According to the poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas," what dances in children's heads as they sleep?
Visions of sugar plums
What cartoon character's name is used to indicate a small, thin, or just plain undesirable Christmas tree?
Charlie Brown
What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?
Fruitcake
What 2003 film follows a hard-living mall Santa?
Bad Santa
What Christmas carol do the Peanuts gang sing at the end of "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
Traditionally, what ornament must be placed atop a Christmas tree?
An angel or star
What did Frosty the Snowman use for a nose?
A button
In 1981, Bob and Doug McKenzie released their own version of a classic Christmas song that each verse builds upon the prior verse(s)?
The Twelve Days of Christmas
In the song "Twelve Days of Christmas," what is given on the 7th day?
Swans a-swimming
How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
What phrase made popular in the book "A Christmas Carol" expresses annoyance with cheery holiday celebrations?
Bah humbug
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
Who wrote, "Christmas doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more"?
Dr. Seuss
How many reindeer are featured in the poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas"?
Eight (No Rudolph)
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
Coca-Cola
How many gifts, in total, were given in "The Twelve Days of Christmas"?
364
What three gifts were brought by the wise kings after Jesus's birth?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
True or False: Studies show that the average American gains three pounds over the holidays.
False. It's closer to one pound.
What holiday movie sequel includes a cameo by Donald Trump?
Home Alone 2
Where does Santa Claus live?
The North Pole
What song do the lyrics, "You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear voices singing, Let's be jolly! Deck the halls with boughs of holly"?
"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee
How many times does Santa check his naughty and nice list?
Twice
What is the job of Santa's elves?
To make toys
What's the name of Rudolph's girlfriend in the "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" television special?
Clarice
In the United States, over 2 billion of these are sent each year at Christmastime.
Christmas cards
The charity Toys for Tots is run by the reserve force of what branch of the U.S. military?
The Marines
What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
The Polar Express
In the 1964 classic "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," what was the name of Rudolph's faithful elf companion?
Hermey
In North America, wild reindeer are referred to as what?
Caribou
According to legend, what holiday goodies were shaped to resemble a shepherd's staff, as a way to remind children of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus?
Candy canes
How does Santa enter homes on Christmas?
Through the chimney
Name the animatronic cassette-player bear toy that every kid wanted for Christmas in the mid 80s.
Teddy Ruxpin
How big was the Grinch's heart?
Two sizes too small
Who's the author of A Christmas Carol?
Charles Dickens
What sparks roughly 160 accidental fires each holiday season?
Dried out Christmas trees
What does Santa fill above the fireplace?
Stockings
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
In the TV special "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," what three words describe the Grinch?
Stink, stank, stunk
What beloved Christmas song was recorded by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Jose Feliciano in 1970?
In the Twelve Days of Christmas, what are there eleven of?
Pipers piping
Who is the actor that plays in the 2000 film "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?
Jim Carrey
What type of bird, whose name begins with the letter 'R', do you often see on Christmas cards?
A robin
What is the name of the last ghost that visits Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
What is it called when people sing from door to door?
Caroling
What's the name of the family featured in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?
The Griswolds
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
According to Buddy the Elf, what are the four main food groups?
Candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup
What do we leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
Milk and cookies
How much do Americans spend on holiday shopping?
Americans spend an average of $932 per person on holiday gifts.
What are Santa's favorite colors? Choose 3!
Red, white, and green
One of Santa's reindeer shares a name with a famous symbol of Valentine's Day. Which reindeer is that?
Cupid
Which of Santa's reindeer was the subject of a 1989 movie starring Sam Elliot?
Prancer
"Mele Kalikimaka" means Merry Christmas in what language?
Hawaiian
What falls out of the main character's pocket in The Polar Express?
A bell
In the song "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," what type of pudding is called for?
Figgy pudding
In "A Christmas Story," what happens to Ralphie's friend as a result of a "triple-dog dare" from another classmate?
He gets his tongue stuck to a flagpole
What figure from English folklore came to be associated with Santa Claus?
Father Christmas
What do children typically get in their stockings if they're on the Naughty List?
A lump of coal
What date is Christmas Day?
December 25th
The first artificial Christmas tree was made in the 19th century using feathers of what bird?
Goose
In the song "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer," what "incriminating" evidence was found on Grandma's baqck?
Claus marks
Which classic Christmas carol contain the lyric "Strike the harp and join the chorus"?
Deck the Halls
In "The Chipmunk Song," what do the chipmunks want for Christmas besides a plane that loops the loop?
A hula hoop
In the song "Santa Baby," the singer asks for a deed to what?
A platinum mine
What word for Christmas or a Christmas carol was borrowed from French?
Noel
How old is Santa Claus?
1,752 years old
175 years old
1,037 years old
2,000 years old
What song was initially condemned by the Roman Catholic Church for allegedly portraying an adulterous affair?
"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"
What do Santa's reindeer pull on Christmas?
Santa's sleigh
In 1996, what toy with origins in Sesame Street was a sensation at Christmastime?
Tickle Me Elmo
Why did the other reindeer pick on Rudolph?
Because of his red nose
"Miracle on 34th Street" centers on what real-life department store?
Macy's
What holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas in the UK, Canada, Australia, and other countries?
Boxing Day
In Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol," what was Mr. Scrooge's first name?
Ebenezer
What does Santa say when greeting people?
"Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas!"
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel
What Bing Crosby song is the best-selling single ever?
White Christmas