What is the name given to the first Monday after Thanksgiving which is known for online shopping sales?
Cyber Monday
Internet Monday
Online Monday
Which word completes the title of this Christmas carol?'_____ from the Realms of Glory'
Angels
Kings
Knights
The New York Historical Society was founded in 1804. Who was adopted as its patron saint?
St. Nicholas
St. Patrick
St. George
Kris Kringle was the Santa at which New York store in the 1947 movie 'Miracle on 34th Street'?
Macy's
Bloomingdale's
Tiffany's
Complete the line from the 1973 Christmas song 'Merry Xmas Everybody' by English band Slade?"Does your granny always tell ya, that the old _______ are the best"
Songs
Films
Men
Christmas Crackers are traditional in the United Kingdom, but what is a Christmas Cracker?
A decorated tube containing a gift, which when pulled apart makes a noise
A type of decorated chocolate cookie
A type of firework
In the movie 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation', what happened when Chevy Chase switched on the house decoration lights?
The power station had to turn on the emergency reactor
They spelt out a rude phrase
Overhead planes mistook the street for the airport
In 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation', what animal was living in the Griswold's Christmas tree?
A squirrel
A chipmunk
A snake
Which word completes the title of this well known Christmas carol? 'O Come All Ye ________'
Faithful
Angels
Heralds
Complete the title of the 1998 Christmas comedy film '______ Saves Christmas'?
Ernest
Susan
Steve
Barbie is a popular Christmas present but what is her boyfriend called?
Ken
Kevin
Keith
Bob Rivers recorded a parody of the famous song 'The Christmas Song' in 2000. What was the title?
Chipmunks Roasting on an Open Fire
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
Chicken Roasting on an Open Fire
In the 1988 movie 'Scrooged' starring Bill Murray, what form did the Ghost of Christmas Past take?
Cab driver
School teacher
Lawyer
In the 1990 movie 'Home Alone', what were the names of the two robbers?
Harry and Marv
Kevin and Henry
Calvin and Harry
Which word completes the title of this 1947 movie? '_________ on 34th Street'
Miracle
Christmas
Singing
Which country has a Christmas parade called 'El Destile de Luces'?
Costa Rica
Canada
Norway
Which word completes the name of the heavy metal band who recorded a version of the famous carol 'Oh Come All Ye Faithful' in 2006? 'Twisted _________'
Sister
Mother
Aunt
What is the missing word in this title of the 1980 'Hart to Hart' TV Christmas special? 'Tis the Season to be _________'
Murdered
Merry
Jolly
In the song 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' what did Rudolph have?
A very shiny nose
A fine set of antlers
Big brown eyes
In the original 1934 movie 'Babes in Toyland' which comedy duo played the main characters?
Laurel and Hardy
Abbott and Costello
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis
Who said the following?"Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart"
Washington Irving
Bing Crosby
Bill Gates
In the classic novel 'A Christmas Carol' how many ghosts appeared to Ebenezer Scrooge?
4
3
2
According to the ICSC how many people were shopping in the USA on Christmas Eve 2010?
23 million
12 million
2 million
The song 'Last Christmas' has been recorded by many artists but which UK group originally recorded it in 1984?
Wham!
Duran Duran
Oasis
In the animated version of 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer', what was the name of Rudolph's girlfriend?
Clarice
Doris
Clare
Who first recorded the song 'Frosty the Snowman'?
Gene Autry
Dean Martin
Frank Sinatra
When was the Christmas tree introduced to America?
Late 19th Century
Mid 20th Century
Early 15th Century
In the 1947 movie 'The Bishop's Wife' what was the Bishop's ambition?
To build a new cathedral
To build an orphanage
To build an airplane
In the 1983 film 'Trading Places' why were Louis Winthorpe and Billy Ray Valentine's lives 'swapped'?
As a bet between Mortimer and Randolph Duke
Louis' guardian angel wanted to teach him a lesson
Billy Ray made a wish and it was granted
Which British actor played Ebenezer Scrooge in the 1951 film 'A Christmas Carol'?
Alastair Sim
Alec Guinness
Sean Connery
Which famous crooner, who was born in 1917, died on Christmas Day 1995?
Dean Martin
Frank Sinatra
Matt Monro
In Britney Spear's 2000 song 'My Only Wish (This Year)', what did she wish for?
Someone to love
A Ferrari
A happy holiday
Which 1952 Christmas best-seller was the first toy to be advertised on TV?
Mr. Potato Head
Barbie
Lego
The poem 'A Child's Christmas in Wales' by Dylan Thomas describes a boy's idyllic childhood Christmas. Where is Wales?
Great Britain
France
Canada
Which actor said the following?"Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won't make it 'white'."
Bing Crosby
Fred Astaire
John Wayne
Which word completes the first line of the Christmas song 'I Wonder as I Wander'?"I wonder as I wander out under the ____"
Sky
Heavens
Stars
The giant Christmas tree that stands on Boston Common each year is a gift from where in Canada?
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Edmonton Alberta
Winnipeg Manitoba
Which word completes this line of the well known Christmas carol 'The First Noel'?"The First Noel, the _______ did say"
Angels
Heralds
Children
Which word is missing from these lines from the song 'I'll be Home for Christmas'?"Please have snow and mistletoe, and _______ on the tree"
Presents
Baubles
Glitter
A perennial Christmas favorite is the Rubik's Cube. How many different colors are used for the squares?
Six
Eight
Four
Which traditional Christmas sauce did General Ulysses S. Grant order to be served to troops during the siege of Petersburg in 1864?
Cranberry sauce
Tomato sauce
Barbecue sauce
Which word completes these lines from 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town'?"You better watch outYou better not ____"
Cry
Pout
Shout
Which word completes the title of this 1988 Chris Rea song? 'Driving ______ for Christmas'
Home
Away
Back
The melody used for the popular song 'When a Child is Born' was originally recorded by Ciro Dammicco and named 'Soleado'. What nationality was Ciro Dammicco?
Italian
Mexican
French
Which society named Santa Claus the patron saint of New York in 1809?
New York Historical Society
New York Christmas Society
New York Saints Society
Which writer, who wrote 'Charlotte's Web', said the following?"To perceive Christmas through its wrappings becomes more difficult with every year"
E.B. White
J.R.R. Tolkien
Maureen Johnson
In the song 'Let it Snow' what was the weather outside?
Frightful
Delightful
Spiteful
What was the 1988 movie adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol' which starred Bill Murray as Francis Xavier Cross called?
Scrooged
Ebenezer
Ghost
What color is the Grinch?
Green
Blue
Red
In which of the following is there NOT a place called Noel?
Delta County, Michigan
Ascension Parish, Louisiana
McDonald County, Missouri
Who played the character Patch, the elf, in the 1985 movie 'Santa Claus'?
Dudley Moore
Kevin Spacey
Michael J. Fox
Which basketball player, who plays for the Los Angeles Clippers, was born on Christmas Day 1988?
Eric Gordon
Jeremy Evans
Robert Vaden
In the 2004 film 'The Polar Express', how did the boy travel to the North Pole?
On a train
On an airplane
On a bicycle
What is the next line in Barry Manilow's Christmas song 'Christmas is Just Around the Corner'?"Christmas is just around the corner, Christmas - you feel it in the air"
Better write all your letters to Santa
Better let Santa know what you want
Better buy all your presents
In the 2003 movie 'Bad Santa' what was the name of character who was Santa's Little Helper?
Marcus
Lucas
Adolphus
Which word completes the title of this Christmas carol?'We Three Kings of ________ Are'
Orient
Bethlehem
Germany
What was the name of the marine who wrote the poem 'Merry Christmas My Friend' in 1986?
Marine Lance Corporal James M Schmidt
Marine Lance Corporal Michael J Smith
Marine Lance Corporal John Smithson
In 1999, residents of the state of Maine in America built the world's biggest ever snowman. How tall was he?
113ft tall
23ft tall
67ft tall
Which famous actor was born on Christmas Day in 1899?
Humphrey Bogart
Bob Hope
Cary Grant
In which film was the popular song 'Let it Snow' used?
Die Hard
White Christmas
Gremlins
What is the missing word in this title of the 2010 'The Office' TV Christmas Special? '________ Christmas'
Classy
Office
Working
The movie 'Trading Places' was about two men whose lives were swapped in a bet between millionaire brothers. What was the bet?
$1
$1,000,000
$10
In the movie 'The Family Stone' why did Everett take Meredith to his family home for Christmas?
Because he intended to marry her
Because she was a reporter writing about a typical American Christmas
Because she had no family of her own
The best-selling toy line Sylvanian Families changed its name in 1993. What was the new name?
Calico Critters
Muslin Mates
Felt Families
Who recorded the 2008 song 'White is in the Winter Night'?
Enya
Bianca Ryan
Aimee Mann
What was the name of Santa's version of 'Is This the Way to Amarillo' released in 2005?
Is This the Way to Santa's Grotto
Is This the Way to Sacramento
Is This the Way to Acapulco
When Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island, died what did he will to his friend who was born on Christmas Day?
His November 13th birthday
A first edition of 'Treasure Island'
His house
Gluehwein is traditional at Christmas in many parts of the world, but what is it?
A warm drink of wine and spices
A thick sweet dessert
A rum cocktail
Which word completes the first line of the well known nursery rhyme and Christmas carol 'Christmas is Coming'?"Christmas is coming, the ______ are getting fat"
Geese
Swans
Ducks
Which American bandleader, who died in 1994, was born on Christmas Day 1907?
Cab Calloway
Glen Miller
Count Basie
In the 1964 TV special 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer' who was the voice of the narrator Sam, the snowman?
Burl Ives
Jack Lemmon
Walter Matthau
Which word completes this line from Rudyard Kipling's poem 'Christmas in India'"Dim dawn behind the tamarisks - the sky is ____-yellow"
Saffron
Golden
Mellow
Which word completes the title of this Cliff Richard song? 'Mistletoe and ______'
Wine
Eggnog
Presents
In the Ukraine, what does it mean if you find a spider's web in the house on Christmas morning?
You will be lucky
You will be unlucky
Your house needs cleaning
Christmas Pudding is a traditional British dessert. What is Christmas pudding?
A steamed pudding made with dried fruit and nuts
A custard dessert served with cream
A pastry dish made with eggs and milk
Which movie appears on TV more than any other Christmas film?
It's a Wonderful Life
Die Hard
The Nightmare Before Christmas
In which year was Tickle Me Elmo the best-selling Christmas toy?
1996
2010
1978
In the 1996 movie 'Jingle all the Way' what present did Howard Langston desperately try to get for his son on Christmas Eve?
A Turbo Man action figure
A Superman action figure
A Dynamo Man action figure
In which country does Le Pere Fouettard assist Santa in his work?
France
China
Latvia
In the 2000 film 'The Family Man', what happened to Jack Campbell on Christmas morning?
He woke up to the life he would have had if he had married an ex-girlfriend
He found he had swapped lives with his father
He discovered he was telepathic
In the 2003 film 'Bad Santa' how did the conmen Willie and Marcus hope to get money?
By posing as Santa and his helper to rob stores
By collecting for a non-existent charity
By stealing Santa's sled
Which word completes the title of this Christmas carol?'I Saw Three _____'
Ships
Kings
Birds
Which word completes the title of this Christmas song, written in 1934 and covered by over 150 artists since? 'Winter _________'
Wonderland
Dream
Time
In the 1988 movie 'Die Hard' terrorists take over a building during a Christmas party. What was the name of the building?
Nakatomi Plaza
Shin-Marunouchi Building
Shinjuku Park Tower
In the 1965 TV special 'A Charlie Brown Christmas', what was the name of Charlie Brown's dog?
Snoopy
Boopy
Loopy
Which British film, starring Hugh Grant, included the song, 'Christmas Is All Around'?
Love Actually
Four Weddings and a Funeral
The Remains of the Day
Catholic priest, Gregory Keller, invented a machine to automate the production of which Christmas treat?
Candy canes
Gingerbread
Animal Crackers
Traditionally how many days are there on an Advent Calendar?
24
31
12
Which unlikely toy was the Christmas best-seller in 1975?
Pet Rock
Old Rope
Pet Rat
In the 1984 movie 'Gremlins', which is set at Christmas time, which of the following was NOT a rule for looking after a Mogwai?
Never let it see the full moon
Never get it wet
Never feed it after midnight
In the song 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' what were there five of?
Golden rings
French hens
Calling birds
Which river did General Washington cross during the War of Independence on Christmas Day 1776?
Delaware
Hudson
Missouri
The song 'Do They Know its Christmas' was written in 1984 to raise money for relief of the famine in Ethiopia and was released by which group?
Band Aid
Oasis
The Rolling Stones
Which famous Christmas song appeared in the 1942 movie 'Holiday Inn'?
White Christmas
Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer
Frosty the Snowman
Honey Flummery is a traditional Christmas delicacy, but what is it?
A dessert
A rum-based drink
A hard candy
Las Posadas is a nine-day celebration celebrated chiefly in Mexico and Guatemala, which begins December 16th and ends December 24th? In which country did Las Posadas originate?
Spain
France
Italy
Which Christmas best-selling toy was featured in a 2000 stamp series celebrating the 80's?
Cabbage Patch Dolls
Game Boy
Mr. Potato Head
Who wrote the classic novel 'A Christmas Carol'?
Charles Dickens
Jane Austen
Sir Walter Scott
Which of the following is NOT a traditional name for one of Santa's reindeer?
Eros
Cupid
Blitzen
Who directed the 2004 film 'The Polar Express'?
Robert Zemeckis
Steven Spielberg
Joel Coen
