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Holiday History Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what year was Dr. Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" book originally published?

a)

1935

b)

1949

c)

1951

d)

1957

2.

In Japan, meals from which American fast-food chain have become a popular sought-after Christmas tradition?

a)

Pizza Hut

b)

Kentucky Fried Chicken

c)

Subway

d)

McDonalds

3.

What toy was the most popular present under the tree in 1983?

a)

Hot Wheel tracks

b)

Atari 2600 gaming console

c)

Easy-Bake Oven set

d)

Cabbage Patch Kids

4.

What popular holiday movie contains the line "Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal!"

a)

Home Alone

b)

Elf

c)

Miracle on 34th Street

d)

Holiday Inn

5.

In what country are outdoor barbecues often a Christmas tradition?

a)

Canada

b)

Greece

c)

Australia

d)

Spain

6.

In the classic 1964 TV special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," what did Hermey the elf want to be?

a)

Schoolteacher

b)

Dentist

c)

Pirate

d)

Hairdresser

7.

Founded by Antonio Pasin, this company started producing their most iconic model, a little red wagon, in 1927 that's still on many children's wish lists.

a)

LEGO

b)

Boeing

c)

Tonka

d)

Radio Flyer

8.

Which American company popularized the image of Santa Claus as an overweight bearded man in a red suit trimmed with white fur?

a)

Sears & Roebuck

b)

Macy's

c)

Coca-Cola

d)

Ford Motor Company

9.

According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the ninth day of Christmas?

a)

Lords-a-leaping

b)

Ladies Dancing

c)

Maids-a-milking

d)

Geese-a-laying

10.

Which ancient civilization invented the concept of wrapping gifts in brightly-colored paper?

a)

Egypt

b)

China

c)

Rome

d)

Persia