Xmas Traditions
What plant associated with Christmas and kissing is actually poisonous?
Mistletoe
What made Frosty come to life, according to the song?
An old silk hat
What popular Christmas character says that the four main food groups are “candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup”?
Buddy the Elf
What is the first gift of Christmas in the Polar Express?
A silver bell from Santa’s sleigh
What classic Christmas treat did the fairytale Hansel and Gretel inspire?
Gingerbread houses
What do we call the 24 days leading up to Christmas?
Advent
During the Christmas truce of 1914 in World War I, this song was sung across the trenches since it was one of the few Christmas songs that soldiers on both sides knew.
Silent Night
In a Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”, what is the first name of Scrooge?
Ebenezer
What time did the Polar Express arrive at the boy’s house in the movie?
Midnight
On Average, how long does it take for a Christmas tree to grow?
Seven Years
What is the name of the day after Christmas in Canada, Australia, and the UK?
Boxing Day
Who sang “Hard Candy Christmas” in 1982?
Dolly Parton
What magical object did Bernard give Charlie in the movie The Santa Clause?
Snow Globe
Finish this quote from the Polar Express: “There’s no better gift than …”
Friendship
What Christmas-themed location has no time zone?
The North Pole
because 24 time zones converge at a single point, rendering them meaningless.
What country was Saint Nicholas born in?
Turkey
The German song “O Tannenbaum” is called what in English?
O Christmas Tree
What type of animal comes out of the Griswolds’ Christmas Tree in Christmas Vacation?
A Squirrel
What word does the Polar Express’s conductor punch into the ticket of the Main "Hero" Girl?
Lead
What did the French give the US as a Christmas gift in 1886?
The Statue of Liberty
The tradition of burning this originated in medieval Europe, where families would burn it for good luck and to ward off evil spirits.
A Yule Log
This Christmas song about the night of Jesus's birth was the first to ever be broadcast on the radio?
O Holy Night
In the movie A Christmas Story what prize does Ralphie’s dad win in a contest?
A lamp shaped like a woman’s leg in a fishnet stocking
This actor played five characters in 'The Polar Express'
Tom Hanks
What popular Christmas decoration represents the blood of Christ and the crown of thorns?
Christmas wreaths