Christmas Traditions
1What date is Christmas Day celebrated on in most countries?
December 25th.
2In which country did the Christmas tree tradition originate?
Germany.
3What are the three gifts traditionally given by the Three Wise Men?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
4What plant is it traditional to kiss under at Christmas?
Mistletoe.
5What is the name of the log burned on the fire on Christmas Eve in some European countries?
Yule log.
Christmas Movies & TV
6In the movie Elf, what is Buddy the Elf's favorite food?
Candy — specifically cotton balls soaked in syrup, candy corn, maple syrup spaghetti, and more.
7How many times does Kevin McCallister's family leave him behind in the Home Alone franchise?
Twice (Home Alone 1 and 2).
8What Christmas movie features the quote 'You'll shoot your eye out'?
A Christmas Story (1983).
9In It's a Wonderful Life, what happens every time a bell rings?
An angel gets its wings.
10What 2003 Jim Carrey film features the Grinch in live-action?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000). Note: Jim Carrey, not 2003.
Christmas Songs & History
11What was the first song ever broadcast from space, played by astronauts on Christmas Eve 1965?
Jingle Bells.
12Which Christmas song contains the lyric 'Later on we'll conspire, as we dream by the fire'?
Winter Wonderland.
13In 12 Days of Christmas, how many lords are a-leaping?
10.
14What year did Mariah Carey release 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'?
1994.
15What country is credited with starting the tradition of sending Christmas cards?
England (the first commercial Christmas card was printed in 1843 in London).
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