Movies/Shows
What cartoon character’s name is used to indicate a small, thin, or just plain undesirable Christmas tree?
Charlie Brown
What do children typically get in their stockings if they’re on the Naughty List?
A lump of coal
What holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas in the UK, Canada, Australia, and other countries?
Boxing Day
In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
In North America, wild reindeer are referred to as what?
Caribou
What holiday movie sequel includes a cameo by Donald Trump?
“Home Alone 2”
One of Santa’s reindeer shares a name with a famous symbol of Valentine’s Day. Which reindeer is that?
Cupid
What were the first stocking stuffers? Hint: They weren’t toys.
Gold coins
In "The Christmas Song," who did the narrator see kissing Santa Claus under the mistletoe?
Mommy
What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?
Fruitcake
In the 1964 classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” what was the name of Rudolph’s faithful elf companion?
Hermey
Per a recent holiday fad, what “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice?
The Elf on the Shelf
An ornament shaped like what food item is hidden on the Christmas tree?
A pickle
The song “Jingle Bells” was originally written to celebrate what holiday?
Thanksgiving
What word for the Christmas season derives from an ancient Germanic pagan holiday?
Yuletide (or Yule)
In the TV special “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” what three words best describe the Grinch?
Stink, stank, stunk
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
Coca-Cola
What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
Tinsel
What beloved Christmas song was recorded by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano in 1970?
Feliz Navidad
Visions of which food danced in children's heads as they slept in the poem "'Twas The Night Before Christmas?"
Sugar plums
In “A Christmas Story,” what happens to Ralphie’s friend as a result of a “triple-dog dare” from another classmate?
He gets his tongue stuck to a flagpole.
Which real-life person is Santa Claus based on?
The Christian bishop St. Nicholas
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
Who wrote, "Christmas doesn't come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more?"
Dr.Seuss
Both gingerbread houses and candy canes were almost certainly introduced to the U.S. by immigrants from what country?
Germany.