Quiz: Christmas Quiz!

1

Which of the following holidays does NOT occur in December?
- Candlemas
- Kwanzaa
- Feast of St. Nicholas
- Boxing Day
2

In Tchaikovsky’s ballet “The Nutcracker,” the nutcracker’s main enemy is:
- A girl named Clara
- The King of Mice
- Drosselmeyer the Magician
- Dr. Almond
3

Who is the author of “A Christmas Carol”?
- Hans Christian Anderson
- Charles Dickens
- Thomas M. Sawyer
- Mark Twain
4

In which famous holiday song is a snowman pretended to be “Parson Brown”?
- Jingle Bells
- Silver Bells
- Winter Wonderland
- Frosty the Snowman
5

In the movie “Miracle on 34th Street,” Kris Kringle is hired to play Santa Claus in what large department store?
- FAO Schwarz
- Macy's
- Gimble's
- JC Penney's
6

What was pictured on the first stamp printed by the US Postal Service for the Christmas season?
- Santa Claus
- An angel
- A star
- A rose
7

What did Harry Potter get for Christmas in his first semester at Hogwarts?
- A cloak
- A wand
- An owl
- A gift card to Starbucks
8

According to the song, what brings Frosty the Snowman to life?
- Pixie dust
- An old silk hat
- A corncob pipe
- A button nose
9

The state songs of Maryland and Michigan use the melody of what popular Christmas song?
- "Deck the Halls"
- "Away in a Manger"
- "O Tannenbaum"
- "All I Want for Christmas is You"
10

Traditionally, who are Balthazar, Melchior, and Caspar?
- Angels
- Three wise men
- Santa's reindeer
- The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future
11

One of Santa’s reindeer, Vixen, is a female with antlers. True or false?
- False. Only the mail reindeer have antlers.
- True. Both male and female reindeer have antlers.
- True. Male reindeer do not have antlers.
- False. Santa only has male reindeers.
12

What American state was the first to make Christmas an official holiday?
- Connecticut
- Alabama
- Alaska
- California
13

When are the "12 Days of Christmas"?
- The 12 days before Christmas: December 14 to December 25
- The 12 days after Christmas: December 26 to January 6
- The 12 days around Christmas: Christmas Eve to January 4
- The 12 days beginning with the winter solstice: December 21 to January 1
14

What is the most popular holiday plant decoration in the United States?
- Pine branches or evergreen boughs
- Mistletoe
- Holly
- Poinsettias
15

When you go “wassailing,” what is it that you are doing?
- Giving out gifts to friends and neighbors
- Going into the woods to cut down a Christmas tree
- Challenging your neighbors to a snowball fight
- Going to visit neighbors and receiving goodies
16

In what year was the first Christmas card produced?
- 1905
- 1800
- 1776
- 1843
17

In the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” what did my true love give to me on the 12th day?
- 12 Drummers Drumming
- 12 Pipers Piping
- 12 Lords A-Leaping
- 12 Pack of Cola
18

What was the name of the dog that belonged to the Grinch in Dr. Seuss’ book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”?
- Rudolph
- Toto
- Max
- Cerberus
19

In what Broadway musical was the song “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” introduced?
- "The Nutcracker"
- "White Christmas"
- "Scrooge: The Musical"
- "Meet Me in St. Louis"
20

What is the shape of the candy cane modeled after?
- The letter "J"
- A constellation of stars
- The cane St. Nicholas used
- A shepherd's crook
21

The poem commonly known as “The Night Before Christmas” was originally titled what?
- The Night Before Christmas
- Santa Claus is Coming to Town
- A Visit from Saint Nicholas
- The Night Visitor
22

How many sides does a snowflake have?
- 6
- 8
- 10
- 12
23

What country did poinsettias originally come from?
- The United States
- Cuba
- Mexico
- Brazil
24

Which U.S. President moved Thanksgiving back a week to extend the holiday shopping season, in an attempt to help out Depression-strained retailers?
- John F. Kennedy
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Herbert Hoover

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Christmas Quiz!

Which of the following holidays does NOT occur in December?

In Tchaikovsky’s ballet “The Nutcracker,” the nutcracker’s main enemy is:

Who is the author of “A Christmas Carol”?

In which famous holiday song is a snowman pretended to be “Parson Brown”?

In the movie “Miracle on 34th Street,” Kris Kringle is hired to play Santa Claus in what large department store?

What was pictured on the first stamp printed by the US Postal Service for the Christmas season?

What did Harry Potter get for Christmas in his first semester at Hogwarts?

According to the song, what brings Frosty the Snowman to life?

The state songs of Maryland and Michigan use the melody of what popular Christmas song?

Traditionally, who are Balthazar, Melchior, and Caspar?

One of Santa’s reindeer, Vixen, is a female with antlers. True or false?

What American state was the first to make Christmas an official holiday?

When are the "12 Days of Christmas"?

What is the most popular holiday plant decoration in the United States?

When you go “wassailing,” what is it that you are doing?

In what year was the first Christmas card produced?

In the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” what did my true love give to me on the 12th day?

What was the name of the dog that belonged to the Grinch in Dr. Seuss’ book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”?

In what Broadway musical was the song “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” introduced?

What is the shape of the candy cane modeled after?

The poem commonly known as “The Night Before Christmas” was originally titled what?

How many sides does a snowflake have?

What country did poinsettias originally come from?

Which U.S. President moved Thanksgiving back a week to extend the holiday shopping season, in an attempt to help out Depression-strained retailers?

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