Question 1

How many towns in America are named "Christmas"?

Accepted Answer

2 - Christmas, Michigan and Christmas, Florida

Question 2

In Mariah Carey’s classic “All I Want for Christmas,” song, what does she say she won’t even wish for?

Accepted Answer

Snow

Question 3

Which U.S. state was the first to classify Christmas as a public holiday?

Accepted Answer

Alabama

Question 4

What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?

Accepted Answer

White Christmas - Bing Crosby

Question 5

In the movie "Elf", what was the first rule of the "Code of Elves"

Accepted Answer

"Treat every day like Christmas"

Question 6

How many presents are given in total in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas"?

Accepted Answer

364 - This is the sum of all gifts received over the 12 days, including the repetitions from previous days.  Day 1: 1 partridge Day 2: 2 turtle doves + 1 partridge Day 3: 3 French hens + 2 turtle doves + 1 partridge ... and so on

Question 7

Which country has the tradition of hiding brooms on Christmas Eve to protect them from witches

Accepted Answer

Norway

Question 8

What political cartoonist is largely responsible for defining what the modern Santa Claus looks like?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Nast - Thomas Nast drew a picture of Santa Claus for the January 1, 1881 issue of Harper’s Weekly

Question 9

What Christmas carol was the first song ever broadcast from space?

Accepted Answer

Jingle Bells - It was broadcast from space in 1965 by astronauts aboard NASA’s Gemini 6A mission as a fun surprise

Question 10

When did North American Aerospace Defense Command start tracking Santa on Christmas Eve?

Accepted Answer

1955

Question 11

What were the first artificial Christmas trees made from?

Accepted Answer

Goose feathers

Question 12

What US state holds the Guinness record for largest snowman?

Accepted Answer

Maine - Specifically, the town of Bethel, Maine. They built the tallest snowman, actually a snowwoman, named Olympia. She is 122ft 1in tall, or 37.21 meters. The record was set in 2008

Question 13

In what year did Coca-Cola start using Santa Claus in advertisements?

Accepted Answer

1931

Question 14

What country is the Poinsettia, with its red and green foliage, native to?

Accepted Answer

Mexico

Question 15

What is the most popular meal for Christmas in Japan?

Accepted Answer

KFC Chicken

Question 16

What cartoon character is a Christmas Eve staple in Sweden and is watched by millions of Swedes every year?

Accepted Answer

Donald Duck - Every Christmas Eve at 3 PM, millions of Swedes tune in to watch Kalle Anka och hans vänner önskar God Jul (“Donald Duck and his friends wish you a Merry Christmas”), a special Disney Christmas TV program that’s been a beloved tradition since the 1960s.

Question 17

In what country did the tradition of hanging stockings by the fire originate?

Accepted Answer

The Netherlands

Question 18

In "A Christmas Carol", what is the name of Scrooge's deceased business partner?

Accepted Answer

Jacob Marley

Question 19

What country is credited with inventing eggnog?

Accepted Answer

United Kingdom - The drink originated from British "posset" - a hot milk and ale drink

Question 20

According to legend, what happens if you don't leave out cookies for Santa?

Accepted Answer

The elves prank your house with glitter bombs

Some Random Christmas Trivia

2) In Mariah Carey’s classic “All I Want for Christmas,” song, what does she say she won’t even wish for?

3) Which U.S. state was the first to classify Christmas as a public holiday?

4) What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?

5) In the movie "Elf", what was the first rule of the "Code of Elves"

6) How many presents are given in total in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas"?

7) Which country has the tradition of hiding brooms on Christmas Eve to protect them from witches

8) What political cartoonist is largely responsible for defining what the modern Santa Claus looks like?

9) What Christmas carol was the first song ever broadcast from space?

10) When did North American Aerospace Defense Command start tracking Santa on Christmas Eve?

11) What were the first artificial Christmas trees made from?

12) What US state holds the Guinness record for largest snowman?

13) In what year did Coca-Cola start using Santa Claus in advertisements?

14) What country is the Poinsettia, with its red and green foliage, native to?

15) What is the most popular meal for Christmas in Japan?

16) What cartoon character is a Christmas Eve staple in Sweden and is watched by millions of Swedes every year?

17) In what country did the tradition of hanging stockings by the fire originate?

18) In "A Christmas Carol", what is the name of Scrooge's deceased business partner?

19) What country is credited with inventing eggnog?

20) According to legend, what happens if you don't leave out cookies for Santa?