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Holiday Trivia

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who wrote the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

a)

J.K. Rowling

b)

Dr. Seuss

c)

Stephen King

d)

Ronald Dahl

2.

How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Spanish?

a)

Bonne Noel

b)

Buenos Dias

c)

Feliz Navidad

d)

Ay Dios Mio

3.

How many days is Hanukkah celebrated for?

a)

6

b)

9

c)

12

d)

8

4.

Who is NOT one of Santa's reindeer?

a)

Cupid

b)

Nixon

c)

Comet

d)

Prancer

e)

Vixen

5.

In the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what gift is given on the third day?

a)

turtle doves

b)

calling birds

c)

French hens

d)

dancers dancing

6.
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Match the other names for Santa Claus to the country it is from:

a)

Papai Noel

1.

Brazil

b)

Nikolaus

2.

Germany

c)

Ded Moroz

3.

Russia

d)

Sinterklaas

4.

The Netherlands

e)

Père Noël

5.

France

7.

What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Russia in 1892? 

a)

Clara's Dream

b)
The Nutcracker
c)

Soldiers' Dance

d)

The Mouse King

8.

Complete the lyrics:

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, had a very ___________ nose.

a)
red
b)
bright
c)
big
d)
shiny
e)

silly

9.
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Match the Christmas gift to the year it was the most popular toy:

a)

1.

1998

b)

2.

1983

c)

3.

1996

d)

4.

2016

e)

5.

2022

10.

What song contains the lines:

"Voices singing, let's be jolly, deck the halls with boughs of holly"?

a)

Rocking Around the Christmas tree

b)

Up on the Rooftop

c)

Oh, Christmas Tree

d)

Jingle Bells

11.

There are 365 days in a (non leap) year.  What number day does Christmas Day fall on?

a)
365
b)
359
c)
350
d)
364
12.

What percentage of people around the world celebrate Christmas?

a)

25%

b)

75%

c)

95%

d)

45%

13.

According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, what horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime?

a)

Kraken

b)

Krampus

c)

Krampsy

d)

Krackel

e)

Krampenstein

14.

What country does the poinsettia plant originate from?

a)
Poland
b)
United States
c)
Mexico
d)
Germany
15.

Finish the lyrics: What a beautiful sight , we're happy tonight
  __________________________.

a)

walking in a winter wonderland

b)

the snow is glistening

c)

gone away is the bluebird

d)

here to say is the new bird

16.

Finish the lyrics: You're a mean one Mr. Grinch, _________________________

a)
Your heart's an empty hole
b)
You really are a heel
c)
You're a nasty wasty skunk
d)
You have termites in your soul
17.

Counting Rudolph, how many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

18.

According to surveys, what is the most popular tree topper?

a)

angel

b)

star

c)

bow

d)

crown

19.

How many sides does a snowflake have?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

8

20.

Who ran over Grandma in the song?

a)

Grandpa

b)

Santa Claus

c)

reindeer

d)

18-wheeler

21.

Which plant is often associated with Christmas, and is said you should kiss someone under?

a)

ivy

b)

holly

c)

mistletoe

d)

poinsettia

22.

Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

United States

d)

England

23.

What is the name of the Christmas carol that includes the lyrics "fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la"?

a)

Jingle Bells

b)

Deck the Halls

c)

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

d)

O Christmas Tree

24.

What is the name of the spinning top that children play with on Hanukkah?

a)

gelt

b)

menorah

c)

dreidel

d)

spinner

25.

There are _____ days of Kwanzaa.

a)
4
b)
7
c)
9
d)
8
26.

During Kwanzaa, a candle is lit on the ________________.

a)
bendera
b)
menorah
c)
kinara
d)

sconce

27.

For Hanukkah, eight candles are lit on the ____________.

a)

mensch

b)
menorah
c)

dreidel

d)
latke
28.

The Kwanzaa bendera (flag/banner) is:

a)

red, white, and blue

b)

purple, pink, and green

c)

black, red, and green

d)

yellow, black, and green

29.

How many total gifts were given during the 12 days of Christmas?

a)

12

b)

101

c)

224

d)

364

30.

Which reindeer name does Santa Claus call first?

a)
Dancer
b)
Dasher
c)
Rudolph
d)
Prancer
e)

Donner

31.

Where was eggnog created?

a)
Canada
b)
Germany
c)

United Kingdom

d)
France
32.
In Belgium, what gift will naughty children receive?
a)
coal
b)
stones
c)
sand
d)
sticks
33.
Which U.S. president banned the Christmas tree from the White House?
a)
Teddy Roosevelt
b)
Donald Trump
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Harry Truman
34.
What kind of creature is La Befana, who brings presents to Italian children?
a)
angel
b)
elf
c)
witch
d)
fairy
35.

Which American fast food restaurant is so popular in Japan as a Christmas dinner that people reserve it months in advance?

a)
McDonald's
b)
KFC
c)

Pizza Hut

d)
Wendy's
36.

Approximately how many candy canes are manufactured during the holiday season each year?

a)

39 million

b)

12 million

c)

1.8 billion

d)

3.1 billion

37.

Before turkey, the traditional English Christmas dinner included ____________ smothered in mustard.

a)

a lamb's liver

b)

a pig's head

c)

an ox brain

d)

a whole goose

38.

Panettone is a holiday bread with dried fruits and/or chocolate from which country?

a)

Italy

b)

Argentina

c)

Botswana

d)

Israel

39.

True or False:

New Zealand is the first country to celebrate New Year's Eve each year.

a)
True
b)
False
40.

In which country do people eat 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve, representing good luck for each month of the coming year?

a)

Spain

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

d)

France

41.

In North America, which foods are considered good luck if eaten on New Year's Eve?

a)

black-eyed peas

black-eyed peas

b)

collard greens

collard greens

c)

tamales

tamales

d)

carrots

carrots

e)

coin candy

coin candy

42.

Match the New Year's good luck foods with the country where they are eaten:

a)

1.

The Netherlands

b)

2.

Japan

c)

3.

China

d)

4.

Greece

e)

5.

Germany