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1
The traditional French pastry of Bûche de Noël is meant to look like what object?
A Candy Cane
A Yule Log
A Wreath
A Heart
2
In the 2002 movie Ice Age, John Leguizamo was the voice of Sid. What kind of animal is Sid?
A sloth
A salamander
A snake
A mammoth
3
How is the Hindu festival of Diwali celebrated?
Set out candles and oil
Exchange gifts
Throw colored powder
Fast
4
What holiday drink was first mixed by Captain John Smith in 1607 in the Jamestown settlement?
Hot cider
Eggnog
Peppermint tea
Hot chocolate
5
Where are spiders and spiderwebs decorations commonly used on their "Christmas Trees"?
Poland
Cambodia
Mexico
Israel
6
In Nightmare Before Christmas, who do the trick-or-treaters mistakenly kidnap?
Uncle Sam
Cupid
Father Time
The Easter Bunny
7
Who was the first president to decorate the White House Christmas tree?
Franklin Pierce
Ulysses S. Grant
Harry S. Truman
Andrew Johnson
8
Kwanzaa starts on what day in 2015?
January 1
December 26
December 21
December 10
9
In what year were Christmas trees first sold in the U.S.?
1850
1918
1900
1835
10
True or False? Male reindeers shed their antlers in December.
True
False
11
In Germany,
Heiligebend
, or Christmas Eve, it is said that the pure in heart can hear...
Animals talking
Sleigh bells ringing
Santa calling
Elves singing
12
What percentage of people give away their fruitcake rather than eat it?
38%
5%
19%
90%
13
Which U.S. president banned Christmas trees in the White House?
Abraham Lincoln
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Teddy Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
14
In Nightmare Before Christmas, what is at the end of Nero's nose?
A small flame
A snow globe
A tiny jack-o-lanturn
A red bulb
15
In what year was the first New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square?
1941
1895
1906
1972
16
Hogmanay, which is celebrated on the last day of the year, is popular in what country?
Thailand
Ethiopia
Scotland
Spain
17
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
is one of the best-known children's book by which author?
J.K.Rowling
E.B. White
Judy Blume
Dr.Seuss
18
In "The Twelve Days of Christmas", if all the gifts were added up, it would equal...
312 presents
221 presents
264 presents
364 presents
19
Which of the following species will travel to a new area for the winter?
Snowy owl
Caribou
Manatee
All of the above
20
The Krampus originated in which country?
France
Japan
Italy
Austria
21
On which other planet in the solar system have scientists observed snow falling?
Venus
Mercury
Jupiter
Pluto
22
In the movie Elf, what is the name of the department store Buddy decorates?
Marcy's
Macy's
Gimbels
Sally's
23
In the United Kingdom, the day after Christmas is known as ____________________.
Boxing Day
Guy Fawkes Day
Armistice Day
Remembrance Day
24
Which movie appears on television more times than any other holiday movie?
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
A Christmas Story
Miracle on 34th Street
It's A Wonderful Life
25
Who invented the snowmobile?
Joseph-Armand Bombardier
Edwin Beard Budding
Arthur Sicard
John Deere
26
In Nightmare Before Christmas, which of these gifts does Santa Jack NOT deliver?
A carnivorous Christmas wreath
A monstrous nutcracker
A vicious duck decoy
27
What is the world record for the most snowfall in a 24-hour period?
76 inches
95 inches
55 inches
124 inches
28
When Buddy leaves the North Pole to find his father, to what city does he go to find him?
Los Angeles
New York
Boston
Chicago
29
"Hauskaa Joulua” is Merry Christmas in which language?
French
Spanish
Swedish
Finnish
30
In 1999, residents of Maine built the world's biggest snowman. How tall was it?
113 feet
45 feet
85 feet
250 feet
31
True or False? No two snowflakes are exactly the same
False
True
32
The average amount of Christmas cards sent in the U.S.A. is...
1 billion
2 billion
250 million
3 billion
33
How many candy canes are made on average each year?
500 million
1.7 billion
850 million
5 billion
34
A traditional Christmas food from Medieval times is the ____________________.
Figgy pudding
Cranberry scones
Boar's head
Pickled pigs' feet
35
What ocean is Christmas Island in?
The Pacific Ocean
The Arctic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
The Indian Ocean
36
Igloos can be ______ degrees warmer on the inside than out
125 degrees
25 degrees
100 degrees
50 degrees
37
This pop-star released the Christmas hit "All I Want for Christmas is You"
Mariah Carey
Beyonce
Britney Spears
Jennifer Lopez
38
In what year did Christmas become a national holiday in America?
1900
1870
1492
1720
39
In the song, "Dominick the Donkey", Santa rides a donkey because...
They're friendlier than reindeer
They are able to climb the hills of Italy
They are stronger than reindeer
His reindeer got lost
40
In the carol "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," what snack do the carolers demand?
Figgy Pudding
Hot Chocolate
Chestnuts
Milk and cookies
41
In "The 12 Days of Christmas", what does 'my true love give to me' on the 10th day?
lords a-leaping
maids a-milking
geese a-laying
French hens
42
On average, how many calories are in ONE holiday meal?
1,000
500
1,500
3,000
43
The tradition of the Gingerbread House originated in what country?
France
Germany
England
United States
44
The winter solstice is the year's _________________ day.
Warmest
Shortest
Coldest
Longest
45
According to scientists, how many homes does Santa visit per second?
822 homes per second
524 homes per second
54 homes per second
1,124 homes per second
46
What is the name of Grinch's dog?
Max
Spot
Tim
Fido
47
How big is the largest snowflake ever witnessed?
5 inches
10 inches
8 inches
15 inches
48
This song is the most recorded Christmas Song, with over 500 versions in many languages.
Silver Bells
White Christmas
Winter Wonderland
Jingle Bells
49
Snowflake Bentley was from what state?
Vermont
Maine
California
Maryland
50
What percent of people buried in avalanches survive the ordeal?
25%
20%
15%
10%
