Question 1

When did the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree tradition start?

Accepted Answer

1931 - Workers at the center donated their money to buy a 20 foot tree and decorated it with garlands handmade by their families.

Question 2

Who won an Oscar for their role as Santa Claus?

Accepted Answer

Edmund Gwen - Edmund Gwen for Miracle on 34th Street

Question 3

In what country is it tradition to fill children's clogs with candy and treats on December 5th

Accepted Answer

Netherlands - Duh..

Question 4

What is the anniversary of the death of Saint Nicholas?

Accepted Answer

December 6th - December 6, 343 AD (age 73 years), Myra, Türkiye

Question 5

What Holiday song was broadcasted from space on December 16th, 1965?

Accepted Answer

Jingle Bells - The astronauts love it.

Question 6

How many total gifts are given in the "12 days of Christmas"?

Accepted Answer

364 - Because each day's gifts are cumulative, meaning you get all the gifts from previous days plus the new ones

Question 7

What song tops Billboard's list of the greatest of all time Holiday songs?

Accepted Answer

All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey - Long live the Queen … of Christmas.

Question 8

Where is the location of the home in "Home Alone"?

Accepted Answer

Winnetka, Illinois - a wealthy suburb just north of Chicago

Question 9

True or False: Christmas was once outlawed in the US?

Accepted Answer

True  - From 1659-1681 Puritans outlawed Christmas

Question 10

True or False: George Washington has his own eggnog recipe.

Accepted Answer

True - In the recipe he forgot to write down how many eggs to use so he just wrote, "taste frequently."

Question 11

What is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time?

Accepted Answer

The Grinch  - The Grinch from 2018 earned over $526 million globally, dethroning the previous record holder, 1990's Home Alone, which grossed around $476 million.

Question 12

What toy sold in the 1996 Holiday season caused shoppers to become violent?

Accepted Answer

Tickle Me Elmo - The high demand and limited supply of the plush, giggling toy led to shopping frenzies, brawls, and even injuries in stores across the United States and Canada!

Question 13

December 8th is observed as Bohdi day. Who is this holiday celebrating?

Accepted Answer

Siddhartha Gautama  - Marks the moment Siddhartha Gautama achieved full awakening under a Bodhi tree.

Question 14

Holidays like Dongzhi Festival or the Hopi People's Soyal are scheduled in late December to celebrate what?

Accepted Answer

Winter Solstace - marking the shortest day, the return of longer daylight, the start of a new cycle, and welcoming protective spirits for renewal and community harmony

Question 15

In 1970 what fast food restaurant became a tradition in Japan to buy dinner from for Christmas dinners?

Accepted Answer

KFC - KFC started with clever marketing in the 1970s after its first store opened in Japan, offering fried chicken as a popular alternative to turkey, a food not common in Japan

Question 16

Which television show became the first American children's television show to air a Hanukkah special in 1996?

Accepted Answer

Rugrats - The special tells the story of the Jewish holiday through the eyes of the babies, who imagine themselves as characters in the historical account of the Maccabees

Question 17

What was the original intent for Boxing Day?

Accepted Answer

To give gifts to those in need - While the charitable spirit remains, Boxing Day is more known for major sales, sporting events (like cricket and soccer), and relaxing with family in Commonwealth countries

Question 18

Marking the celebration of the winter solstice, what holiday is one of the world's oldest celebrations?

Accepted Answer

Yule - Yule is an ancient pagan festival celebrating the Winter Solstice with roots in Norse and Germanic traditions.

Question 19

The poinsettia is native to what country?

Accepted Answer

Mexico - The poinsettia originates from Mexico and Central America, where it grows as a large shrub in tropical forests; ancient Aztecs cultivated it for dye and medicine

Question 20

What color were candy canes originally?

Accepted Answer

White - Originally, candy canes were solid white, straight sugar sticks, with the iconic red stripes and "J" hook shape only appearing much later

General Holiday Trivia Quiz # 1

2) Who won an Oscar for their role as Santa Claus?

3) In what country is it tradition to fill children's clogs with candy and treats on December 5th

4) What is the anniversary of the death of Saint Nicholas?

5) What Holiday song was broadcasted from space on December 16th, 1965?

6) How many total gifts are given in the "12 days of Christmas"?

7) What song tops Billboard's list of the greatest of all time Holiday songs?

8) Where is the location of the home in "Home Alone"?

9) True or False: Christmas was once outlawed in the US?

10) True or False: George Washington has his own eggnog recipe.

11) What is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time?

12) What toy sold in the 1996 Holiday season caused shoppers to become violent?

13) December 8th is observed as Bohdi day. Who is this holiday celebrating?

14) Holidays like Dongzhi Festival or the Hopi People's Soyal are scheduled in late December to celebrate what?

15) In 1970 what fast food restaurant became a tradition in Japan to buy dinner from for Christmas dinners?

16) Which television show became the first American children's television show to air a Hanukkah special in 1996?

17) What was the original intent for Boxing Day?

18) Marking the celebration of the winter solstice, what holiday is one of the world's oldest celebrations?

19) The poinsettia is native to what country?

20) What color were candy canes originally?