With too many friends to write a letter to for the holidays, he instead sent a print of the same sketch and short message to everyone on his list.
What is the most common Christmas dish in Central Europe on Christmas eve?
Fish, in all forms
What is the name of Saint Nicholas' companion who act as a negative counterpart?
The Krampus
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 gift did Harry Potter receive from the Dursleys during his first Christmas at Hogwarts?
50 Pennies
True or false: There was once a real-life Santa Claus. Is there a story?
The Christian bishop Saint Nicholas was the inspiration behind the jolly manlived in modern day Turkey and devoted his life to helping the poor
What day is National Candy Cane Day?
December 26th
How fast would Santa's sleigh have to travel to deliver presents to all the children in the world?
9 656 064 kilometers 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.
Where does leaving cookies and milk overnight originate from?
Leaving cookies and milk for Santa could be linked to Norse mythology.
People would leave hay and treats for Odin's eight legged horse Sleipner in hopes the god would stop by their home during his Yule hunting adventures.