Which band released the song 'Christmas Wrapping' in 1981?
The Waitresses
The Hairdressers
The Chefs
What was the name of the Christmas single released by Justin Bieber in 2011?
Mistletoe
Snow
Angel
What word is missing from the name of a 1988 best-selling Christmas toy? '________ Proton Pack'?
Ghostbusters
Superman
Transformers
Why was parcel gift-wrapping difficult before 1930?
Scotch tape wasn't invented until then
Wrapping paper was like tissue paper until then
Wrapping paper was heavily taxed until then
Where is the American National Christmas tree located?
Washington D.C.
New York
San Francisco
Where is the Mummers Parade held each New Year's Day?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
San Francisco, California
Denver, Colorado
Which actress said the following?"What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day."
Phyllis Diller
Myrna Loy
Greta Garbo
In 2010 how much was spent ONLINE in the holiday season by 23rd December?
$36.4 billion
$10.6 billion
$98.2 billion
Which American musician who died on Christmas Day 2006, was also known as the 'Godfather of Soul'?
James Brown
Otis Redding
Ray Charles
The song, 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas', first appeared in which movie?
Meet Me In St Louis
White Christmas
Holiday Inn
Who wrote the children's book 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'?
Dr. Seuss
Chris Van Allsburg
Maurice Sendak
Which of the following toys are NOT mentioned in the 1934 song 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town'?
Little tin horns and little toy drums
Boats and Kiddie cars
Teddy bears and Barbie dolls
Who, it is thought, was 'Good' King Wenceslas?
A Duke of Bohemia
A King of Sweden
A British Lord
What is the missing word in this title of the 2010 'The Simpsons' TV Christmas Special? 'The ______ Before Christmas'
Fight
Night
Flight
What word completes these lines from Clement Clarke More's poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'?"Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a ____."
Mouse
Louse
Grouse
In the 1989 film 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation', which character did Chevy Chase play?
Clark Griswold
Russell 'Rusty' Griswold
Bill
On which day do many families traditionally enjoy Oyster Stew?
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Years Day
Rudolph was created in 1939. Before then what were Santa's reindeer traditionally called?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen
Flasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Eros, Donner and Blitzen
Dasher, Thrasher, Crasher, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen
Which American Football player, who plays for the Seattle Seahawks, was born on Christmas Day in 1980?
Marcus Trufant
Doug Baldwin
Leroy Hill
The movie 'Gremlins' contains the spectacular demise of town miser Mrs Deagle. How did she go?
She was launched from her rewired stairlift
She was run down by snow plough
She was electrocuted by Christmas tree lights
Who played Louis Winthorpe and Billy Ray Valentine in the 1983 film 'Trading Places'?
Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd
Will Smith and Bill Murray
Denzel Washington and Tom Hanks
Which Michael Jackson song was the UK Christmas number one in 1995?
Earth Song
Thriller
Billy Jean
In the song 'Jingle Bells' what is it fun to ride in?
A one horse open sleigh
A reindeer pulled sleigh
Santa's magic sleigh
Which United States President declared Christmas a Federal Holiday in 1870?
Ulysses S. Grant
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Andrew Johnson
Which traditional Christmas dessert completes these lines from the song 'Sleigh Ride'?"When they pass around the chocolate and the _______ pie"
Pumpkin
Pecan
Cherry
In Italian tradition who delivers presents to children on the Epiphany Eve?
Befana
Claudia
Gretel
Which singer recorded the songs 'White Christmas' in 1942 and 'I'll be Home for Christmas' in 1943?
Bing Crosby
Frank Sinatra
Dean Martin
Which of the following actors has NOT played Scrooge in a film or TV version of 'A Christmas Carol'?
Robert De Niro
George C. Scott
Patrick Stewart
Complete this line from the Christmas song 'Winter Wonderland'?"In the meadow we can build a _______"
Snowman
House
Cabin
What is Frankincense?
An aromatic tree resin
A precious metal
A type of animal horn
Which of the following was NOT a ghost in Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'?
Tiny Tim
Jacob Marley
The Ghost of Christmas Past
In the 1970 movie 'Scrooge' who played Scrooge?
Albert Finney
Alastair Sim
Bill Murray
What words complete the first line of the carol 'O Holy Night'?"O Holy Night! _________"
The stars are brightly shining
The moon is brightly shining
The sun is brightly shining
Who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day in the year 800 A.D.?
Charlemagne
Charles I
Julius Caesar
Who played Howard Langston, the leading role in the 1996 movie 'Jingle all the Way'?
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Clint Eastwood
Sylvester Stallone
Which phrase completes these lines from the song 'Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer'?"Better watch out for yourselves, they should never give a license to a man who _______"
Drives a sleigh and plays with elves
Dresses up in red and plays the fool
Can't see Grannies in the road
When is the song 'Auld Lang Syne' traditionally sung?
At midnight on New Year's Eve
At midnight on Christmas Eve
On Christmas Day
What color are the berries of the mistletoe plant?
White
Black
Red
In the 1951 comedy film 'The Lemon Drop Kid', what was the name of the old people's home that The Lemon Drop Kid set up to try and raise money from Christmas charitable donations?
Nellie Thursday Home For Old Dolls
Aggie Tuesday Home for Old Ladies
Milly Sunday Home for the elderly
In the 1990 movie 'Home Alone', who played Kevin?
Macaulay Culkin
Michael C. Maronna
Sean Astin
When and where was the first commercial Christmas card produced?
1843 in London
1927 in New York
1820 in Tokyo
Which Christmas Parade was first televised in 1983?
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Santa Claus Parade
New York Christmas Parade
What occasion was the song 'Jingle Bells' originally written for?
Thanksgiving
Christmas
New Year
Which famous actress, who came to prominence for her role in the movie 'Carrie', was born on Christmas Day in 1949?
Sissy Spacek
Jane Fonda
Susan Sarandon
In the story of the Nativity, which of the following was NOT a gift the Three Kings brought for the baby Jesus?
Silver
Gold
Myrrh
What is the name of the park in Washington D.C. in which the National Christmas tree is located?
The Ellipse
Cullen Park
Eagle Creek Park
In which year was the famous Christmas song 'Mary's Boy Child' first released?
1956
1933
1998
In Hawaii what does 'Mele Kalikimaka' mean?
Merry Christmas
Happy New Year
Season's Greetings
In the song 'It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas' who wished for "dolls that will talk and will go for a walk"?
Janice and Jen
Clarice and Jen
Maurice and Jen
Which word completes the title of the N Sync song 'You Don't Have to be _______ on Christmas'?
Alone
Home
Unhappy
Masters of the Universe action figures were best-selling Christmas toys for many years but when were they first created?
1981
1990
1975
How many gifts in total were received in the song 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'?
364
220
12
Complete the line from the poem 'Merry Christmas My Friend' by Marine LCpl James M Schmidt?"Twas the night before Christmas, he lived all alone, in a one bedroom house made of ____"
Plaster and stone
Mortar and stone
Concrete and stone
How many reindeer are traditionally shown pulling Santa's sleigh?
8
7
6
In the 1953 song 'Santa Baby' which of the following was not on the singer's list for Santa?
A necklace
A sable
A yacht
What was outlawed in Boston from 1659 to 1681?
The celebration of Christmas
Eating turkey
Christmas decorations
Which heavy metal band recorded a version of 'O Come All Ye Faithful' and other Christmas carols in 2006?
Twisted Sister
Metallica
Van Halen
In the 1988 movie 'Die Hard' Bruce Willis plays a cop visiting his family for Christmas. In which city was he a cop?
New York
Miami
Boston
When was the song 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' composed?
1943
1987
1921
What country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees?
Canada
Norway
Egypt
In the first edition of Washington Irving's 'A History of New York' St. Nicholas arrived riding a horse. How did St. Nicholas arrive in the edition of 1812?
Riding over the trees in a wagon
Riding on a reindeer
Riding a horse
In the song 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' what sort of doves were there?
Turtle doves
Ringed doves
Collared doves
Carrie Underwood released a version of 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing' in 2008 but how did she rise to fame?
She won 'American Idol' in 2005
She won 'America's Got Talent' in 2007
She won 'So You Think You Can Dance' in 2005
What Christmas song contains these lyrics?"O'er the fields we go, laughing all the way"
Jingle Bells
Little Drummer Boy
We Wish you a Merry Christmas
What is 'The Christmas Song' often better known as?
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
White Christmas
Away in a Manger
Who originally recorded the Christmas hit 'Santa Baby' in 1953?
Eartha Kitt
Madonna
Hank Williams
Who recorded a version of the country music classic 'Blue Christmas' in 1957?
Elvis Presley
Johnny Cash
Patsy Cline
What is the missing word in this title of the 2007 'American Dad' TV Christmas Special? 'The Most _______ Christmas Ever'
Adequate
Wonderful
Awful
The Atari video computer system was the best-selling toy at Christmas in 1979. There were 32 games available including the first video game licensed from a movie franchise. What was the movie?
Superman
Jaws
Flash Gordon
Which 2001 movie begins with two people meeting in Bloomingdale's on Christmas Eve while buying gloves?
Serendipity
A Christmas Tale
Love Actually
The children's story 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King' by E.T.A. Hoffman was turned into a ballet by which famous composer?
Tchaikovsky
Bach
Cole Porter
Traditionally what do children hang up for Santa to put presents in?
Stocking
Bag
Sack
Scientists have calculated that Santa would have to visit how many homes a second to deliver all the world's presents on Christmas Eve, traveling at 650 miles a second?
822 homes
124 homes
2,300 homes
In the 1970 movie 'Scrooge' what was the name of Scrooge's employee?
Bob Cratchit
Bill Cratchit
Ben Cratchit
Who released the song 'Cherry Cherry Christmas' from an album of the same name in 1999?
Neil Diamond
Garth Brookes
Amy Grant
Which comic strip was the 1965 TV special 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' based on?
Peanuts
Garfield
Calvin and Hobbes
Which Christmas song recorded by Daryl Hall and John Oates got to number 1 in the charts in 2006?
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Silent Night
Driving Home for Christmas
What was the name of the mean old man Lionel Barrymore played in 'It's a Wonderful Life'?
Mr. Potter
Mr. Bailey
Mr. Smith
In the song 'White Christmas' what were children listening for?
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
To hear footsteps in the snow
To hear reindeer in the snow
The Dutch celebrate Sint Nikolaas day in December. By which other name is Sint Nikolaas known in The Netherlands?
Sinterklaas
Sint Stephen
Sant Klaus
In the 1940 film 'The Shop Around the Corner' why did Alfred Kralik's boss, Mr. Matus, ask him to leave his employment?
Mr. Matus thought Alfred was having an affair with his wife
Mr. Matus thought Alfred was stealing from him
Mr. Matus thought Alfred was spying for another store
Which President in 1981, authorized the first official White House ornament, copies of which were made available for purchase?
President Ronald Reagan
George Bush
Jimmy Carter
From which century was the word Xmas widely used?
15th Century
20th Century
19th Century
Marzipan is a traditional Christmas treat in many countries. What are the main ingredients of marzipan?
Powdered sugar and almonds
Powdered sugar and cherries
Powdered sugar and pecan nuts
In which country does 'Buon Natale' mean Merry Christmas?
Italy
United Kingdom
Germany
In the 1955 film 'We're no Angels' what did Albert carry around in a basket?
A viper called Adolph
A chipmunk called Oscar
A rat called Felix
In 1841 J. W. Parkinson, a Philadelphia businessman, hired a man to dress up and climb the chimney of his store. What was the man dressed as?
Santa Claus
The Michelin Man
King Kong
In 1897 what did Francis P Church, Editor of the New York Sun print in response to a letter from an eight year-old girl, Virginia O'Hanlon, when she asked whether there was a Santa Claus?
"Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus"
"No Virginia, there is no Santa Claus"
"Nobody knows Virginia"
Who starred in the 1954 movie 'White Christmas'?
Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye
Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire
Bing Crosby and Bob Hope
The song 'A Great Big Sled' was released in 2006 by which rock band?
The Killers
The Slayers
The Murderers
In the 1954 movie 'White Christmas' what did the main characters Bob and Phil do after leaving the army at the end of World War II?
They formed a song and dance act
They started a shoe shop
They opened a hotel
A best-selling Christmas toy, in which year were the first Star Wars action figures produced?
1977
1983
1971
Who included the song 'Merry Christmas, Baby' on her 2000 album 'My Kind of Christmas'?
Christina Aguilera
Britney Spears
Diana Ross
What is the first line of the popular Christmas song 'Sleigh Ride'?
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling
Our cheeks are nice and rosy
Outside the snow is falling
Which of the following did NOT star in the 1942 film 'Holiday Inn'?
Gene Kelly
Bing Crosby
Fred Astaire
Carlos Andres Perez who died on Christmas Day 2010 was President of which country?
Venezuela
Norway
Iran
Which sort of Christmas did New Kids on the Block NOT sing about on their 1989 Christmas album?
Happy, Happy Christmas
Funky, Funky Christmas
Merry, Merry Christmas
In the song 'Children, Go Where I Send Thee' each number had a biblical reference. What did the number 12 represent?
The apostles
The days of Christmas
The Commandments
Which word completes this line from the carol 'It Came Upon a Midnight Clear'?"It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious _______ of old"
Song
Voice
Sight
Transformers action figures are popular Christmas toys but what are the groups of heroes and villains called?
Autobots and Decepticons
Herobots and Villicons
Transbots and Decepticons
