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1
Which type of thin biscuit has the same name as a Xmas novelty which goes bang when pulled?
bread pudding
cracker
sugar cookie
wafer
2
Who invented the snowmobile?
Henry Ford
Heikki Kovalainen
Vitaly Petroy
Joseph-Armand Bombardier
3
Round/oval candies filled with fruit preserves or cream and covered with chocolate are called?
Sugar Plums
Creme Puffs
Cordials
Truffles
4
Babe
, the pig, sings what Christmas song in the movie "Babe" ?
"Silver Bells"
"White Christmas"
"Wish you a Merry Christmas"
"Jingle Bells"
5
What is the name of the rabbit in the magic hat in Frosty the Snowman?
Gizmo
Fluffs
Snowball
Hocus Pocus
6
Which female American singer sang 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' in 1994?
Whitney Houston
Celine Dion
Mariah Carey
Britney Spears
7
There are 365 days in a year. What number is Christmas Day?
350
359
357
360
8
In the song "Winter Wonderland," who do we pretend the snowman is?
Parson Brown
Santa Claus
a pastor
the Grinch
9
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh? (including Rudolph)
eight
nine
ten
six
10
What is the highest grossing holiday movie of all time?
The Polar Express
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Elf
Home Alone
11
What company is this famous holiday commercial advertising?
Walmart
Eat 'n Park
Hershey's
Bob Evans
12
Santa Claus is based on St. Nicholas who lived in the 4th century in what modern day country?
Turkey
Germany
North Pole
Belguim
13
What country started the tradition of exchanging gifts?
France
Germany
America
Italy
14
Who wrote "The Gift of the Magi"?
J.K. Rowling
O. Henry
Charles Dickens
Shirley Jackson
15
What famous character said, "God Bless Us, Everyone."
Ebenezer Scrooge
The Grinch
Bob Cratchit
Tiny Tim
16
What holiday movie is this image from?
A Christmas Carol- Muppets
Gonzo in Space
Christmas with the Muppets
Muppet Movie
17
The Panettone originates from what country?
Italy
Germany
USA
England
18
What is the curved part of a candy cane called?
the strabe
the whacker
the crook
the warble
19
In what year was Kwanzaa created to celebrate family, culture and heritage?
1854
1916
1966
late 1700s
20
What carol would you be singing if you were to say "O Tannenbaum"?
Jingle Bells
Happy Holidays
O' Christmas Tree
Winter Wonderland
21
What holiday movie is this image from?
It's a Wonderful Life
Miracle on 34th Street
Bells of St. Mary
White Christmas
22
What holiday movie is this picture from?
A Christmas Story
The Nativity
The Star
Road to Bethlehem
23
Who first recorded "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer"?
Michael Jackson
Willie Nelson
Elvis Presley
Gene Autry
24
What holiday film is this image from?
The Polar Express
Jingle all the Way
Christmas with the Kranks
The Grinch that Stole Christmas
25
How many candles are on a menorah?
8
9
6
12
26
On average, how many live Christmas trees are sold each holiday?
95 million
over 500,000
50 million
34 million
27
What was the name of the Head Elf in the 1994 movie "The Santa Claus" starring Tim Allen?
Bernard
Alfred
Chuck
Hermie
28
In
Christmas with the Kranks
, what does every family in neighborhood have on its roof?
a large plastic snowman
Santa's sleigh
a big star
reindeer
29
What is the candle holder with 7 openings called that is used during Kwanzaa?
chambersticks
kinara
candleabra
menorah
30
What were the first artificial holiday trees made from?
Plastic
Goose Feathers
Real-life Tree Branches
Christmas Lights
31
What color are the berries on a mistletoe plant?
red
blue
white
green
32
What is a theme from "How the Grinch Stole Christmas?"
Family and friends during the holidays are the important
When you are green, you hate pretty much everything
Christmas is all about the gifts and food
It's okay to be lonely during the holidays
33
True or False: Candy apples are coated with caramel.
true
false
34
This four sided top is traditionally played during Hanukkah
geit
dreidel
latke
topper
35
What holiday is known as "the festival of lights"?
Hanukkah
Kwanza
New Year's Eve
Christmas Eve
36
What is the most popular meal for Christmas in Japan?
Sesame Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken
Ham
Turkey
37
What holiday is celebrated by the Constanza family on the TV show "Seinfeld" every Dec. 24?
Festivus
Christmas Eve
Feats of Strength
Hanukkah
38
In “Elf,” Buddy is a human who was raised at the North Pole with Santa. How did he get there?
He was the son of Mrs. Claus from her first marriage
It was never explained
He crawled into Santa’s bag at an orphanage
Buddy begged Santa to take him as a young baby
39
How many candy canes are made each year?
more than 33 million
more than 1.7 billion
more than 1 trillion
more than 500 million
40
Ranks #11 on Most Funny Holiday TV Moments, mentioning that it was "unintentionally hilarious"
Star Wars Holiday Special
Masters of Illusion: Christmas Magic
Wild Holidays Special
Saturday Night Live Holiday Special
41
What was deemed the toy of the century in the year 2000?
Legos
Rubik cube
Mr. Potato Head®
Barbie® dolls
42
What “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice?
Elf on the Shelf
Santa's workshop elves
Jack Frost
Suzy Snowflake
43
What state has the world's tallest living Christmas Tree?
California
Montana
Oregon
New York
44
In Home Alone, what is the older brother bully named?
Buzz
Flounder
Charlie
Kevin
45
Christmas Island is located in what ocean?
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
46
In what TV show do heat miser and snow miser appear?
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
A Christmas Carol
The Year Without a Santa Claus
The Little Drummer Boy
47
Who wrote "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (1965)?
Charles Schultz
Charlie Brown himself
Charles Dickens
O. Henry
48
What sad, colorful holiday song did Elvis Presley record in the 1950s?
Jingle Bell Rock
Blue Christmas
White Christmas
Red and Green
49
What is a female turkey called?
just called a turkey
hennett
hen
chicken
50
This is one of the few flowers that blooms during the winter in North America
Japanese cherry
snowberry
hellebore
winterbloom
51
In “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” what “incriminating” evidence is on Grandma’s back?
Finger prints
Hoove prints
Foot prints
Clause marks
52
What is the name of the most famous dramatic holiday production?
A Christmas Carol
White Christmas
The Nutcracker
Madame Butterfly
53
“Miracle on 34th Street” centers on what real-life department store?
Bloomingdale's
Macy's
Target
Nordstrom's
54
What holiday movie is this image from?
Home Alone
Jingle All the Way
Miracle of 34th Street
Elf
55
True or False: Santa's postal code is H0H 0H0
true
false
56
Name the Christmas carol
"Carol of the Bells"
"Hark the Herald Angels Sing"
"Jingle Bells"
"Joy to the World"
57
What was the name of the name of the at first scary yet very kind neighbor of Kevin in
Home Alone
?
Mr. Smithers
old man Shingles
Old man Marley
Michael Meyers
58
According to CNBC, what is the most desired gift card to receive as a gift?
Starbucks
Sephora
Target
Amazon
59
What is the Abominable Snowman’s nickname in “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” TV special?
Bumble
Fireball
Snow Monster
Yeti
60
Lucy charges how much for her psychiatric services in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?
10 cents
5 cents
a dollar
25 cents
61
Alvin the Chipmunk wants what for Christmas?
a recording contract
a teddy bear
cheese
hula hoop
62
The North Pole, said to be Santa's home, is located in which ocean?
Arctic
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
63
What color is the Grinch?
red
blue
orange
green
64
What is the shape of the lamp in
A Christmas Story
?
a snowflake
a woman's leg
a palm tree
a lava lamp
65
Which fictional land never has a Christmas but it's always winter?
Narnia
Oz
The North Pole
Tinsletown
66
Who said, "Christmas is a commercial racket. It's run by a big eastern syndicate, you know."
Ebenezer Scrooge
The Grinch
Lucy van Pelt
Old Man Parker (father in A Christmas Story)
67
What day does Kwanza begin?
January 1
December 24
December 26
November 27
68
Who tells you she's in town by tap, tap, tappin' at your windowpane?
Mrs. Claus
Frosty the snowman
Suzy Snowflake
Rudolph
69
In the "Christmas Song" what are folks dressed up like?
Eskimos
Snowmen
Reindeer
Elves
70
In Home Alone, what type of pizza does Kevin order?
pepperoni
cheese
meat deluxe
mushroom
71
How does Charlie Brown find the true spirit of Christmas?
Lucy lets him kick the football
Linus recites the biblical Christmas story
He takes part in a Christmas play
His friends get a Christmas tree
72
Who yelled "STOP" to Frosty?
Traffic Cop
Santa Claus
Frosty's dog
The children
73
What holiday movie features Gizmo?
Die Hard
Critters
Nightmare before Christmas
Gremlins
74
Which place created the traditional holiday drink eggnog?
Boston, Massachusetts
Germany
England
Australia
75
In "A Charlie Brown Christmas," who plays the dusty innkeeper in the Christmas play?
Linus
Snoopy
Pig Pen
Charlie Brown
76
Visions of what dance in childrens' heads?
Lights
Sugar plums
Toys
Sleigh bells
77
What is recognized by the Amer. Film Institute as the most inspirational film of all time?
Miracle on 34th Street
A Christmas Carol
White Christmas
It's a Wonderful Life
78
"This is my house, and I have to defend it" is from what film?
Home Alone
Christmas Vacation
A Christmas Story
Elf
79
What celebration was "Jingle Bells" originally written for?
New Year's Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Winter Solstice
80
In "Frosty the Snowman," who brings Frosty back to life?
the traffic cop
Karen- the little girl
Professor Hinkle
Santa Claus
81
What country is the poinsettia, with its red and green foliage, native to?
Russia
Mexico
Canada
USA
82
How much did it cost to send a Christmas card within the same city early in the Victorian era?
nothing
one pound
a crown
a shilling
83
In the TV special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", what did Hermey the elf want to be?
A toy maker
A dentist
Head elf
A doctor
84
What was the name of Rudolph's dogsled prospector friend?
Sam the snowman
Hermey
Fireball
Yukon Cornelius
85
"Mele Kalikimaka" is Merry Christmas in
Hawaiian
Thai
Chinese
Japanese
86
This day, a close 2nd and sometimes surpasses Black Friday for busiest shopping day of the year
Christmas Day
The first Saturday in December
Christmas Eve
The last Saturday before Christmas
87
The most popular toy of 1984 was what doll named after a vegetable?
Cabbage
Sprout
Lettuce
Onion
88
What holiday movie is this image from?
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Jack Frost
this is really just a Halloween movie
A Christmas Carol
89
According to tales of Austria, what horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime?
Evil Santa
Bad Santa
Krampus
Gremlins
90
Why did the Grinch steal Christmas?
His heart was two sizes too small
The Whos in Whoville wouldn't celebrate with him
His dog was allergic to Christmas cheer
His head wasn't screwed on right
91
Which is NOT one of the main 4 food groups for elves in
Elf
?
syrup
candy
marshmallows
candy canes
92
What message does Ralphie decode in
A Christmas Story?
Be sure to drink your Ovaltine
You'll shoot your eye out
A red Ryder BB gun
Oh, Fudge!
93
St. Nick's nose is often compared to what fruit?
cherry
strawberry
apple
orange
94
Which reindeer's name is also the name of a kitchen cleanser?
Blitzen
Dasher
Comet
Prancer
95
What's the name of the lion that's king of the Misfit toys on "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer"?
King Roar
King Kong
King of the Misfits
King Moonracer
96
How many lights were on the Griswold's house in Christmas Vacation?
50,000
25,000
999
1,500
97
Which country is said to export the largest amount of Christmas trees each year?
Germany
The United States
Canada
Russia
98
In the song
Twelve Days of Christmas
, what is given on the 7th day?
golden rings
swans a swimming
drummers drumming
ladies dancing
99
Which of the following is a simile from "Gift of the Magi"?
"...learned to drive a hard bargain"
"whirl of skirts and a sparkle in her eye"
"A final tear splashes on the worn carpet"
"...shining like a cascade of brown water"
100
How many times a year does the sun rise and set in the Arctic?
two times
365 times
one time
730 times
101
What language is "Feliz Navidad"?
Spanish
English
Latin
French
102
Where was the worlds largest gingerbread house build in 2013?
Texas
Canada
Finland
The North Pole
103
What makes the inn in "Holiday Inn" so special?
It created the famous Holiday Inn chain
It is only open every 100 days
It is only open on holidays
Guests stay for free on the holidays
104
What holiday drink contains sugar, milk and eggs?
Eggnog
Cider
Milkshake
Root beer Float
105
What is Scrooge's first name?
Ralph
Richard
Ebenezer
Fred
106
What holiday film is the image from?
Christmas with the Kranks
The Santa Clause
Jingle all the Way
Die Hard
107
In A Christmas Story, what does Ralphie want for Christmas?
official Red Ryder carbon action shot BB gun
a pink bunny onesie
a football
official Red Ryder carbine action shot range model air rifle
108
Who helped popularize Santa Claus in the USA in 1809?
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Native Americans
Washington Irving
109
In
A Charlie Brown Christmas
, which Christmas carol does everyone sing at the end of the show?
"Joy to the World"
"Angels We Have Heard on High"
"Silent Night"
"Hark the Herald Angels Sing"
110
What does the Grinch use to substitute for reindeer?
plastic snowman
squirrels
his dog
little Who children
111
What present did Harry Potter receive for his first Christmas at Hogwarts?
An invisibility cloak
A broomstick
A stocking
A wand
112
What does the gun shoot on the Island of Misfit Toys?
vinegar
apple juice
jelly
bubbles
113
True or False: Kwanzaa was created with religious intent
true
false
114
What holiday movie includes a cameo by Donald Trump?
Gremlins
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
A Christmas Story
Home Alone 2
115
What is the main ingredient in gingerbread cookies?
flour
molasses
sugar
ginger
116
What term describes a goal someone makes for the new year?
match
resolution
decision
wish
117
Who wrote
A Christmas Carol
?
William Shakespeare
John Steinbeck
Donald Trump
Charles Dickens
118
What is the chemical formula for snow?
H2o
Co2
CO
CO
119
Many animated Christmas shows began in the 1960's. Which was the first?
The Little Drummer Boy
Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Frosty the Snowman
120
If you were born on Christmas Day, what's your horoscope sign?
Taurus
Capricorn
Scorpio
Libra
121
What type of pet is 'Santa's Little Helper' in the TV cartoon series, The Simpsons?
Cat
A dog
A Reindeer
Hamster
122
What was the name of the magician with the magic hat in the TV special "Frosty the Snowman"?
Professor Hinkle
Master Thomas McDonald
Mr. Wigglesworth
David Copperfield
123
What are the traditional colors of the candles on an advent wreath?
blue and silver
green and red
pink and purple
silver and gold
124
In "Gift of the Magi," a theme is love is more valuable than
a good paying job
verbal expressions of love
people's opinions
material gifts
125
Scrooge feared this ghost the most....
Ghost of future
Marley
Ghost of Xmas Past
Ghost of present
126
Who wrote "T'was the Night Before Christmas'?
Robert Frost
Clement Clark Moore
O. Henry
Charles Dickens
127
What holiday movie is pictured below?
A Christmas Story
Christmas Vacation
Toy Story
The Santa Claus
128
From what iconic holiday film did these two characters get their names?
A Sesame Street Christmas
Frosty the Snowman
It's a Wonderful Life
Merry Christmas Muppets
129
In the 'naughty' version of Jingle Bells, which super hero smells?
Spiderman
Superman
Batman
Robin
130
In the movie "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation", what was Clark's last name?
McCallister
Griswold
Brown
Chase
131
Traditionally, what country eats Yule log on Christmas?
Holland
France
Spain
Canada
132
What was deemed game of the century in 2000?
Trivial Pursuit
Candy Land
Battleship
Monopoly
133
Who played the Grinch in the 2000 version of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?
Chevy Chase
Jim Carrey
Tim Allen
Will Ferrell
134
What's the Spanish name for Santa?
Father Christmas
Papa Invierno
Kris Kringle
Papa Noel
135
What river did General Washington cross on December 25, 1776?
Mississippi River
Delaware River
Ohio River
Potomac River
136
Mattel sells two per second, and 90 percent of American girls have had at least one
American Girl dolls
Easy Bake Oven
Legos
Barbie® dolls
137
What drink do they serve on The Polar Express?
egg nog
hot tea
hot chocolate
warm milk
138
What is the greatest selling Christmas holiday carol/song-single of all time?
Frosty the Snowman
White Christmas
Silent Night
Jingle Bells
139
In
Home Alone 2
, what color limo did Kevin rent?
white
black
silver
blue
140
According to Con. Reports, what is the worst Xmas gift people receive?
Candles
Lotions and Bubble bath
Flowers/plants
Socks
141
What Disney character played Bob Cratchit in the movie "Mickey's Christmas Carol" (1983)?
Scrooge McDuck
Goofy
Donald
MIckey Mouse
142
In which country would you celebrate Reveillon as part of the Christmas tradition?
Brazil
France
Cuba
Germany
143
In what city does "A Miracle on 34th Street" take place?
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Los Angelos
144
In
It's A Wonderful Life
, what did Clarence receive for accomplishing his mission?
a permanent stay in Heaven
a halo
a bell
his wings
145
In Christmas Vacation, what/who gets zapped by faulty Christmas lights?
Rusty Griswold
Clark Griswold
a squirrel
a cat