Finish this line from How the Grinch Stole Christmas: “It came without packages, boxes or ______.”
bags
What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
Jingle Bells
What day is a close second and sometimes surpasses Black Friday for busiest brick and mortar shopping day of the year?
The last Saturday before Christmas (a.k.a Super Saturday)
What alcohol is used to “spike” eggnog?
Rum
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer started off as a marketing gimmick for what store?
Macy's
Montgomery Ward
Gimbel's
Woolworth
How were the writer of the story Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the writer of the song Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer related?
husband/wife
cousins
father/son
brothers
Famed illustrator Haddon Sundblom was the artist behind the Coca-Cola advertisements that created the modern image of the jolly and plump Santa Clause. But, do you know what other famous product mascot he created?
Pillsbury Dough Boy
Mr. Peanut
Quaker Oats Man
Jolly Green Giant
The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?
joy
birth
miracle
celebrate
What Christmas carol does the Peanuts gang sing at the end of “A Charlie Brown Christmas?”
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
In "A Charlie Brown Christmas", from what book of the Bible does Linus recite?
Luke
Which reindeer is named after thunder?
Donner (the German word for “thunder”)
In what decade did NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command, formerly CONAD) start tracking Santa on Christmas Eve?
1970's
1940's
1950's
1960's
In the movie A Christmas Story, what was the name of the neighbors whose dog ate the Christmas turkey?
The Bumpuses
What northern US state holds the Guinness record for largest snowman?
Maine
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Holly
Ivy
Mistletoe
Pointsettia
In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of The Code of Elves?
Treat every day like Christmas
Which U.S. state was the first to declare Christmas an official holiday?
Oklahoma
How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
4
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone
In what country did the song Silent Night originate?
Austria
In Home Alone, how many siblings does Kevin have?
4
What magical object did Bernard give Charlie in The Santa Clause?
A snowglobe
In 1979, women’s groups, politician’s and seniors’ organizations protested which Christmas song?
“Grandma got ran over by a reindeer”
What's the name of the main villain in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Oogie Boogie
What is the nickname of the pair of burglars that tries to break into the McCallisters’ home?
The Wet Bandits
What is the name of George Bailey's guardian angel in It's A Wonderful Life? 5 points for the first name, 15 points for the first & last name
Clarence Odbody
What was the real name of the character Tim Allen plays in The Santa Clause?
Scott Calvin
How many lights were on the Griswold’s house in Christmas Vacation?
50,000
25,000
16,000
83,000
In what decade did Coca-Cola start using Santa Claus in advertisements?
1890's
1900's
1940's
1920's
What was the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas” originally titled?
On the Eve of Yuletide
Merry Christmas to All
A Visit from St. Nicholas
A Christmas Eve Visitor
What is Ralphie’s little brother’s name in the movie A Christmas Story?
Randy
In the opening scene of A Charlie Brown Christmas, the characters are seen doing which well-known winter activity?
ice skating
The man who voiced the Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! was most famous for playing what popular Hollywood monster?
Boris Karloff, voiced the Grinch as well as playing Frankenstein’s monster in Frankenstein
What was the original title for the popular Christmas song Silver Bells, written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans?
Christmas Day
Tinkle Bells
Christmas Bells
Hear Them Ring
What toy are two rival fathers searching for in Jingle All The Way?
Turbo Man Action Figure
What’s the name of the Grinch’s dog?
Max
How many gifts in total were given in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" song?
364
412
286
99
What is the name of George Bailey's guardian angel in It's A Wonderful Life?
Clarence Odbody
What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
Which fairy tale served as an inspiration for the first gingerbread houses?
Hansel and Gretel