AZ Data Team Xmas Trivia

What person was the real-life Santa Claus or Father Christmas based on?

• Saint Nevis

• Saint Jonh

• Saint Nicholas

• Saint James

Answer explanation

The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back hundreds of years to a monk named St. Nicholas. It is believed that Nicholas was born sometime around A.D. 280 in Patara, near Myra in modern-day Turkey. Much admired for his piety and kindness, St. Nicholas became the subject of many legends.

Which two colors are usually associated with Christmas?

• Red and Green

• Red and White

• Red and Gold

• Red and Silver

How many of Santa’s reindeer drive Santa’s sleigh?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

Answer explanation

The commonly cited names of the eight reindeer are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen.

The enduring popularity of the Christmas song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" has led to Rudolph often joining the list, bringing the number of Santa Claus's reindeer up to nine.

Elvis wil have a ____ Christmas?

Answer explanation

Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree first?

• US

• Germany

• Italy

• Canada

Answer explanation

Germany is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition as we now know it in the 16th century when devout Christians brought decorated trees into their homes. Some built Christmas pyramids of wood and decorated them with evergreens and candles if wood was scarce

Which U.S. state has a town called Santa Claus?

• Indiana

• Texas

• Michigan

• California

Answer explanation

Which store sold the first pre-lit Christmas tree?

• Walmart

• J.C. Penney

• Sears

• Target

Answer explanation

In the early 1990s the world's largest artificial Christmas tree maker, Boto Company (bankrupted in January 2008) supplied the first pre-lit Christmas trees to Target stores.

In the Home Alone movie where are the McCallisters going on Vacation?

• Orlando

• Paris

• Italy

• Australia

How many times does Santa say Ho?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

In the song “Last Christmas”, who does the singer give their heart to?

• A beautiful girl

• Someone special

• His girlfriend

• It's a mystery

Answer explanation

Last Christmas I gave you my heart

But the very next day you gave it away

This year, to save me from tears

I'll give it to someone special