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Holiday Trivia

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many points does a snowflake typically have?

a)

10

b)

8

c)

4

d)

6

2.

In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?

a)

A fresh carrot

b)

An old silk hat

c)

A woven scarf

d)

Black coal buttons

3.

What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?

a)

crumb cake

b)

veggie cake

c)

carrot cake

d)

fruit cake

4.

In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” what was Mr. Scrooge’s first name?

a)

Ebenezer

b)

Jacob

c)

Bob

d)

Marley

5.

What Bing Crosby song is the best-selling single ever?

a)

A Holly Jolly Christmas

b)

White Christmas

c)

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

d)

Jingle Bell Rock

6.

In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?

a)

The Three Little Pigs

b)

Hansel and Gretel

c)

Little Red Riding Hood

d)

Rumpelstiltskin

7.

“Miracle on 34th Street” centers on what real-life department store?

a)

JcPenney

b)

Dillard's

c)

Macy's

d)

Mervyn's

8.

In the song “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” what “incriminating” evidence was found on Grandma’s back?

a)

Claus marks

b)

Hoof prints

c)

Santa's hat

d)

Sled marks

9.

During Hanukkah, where is a menorah typically placed?

a)

In the kitchen

b)

In a window

c)

Outside

d)

On the table

10.

How many reindeer are featured in the poem “T'was the Night Before Christmas?”

a)

8

b)

7

c)

6

d)

9

11.

In the movie “A Christmas Story,” what was the name of the next door neighbors whose dogs ate the Christmas turkey?

a)

The Bumpuses

b)

The McCallisters

c)

The Calvins

d)

The Wilsons

12.

What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?

a)

Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer

b)

Jingle Bells

c)

White Christmas

d)

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

13.

“T'was the Night Before Christmas” was originally published under what name?

a)

A Visit From St. Nicholas

b)

Good 'Ole St. Nick

c)

The Christmas Dream

d)

St. Nicholas is Coming

14.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created as a promotion for what department store?

a)

JcPenney

b)

Mervyn's

c)

Macy's

d)

Montgomery Ward

15.

Eggnog was first consumed in what U.S. city?

a)

Jamestown

b)

Provincetown

c)

Boston

d)

New York

16.

You should stir mincemeat in a clockwise motion for good luck.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Hanukkah is celebrated for __ nights.

a)

8

b)

7

c)

9

d)

6

18.

Before turkey, the traditional English Christmas dinner included a pig’s head smothered in mustard.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

In Oaxaca City, Mexico, Noche de rábanos is celebrated every 23rd December. Which food gives this festival its name?

a)

Radish

b)

Potato

c)

Avocado

d)

Chile

20.

As the clock chimes midnight to ring in the New Year, a Spanish tradition involves eating twelve of what?

a)

Olives

b)

Grapes

c)

Berries

d)

Apple slices

21.

How many turkeys are cooked each Christmas throughout the world?

a)

12 million

b)

20 million

c)

22 million

d)

200,000

22.

When did Coca-Cola start featuring Santa in their ads?

a)

1961

b)

1921

c)

1942

d)

1931

23.

A traditional gift during Hanukkah is money. What yiddish word means money?

a)

gelt

b)

latkes

c)

dreidel

d)

sufganiot