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1
True or false: Kwanzaa is a religious holiday.
TRUE
FALSE
2
What animated film depicted a train that took kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
A Very Choo Choo Christmas
The Runaway Christmas Train
The Polar Express
Christmas Cars
3
Who tries to stop Christmas from coming, by stealing all things of Christmas from “the Who’s”?
Hans Gruber
Mr. Potter
The Grinch
Ebenezer Scrooge
4
When was Christmas declared a national holiday?
1870
470
1470
1970
5
How many ghosts are there in A Christmas Carol?
1
12
4
3
6
What country is the Poinsettia, with its red and green foliage, native to?
Canada
Germany
Mexico
USA
7
What political cartoonist is largely responsible for defining what the modern Santa Claus looks like?
William Shakespeare
Walt Disney
Thomas Nast
Dr. Seuss
8
Visions of which sweet food danced in children’s heads as they slept, according to “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas"?
Chocolates
Sugar-plums
Candy Canes
Gumdrops
9
Which department store was featured in the film Miracle on 34th Street?
JCPenney
Sears
Macys
Marshalls
10
Where did the "Home Alone" family go for the Christmas Holidays?
Rhode Island
Paris
Hawaii
Disney World
11
How much money do Americans spend (on average) on holiday gifts?
About $100
About $50
About $1,000
About $500
12
Which type of tree was the partridge sitting in, according to a well-known Christmas song?
Christmas
Pine
Apple
Pear
13
True or false: Hanukkah is the most popular Jewish holiday.
TRUE
FALSE
14
What does Santa say at the end of “A Visit from St. Nicholas” book?
Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night!
Ho ho hoooo
Stay fresh, cheese bags!
Merry Christmas boys and girls!
15
Do more Americans get real or artificial trees?
Real
Artificial
16
True or false: The song "Jingle Bells" was written specifically for Christmas.
TRUE
FALSE
17
What group banned Christmas in Boston from 1659 to 1681?
The Anti-Christmas League
The Puritans
The Federalists
The Red Coats
18
What is a female turkey called?
Dame
A hen
Turkey- there are no different versions for male and female
A turkette
19
Who was the first U.S. president to recognize Hanukkah in the White House?
Abraham Lincoln
Teddy Roosevelt
Jimmy Carter
George Bush Sr.
20
What Roman celebration held from December 17th to the 23rd had a large influence on how Christmas was celebrated?
Julius Caesar's Birthday
Saturnalia
The Gladiator matches of the Coliseum
The birth of Romulus & Remus
21
What bad guy did Rudolph have to avoid?
The Wampa
The Grinch
The Ghost of Christmas Past
The Abominable Snowman
22
What northeastern US state holds the Guinness record for largest snowman?
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Maine
23
Which three colors are used in Kwanzaa?
Black and green
Blue and white
Black, red, and green
Red and Green
24
True or False: Before turkey, the traditional English Christmas dinner included a pig’s head smothered in mustard.
TRUE
FALSE
25
What is the best selling Christmas song of all time and also the best selling single in any genre of music?
White Christmas - Bing Crosby (1942)
The Christmas Song - Nat Cole King (1946)
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Judy Garland (1944)
All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey (1994)
26
In what state in the USA will you find a town named Christmas?
Florida
New York
South Dakota
Alabama
27
What does the word "Hanukkah" mean?
Festival of Lights
Rebirth
Celebration
Dedication
28
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
Pepsi
Coca-Cola
Mountain Dew
Foelgers
29
What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie?
The Polar Express
A Christmas Story
Home Alone
Elf
30
What year was Kwanzaa created?
1966
1996
866
1466
31
Why couldn’t Ralphie have a bb gun in A Christmas Story?
He was a bad boy this year
Strict gun laws
He'll shoot his eye out!
The toy store was all sold out
32
True or false: You are supposed to light all of the candles on the first night of Hanukkah.
TRUE
FALSE
33
Who was the author of A Christmas Carol?
Dr. Seuss
William Shakespeare
Oscar Wilde
Charles Dickens
34
What is the most popular meal for Christmas in Japan?
Turkey
Hotdogs and hamburgers
Sushi
KFC Fried Chicken
35
What made Frosty the Snowman come to life?
His Hat
His Broomstick
His Pipe
His Button Nose
36
How many days of Kwanzaa are there?
7
1
25
4
37
How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
joyeux Noël
navidad es el mejor
Feliz Navidad
Buon Natale
38
How many reindeer were in the story 'Twas the Night Before Christmas?
12
8
9
0
39
What is the candle holder for Hanukkah called?
Mitzvah
Menorah
Torah
Todah
40
Where did gingerbread houses originate?
Canada
Germany
The USA
Israel
