In the 1988 movie 'Die Hard', what Christmas present did Bruce Willis' character carry from the plane?
A teddy bear
A pair of skis
A snow globe
For which company did Train record the Christmas song 'Shake Up Christmas' in 2010?
Coca Cola
Pepsi
MacDonald's
In the 1939 movie 'Bachelor Mother' Polly Parrish found a baby on the orphanage steps at Christmas. Which actress played Polly?
Ginger Rogers
Bette Davis
Agnes Moorehead
In which year did President Calvin Coolidge start the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony?
1923
1915
1937
In the 1966 animated TV special 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas', who was the voice of the Grinch?
Boris Karloff
Peter Cushing
Christopher Lee
In the 1993 movie 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' where was Jack Skellington king of?
Halloween Town
Toyland
Christmas Town
Which 2 words complete the first line of a popular Irving Berlin song?"I'm dreaming of a ____ ____"
White Christmas
New bathroom
Snowy Christmas
In Austria who is traditionally supposed to accompany Santa?
Krampus
Rudolph
Frosty
In the 1946 movie 'It's a Wonderful Life' what happened to the money which George Bailey's uncle lost?
Henry Potter found it
George Bailey's dog found it
Clarence found it
In the 1947 movie 'The Bishop's Wife' Cary Grant played the part of Dudley. What was Dudley?
An angel
Santa's elf
A demon
Which 2 words are missing from these lines from the song 'Jingle Bell Rock'?"Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock, jingle bells _____ and jingle bells _____"
Swing, ring
Clang, bang
Ding, ping
Toutiere, a meat pie, is popular at Christmas in several northern states but where did it originally come from?
Quebec
Tibet
Mexico
Which of these singers recorded a version of the Christmas hit 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' on her 2004 album 'What a Wonderful World'
LeAnn Rimes
Doris Day
Beyonce
In the movie 'Christmas With the Kranks' which of the following was NOT a reason why Luther and Nora Krank decided to skip Christmas?
They were moving house on the day after Christmas
They wanted the money for a cruise
Their daughter had left home
Who starred in the 1994 movie 'Trapped in Paradise' about three criminals trapped by a snowstorm on Christmas Eve?
Nicholas Cage
John Travolta
Bruce Willis
Which word completes the title of this Christmas carol?'While _______ Watched'
Shepherds
Farmers
Hunters
Hirohito became Emperor of which country on Christmas Day 1926?
Japan
India
China
Which 1989 movie was about the mishaps of the Griswold family?
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Santa Clause
Approximately, how much would all 364 items in the popular song 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' have cost to buy/hire in 2010?
$100,000
$2,000
$3,000,000
Which U.S. facility provides information on Santa Claus' flight progress every Christmas Eve?
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
North American Flight Command (NAFC)
North American Sleigh Command (NASC)
What do Czech single woman traditionally do on Christmas Eve to find out whether they will marry in the coming year?
Throw a shoe over their shoulder to see how it lands
Have their palms read
Spin a coin to see how it lands
Which rapper sang his version of the classic carol 'Deck the Halls' on the 'Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson' in 2006?
RZA
Jay-Z
2Pac
In the 1971 movie 'The French Connection' what costume did Detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle wear when following Willie Craven, a drugs dealer?
A Santa Claus costume
A snowman costume
A reindeer costume
Of which of the following is St. Nicholas the patron saint?
Sailors
Animals
Cobblers
In the poem by Clement C. Moore 'A Visit from St. Nicholas' one of Santa's reindeer is called Donder. By which name is he more commonly known?
Donner
Dunner
Danner
In which year was the game Mousetrap the best-selling Christmas toy?
1963
1990
1984
Lebkuchen is a traditional Christmas treat in some states, but what is lebkuchen?
A cookie resembling gingerbread
A cocktail made with whiskey
A salmon mousse
Who narrated the 1969 TV animation 'Frosty the Snowman'?
Jimmy Durante
Orson Welles
Victor Borge
Who said the following?"Christmas carols always brought tears to my eyes. I also cry at weddings. I should have cried at a couple of my own"
Ethel Merman
Mae West
Zsa Zsa Gabor
In the Christmas carol 'Deck the Halls' what were the halls decked with?
Boughs of holly
Branches of ivy
Twigs of mistletoe
In the novel 'The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe' by C.S. Lewis, Santa Claus returned to Narnia when which character was losing the battle for control?
The White Witch
The Wicked Witch of the West
The White Lady
In 1970 Rankin-Bass produced an hour-long animated television special called 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town' based on the song of that name. Who was the narrator?
Fred Astaire
Bing Crosby
Walter Matthau
In Russia and Eastern Europe, Ded Moroz delivers gifts for children at Christmas. What does Ded Moroz mean?
Grandfather Frost
Father Snow
Uncle Icicle
Which American state has biscochitos, cookies flavored with anise and cinnamon, as its official state cookie?
New Mexico
Ohio
California
The novel 'Skipping Christmas' is by which famous author?
John Grisham
Robert Harris
John Steinbeck
In which of the following movies was the song 'White Christmas' NOT used?
It's a Wonderful Life
Holiday Inn
White Christmas
The 1992 film 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' was the first time the Muppets had appeared on screen since their creator's death in 1990. What was their creator's name?
Jim Henson
Wayland Flowers
Bill Baird
Which striped candy, traditionally hung on Christmas trees, originated in 17th century Europe?
Candy canes
Candy sticks
Sweet canes
Who said the following in a book by Charles Dickens?"I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year"
Ebenezer Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol'
Bumble in 'Oliver Twist'
Uriah Heep in 'David Copperfield'
Where is Mr. Jingeling traditionally the "Keeper of the Keys" to Santa's workshop?
Cleveland, Ohio
Memphis, Tennessee
Carmel, California
What did the British 'Holidays and Fasting Act' of 1551 decree?
That everyone should attend a Christian church on Christmas Day
That nobody should attend church on Christmas Day
That nobody could eat on Christmas Day
What is missing in this line from the Christmas song 'Winter Wonderland'?"Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, in the lane, ____ is glistening"
Snow
A star
Ice
Who helps Santa make toys?
Elves
Dwarves
Goblins
Filbert Pudding is a traditional Christmas food, but what is a filbert?
A nut
A soft fruit
A vegetable
In the 1945 film 'Christmas in Connecticut' Barbara Stanwyck played a journalist who wrote a food column, but in reality couldn't cook at all. What difficult situation did she get into?
Her boss invited himself and a returning war hero for Christmas
Her boss entered her into a cooking competition
She had to host a TV cookery show
In 1931, what company started featuring Santa in their packaging and advertising at Christmas?
Coca-Cola
Pepsi-Cola
Hershey
The Playstation 3 was such a big seller for Christmas 2006 that one man reputedly did what to reduce the line of people waiting to buy them?
Bought the others in the line coffee spiked with laxatives
Pressed the fire alarm
Paid the others in the line $100 each to go away
In which of the following states is there NOT a place called 'Santa Claus'?
Texas
Arizona
Georgia
What is the name of the National March of America composed on Christmas Day 1896 by John Philip Sousa?
Stars & Stripes Forever
The Star Spangled Banner
The Liberty Bell
Which traditional Christmas drink is made from milk, egg, sugar and spices to which alcohol may be added?
Eggnog
Milknog
Eggpeg
When was Christmas declared a federal holiday?
June 26th 1870
December 20th 1657
April 10th 1900
What happened at the end of the 2009 Christmas episode of Desperate Housewives?
A light aircraft crashed into the Wisteria Lane Christmas party
The Santa at the Wisteria Lane Christmas party ran amok with a knife
A truck crashed into the Wisteria Lane Christmas party
Which U.S. President is thought to have had the first White House Christmas tree?
Franklin Pierce
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
In the 1946 movie 'It's a Wonderful Life' what was the name of George Bailey's guardian angel?
Clarence
Horace
Dennis
In the United Kingdom what name is given to the traditional Christmas food of sausages wrapped in bacon?
Pigs in a blankets
Pork rolls
Piggy rolls
In the Christmas carol 'Rise up Shepherd and Follow', what was the shepherd told to leave?
His sheep and lambs
His home and family
His father and mother
What is the FIRST line of Faith Hill's Christmas song 'A Baby Changes Everything'?
Teenage girl, much too young
Shepherds all gather 'round
My whole life has turned around
What was the name of the President of Egypt born on Christmas Day 1918?
Anwar Sadat
Nelson Mandela
Hirohito
The 1864 carol 'I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day' was based on a poem by which famous American author?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
John Greenleaf Whittier
Edgar Allan Poe
Which British singer-songwriter released the song 'Christmas Day' in 2000?
Dido
Madonna
Gabrielle
In which year was the movie 'The Family Stone' released?
2005
1996
1987
Which of the following is NOT a retail industry term for a Christmas shopping day?
Blue Tuesday
Black Friday
Green Monday
In which country is Gryla traditionally supposed to punish naughty children at Christmas?
Iceland
Chile
New Zealand
Which band included the song 'Christmas Time In Tinseltown' on their album 'Everything You Want for Christmas' in 2004?
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Hipster Daddy-O and the Handgrenades
In 1963, why was the National Christmas tree lighting ceremony delayed until December 22nd?
Because of the 30 day mourning period for John F. Kennedy
Because of the death of Marilyn Monroe
Because of the Cuban Crisis
In which year was the Game Boy the best-selling Christmas toy?
1991
1976
1983
What was the original title of the song 'Little Drummer Boy'?
Carol of the Drum
Rum Pum Pum
Come They Told Me
What was included in the Christmas list in the song 'Grown-Up Christmas List', a version of which was recorded by Amy Grant in 1992?
Good things for humanity
Money
Someone to love
Which singer and actress, who died on Christmas Day 2008, played Catwoman in the TV series Batman from 1967?
Eartha Kitt
Mae West
Nina Simone
Who directed the 2005 film 'Joyeux Noel'?
Christian Carion
Manuel Poirier
Martin Scorsese
Which of the following names was NOT considered by Robert L. May before deciding to name his creation Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Richard
Rollo
Reginald
In which year was 'The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus' by Frank L Baum published?
1902
2002
1978
Which word completes the title of this spiritual Christmas carol? 'Go Tell it on the ____________'
Mountain
Hilltop
Prairie
Which word completes the title of this Christmas carol?'God _______ Ye Merry Gentlemen'
Rest
Save
Help
Which unlikely duo sang 'Little Drummer Boy' together in 1977?
Bing Crosby and David Bowie
Johnny Mathis and Alice Cooper
Perry Como and James Brown
Which color Christmas did Elvis Presley sing about in 1957?
Blue
Red
Gold
Where is the North Pole?
In the Arctic Ocean
Greenland
Antarctica
What is the last Saturday before Christmas called by the retail industry?
Super Saturday
Shopping Saturday
Sales Saturday
When was the 2005 movie 'Joyeux Noel' set?
Christmas Eve 1914
Christmas Day 1943
New Year's Eve 1999
Who sang 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town' with Bruce Springsteen for an Asbury Park, New Jersey reunion concert in 2003?
Bon Jovi
Sting
Michael Jackson
Who wrote and directed the 2003 movie 'Love Actually'?
Richard Curtis
Jerry Zucker
Robert Schwentke
In the 1991 movie 'All I want for Christmas' what was Ethan and Hallie's plan for Christmas?
To get their divorced parents back together
To see Santa Claus
To visit their Grandparents in Canada
Who recorded the Christmas song 'Feliz Navidad' in 1970?
Jose Feliciano
Bobby Capo
Harry Nilsson
Wassail is an alcoholic English drink based on which fruit?
Apples
Pears
Oranges
Which word completes these lines from the well known carol 'O Little Town of Bethlehem'?"Yet in thy dark streets shineth, the everlasting _____"
Light
Stars
Glory
In the 1984 film 'Gremlins', what movie were the Gremlins watching in the movie theatre?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Cinderella
Sleeping Beauty
In the 1947 movie 'Miracle on 34th Street' who played Susan Walker?
Natalie Wood
Elizabeth Taylor
Joan Carroll
The best-selling Christmas toy in 2009 was the Zhu Zhu Pet. What was a Zhu Zhu Pet?
A robotic hamster toy
A talking monkey toy
A small furry dog on rollers
What was the 1953 song 'I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas' used as a fund-raiser for?
To buy a hippo for Oklahoma zoo
To protect hippos in Africa
To send hippo toys to orphans
What was the name of Martin Short's character in 'Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause'?
Jack Frost
Santa Claus
Rudolph
Which Christmas ballet features Clara, The Sugar Plum Fairy and the Mouse King?
The Nutcracker
Sleeping Beauty
Swan Lake
In the well known song 'Winter Wonderland' how many times is the word 'Christmas' used?
It isn't used
Five times
Eight times
In the 2000 movie 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas', who played the Grinch?
Jim Carrey
Dan Aykroyd
Bill Murray
L. Frank Baum's 1902 story 'The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus' included a list of ten reindeer. Their names were Flossie, Glossie, Racer, Pacer, Fearless, Peerless, Ready, Steady, Feckless, and ?
Speckless
Clueless
Spot
Who wrote children's fairy tale 'The Little Match Girl'?
Hans Christian Anderson
The Brothers Grimm
J.R.R. Tolkien
Who released her version of 'Gee Whiz, it's Christmas' in 2008?
Suzanna Chofel
Sarah McLachlan
JoJo
In the story of the Nativity which of the following was NOT one of the three Kings?
Wenceslas
Melchior
Balthazar
In the 1948 song 'All I want for Christmas' by Don Gardner, what did Don want?
Two front teeth
A new wig
A pretty girl
Who played a drunken, dirty Santa, hiding meat under his beard, in the 1983 movie 'Trading Places'?
Dan Aykroyd
Eddie Murphy
Ralph Bellamy
When was the well known carol 'Away in a Manger' first published?
1885
1956
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