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