Our Annual Christmas Quiz 2025

Scores:

          26 out of 25 - Brilliant!  Knock Knock.  Who's there? Anna

                                                             Anna Who?

                                                             Anna Partridge in a Pear Tree 

          20 - 24 - Still  excellent. You can brag about it.

          15 - 19 - Advertising that uses "Holiday" instead of Christmas 

                          is clearly having a deleterious effect. 

          10- 14 - Meh!

           5-9 - Worse

           1-5 - Participation Award

 

1.Which country was the first to use the tradition of the Christmas tree? 

A Germany.

B. France

C. Sierra Leone

D. Lichtenstein

2.  If there are 365 days in a year, what number day is Christmas Day? 

A.354

B. 359. 

C. 351

D. CCCLIX 

3.  The poinsettia plant originates from which country? 

A.      Guatamala

B.       Germany

C.      Mexico

D.      England

4. How many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh (including Rudolph)? 

A.  8

B. 9

C. 7 - Cupid sprained his ACL

D. 11

*Extra Credit - Name them. 

5. Which was the first company to use Santa Claus in its advertising? 

A.       Apple

B.       Coca-Cola

C.      Mattel

D.      Home Depot

6. The states of Georgia, Arizona, and Indiana all have towns that share which same Christmas-related name? 

A.       Black Friday

B.       Reindeer

C.      Christmas Tree

D.      Santa Claus

7.  What is the name of the department store in the movie Elf that is modeled after the real-life Macy’s in New York City? 

A. Nordstrom

B. Dollar General

C. Gimbels

D. Bloomingdale’s

8. In which movie does an angel named Clarence visit Bedford Falls? 

A. Alien

B. It’s A Wonderful Life.

C. Home Alone

D. Jingle All the Way

9. What chocolaty drink powder was featured in the decoded message from Little Orphan Annie in the 1983 film, A Christmas Story? 

A. Hershey’s

B. Moet Chandon

C. Ovaltine

D. Nestle’s

10. Which character declares “Merry Christmas, one and all!” in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol? 

A. Tiny Tim

B. Bob Cratchit

C. Ebeneezer Scrooge

D. Jacob Marley

11. In the song, “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”, where and when is Mommy found kissing him? 

A. Motel 6

B.  By the Fireplace

C. In the Kitchen

D. Underneath the mistletoe 

12. How many total gifts are given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song? 

A. 364 

B. 359

C. A lot

D. 361

*Extra Bonus question – What is the value of all of the gifts in the 12 Days of Christmas?  A. 342-bit coins. B. $25,123 C. $49,263.47 D. 1,251 Amazon Gift Coupons

13. What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time? 

A.      A.  All I Want for Christmas is You

B.       B. White Christmas 

C.      C. Silent Night

D.      D. Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer

14. In “Home Alone,” where is the McCallister family traveling for Christmas when they leave Kevin behind?

        A. Tegucigalpa

        B. Rome  

         C. Paris

        D. London

15.  What is Frosty the Snowman’s nose made of?

        A. Carrot

         B. Button

         C. Coal

         D. Rhinoplasty

16. Which U.S. state was the first to officially recognize Christmas as a holiday?

     A. Pennsylvania

     B. Alabama

     C. Manitoba

     D. New York

17. Which Christmas carol was the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965 from the Gemini 6 space craft?
     A.  Jingle Bells

     B. White Christmas

     C. Silent Night

     D. All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth. 

18. Which U.S. president banned Christmas trees from the White House?

    A. Donald Trump

     B. Theodore Roosevelt

     C. Millard Fillmore

     D. Woodrow Wilson

19.  A young boy takes a train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve in what classic 1985 children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg? 

     A.  The Polar Express

     B. How the Grinch Stole Christmas

     C. Lady Chatterley’s Lover

     D. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever 

20.   Name five Christmas songs that don’t mention Christmas. 

      *No Multiple Choice Here. You’re On Your Own. No Partial Credit either! You have to get 5!

 

21. What is the chemical formula for snow? 

     A. H2O2

       B. CO2

 C.      H2O

 D.      C11H12N2O2

 

22. The North Pole, said to be Santa's home, is located in which body of water? 

A.       Bering Sea 

B.       Arctic Ocean

C.      Next to his hot tub

D.      Pacific Ocean

 

23. After leaving Bethlehem, to which country did Joseph, Mary, and Jesus travel?

            A.       Egypt

            B.       Lichtenstein

            C.      Iraq

D.      Jordan

24.    In technical astronomical terms what is the duration of the winter solstice; an instant, a day, three months, or six months?  

A.       A Day

B.       Three Months

C.      Much Too Long

D.      An Instant

 

25. In which country did the tradition of sending a Christmas Card originate?

A.       Germany

B.       Hallmark Land

C.      England

D.      Switzerland

 

 

 

 

Answers:  1. A, 2. B and D 3. C 4. B.  5, B 6. D, 7.C, 8.B, 9.C, 10.A, 11. D, 12.A, (bonus-C),13. B, 14. C, 15.B, 16. B(1836), 17. A, 18. B, 19. A, 20.5 songs that don’t mention Christmas…. Deck the Halls, Jingle Bells, Let It Snow, Sleigh Ride, Winter Wonderland, Baby It’s Cold Outside, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Frosty the Snowman, Jingle Bell Rock, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause, and Happy Holidays. 21. C, 22. B, 23. A, 24. D, 25. C

Oh, and 21 D. is the chemical formula for tryptophan.