Think you know everything about the holidays? Test your knowledge on movies, music and more of the season.
Popular Christmas songs1. What holiday song has sold the most copies (in single and album form) since 1940?
‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’2. In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," how many lords a-leaping are there?
Santa’s reindeers3. Which of Santa's nine reindeer shares his name with a former presidential candidate?
‘A Christmas Carol’4. Name the four ghosts in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."
‘Frosty the Snowman’5. In the original version of the song "Frosty the Snowman," recorded by Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys in 1950, what was Frosty's nose made of?
‘It's a Wonderful Life’6. In the 1946 film "It's a Wonderful Life," what is the name of the character played by James Stewart, and what town does he live in?
Eggnog drink recipes7. According to the International Bartenders Association, what should be mixed with eggnog?
Santa’s flight on Christmas Eve8. Taking into account time-zone changes, how many hours does Santa Claus have to deliver his gifts all the way around the world?
‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’9. In Dr. Seuss' 1957 children's book "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," where does the Grinch live?
The Nutcracker ballet10. In Peter Tchaikovsky's fantasy-ballet "The Nutcracker," the heroine Clara helps the Nutcracker by throwing what at the Mouse King?
Santa Claus11. There are two towns in the United States named Santa Claus. Where are they?
Hanukkah toys12. In the popular song "Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel," what is the namesake four-sided Hanukkah toy made of?
‘Hark! The Herald Angels Sing’13. What happens between God and sinners in "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"?
Grandma and reindeers14. Under what circumstances did Grandma get run over by a reindeer?
‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’15. In "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," the singers declare, "We won't go until we get some." Some what?
‘Here Comes Santa Claus’16. Fill in the blank in this lyric from "Here Comes Santa Claus": "Hang your stockings and....'cause Santa Claus comes tonight."
'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'17. How was Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer originated?
Pop Christmas songs18. Fill in the blank: "Santa baby, slip a ________ under the tree for me."
‘Silent Night’19. In the second verse of "Silent Night," what do the heavenly hosts sing?
Traditional Christmas songs20. What did the little lamb say to the shepherd boy in a 1962 Christmas favorite?
