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Christmas Trivia

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  • What was the original title for the popular Christmas song Silver Bells, written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans?
    Christmas Bells
    Tinkle Bells
    Christmas Day
    Hear Them Ring
  • In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of The Code of Elves?
    Treat every day like Christmas
  • What Christmas carol does the Peanuts gang sing at the end of “A Charlie Brown Christmas?”
    Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
  • The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?
    birth
    joy
    celebrate
    miracle
  • What was the real name of the character Tim Allen plays in The Santa Clause?
    Scott Calvin
  • What's the name of the main villain in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
    Oogie Boogie
  • 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?
    Mr. Peanut
    Pillsbury Dough Boy
    Jolly Green Giant
    Quaker Oats Man
  • What is the nickname of the pair of burglars that tries to break into the McCallisters’ home?
    The Wet Bandits
  • What was the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas” originally titled?
    A Visit from St. Nicholas
    On the Eve of Yuletide
    A Christmas Eve Visitor
    Merry Christmas to All
  • Which reindeer is named after thunder?
    Donner (the German word for “thunder”)
  • Which fairy tale served as an inspiration for the first gingerbread houses?
    Hansel and Gretel
  • What toy are two rival fathers searching for in Jingle All The Way?
    Turbo Man Action Figure
  • 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
  • In what decade did NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command, formerly CONAD) start tracking Santa on Christmas Eve?
    1940's
    1970's
    1960's
    1950's
  • In what decade did Coca-Cola start using Santa Claus in advertisements?
    1890's
    1920's
    1900's
    1940's
  • In Home Alone, how many siblings does Kevin have?
    4
  • 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
  • In "A Charlie Brown Christmas", from what book of the Bible does Linus recite?
    Luke
  • In the opening scene of A Charlie Brown Christmas, the characters are seen doing which well-known winter activity?
    ice skating
  • 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)
  • Which U.S. state was the first to declare Christmas an official holiday?
    Oklahoma
  • How were the writer of the story Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the writer of the song Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer related?
    cousins
    husband/wife
    brothers
    father/son
  • 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 Grinch’s dog?
    Max
  • How many lights were on the Griswold’s house in Christmas Vacation?
    16,000
    25,000
    50,000
    83,000
  • In what country did the song Silent Night originate?
    Austria
  • What is the name of George Bailey's guardian angel in It's A Wonderful Life?
    Clarence Odbody
  • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer started off as a marketing gimmick for what store?
    Montgomery Ward
    Macy's
    Gimbel's
    Woolworth
  • How many gifts in total were given in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" song?
    286
    364
    412
    99
  • What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
    Jingle Bells
  • In the movie A Christmas Story, what was the name of the neighbors whose dog ate the Christmas turkey?
    The Bumpuses
  • What alcohol is used to “spike” eggnog?
    Rum
  • What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
    "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
  • What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
    Pointsettia
    Mistletoe
    Ivy
    Holly
  • Finish this line from How the Grinch Stole Christmas: “It came without packages, boxes or ______.”
    bags
  • What northern US state holds the Guinness record for largest snowman?
    Maine
  • What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
    Home Alone
  • How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
    4
  • What is Ralphie’s little brother’s name in the movie A Christmas Story?
    Randy
  • In The Santa Clause 2, what does Scott Calvin need to do in order to stay Santa?
    get married