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  • Which is the most popular ornament used to place at the top of the Christmas tree?
    Angel
  • Which country gifts the Christmas tree that is placed at the Trafalgar Square in London, according to Christmas tradition?
    Norway
  • Traditionally, kids leave out snacks for Santa Claus. What are these snacks?
    Cookies and milk.
  • Who once stole Christmas?
    The Grinch
  • Red and green are the two colors most associated with Christmas. Which are the two other colors, according to Christmas holiday trivia, that are also extremely popular in this season?
    Gold and silver.
  • Canada, The U.K., and most other Commonwealth countries officially celebrate the day after Christmas as what holiday?
    Boxing Day
  • What is the name of Ebenezer Scrooge’s partner, from the play, A Christmas Carol?
    Jacob Marley
  • Which of these was not a gift given by the ‘Wise Men’ to Baby Jesus – gold, silver, myrrh, or frankincense?
    silver
  • Which is the most famous Christmas ballet of all time?
    The Nutcracker
  • Who invented electric Christmas lights? When?
    Thomas Edison in 1880
  • Should you believe me when I say that once upon a time, Christmas celebrations were banned in England?
    YES
  • What do you call Santa Claus in Spanish?
    Papa Noel
  • Who was the author of "A Christmas Carol"?
    Charles Dickens
  • How many ghosts are there in A Christmas Carol?
    four
  • In the carol, “Jingle Bells,” what kind of a sleigh is mentioned?
    “A one-horse open sleigh”
  • How many points does a snowflake traditionally have?
    Six
  • What are the gifts that the Three Wise Men gave baby Jesus, according to Christmas history?
    Gold, Myrrh, and Frankincense
  • Everyone is familiar with the mistletoe tradition. What is the color of the berries of the plant?
    White
  • Which country follows the tradition to light candles on the graves of relatives on Christmas Eve?
    Finland
  • Two of the reindeers are named after weather phenomenon. Name the reindeer.
    Donner and Blitzen
  • What two phrases will you almost always find on Christmas gift tags?
    To and From
  • According to the Holy Bible, Jesus Christ was born in a ___________.
    Stable
  • How does Santa Claus go back up the chimney to continue his journey of delivering gifts?
    He places his finger on the side of his nose, gives a smile and a nod.
  • How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
    Feliz Navidad
  • Which country has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas?
    Italy
  • Every elf has this ornament on the tip of their shoes. What is it?
    Bell
  • What is the first name of Scrooge, the principal character of the novel, A Christmas Carol?
    Ebenezer
  • What are the names of Santa's Reindeers? (Name at least 4.)
    Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Dasher, Prancer, Vixen, Dancer, and Donner
  • How many reindeer drive Santa Claus’ sleigh?
    Nine
  • Which country was the first to use the tradition of Christmas trees?
    Germany
  • Traditions of Christmas around the world will tell you that Santa Claus is known by many names. What is the French name for Santa Claus?
    Pere Noel