Christmas and Holiday Trivia

In what decade did the first Christmas stamp appear in the U.S.?

• The 1960s

• The 1950s

• The 1970s

• The 1980s

How much does the average American currently spend on gifts and holiday items?

• Nearly $1,000

• Approximately $500

• Over $2,000

• Around $1,500

Name the animatronic cassette-playing bear toy that every kid wanted for Christmas in the mid-1980s.

• Teddy Ruxpin

• Fuzzy Wuzzy Bear

• Grizzly Melodies

• Cuddle Beats

The holiday decoration tinsel was originally made from strands of what metal?

• Silver

• Gold

• Platinum

• Copper

Which American pop singer spent her early years growing up on a Christmas tree farm run by her parents?

• Taylor Swift

• Katy Perry

• Ariana Grande

• Rihanna

Which iconic Christmas song was released on a No. 1 Christmas album in 1994-but didn't reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart until 25 years later?

• All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey

• Last Christmas by Wham!

• Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by Bruce Springsteen

• Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms

In the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, what is given on the seventh day?

• Seven swans-a-swimming

• Seven golden rings

• Seven pipers piping

• Seven maids-a-milking

Kwanzaa was first celebrated in the U.S. in what decade?

• The 1960s

• The 1970s

• The 1980s

• The 1990s

Which U.S. President was the first to recognize Hanukkah with a menorah lighting at the White House?

• Jimmy Carter in 1979

• Ronald Reagan in 1985

• George H.W. Bush in 1991

• Bill Clinton in 1995

What is the name of the potato pancake that is traditionally prepared to celebrate Hanukkah?

• Latke

• Blintz

• Knish

• Kugel