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1
What is the name of the four-sided spinning top used to play games on Hanukkah?
Cradle
Dreidel
Top
Spinner
2
Who is the creator of
The Nightmare Before Christmas
?
Tim Burton
Martin Scorcese
Steven Speilberg
Spike Lee
3
How many nights is Hanukkah?
7
9
15
8
4
What’s the name of the Grinch’s dog?
Buddy
Oliver
Max
Spot
5
True or False: Rudolph had a yellow nose.
True
False
6
In Charles Dickens'
A Christmas Carol
, what was the first name of Scrooge?
Scrooge is his first name
Bob
Peter
Ebenezer
7
In
Home Alone
, who helps Kevin escape from the burglars?
No one helped him
His big brother
His neighbor
A police officer
8
In
The Polar Express
, what trinket does the boy take from Santa’s sleigh?
A bobble
A ribbon
A bell
A candy cane
9
True or False: In Russia, Serbia and some other countries Christmas is celebrated on January 7th.
False
True
10
True or False: The North Pole has no time zone.
True
False
11
Which song is this line from?
"I don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree"
"All I Want for Christmas Is You"
"Mistletoe"
"White Christmas"
"Jingle Bell Rock"
12
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Elf
Gremlins
Home Alone
13
Which holiday movie begins with the Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Miracle on 34th Street
Home Alone
Elf
It's a Wonderful Life
14
What December holiday, which honors various African harvest festival traditions, was created in 1966?
Winter Solstice
Kwanzaa
Christmas
Chanukah
15
Who is Jack Skellington’s main rival in
The Nightmare Before Christmas
?
Himself
Sally
Santa Claus
Oogie Boogie
16
When does Kwanzaa start?
December 31st
December 26th
December 1st
December 25th
17
Which artist recorded the hit "Blue Christmas" in 1964?
The Beatles
Marvin Gaye
Elvis Presley
Bob Dylan
18
How many days are there in the Kwanzaa celebration?
7
6
15
8
19
Which of the following movies is NOT set during the holiday season?
Home Alone
Die Hard
Gremlins
Wicked
20
Deep-fried latkes are typically eaten around which Jewish holiday?
Passover
Chanukah
Yom Kippur
Kwanzaa
21
What is the most popular Christmas cookie in the U.S.?
Sugar Cookies
Rainbow Cookies
Gingerbread Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies
22
When did lighting the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree become an annual tradition?
1933
1892
1996
1984
23
What type of plant is this?
Pine
Holly
Poinsettia
Mistletoe
24
A young boy takes a train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve in what classic 1985 children's book by Chris Van Allsburg?
The Little Engine That Could
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
The Polar Express
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
25
Kwanzaa is a religious holiday.
False
True
26
Whamageddon is a challenge with competitors trying to make it through the holiday season without hearing what song?
"Jingle Bells"
"The Little Drummer Boy"
"White Christmas"
"Last Christmas"
27
In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what article of clothing made Frosty come to life?
A Scarf
Mittens
A Fur Coat
Old silk hat
28
In
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
, what does The Grinch dress his pet dog, Max, as?
Santa Claus
He doesn't dress his dog up
A reindeer
An elf
29
What do the
Mean Girls
cast sing at the Christmas talent show?
"Jingle Bell Rock"
"All I Want For Christmas Is You"
They didn't sing
"Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"
30
A central item in Kwanzaa traditions, the kinara holds one black, three red, and three green of what item?
Clothing
What's a kinara?
Candles
Fruit
31
In
Home Alone
, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
London
Chicago
Paris
New York City
32
Which type of novelty calendar is popular around the holidays and involves opening a little present each day?
Toy Calendar
Wall Calendar
Advent Calendar
Desk Calendar
33
Which U.S. President made Thanksgiving, Independence Day, Christmas Day, & New Year's Day federal holidays?
Ulysses S. Grant
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
John Adams
34
What color was the Grinch in the original story?
Red
Green
Black and White
Blue
35
How many candles are on the menorah?
9
7
10
8
36
How many ghosts show up in
A Christmas Carol
?
Four
Three
Two
Twenty
37
According to the lyrics of "The Dreidel Song," out of what material is a dreidel made?
Plastic
Metal
Wood
Clay
38
Which country did eggnog come from?
England
Italy
The U.S.
France
39
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas Tree?
Germany
England
Italy
Russia
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What is Ralphie’s little brother’s name in the movie
A Christmas Story
?
Jeff
Peter
He doesn't have a little brother
Randy