Holiday Trivia - Study Night yeahhhh

Question 1

Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree.

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 2

"Jingle Bells" was originally written for Thanksgiving and had no connection to Christmas.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

What is Donald Trump's middle name (he was in Home Alone: Lost in New York so)

Accepted Answer

Barron, John

Question 4

Who the heck is this?

Accepted Answer

Emmeline Runstedler

Question 5

What famous scientist was born on Christmas

Accepted Answer

Issac Newton

Question 6

WHO IS THIS????

Accepted Answer

Emilie Marie Kurucz

Question 7

World's tallest cut Christmas tree in 1950 was _____

Accepted Answer

221 ft

Question 8

Who narrated "The Polar Express"?

Accepted Answer

Tom Hanks

Question 9

In Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, what does Harry get for Christmas?

Accepted Answer

Cloak of Invisibility

Question 10

Who are the rest of the cool people on the committe??

Accepted Answer

Lakota Rongits, Liam Easton, Olivia Fuka, Nika Abramishvili, Austin Derr, Jimmy Yu

Question 11

The word "Kwanzaa" means what?

Accepted Answer

First Fruits

Question 12

Why did the ginger bread man go to therapy?

Accepted Answer

He's been having dark thoughts..., He had a rough childhood, He's been feeling crumby, His wife divorced him

Question 13

What is the name of the Grinch's dog?

Accepted Answer

Max

Question 14

Who is this?

Accepted Answer

Landon Parker James (deep breath) Quintin Horton-Shine

Question 15

What is the best selling Christmas album of all time?

Accepted Answer

Elvis' Christmas Album - Elvis Presley

Question 16

How many nights are in Hanukkah?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 17

How many years ago was the first recorded New Year's celebration?

Accepted Answer

4000 years ago

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