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1
"You better watch out, you better not cry" are words taken from which popular Christmas song?
I Saw Mama Kissing Santa Claus
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Santa Baby
Up on the Housetop
2
What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
Cindy Lou
Max
Rex
Rudolph
3
What is the name of the elf played by Will Ferrell in the 2003 film ‘Elf’?
Buddy
Jolly
Billy
Bobby
4
In the movie "Elf" which is NOT one of Buddy the Elf's food groups?
Candy
Syrup
Candy Corn
Sugar
5
Who narrates the animated holiday classic,
The Polar Express
?
Tom Cruise
Morgan Freeman
Matthew McConaughey
Tom Hanks
6
What government agency allows you to "track" Santa online on Christmas Eve?
NORAD
NASA
NATO
UN
7
A non-leap year contains 365 days so on what number day does Christmas Day fall?
359
358
279
362
8
What does Alvin (from the Chipmunks) want for Christmas in their Christmas song?
Hula Hoop
Kite
Toy Boat
Plane
9
What is the name of this Christmas cartoon character?
Trixie Pixie
Cindy Lou Who
Sheila the Elf
Sally Lou Who
10
In what movie is Ralphie warned, "You'll shoot your eye out," when he asks Santa for a BB Gun?
Christmas Vacation
Miracle on 34th Street
It's a Wonderful Life
A Christmas Story
11
It was the ____ settlers who brought the Santa Claus tradition to America.
British
viking
Dutch
Sami
12
True or false: in Canada, Santa's postal code is H0H 0H0.
False
True
13
In the earliest depictions of Santa Claus, he wore a _____ cloak.
blue
white
green
red
14
Fröhliche Weihnachten
translates to Merry Christmas in ____
German
Dutch
Afrikaans
Danish
15
When was the name "Santa Claus" used for the first time in America?
1880
1773
1820
1750
16
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Frosty the Snowman?
Button nose
A corn cob pipe
A silk top hat
Eyes made out of coal
17
Finish the lyric with a type of animal: "Oh I want a ____ for Christmas. Only a _____ will do."
Elephant
Hippopotamus
Crocodile
Rhinoceros
18
What is the last name of the main family in the movie "Christmas Vacation"?
Griner
Griswold
Greenwich
Greene
19
In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" what did my true love give to me on the 9th day?
Maids a-milkin'
Ladies dancin'
Lords a-leapin'
Geese a-layin'
20
What is the name of this classic Christmas song (performed here by Pentatonix)?
Silent Night
Winter Wonderland
Mary Did You Know
Little Drummer Boy
21
What song does the Peanuts gang sing around the tree at the end of
A Charlie Brown Christmas
?
Silent Night
Jingle Bell Rock
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
O Christmas Tree
22
Who wrote the book "A Christmas Carol"?
Ebeneezer Scrooge
Bob Crachit
Charles Dickens
Jacob Marley
23
Christmas Song Emoji Trivia
Let it Snow
Winter Wonderland
Frosty the Snowman
White Christmas
24
What company was the first to use Santa Claus in its advertising?
Coca-Cola
Pillsbury
Woolworths
Macy's
25
About how many calories will Santa eat from goodies left on Christmas Eve for him?
86 Billion Calories
245 Million Calories
154 Million Calories
150 Billion Calories
26
In the popular Christmas song, where was mommy kissing Santa Claus?
On the rooftop
Next to the Christmas tree
In his shiny sleigh
Underneath the mistletoe
27
What "Christmas Carol" was actually written to be sung at Thanksgiving?
Silent Night
Deck the Halls
Jingle Bells
O Come All Ye Faithful
28
According to a survey in 2018, what was the most popular Christmas candy in Iowa?
M&Ms
Chocolate Santas
Hershey's Kisses
Candy Canes
29
When does an Elf on the Shelf get their magic?
At midnight on December 1st
When the kids open the box
When santa sends them to the kids
When they are named
30
What color are the berries on a mistletoe plant?
Green
Red
White
Yellow
31
Which Christmas ballet includes the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy?
Giselle
Swan Lake
Sleeping Beauty
The Nutcracker
32
What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
Silent Night
White Christmas
Jingle Bells
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
33
What country owns the North Pole?
Russia
It's not owned by any country
Denmark
Canada
34
Buon Natale
is Merry Christmas in _____
French
Portuguese
Spanish
Italian
35
In which country is it a tradition to hand out chocolate initials on Christmas Eve?
Canada
The Netherlands
France
Poland
36
Reindeer are ruminants. What does that mean they prefer to eat most of the time?
Insects
Mosses, ferns, grasses
Tubers, legumes, pine needles
Small animals like rabbits
37
How does Rudolph's nose help Santa and his team?
always points to the north
detects well behaving children
senses approaching wolves
illuminates the way in the dark
38
The song
White Christmas
was first performed in which 1942 film?
Holiday Inn
The Bells of St. Mary
White Christmas
It's a Wonderful Life
39
What is the best selling Christmas album of all time?
Manheim Steamroller Christmas - Manheim Steamroller
Merry Christmas - Mariah Carey
A Christmas Album - Barbara Streisand
Elvis' Christmas Album - Elvis Presley
40
In what country do children set out wooden shoes for Santa to fill instead of stockings?
Denmark
England
Holland
Finland
41
What are Christmas Carols sung by children in Greece called?
Carols
Choirs
Koala
Kolanda
42
Which of the following is NOT one of Santa's reindeer?
Bouncer
Cupid
Vixen
Dancer
43
In what state does the movie
Home Alone
take place?
Ohio
New York
Illinois
Georgia
44
In the classic cartoon "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer", what did Hermey the Elf want to be?
A banker
A dentist
A doctor
Head toy maker
45
How do you say "Merry Christmas" in French?
Bonne Journee
Joyeux Noel
Feliz Navidad
Bon Matin
46
What Christmas song includes the lyrics, "I don't know if there'll be snow, but have a cup of cheer"?
Jingle Bells
Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
Winter Wonderland
Up on the Housetop
47
What is the first line of Nat King Cole's 'The Christmas Song'?
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Oh the Weather Outside is Frightful
48
What actor plays Santa in "The Santa Clause" movies?
Jerry Seinfeld
Bruce Willis
Tim Allen
Arnold Swarzenegger
49
From which country does the poinsettia plant originate?
Mexico
Norway
United States
Germany
50
What was the most popular Christmas gift in 2010?
iPad
iMac
iPod
iPhone
51
What country is the POINSETTIA from?
England
Jordan
Norway
Mexico
52
Which reindeer are named for the German words for thunder and lightning?
Rudolph and Vixen
Prancer and Comet
Dasher and Dancer
Donner and Blitzen
53
Christmas Song Emoji Trivia
Christmas Time is Here
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Joy to the World
54
Which famous scientist was born on Christmas?
Gregor Mendel
Albert Einstein
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
55
Which President didn't want a Christmas tree in the White House because he objected to cutting down trees?
Richard Nixon
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt