Bonar Family Christmas quiz

Which of Santa's reindeer is named after another animal?

• Dasher

• Vixen

• Blitzen

• Comet

Answer explanation

A vixen is a female fox.

Which of these was NOT a gift given by the wisemen to baby Jesus?

• Gold

• Frankincense

• Myrrh

• Silver

Answer explanation

In Eastern traditions, it is said that there were 12 Wise Men who visited Jesus. That's a lot of myrrh.

Which country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees?

• United States

• England

• Canada

• Germany

Answer explanation

18 million Christmas trees are cut in Germany each year. 16 million in the United States by comparison.

In 1942, the song "White Christmas" was introduced in what musical movie?

• Let It Snow!

• Holiday Inn

• White Christmas

• Christmas Vacation

What color are the berries on most species of the mistletoe plant?

• White

• Red

• Green

• Purple

Answer explanation

Fun facts about mistletoe:

• -It's a tree killing parasite!

• -The origins of kissing underneath mistletoe can be traced back to Celts and Norse People

• -The tradition we know today originated in 18th century England.

What days are the 12 days of Christmas?

• December 14th to December 25th

• December 25th to January 5th

• December 15th to December 26th

• December 26 to January 6th

Answer explanation

Christmas Day is the First Day. The Twelve Days are 25 December to 5 January, counting first and last. The Octave, or Eighth Day, is New Year's Day and the Feast of the Circumcision, the day Jesus was circumcised according to the faith. The evening of the last day is Twelfth Night or Epiphany Eve,^[1][2] the next morning being Epiphany.

In the song "Twelve Days of Christmas", what gift was given on the 11th day?

• Lord's a Leaping

• Pipers Piping

• French Hens

• Geese a Laying

Answer explanation

The lyrics were first published in 1780 without music. Many composers would write music for the lyrics, but the version we know today was taken from a 1909 arrangement of a traditional folk melody by English Composer, Frederic Austin.

Also, the song is about birds. So. Many. Birds.

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

• Always smile

• There's room for everyone on the nice list

• Wear green everyday

• Treat everyday like Christmas

Answer explanation

The Code of Elves

1. 1. Treat every day like Christmas.

2. 2. There's room for everyone on the nice list.

3. 3. The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.

What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?

• White Christmas - Bing Crosby

• Do You Want to Build a Snowman? - Kristen Bell

• All I Want For Christmas is You - Mariah Carey

• Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee

Answer explanation

The record it was released on has sold over 100 million records, and the single itself 50 million.

What was Frosty the Snowman's nose made out of?

• Coal

• Stick

• Carrot

• Button

Answer explanation

The song "Frosty the Snowman" was written as a response to the success of 1949's "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and was released in 1950, sung by Gene Autry.