Christmas
Get ready to jingle all the way with the Christmas Trivia Game, a merry blend of knowledge, laughter, and holiday cheer!
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In "Home Alone," where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?Answer: Paris
Which reindeer is known for his red shiny nose?Answer: Rudolph
In the song "Jingle Bells," what kind of sleigh is mentioned?Answer: One-Horse Open Sleigh
What do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree?Answer: A star or an angel
What is the name of the main character in the movie "Elf"?Answer: Buddy
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?Answer: Germany
In "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what is given on the 5th day?Answer: Five Gold Rings
What did the Grinch steal in Dr. Seuss's book?Answer: Christmas
In which city did "Miracle on 34th Street" take place?Answer: New York City
What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?Answer: "Jingle Bells"
Who tried to stop Christmas from coming, by stealing all things of Christmas from "the Who's"?Answer: The Grinch
What do children leave out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve?Answer: Cookies and milk
What kind of calendar counts down to Christmas Day?Answer: Advent calendar
In which Christmas movie does Tim Allen play a character that accidentally becomes Santa?Answer: "The Santa Clause"
Which Christmas song contains the lyric "All is calm, all is bright"?Answer: "Silent Night"
What is the name of the Grinch's dog in How the Grinch Stole Christmas? Answer: Max
What popular Christmas drink is also known as “milk punch”?
Answer: EggnogWhat is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding?
Answer: A coinWhat are the two most common colors associated with Christmas?
Answer: Red and GreenWhich country is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition?
Answer: GermanyWhat holiday drink features sugar, milk, and whipped cream, often served with nutmeg?
Answer: Hot ChocolateWhat is Frosty the Snowman’s nose made out of?
Answer: A buttonWhich reindeer’s name starts with the letter "B"?
Answer: BlitzenIn The Polar Express, what beverage is served to the children?
Answer: Hot chocolateWhat Christmas decoration is made from a circular evergreen branch?
Answer: A wreathWhat type of plant is often referred to as the "Christmas flower"?
Answer: PoinsettiaWhat is the name of the ballet traditionally performed around Christmas?
Answer: The NutcrackerWhat red-suited figure is said to live at the North Pole?
Answer: Santa ClausWhat carol begins with “God rest ye merry, gentlemen”?
Answer: "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"What is Santa Claus called in France?
Answer: Père NoëlWhat item is traditionally placed at the top of a Christmas tree?
Answer: A star or an angelWhat does Santa traditionally use to deliver presents?
Answer: A sleighWhat popular Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Answer: "Jingle Bells"Which country is known for sending a giant Christmas tree to London every year?
Answer: NorwayWhat do people traditionally hang by the fireplace for Santa to fill?
Answer: StockingsWhat’s the name of Rudolph’s girlfriend in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
Answer: ClariceIn which ocean is Christmas Island located?
Answer: Indian OceanWhat is the most famous Christmas ballet of all time?
Answer: The NutcrackerWhich three colors are traditionally used in Christmas decorations?
Answer: Red, green, and goldWhat kind of pies are traditionally left out for Santa in the UK?
Answer: Mince pies
In "A Christmas Carol," what was the first name of Scrooge?Answer: Ebenezer
Which real-life person is Santa Claus based on?Answer: Saint Nicholas
In "It's a Wonderful Life," what happens every time a bell rings?Answer: An angel gets its wings
Which country is credited with the creation of the Christmas beverage, eggnog?Answer: England
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?Answer: The Nutcracker
In the song "Winter Wonderland," what do we call the snowman?Answer: Parson Brown
On the 8th day of Christmas, what gift is given according to the song?Answer: Eight maids a-milking
What plant is known as the Christmas Star?Answer: Poinsettia
In "National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation," what did Clark Griswold plan to buy with his Christmas bonus?Answer: A swimming pool
Which country is known for giving the USA the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree most years?Answer: Canada
Who wrote "A Christmas Carol"?Answer: Charles Dickens
What were Frosty the Snowman’s last words?Answer: "I'll be back again someday."
In "The Muppet Christmas Carol," who played Scrooge?Answer: Michael Caine
Which ocean is Christmas Island located in?Answer: Indian Ocean
What are the two other most popular names for Santa Claus?Answer: Kris Kringle and Saint Nick
In "Love Actually," which character is in love with Juliet?Answer: Mark
What is the name of the main villain in "The Nightmare Before Christmas"?Answer: Oogie Boogie
Which Christmas song was the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?Answer: "Jingle Bells"
In the movie "Elf," what is the first rule of The Code of Elves?Answer: "Treat every day like Christmas."
What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?Answer: "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
What is the meaning of the word "Noel" in French?
Answer: ChristmasWhich U.S. state was the first to recognize Christmas as an official holiday?
Answer: AlabamaWhat were Frosty the Snowman's first words?
Answer: "Happy Birthday!"What do the "Twelve Days of Christmas" actually represent?
Answer: The period between Christmas Day and Epiphany (January 6th)What traditional Christmas plant is also known as “Viscum”?
Answer: MistletoeWhich popular Christmas candy was invented in Germany to resemble a shepherd's staff?
Answer: Candy canesIn which country is Christmas celebrated by eating KFC?
Answer: JapanIn the movie Elf, what is Buddy's favorite food group?
Answer: CandyWhat is the origin of the Advent calendar?
Answer: 19th-century GermanyWhat is the title of Charles Dickens' famous Christmas story?
Answer: A Christmas CarolWhat holiday-themed movie is the highest-grossing of all time?
Answer: The Grinch (2018)What does the red color of poinsettias symbolize?
Answer: The blood of ChristWhich saint is associated with the modern Santa Claus?
Answer: Saint NicholasWhat drink is named after the Italian word for "hot"?
Answer: Mulled wine (Vino Caldo)What is the English translation of the carol "O Tannenbaum"?
Answer: "O Christmas Tree"Who stole Christmas in the Dr. Seuss story?
Answer: The GrinchWhat city claims to be the "Christmas Capital of the World"?
Answer: Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaWhat traditional Christmas dish is made of dried fruit and spices?
Answer: FruitcakeWhat is the highest-grossing Christmas song of all time?
Answer: "White Christmas"Which country began the custom of gift-giving on Christmas Eve?
Answer: ItalyWhat is Santa’s real name in Dutch tradition?
Answer: SinterklaasWhat is the name of the villain in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Answer: Oogie BoogieWhich bird is traditionally eaten for Christmas dinner in the UK?
Answer: TurkeyWhat animal is associated with Christmas in Australia?
Answer: KangarooWhat does the term “Xmas” stand for?
Answer: Christ’s Mass (with “X” derived from the Greek letter Chi, meaning Christ)
What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?Answer: Tinsel
Which Christmas song's second verse starts with "See the blazing Yule before us"?Answer: "Deck the Halls"
What was the original title for the popular Christmas song, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"?Answer: "Have Yourself a Blessed Little Christmas"
In the movie "A Christmas Story," what is the name of the neighbors whose dogs eat the Christmas turkey?Answer: The Bumpuses
Who composed the music for "The Nutcracker"?Answer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
In which modern country was St. Nicholas born?Answer: Turkey
What word, beginning with 'Z', represents a Christmas pastry from Slovenia?Answer: Potica
Which president was the first to decorate the White House Christmas tree?Answer: Franklin Pierce
In which language was "Silent Night" originally written?Answer: German (as "Stille Nacht")
What is the significance of a Yule Log?Answer: It's a special log burnt on Christmas Eve symbolizing light and warmth
In Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," who is the first ghost to visit Scrooge?Answer: Jacob Marley
Which Christmas song was written during the Cuban Missile Crisis and is a plea for peace?Answer: "Do You Hear What I Hear?"
What is the name of the little girl in most versions of "The Nutcracker"?Answer: Clara
What is the traditional Christmas meal in Japan?Answer: KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)
Which U.S. state was the last to declare Christmas a legal holiday?Answer: Oklahoma
What fruit is used to make a traditional Christingle?Answer: Orange
In "White Christmas," what is the name of the inn owned by the retired general?Answer: Columbia Inn
Which pope declared December 25 as the official celebration date for Christmas?Answer: Pope Julius I
In which country did Silent Night originate?Answer: Austria
What is the name of the cake traditionally eaten in Italy during Christmas?Answer: Panettone
What is the name of the horse mentioned in "Jingle Bells"?
Answer: BobtailWhat year did NORAD start tracking Santa on Christmas Eve?
Answer: 1955Which two U.S. states have towns called Christmas?
Answer: Florida and MichiganWhat is the largest Christmas market in Europe?
Answer: Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt, GermanyWhat was the original use of Christmas crackers in Victorian England?
Answer: To contain small toys, trinkets, or jokesWhat unusual weather event happened on Christmas Day in 1776?
Answer: George Washington crossed the Delaware River during a snowstormWhat is the Icelandic Christmas tradition involving the “Yule Cat”?
Answer: The Yule Cat eats those who don’t receive new clothes for Christmas.What was the first song broadcast from space on Christmas Eve?
Answer: "Jingle Bells"In which country does the "Gävle Goat" Christmas tradition occur?
Answer: SwedenWhat is Santa Claus called in Russia?
Answer: Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost)What year was "Silent Night" first performed?
Answer: 1818What is the name of the Italian Christmas witch?
Answer: La BefanaWhat century was the term "Christmas" first recorded?
Answer: 11th centuryWhich country celebrates "Little Christmas" on January 6th?
Answer: IrelandWhat was the first Christmas movie ever made?
Answer: Santa Claus (1898)What dish is often eaten during the Christmas season in Venezuela, involving cornmeal and plantains?
Answer: HallacasWhat is the traditional role of the Krampus in Central European folklore?
Answer: To punish naughty childrenWhich American president declared Christmas a federal holiday?
Answer: Ulysses S. GrantWhat is the traditional Christmas bread in Italy called?
Answer: PanettoneWhich Nordic country has a tradition of watching Donald Duck on Christmas Eve?
Answer: SwedenWhat is the name of the star constellation associated with the Christmas Star?
Answer: Sirius (The Dog Star)What was the original flavor of candy canes?
Answer: PeppermintWhat Christmas figure is associated with punishing children in France?
Answer: Père FouettardWhat is the ancient Roman festival celebrated around the time of Christmas?
Answer: SaturnaliaWhat animal delivers presents in Syria on Christmas Eve?
Answer: A camel