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Christmas Trivia

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  • What fruit is customarily placed in Christmas stockings?
    An orange
  • Which words complete this classic Christmas carol: “Silent night, holy night”?
    “All is calm; all is bright.”
  • TRUE OR FALSE? Rudolph the Reindeer was first mentioned in a children Christmas book.
    Rudolph the Reindeer was created by the U.S. department store Montgomery Ward to get children to buy Christmas coloring books, however, his nose was not red.
  • What figure from English folklore came to be associated with Santa Claus?
    Father Christmas
  • Which country is the first to see the New Year?
    The island nation of Kiribati
  • Was Christmas ever banned in America?
    The answer is yes. From 1659 to 1681, the Puritans did not allow Christmas to be celebrated.
  • Which musician sings the ever-so-catchy Wonderful Christmas time?
    Frank Sinatra
    Freddie Mercury
    Paul McCartney
    George Michael
  • What is 26th December called in the UK and some Commonwealth countries?
    Boxing Day
  • In Home Alone, what did Marv call their duo?
    Wet Bandits
  • What classic Hollywood movie do Americans watch on Christmas?
    “It’s a Wonderful Life”
  • How old is the average Christmas tree?
    15 years
  • What do Spaniards eat 12 of at midnight on New Year’s Eve for good luck in the coming year?
    Grapes
  • New Year’s Eve is America’s 4th favorite holiday to celebrate. What are the first three?
    The first is Christmas, the second is Thanksgiving and the third is the Fourth of July.
  • TRUE OR FALSE? "Jingle Bells" was always intended to be a Christmas song.
    Flase, it was thought as a Thanksgiving song
  • Which of these was NOT Santa´s reindeer?
    Comet
    Dancer
    Jumper
    Cupid
  • What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
    Jingle Bells
  • What do we call the Christmas decoration in the picture?
    Christmas cracker
  • Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
    Germany
  • What country is known for smashing plates on New Year’s to ward off evil spirits?
    Denmark
  • What is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding?
    A coin
  • Which famous novel, written by Charles Dickens tells about Christmas?
    A Christmas Carol
  • What holiday movie sequel includes a cameo by Donald Trump?
    “Home Alone 2”
  • What holiday drink is made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped eggs, and sometimes alcohol?
    Eggnog
  • What plant can you see in the picture?
    Holly
  • What colour suit did Santa wear until Coca Cola rebranded him in red?
    Green
  • According to tradition, what are you supposed to do when you find yourself under the mistletoe?
    Kiss
  • What beverage is often left out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
    Milk
  • What is the name of the traditional Scottish song sung at midnight on New Year’s Eve?
    Auld Lang Syne (translation: “old long since” or “for old time’s sake”)
  • In what country do people celebrate Christmas by eating chicken from KFC?
    Japan
  • Where does the tradition New Year celebration take place in New York?
    Times Square
  • What is the most common New Year’s resolution?
    Exercise more
  • What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
    Home Alone
  • In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born in?
    Turkey
  • What did naughty children traditionally get for Christmas?
    Coal
  • In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
    Paris
  • Who started the tradition of New Year's resolutions over 4,000 years ago?
    Babylonians
    Romans
    Greeks
    Egyptians