Winter Holiday Trivia

Question 1

Who invented electric Christmas lights in 1880?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Edison

Question 2

Name of the Dec. 26th holiday that is a celebration of community, family and culture.

Accepted Answer

Kwanzaa

Question 3

In 1978, the Star Wars holiday show showed an early version of this famous bounty hunter?

Accepted Answer

Boba Fett

Question 4

In the Nightmare Before Christmas, who sends out the order to kidnap Sandy Claws?

Accepted Answer

Jack

Question 5

What flavor of Pop-Tarts does Buddy use in his breakfast spaghetti?

Accepted Answer

S'Mores

Question 6

What is a ‘Bûche de Noël’, commonly eaten in France at Christmas?

Accepted Answer

Yule log

Question 7

Vancouver, Canada claims to be the birthplace of this type of party in 2002.

Accepted Answer

Ugly Sweater

Question 8

In 1971, this Beatle released an anti-war xmas tune, which became a classic here in America.

Accepted Answer

John

Question 9

Who was the bully in the movie, A Christmas Story?

Accepted Answer

Scut Farkus

Question 10

Which country was the first to use the tradition of Christmas trees?

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 11

What is the first name of Scrooge, the principal character of the novel, A Christmas Carol?

Accepted Answer

Ebenezer

Question 12

According to Austrian folklore, what is the job of the horned mythical figure known as Krampus?

Accepted Answer

Punishes bad children

Question 13

How many gifts did your true love give to you during the song "12 Days of Christmas?"

Accepted Answer

364

Question 14

Which Christmas movie is ranked as the #1 Most Powerful Movie of All Time by the AFI?

Accepted Answer

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

Question 15

Known as the "gift that keeps on giving," what club was Clark Griswold enrolled into?

Accepted Answer

Jelly of the Month

Question 16

The celebration of Festivus does not end until what is performed?

Accepted Answer

Feats of Strength

Question 17

What is the name of the Mariah Carey holiday tune with global sales of over 14 million copies?

Accepted Answer

All I Want For Christmas Is You

Question 18

In Home Alone, where were the McCallisters going on vacation? ...KEVIN!!!

Accepted Answer

Paris

Question 19

In 1850, the song "Jingle Bells" was originally written for this American holiday.

Accepted Answer

Thanksgiving

Question 20

How many NFC North titles do the Packers have? ...it's more than DOUBLE the Bears. LOL

Accepted Answer

12

Question 21

According to old Italian tradition, children who misbehave during the year receive this gift.

Accepted Answer

coal

Question 22

The red/white costume of Father Christmas was allegedly 1st introduced by which drink company?

Accepted Answer

Coca-Cola

Question 23

How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?

Accepted Answer

Feliz Navidad

Question 24

What is the name of the delicious jelly doughnuts that have become a Hanukkah tradition?

Accepted Answer

Ponchkes

Question 25

What famous tree was lit the first time for television in 1951?

Accepted Answer

The New York Rockefeller Tree

Question 26

Who sings the world's best selling single of all time, "White Christmas"?

Accepted Answer

Bing Crosby

Question 27

Who designed the first Christmas card that was sent in 1843?

Accepted Answer

John Horsley

Question 28

What "sad" Christmas song did Elvis Presley record in the fifties?

Accepted Answer

Blue Christmas

Question 29

Who tries to stop Christmas from coming, by stealing all things of Christmas from the Who’s?

Accepted Answer

The Grinch

Question 30

Stollen is the traditional fruit cake of which country?

Accepted Answer

Germany

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