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Christmas/Winter Holiday Trivia

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these is NOT a holiday movie?
a)
Elf
b)
Eight Crazy Nights
c)
The Sandlot
d)
Home Alone
2.
Name the character played by Macaulay Culkin in the film 'Home Alone'"
a)
Kevin McCallister
b)
Buzz McCallister
c)
Brad Taylor
d)
Mark Taylor
3.
What is the name for trees that have always have leaves during winter?
a)
Palm
b)
Evergreen
c)
Deciduous
d)
Cedar
4.
Name a famous movie character related to winter.
a)
Blizzard
b)
Jingles
c)
Frosty
d)
Windy
5.
What color are the berries on MOST mistletoe plants? 
a)
Green
b)
White
c)
Red
d)
Silver
6.
Frosty the Snowman was a jolly soul with a corncob pipe and a button _________ and two eyes made out of coal. 
a)
Mouth
b)
Ear
c)
Arm
d)
Nose
7.
Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas? 
a)
Charles Dickens
b)
J.K. Rowling
c)
Dr. Suess
d)
Dr. Phil
8.

What colors are the traditional Christmas colors?

a)

Blue and White

b)

Yellow and Blue

c)

Black and Gold

d)

Red and Green

9.

In the popular poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas," what did Santa Claus's belly shook like what when he laughed?

a)

pudding

b)

pipe

c)

bowl of jelly

d)

bowl of jello

10.

How many sizes did the Grinch's heart grow in "The Grinch who Stole Christmas"?

a)

three sizes

b)

two sizes

c)

ten sizes

d)

eighteen sizes

11.

Which reindeer has a shiny red nose?

a)

Dasher

b)

Dancer

c)

Prancer

d)

Rudolph

12.

In the movie, The Polar Express, what does Santa give out as the first gift of Christmas?

a)

a lump of coal

b)

a ride in the sleigh

c)

a bell

d)

a book

13.

In the song, Jingle Bells, what is it fun to ride in?

a)

a convertible

b)

one-horse open sleigh

c)

carriage

d)

canoe

14.

What is the name of the author of the popular children's story "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?

a)

Dr. Seuss

b)

J.K. Rolling

c)

Charles Dickens

d)

Stephanie Myer

15.

Frosty the Snowman has this as a nose:

a)

A carrot

b)

A twinkie

c)

A button

d)

A candy cane

16.

What do people usually hang on their mantle above the fireplace?

a)

Candy Canes

b)

Stockings

c)

Lights

d)

Bags of candy

17.

In the Polar Express, what is the primary mode of transportation?

a)

A train

b)

A car

c)

A bus

d)

An airplane

18.

Who is the lead character in the film The Nightmare Before Christmas?

a)

Jack Skellington

b)

Buddy the Elf

c)

Ralphie

d)

Scrooge

19.

What did the Grinch use as a substitute for reindeer?

a)

His dog

b)

Cindy Lou Who

c)

Ralphie

d)

The two boys that visit him

20.

In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, who mistook the Grinch for Santa Claus?

a)

Cindy Lou

b)

The dog

c)

Martha May

d)

The mayor

21.

Which reindeer name starts with a "B"?

a)

Barry

b)

Blitzen

c)

Bubbles

d)

Bobbin

22.
Which of the following is NOT one of Santa's original reindeer?
a)
Dasher
b)
Blitzen
c)
Rudolph
d)
Vixen
23.

What is the name of the Grinch's dog?

a)

Max

b)

Doug

c)

Ralphie

d)

Chip

24.

What is the name of Will Ferrell's character in Elf?

a)

Hermey

b)

Buddy

c)

Billy

d)

Gimble

25.

What is the name for trees that have always have leaves during winter?

a)

Palm

b)

Evergreen

c)

Deciduous

d)

Cedar

26.
How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?
a)
Noel
b)
Feliz Navidad
c)
Buenos Dias 
d)
Hola
27.
This is a picture of a of 
a)
menorah
b)
tops
c)
jacks
d)
dreidel
28.

What is the decoration pictured called?

a)

candles

b)

menorah

c)

dreidel

d)

latke

29.

Hanukkah is called the Festival of ________.

a)

fun

b)

food

c)

Lights

d)

music

30.
Hanukkah takes place during the Jewish month of ________.
a)
Nissan
b)
Kislev
c)
Elul
d)
Sivan
31.
In the story of Hanukkah, the Jews defeated which army?
a)
Roman
b)
Greek
c)
Egyptian
d)
Chinese
32.
What building was rededicated after the defeat of the invaders and is the reason behind the celebration of Hanukkah?
a)
home
b)
church
c)
temple
d)
school
33.
The miracle of Hanukkah is that the Jews did not run out of _____.
a)
oil
b)
food
c)
water
d)
wood
34.
What is the name of the candle used to light the other candles on the Menorah?
a)
shamesh
b)
shaman
c)
shala
d)
gelt
35.
The Jewish people fought to
a)
live in fancy houses
b)
vote in elections
c)
go to temple and worship God
36.
What is the miracle of Hanukkah?
a)
the candles stayed lit for 8 days
b)
getting 8 gifts
c)
singing chanukah carols
d)
eating latkes and not gaining weight
37.
We always light first
a)
The new candle
b)
The shamash (helper)
c)
The  first candle 
d)
the last candle
38.
Gelt is
a)
necklaces
b)
potato pancakes
c)
chocolate coins or real coins
39.

A special treat is potato pancakes; they are called:

a)

Shamash

b)

Latkes

c)

Sweet potatoes

d)

Gelt

40.

What is another name for Hanukkah?

a)

Gift Giving Days

b)

Festival of Feasts

c)

The Festival of Lights

d)

Winter Holiday of Lights

41.

What are sufganiyot?

a)

potato pancakes

b)

jelly doughnuts

c)

special cookies

d)

fruit cake

42.
Who was the leader of the enemy?
a)
Antiochus
b)
Antiotrus
c)
Antipasta
d)
Antithesis
43.
The time to light candles is at:
a)
Sunset 
b)
Late afternoon
c)
Nightfall
d)
Morning
44.

On the first night we say _______blessing:

a)

3

b)

4

c)

2

d)

1

45.

What letters appear on the dreidel (in israel)?

a)

N E H S

b)

C H N G

c)

N G H S

d)

N G H P

46.
Who is this?
a)
A goat
b)
Santa Clause
c)
Joulupukki
47.
What did the Joulupukki do? 
a)
provided children with gifts
b)
In the beginning this creature didn't give presents but demanded them. 
c)
Scared children and gave them gifts
48.
which if the following is not a 'Santa'?
a)
Thomas Nast
b)
Clement C Moore
c)
Grandfather Ice
d)
Grandfather Frost
49.
What did Grandfather Frost provide for the children?
a)
New year's party
b)
A disco 
c)
New year's eve party
d)
A meal 
50.
Grandfather Frost is always accompanied by his granddaughter Snegurochka known as .....
a)
Ice girl 
b)
Pretty girl
c)
Snow girl
d)
Winter girl
51.
In France, Santa's known as ......
a)
Pere Clause
b)
Pere Noel
c)
Noel Clause
d)
Shengdan Laoren.
52.
Joulupukki literally meaning: 

a)
Yule Buck
b)
Yule Tide
c)
Yule Joy
d)
Yule Chuck
53.
In Germany, children get presents from .........., the Christ Child.
a)
Christindly
b)
Christindle
c)
 Christindl
54.
Kwanzaa is an American holiday to celebrate
a)
Native Americans
b)
American Flag
c)
African Americans
55.
African Americans remember 
a)
the successes of their ancestors
b)
their ancestors and their hard lives.
c)
The stories and music of their ancestors
d)
All of these answers
56.
There are _________ days of Kwanzaa.
a)
4
b)
7
c)
9
d)
8
57.
During Kwanzaa candle is lit on the
a)
bendera
b)
menorah
c)
kinara
58.
The Kwanzaa bendera is 
a)
red, white and blue
b)
purple, pink and green
c)
black, red and green
59.
Important Kwanzaa ideas are:
a)
shopping, eating, playing
b)
helping each other, stand up for yourself, responsibility 
c)
exploring, reading, cooking
60.
During Kwanzaa people 
a)
being alone
b)
going to the store
c)
celebrate with family and friends
61.
Karamu is 
a)
a candle holder
b)
a feast and party
c)
a flag
62.
Kwanzaa shows _____________ in African heritage
a)
sadness
b)
pride
c)
anger
63.
There are ____ principles of Kwanzaa?
a)
seven
b)
five
64.
What is the name of the Kwanzaa feast?
a)
Thanksgiving
b)
Saba
c)
Umoja
d)
Karamu
65.

When does Kwanzaa begin

a)

December 24

b)

December 25

c)

December 26

d)

January 1

66.

What does Diwali symbolize?

a)

The victory of light over darkness, and good over evil

b)

The battle between wisdom and stupidity

c)

The longest day of the year

d)

A lunar eclipse

67.

What is the meaning of Diwali?

a)

Line of lamps

b)

Fireworks and Laddu

c)

Holiday

d)

Teen Patti

68.

How long does Diwali last?

a)

1 day

b)

5 days

c)

10 days

d)

1 month

69.

How many days after Dussehra does Diwali begin?

a)

7

b)

14

c)

15

d)

21

70.

Diwali pays tribute to the goddess of wealth. What is her name?

a)

Lakshmi

b)

Freya

c)

Venus

d)

Saraswati

71.

Diwali is celebrated with large firework displays, in honor of the celebrations believed to have taken place upon the return of which Lord?

a)

Brahma

b)

Ramen

c)

Rama

d)

Dasharatha

72.

Colorful decorations are made using flour and water and painted on the floor by the entrance to people’s homes. What are they called?

a)

Paisley

b)

Kalamkari

c)

Henna

d)

Rangoli

73.

Which city has the biggest Diwali celebrations in the UK?

a)

London

b)

Leicester

c)

Liverpool

d)

Llandudno

74.

What was the name of Sugriva’s mountain kingdom?

a)

Kishkindha

b)

Dronagiri

c)

Anjaneri

d)

Sinhagad

75.

What was the name of Lakshman’s wife?

a)

Madavi

b)

Urmila

c)

Janaki

d)

Mandodhari

76.

What is the alternate name of Ayodhya?

a)

Saket

b)

Prayag

c)

Kashi

d)

Mithila

77.

Which one of these is not Hanuman’s name?

a)

Anjaney

b)

Bheem

c)

Pavan Sut

d)

Bajarangi

78.

Who did Ravan pray to?

a)

Shiva

b)

Bramha

c)

Vishnu

d)

Saraswati

79.

What are the 5 ingredients of panchamrit?

a)

Milk, Yogurt, Sugar, Nutmeg, Cinnamon

b)

Milk, Yogurt, Honey, Cashew, Ghee

c)

Milk, Yogurt, Honey, Jaggery, Ghee

d)

Milk, Yogurt, Sugar, Cinnamon, Almonds

80.

What was the name of the plane Rama used to come back to Ayodhya?

a)

Boeing

b)

Viman

c)

Chetak

d)

Pushpak

81.

Which is not an ingredient of halwa?

a)

Atta

b)

Ghee

c)

Oil

d)

Sugar

82.

What is Ravan’s brother’s name?

a)

Kuber

b)

Sugreev

c)

Meghnath

d)

Indrajit

83.

What is Ravan’s brother’s name?

a)

Kuber

b)

Sugreev

c)

Meghnath

d)

Indrajit

84.

What is Ravan’s fathers name?

a)

Rishi Kayshap

b)

Rishi Vishrava

c)

Rishi Agastya

d)

Rishi Vyas

85.
The first day of the winter season is called ________.
a)
Winter solstice
b)
Winter equinox
c)
No specific name
86.
The Winter Olympics is a major sporting event that takes place in winter. This competition is held every ___ years. 
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
Varies
87.

What color represents the Chinese New Year? It represents happiness, wealth and good luck.

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

88.

These are a huge part of the Chinese New Year celebration.

a)

Balloons

b)

Cake

c)

Fireworks

89.

How many Chinese Zodiac signs are there?

a)

11

b)

12

c)

13

90.

The Chinese eat these, especially at New Years. A long one means a long life and good fortune.

a)

Corn

b)

Noodle

c)

Sandwich

91.

What dance is this?

a)

Dragon

b)

Dog

c)

Pig

92.

What are these called?

a)

Chinese lanterns

b)

Balloons

c)

Balls

93.

What is the biggest holiday in China?

a)

Christmas

b)

Halloween

c)

New Years

94.

We celebrate Halloween for 1 day. How long do the Chinese celebrate New Years?

a)

13

b)

14

c)

15

95.

In China, this is the Year of the________? What animal?

a)

Dog

b)

Rat

c)

Pig

96.

This city has the biggest Chinatown outside Asia. It has an AMAZING Chinese New Year Celebration!

a)

New York

b)

Sydney

c)

San Francisco

97.

T/F: December was chose for the celebration of Jesus' birthday because it coinsided with the Pagan holiday for the Sun God allowing early christians to celebrate the birth of the "Son of God" without repurcussions.

a)

True

b)

False

98.

What 2 creatures are combined to make Krampas?

a)

half goat-half human

b)

half goat-half demon

c)

half Bigfoot-half demon

d)

half dog-half goat

99.

what is one of Krampas' nicknames?

a)

Christmas devil

b)

rabbit bigfoot

c)

demon bigfoot

d)

demon goat

100.

Is Krampas a boy or girl ?

a)

boy

b)

girl

c)

other

d)

both

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