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Christmas Trivia

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  • In Germany, what happens if you're the first to find the pickle ornament on the tree?
    You get an extra gift
  • In the southwest what are bags filled with sand and candle called?
    Luminaries
  • In the movie 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,' what was the name of Rudolph's elf friend?
    Hermey
  • In what country is Christmas Eve called Noche Buena?
    Mexico
  • Which is the most famous Christmas ballet of all time?
    The Nutcracker
  • What kind of calendar do we use to count down the days to Christmas?
    Advent Calendar
  • Where does Santa Claus live?
    the North Pole
  • On what date is Christmas usually celebrated in Ethiopia? (Extra points if you know what it's called)
    January 7th (10pts), it's called Genna (+10pts)
  • What fast food do Japanese eat on Christmas day?
    Kentucky Fried Chicken
  • What things do we traditionally give to our friends and families on Christmas Day?
    Presents
  • What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time? (extra points if you know how much $ it's grossed)
    Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (10pts) It's grossed $512 million (+10pts)
  • How many reindeer does Santa have?
    9
  • What is the number one nonchocolate candy sold at Christmas?
    Candy cane
  • What is the name of the song? 'Santa Claus is ___________ to town'?
    coming
  • In what country is it a Christmas Eve tradition to go to the sauna?
    Finland
  • What color is Elvis's famous song '_______Christmas'?
    Blue
  • What 2 words will you almost always find on Christmas presents?
    "To" and "From"
  • What day in December is St. Nicholas Day?
    December 6
  • In 'Twas The Night Before Christmas,' where did there arise such a clatter?
    Out on the lawn
  • In the song 'Winter Wonderland,' what do we pretend the snowman is called?
    Parson Brown
  • Traditionally, what is one supposed to do when under mistletoe? 
    kiss
  • In 'A Christmas Carol' by Dickens, what was the first name of Scrooge?
    Ebenezer
  • What was Frosty the Snowman's nose made out of?
    a button
  • What does the Grinch want to do to Christmas?
    Ruin / steal it
  • Instead of Santa Claus, who do Italian children wait for to bring them candy and toys?
    La Befana
  • Visions of what food danced in children's heads as they slept in 'Twas the Night before Christmas?'
    Sugar plums
  • In what country do people often decorate their trees with fake spiders & webs?
    the Ukraine
  • What is the name of Santas helpers?
    An elf / Elves
  • What Christmas song starts with 'On the First Day of Christmas'?
    The Twelve Days of Christmas
  • What is the day after Christmas called in Canada and England?
    Boxing Day
  • Traditionally, kids leave out snacks for Santa Claus. What are these snacks?
    Cookies and milk.
  • Which fairy tale inspired the first gingerbread houses?
    Hansel and Gretel
  • What country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
    Germany
  • In Sweden, what animal is a Christmas symbol?
    A goat
  • In the movie 'It's a Wonderful Life,' what happened every time a bell rang?
    An angel got its wings.
  • What is the name of this Christmas object?
    Christmas tree
  • Whose birth does Christmas celebrate?
    Jesus
  • What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
    Coca-Cola
  • How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
    Feliz Navidad
  • Where in the USA do people decorate palm trees and Santa comes by outrigger canoe and dolphins?
    Hawaii
  • How does Santa Claus traditionally enter homes?
    Through the chimney
  • In what country did 'Ugly Christmas Sweater' parties start?
    Vancouver, Canada
  • In what country do they eat deep-fried caterpillars of the emperor moth as part of a Christmas meal?
    South Africa
  • What vegetable is often used for a snowman's nose?
    A carrot
  • Who wrote "Christmas doesn't come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more?"
    Dr. Seuss
  • What present did Harry Potter get from Dumbledore for his first Christmas at Hogwarts?
    an invisble cloak
  • In the movie 'Elf,' how does Buddy get to the North Pole?
    He hides in Santa's toy sack.
  • What is the name of this Christmas object?
    Christmas stockings
  • Whose eyes are all aglow in "The Christmas Song?"
    Tiny tots
  • In what city is the Rockefeller Christmas Tree ?
    New York City
  • What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
    Jingle Bells
  • What item do we usually place on top of the Christmas tree?
    A star or an angel
  • According to the song, what color was Rudolph's nose?
    Red
  • What meat is usually served for Christmas in Kenya?
    Goat
  • What snack do children often leave out for Santa in Ireland?
    Guinness beer and mince pies (or Christmas pudding)
  • The movie 'Miracle on 34th Street' is based on what real life department store?
    Macy's