The 50 questions
1.In which year was Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' first published?
A1825B1843C1861D1901
Answer: B — 1843
2.Which country started the tradition of the Christmas tree?
AEnglandBFranceCGermanyDNorway
Answer: C — Germany
3.In 'Home Alone,' where are the McCallisters flying when they leave Kevin behind?
AFloridaBParisCLondonDHawaii
Answer: B — Paris
4.What is the best-selling Christmas single of all time?
ALast ChristmasBAll I Want for Christmas Is YouCWhite ChristmasDRockin' Around the Christmas Tree
Answer: C — White Christmas
5.Which of Santa's reindeer is named after a weather phenomenon ('lightning' in German)?
ADasherBCometCBlitzenDCupid
Answer: C — Blitzen
6.'Silent Night' was first performed in which country in 1818?
AAustriaBGermanyCSwitzerlandDItaly
Answer: A — Austria
7.In 'Elf,' what are the four main food groups according to Buddy?
ACandy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrupBCookies, cake, pie, and ice creamCSugar, spice, chocolate, and frostingDTaffy, fudge, gumdrops, and marshmallows
Answer: A — Candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup
8.How many ghosts visit Ebenezer Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol'?
AThreeBFourCFiveDSeven
Answer: B — Four
9.In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born?
AGreeceBTurkeyCItalyDSpain
Answer: B — Turkey
10.What does 'Feliz Navidad' mean in English?
AHappy HolidaysBMerry ChristmasCJoyful New YearDPeace on Earth
Answer: B — Merry Christmas
11.Which Christmas movie features a fragile leg lamp as a major plot point?
AElfBA Christmas StoryCNational Lampoon's Christmas VacationDThe Santa Clause
Answer: B — A Christmas Story
12.The first commercial Christmas card was sent in which decade?
A1820sB1840sC1860sD1880s
Answer: B — 1840s
13.What is the name of the Grinch's loyal dog?
AMaxBRexCBrunoDSam
Answer: A — Max
14.In 'Love Actually,' which song does the Prime Minister dance to?
AAll I Want for Christmas Is YouBJump (For My Love)CChristmas Is All AroundDLast Christmas
Answer: B — Jump (For My Love)
15.Which plant is known as the 'Christmas flower' of Mexico?
APoinsettiaBAmaryllisCHollyDMistletoe
Answer: A — Poinsettia
16.What is traditionally hidden inside a British Christmas pudding?
AA coinBA ringCA beanDA thimble
Answer: A — A coin
17.In 'Die Hard,' whose company's Christmas party is John McClane attending?
AHis ownBHis wife'sCA neighbor'sDA police fundraiser
Answer: B — His wife's
18.Christmas Island is in which ocean?
AAtlanticBPacificCIndianDArctic
Answer: C — Indian
19.'Jingle Bells' was originally written for which holiday?
AChristmasBThanksgivingCNew Year'sDEaster
Answer: B — Thanksgiving
20.In 'The Nightmare Before Christmas,' what is Jack Skellington's title?
APumpkin PrinceBPumpkin KingCGhost KingDSkeleton Lord
Answer: B — Pumpkin King
21.Which country made eating KFC a Christmas Eve tradition?
ASouth KoreaBJapanCThe PhilippinesDChina
Answer: B — Japan
22.What is the last spirit to visit Scrooge called?
AThe Ghost of Christmas Yet to ComeBThe Spirit of Christmas FutureCThe Phantom of ChristmasDThe Ghost of Christmas Past
Answer: A — The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
23.In 'It's a Wonderful Life,' what happens every time a bell rings?
AAn angel gets its wingsBA wish comes trueCA star fallsDA baby is born
Answer: A — An angel gets its wings
24.Which song contains the lyric 'pa rum pum pum pum'?
AThe Little Drummer BoyBDo You Hear What I HearCCarol of the BellsDO Holy Night
Answer: A — The Little Drummer Boy
25.In 'The Polar Express,' the main boy character is known as what?
ABillyBHero BoyCChrisDTom
Answer: B — Hero Boy
26.In which U.S. state is there a town officially named North Pole?
AMinnesotaBAlaskaCMaineDVermont
Answer: B — Alaska
27.What color are mistletoe berries?
ARedBWhiteCBlueDBlack
Answer: B — White
28.Which ballet is traditionally performed at Christmas?
ASwan LakeBThe NutcrackerCGiselleDSleeping Beauty
Answer: B — The Nutcracker
29.In 'A Christmas Story,' what does Ralphie want for Christmas?
AA Red Ryder BB gunBA bicycleCA train setDA football
Answer: A — A Red Ryder BB gun
30.Boxing Day falls on which date?
ADecember 24BDecember 25CDecember 26DJanuary 1
Answer: C — December 26
31.Which company's 1930s advertising shaped the modern image of Santa Claus?
APepsiBCoca-ColaCMacy'sDHallmark
Answer: B — Coca-Cola
32.How many sizes too small is the Grinch's heart?
AOneBTwoCThreeDFour
Answer: B — Two
33.What do the French call Santa Claus?
APère NoëlBBabbo NataleCWeihnachtsmannDSinterklaas
Answer: A — Père Noël
34.Which carol was famously sung during the WWI Christmas Truce of 1914?
ASilent NightBO Come All Ye FaithfulCHark! The Herald Angels SingDAway in a Manger
Answer: A — Silent Night
35.In 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation,' about how many lights does Clark put on the house?
A10,000B25,000C50,000D100,000
Answer: B — 25,000
36.What is the traditional Italian Christmas Eve feast called?
AFeast of the Seven FishesBLa VigiliaCBoth of theseDIl Cenone
Answer: C — Both of these
37.Rudolph first appeared in 1939 as part of what?
AA songBA Montgomery Ward coloring bookCA TV specialDA newspaper comic
Answer: B — A Montgomery Ward coloring book
38.In 'The Santa Clause,' what happens after Scott Calvin startles Santa off his roof?
AHe becomes the new SantaBHe is arrestedCHe moves to the North PoleDHe forgets Christmas
Answer: A — He becomes the new Santa
39.What is the English translation of 'Stille Nacht'?
ASilent NightBHoly NightCPeaceful NightDStill Night
Answer: A — Silent Night
40.Which is the oldest Christmas market in Germany, dating to 1570?
ANurembergBStrasbourgCDresdenDMunich
Answer: B — Strasbourg
41.In 'Scrooged' (1988), who plays TV executive Frank Cross?
ABill MurrayBChevy ChaseCDan AykroydDSteve Martin
Answer: A — Bill Murray
42.What fruit is traditionally placed in Christmas stockings?
AAppleBOrangeCBananaDPear
Answer: B — Orange
43.The Twelve Days of Christmas begin on which date?
ADecember 25BDecember 26CDecember 24DJanuary 6
Answer: A — December 25
44.In 'Bad Santa,' what is Willie T. Stokes' mall job?
ASantaBElfCSecurity guardDPhotographer
Answer: A — Santa
45.Which U.S. president put up the first White House Christmas tree?
AAbraham LincolnBFranklin PierceCTheodore RooseveltDJohn Adams
Answer: B — Franklin Pierce
46.What is 'wassailing'?
ACaroling door to door with a drinkBIce skatingCGift wrappingDTree decorating
Answer: A — Caroling door to door with a drink
47.In 'The Holiday,' which two countries do the women swap homes between?
AThe US and the UKBThe US and FranceCThe UK and ItalyDThe US and Spain
Answer: A — The US and the UK
48.What does the 'X' in 'Xmas' stand for?
AJust a shortcutBThe Greek letter Chi, for ChristCNothing — it's slangDThe Roman numeral 10
Answer: B — The Greek letter Chi, for Christ
49.In 'Gremlins,' what are the three rules for a Mogwai?
ANo bright light, no water, never feed after midnightBNo sunlight, no snow, never feed after noonCNo cameras, no rain, never feed after 10pmDNo loud music, no cold, never feed after midnight
Answer: A — No bright light, no water, never feed after midnight
50.Which pop star holds the record for the most-streamed Christmas song of the streaming era?
AMariah CareyBMichael BubléCAriana GrandeDWham!
Answer: A — Mariah Carey