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Christmas Trivia

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  • What words follow “Silent Night” in the song?
    Holy night
  • In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
    Hansel and Gretel
  • What are the two other most popular names for Santa Claus?
    St.Nick and Kris Kringle
  • What was the real name of the character Tim Allen plays in The Santa Clause?
    Scott Calvin
  • Who tried to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville?
    The Grinch
  • In the movie It’s A Wonderful Life, what happened every time a bell rang?
    An angel got his wings
  • What did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose?
    Join in any reindeer games
  • In the film Elf, Buddy finds out he was adopted by Santa and sets out to find his real father in New York. Which iconic building does his real dad work in?
    Empire State Building
  • Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
    Tom Hanks
  • According to legend, what holiday goodies were shaped to resemble a shepherd’s staff?
    Candy canes
  • Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
    Germany
  • What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
    The Nutcracker
  • Three of Santa’s reindeer’s names begin with the letter “D.” What are those names?
    Dancer, Dasher and Donner
  • In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
    An old silk hat
  • What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
    Coca-Cola
  • What Bing Crosby song is the best-selling single ever?
    White Christmas
  • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created as a promotion for what department store?
    Macy's
  • What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
    The Polar Express
  • What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
    Jingle Bells
  • In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, what was the first name of Scrooge?
    Ebenezer
  • What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
    Home Alone