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2020 CHRISTMAS TRIVIA
2020 CHRISTMAS TRIVIA
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1
What is the dog's name in "The Grinch"?
Max
Moses
Gerald
Henry
2
Where was the first Christmas card printed?
Jupiter
United States
Afghanistan
England
3
President Theodore Roosevelt banned Christmas trees from the White House because tree harvesting was depleting forests.
False
True
4
Wealthy people in England traditionally had peacock for Christmas dinner.
False
True
5
According to Polish folklore, what is mistletoe for?
Eat the berries produced
Air freshner
Ward off evil
Decoration
6
Most culinary historians agree that eggnog originates from the medieval period of which country?
Sweden
Turkey
Canada
Britain
7
How old is Kevin (the forgotten child) in "Home Alone"?
5 years old
8 years old
13 years old
16 years old
8
Where was baby Jesus born?
Sri Lanka
Levittown
Israel
Bethlehem
9
The term “xmas” to describe Christmas has been created in the last century.
False
True
10
How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Hawaiian?
Hyvää Joulua
Buon Natale
Mele Kalikimaka
Krismasi Njema
11
Where does the magical train in "The Polar Express" go to?
Target
Jupiter
Why, the NORTH POLE, of course!
Santa's workshop
12
Which company used Santa Claus first in advertisements?
Pepsi
Hershey Chocolate
Hess Trucks
Coca Cola
13
Less than 50% of Americans use artificial Christmas trees.
False
True
14
What is the traditional Italian Christmas EVE breakfast?
Biscuits with jam and hardboiled eggs
Oatmeal with maple syrup and cinnmon
Brioche and biscotti with cappucinos
Waffles and orange juice
15
What was the highest grossing Christmas film of all time?
It’s Christmas Charlie Brown!
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
The Polar Express
Home Alone
16
Which country decorates banana and mango trees for Christmas?
India
Australia
Brazil
Turkey
17
What is the best selling Christmas song in history?
“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
“Santa Baby” by Ariana Grande
“All I Want For Christmas” by Mariah Carey
“Jingle Bells” by James Pierpont
18
Candy canes became popular at Christmas because...
they kept choir children quiet at mass
the cane shape symbolized Christ as a shepherd
red and white are festive colors
the peppermint was useful before kissing under mistletoe
19
What is a traditional Finnish Christmas EVE breakfast?
Toasted rye bread with eggnog
Rice porridge with plum fruit juice
Waffles with fresh berries
Krave and Frosted Flakes cereal
20
It's generally a good thing when children cry upon seeing Santa Claus?
True
False
21
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
France
Germany
Canada
Spain
22
Where does the "x" in "xmas" come from?
Modern English slang
Nobody knows
Greek letter, "chi"
Spanish tradition
23
What is the traditional Finnish Christmas dinner, similar to Sweden?
Homemade pizza with deer meat
Ham served with mustard and bread
Smoked salmon with hot sauce and potatoes
Fire-roasted sausages with pasta and butter
24
What was tinsel originally used for in France?
Blockade icicles from forming
Rough texture protected the Christmas tree
Soldiers' uniforms
Shininess would repel bugs
25
It was not until the early 1800s that candy canes got their stripes.
False
True
26
There was a real life Santa Claus at one point in history.
False
True
27
The popular Christmas song, “Jingle Bells”, was actually written for Thanksgiving
False
True
28
How was the story of the Nutcracker thought of?
Abraham Lincoln's daughter loved to play with dolls
Mozart spent four years developing the story
King George the Third dreamt it and demanded it became a play
A dad thought of it on the spot for his children at a holiday party
29
In what year was Christmas declared a federal holiday?
1698
1738
last tuesday
1870
30
What animal does Santa ride in the Netherlands?
An elephant
A horse
A peacock
A bull
31
Santa's reindeer are all boys.
True
False
32
Which Christmas carol contains an entire line of 2 letter nonsense words?
Jingle Bells
Deck the Halls
O' Christmas Tree
Feliz Navidad
33
In the UK, what is the day after Christmas called to give presents to the homeless?
Appreciation Day
Boredom Day
Boxing Day
Offering Day
34
Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Rudolph
Dasher
Cupid
Blitzen
35
What is the traditional Italian Christmas dinner?
Marinated rice with chicken
Stuffed mushrooms with lobster
Stuffing and potatoes with turkey
Lasagna Bolognese with veal
36
Christmas was illegal at one point in history in North America.
True
False
37
In Oaxaca, Mexico, Christmas Eve is also known as the night of which vegetable?
Radish
Beet
Carrot
Corn
38
What Bruce Willis action movie takes place on Christmas eve?
Die Hard
Home Alone
A Christmas Story
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas
