What country is credited with starting the tradition of exchanging gifts for Christmas?
Italy
What vehicle slides over snow and is pulled by reindeer?
Sleigh
What do you call a play about the birth of Jesus Christ, usually performed by children at Christmas?
Nativity play.
How long is the average growing time for a Christmas tree?
Seven years.
What do you call a message of good wishes that you send to your relatives and friends?
Greetings
The song “Jingle Bells” was originally written to celebrate what holiday?
Thanksgiving
“Frohe Weihnachten” means “Merry Christmas” in what language?
German
Three of Santa's reindeer's names begin with the letter "D." What are those names?
Dancer, Dasher and Donner
What fruit is often given to loved ones on Christmas Eve in China?
Apple
In the United States, over 2 billion of these are sent each year at Christmas time.
Christmas cards
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
Tom Hanks
When is Boxing Day celebrated?
On 26th December.
What words follow "Silent Night" in the song?
Holy night
What are the two most popular names for Santa Claus?
Kris Kringle and Saint Nick
What is the traditional dessert eaten in the UK at Christmas?
Christmas pudding
What do you call the period around Christmas?
Yuletide
In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
They're going to Paris.
What words follow "I'm dreaming of" in the famous Christmas song?
A white Christmas.
What are you supposed to do when you find yourself under the mistletoe?
Kiss
What contains a paper hat, a small present and a joke, and is used in the UK at Christmas parties and meals?
Christmas cracker
What does Santa Claus supposedly deliver to people who land on his naughty list?
A lump of coal
How does Santa Claus come into children's houses?
Through the chimney
What type of calendar is used to count down to Christmas?
Advent calendar.
What was the first company to use Santa Claus in advertising?
Coca-Cola
What is a small evergreen tree with shiny sharp leaves and small round red fruit used as a decoration?
Holly
What is the abbreviation for Christmas? Can you spell it?
Xmas
What do you call a long sock that children leave out when they go to bed on Christmas Eve so that it can be filled with presents?
Stocking
What do people hang on the door at Christmas?
Wreath
What year was Mariah Carey's iconic Christmas Song, "All I Want For Christmas Is You," released?
1994
In what country do people celebrate Christmas by eating chicken from KFC?
Japan
What is the traditional sweet bread commonly eaten during the holiday season in Italy called?
Panettone
What colour are the berries of mistletoe?
White
What did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose?
Join in any reindeer games
What NBA player has appeared in the most Christmas Day games in league history?
Lebron James
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistleoe
What bird is traditionally served at Christmas dinner in the UK and the USA?
Turkey