Mr. T's Ultimate Christmas Trivia!!

In what year is it thought to be the first observation of the December 25 holiday?

According to the candy manufacturer Spangler, how many candy canes do they produce for Christmas season in a single day?

In Italy what is the traditional meal that is consumed on Christmas Eve?

According to Hallmark, approximately how many Christmas cards are sent annually?

When the movie "Elf" was filmed and released, the department store "Gimbels" was still in operation.

How long is the average growing time for a Christmas tree?

According to Forbes, approx. what percentage of NY Resolutions are abandoned by Feb. 1?

According National Retail Federation, the avg American spends how much for holiday related items? (gifts, decor, etc)

In what year did the first Ball Drop in Times Square on New Year's Eve?

In Massachusetts, the celebration of Christmas was once banned for 22 years.

St. Nicholas is the patron saint of what two countries?

Candy Canes are red and white because the white stands of Jesus' purity and red stands for the blood he shed for sins.

There's a real place called the "North Pole."

According to Nat King Cole, his "Merry Christmas to you" is only for kids between what ages?

The term "noel" is often used around Christmas time regarding Jesus. But what does that word actually mean in Latin?

According to a survey by Optoro, what % of American's return at least ONE gift after Christmas?

In WWI, the singing of this German Christmas Carol resulted in (in some spots) a 10 day cease-fire or "Christmas Truce."

According to the song "Last Christmas" the singer gives his heart to who?

"Good King" Wenceslas was a real king. He was king of "Bohemia" which is located in what modern country?

Finish this famous line from A Christmas Carol "Marley was ______ to begin with."

What "kind of Christmas" is Elvis going have?

How many reindeer are in the Story T'was the Night Before Christmas?

What is Mr. Talarico's favorite Christmas movie?

Edmund Gwenn, who played Santa in Miracle of 34th Street, won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

According to AAA approx. how many American's will travel for the holidays, especially between Xmas and NYE?

In Sweden, what is traditionally left out for Santa on Christmas Eve?

What department store is in the movie Miracle on 34th Street?

In what year was the first Christmas Card sent?

The north pole has no time zone.

How many real trees are sold every year for Christmas?

First premiering in St. Petersburg Russia in 1892, "The Nutcracker" ballet was written by what famous composer?

In order to see his father upon request, what magical object does the elf Bernard give Charlie in The Santa Clause?

Approx. how many pounds of confetti are released in Times Square on NYE?

Finish this phrase "Merry Christmas to all __________"

The first strand of electric Christmas lights were invented in 1880 by this person:

Although being recorded in 1958, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree topped at #1 on the Billboard charts in 2023.

Jingle Bells was written as a "Christmas song".

The first ball dropped in Times Square on NYE was made out of iron.

This song holds the Guinness World record as the best selling Christmas single of all time.

The same author of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow is credited with the first modern depiction of Santa.

What is most recent movie- that is either about OR takes place during Christmas- to win an Oscar?

According to PNC Price Index, how much would all 364 gifts given over the course of the 12 days cost?

In the 1964 claymation film "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer", what is the name of Rudolph's faithful elf companion?

In Japan, what American fast food chain do families traditionally visit on Christmas?

In what year did Rockefeller Center put up its first Christmas Tree?

The Christmas decoration "tinsel" was first initially made out of what material?

What U.S. state is home to the town of "Santa Claus"?

According to a 2020, what percentage of Americans will put up and artificial tree instead of a real one?

Which two gospels are the only two have "infancy narratives" of Jesus birth?

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, was written during what U.S. war to promote "Peace on Earth, and good will to men."

Finish this line from The Grinch. "It came without ribbons, it came without tags. It came without ____, boxes or bags!!"

When Charles Dickens released his first edition of A Christmas Carol in 1843 it sold out in how many days?

Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, is actually an advertisement character created by what department store?

What do children get from Santa for being on the "naughty list" in Finland?

The story of Hansel and Gretel served as the inspiration for the first gingerbread houses.

As in the title of the hymnal, what does Adeste Fideles mean in Latin?

"Auld Lang Syne" is a Scottish folk song played after midnight on New Years. But what does Auld Lang Syne translate to?

In the movie "A Christmas Story" what does the character Ralphie want for Christmas?

According to the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, what state will produce the most Xmas trees of any state in U.S

What city is Kevin from Home Alone from?

Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer is one of the most commercially successful Christmas songs of all time.

What pop Christmas song was released in 1984 but didn’t track on Billboard’s Hot 100 until 2017?

This 1958 song not only was the #1 song on Christmas Day, but was the first Christmas Song to reach #1 in U.S History

In the song 12 Days of Christmas how many total gifts are given?

What is Mr. Talarico's favorite Christmas story and subsequently his favorite book of all time?

To celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the word "Emmanuel" is often used. But what does "Emmanuel" translate to?

What is the religious metaphor of eating that many fish?

Name the song using this this line: "Soon it will be Christmas Day"

In what year did "A Charlie Brown Christmas" first air on T.V?

What is Santa called in the U.K?

What is Mr. Talarico's favorite non-religious Christmas Song?

"The Christmas Song" made famous by Nat King Cole, was written during a summer heat wave.

Which Pope made January 1st the official start of the "New Year"?

Are Santa's reindeer male or female?

Which NBA team has the highest winning percentage of games played on Christmas with a min. of 5 games?