Family and Friends Christmas Trivia

Question 1

Which direction did the wise men travel to, going to Jerusalem?

Accepted Answer

Westward

Question 2

What famous Christian reformer is credited with being the first person to put lights on a Christmas tree?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther

Question 3

What was Frosty the Snowman's nose made out of in the holiday song?

Accepted Answer

button

Question 4

How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?

Accepted Answer

Four

Question 5

In 1981, Bob and Doug McKenzie released their own version of a classic Christmas song. Which song is that?

Accepted Answer

The Twelve Days of Christmas

Question 6

True or False: Studies show that the average American gains three pounds over the holidays.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

True or false: the Bible mentions cattle and sheep in the nativity story.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

In which U.S. state is the town of Santa Claus located?

Accepted Answer

Indiana

Question 9

What song was initially condemned by the Roman Catholic Church for allegedly portraying an adulterous affair?

Accepted Answer

“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”

Question 10

By legend, hanging stockings dates back to Saint Nicholas. What were the first stocking stuffers? (They weren't toys)

Accepted Answer

gold coins

Question 11

The charity Toys for Tots is run by the reserve force of what branch of the U.S. military?

Accepted Answer

Marines

Question 12

What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch?

Accepted Answer

Eggnog

Question 13

What color are the berries of the mistletoe plant?

Accepted Answer

White

Question 14

In the Twelve Days of Christmas, what are there eleven of?

Accepted Answer

Pipers Piping

Question 15

The first artificial Christmas tree was made in the 19th century using the feathers of what bird?

Accepted Answer

Goose

Question 16

The song “Jingle Bells” was originally written to celebrate what holiday?

Accepted Answer

Thanksgiving

Question 17

What “sign” did the angels tell the shepherds to look for?

Accepted Answer

A baby lying in a manger, A baby wrapped in swaddling cloths

Question 18

What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?

Accepted Answer

Mistletoe

Question 19

In what country do people celebrate Christmas by eating chicken from KFC?

Accepted Answer

Japan

Question 20

According to the Buddy the Elf, what are the four main food groups?

Accepted Answer

candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup

Question 21

How many reindeer are featured in the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas?”

Accepted Answer

Eight

Question 22

What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?

Accepted Answer

Tinsel

Question 23

What’s the name of Rudolph’s girlfriend in the “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” television special?

Accepted Answer

Clarice

Question 24

What cartoon character’s name is used to indicate a small, thin, or just plain undesirable Christmas tree?

Accepted Answer

Charlie Brown

Question 25

In 1996, what toy with origins in Sesame Street was a sensation at Christmastime?

Accepted Answer

Tickle Me Elmo

Question 26

What science fiction franchise had its own holiday television special in 1978?

Accepted Answer

Star Wars

Question 27

Which classic Christmas carol contains the lyric “Strike the harp and join the chorus?”

Accepted Answer

Deck the Halls

Question 28

What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?

Accepted Answer

Fruitcake

Question 29

What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?

Accepted Answer

Home Alone

Question 30

Christmas wasn’t celebrated for over 300 years after Jesus died.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 31

In “A Christmas Story,” what happens to Ralphie’s friend as a result of a “triple-dog dare” from another classmate?

Accepted Answer

He gets his tongue stuck to a flagpole.

Question 32

What holiday goodies were shaped to resemble a shepherd’s staff, as a way to remind children of the shepherds who visit?

Accepted Answer

Candy Canes

Question 33

Who played George Bailey in the Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life?"

Accepted Answer

Jimmy Stewart

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