2024
1. Question: Who wrote the classic story “A Christmas Carol?”
A. James Patterson
B. Walt Disney
C. Charles Dickens
D. Clement Moore
2. Which 19th century cartoonist is largely responsible for defining what the modern Santa Claus looks like?
A. Charles Schulz
B. Thomas Nast
C. Elmer Fudd
D. Stan Lee
3. The song Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas was first performed by Whom and in What Movie?
A. Frank Sinatra in White Christmas
B. Bing Crosby in Holiday Inn
C. Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis
D. Mariah Carey in Glitter
4. Which two of Santa’s reindeer share names with weather terms?
A. Rudolf and Vixen
B. Donner and Blitzen
C. Hall and Oates
D. Dasher and Dancer
5. How many total gifts are given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
A. A Lot
B. 248
C. 364
D. 1,947
E. Bonus – How Many of the Gifts Were Returned After Christmas?
6. In what country did the custom of putting up a Christmas tree originate?
A. Norway
B. Guatemala
C. Germany
D. France
7. Who created the first electric light Christmas display?
A. Nicholas Tesla
B. The Guy with the Big House Two Streets Over
C. Edward H. Johnson
D. Thomas Edison
8. If there are 365 days in a year, what number day is Christmas Day? (Deduct 10 points for people who use their fingers to count.)
A. 347
B. 12
C. 359
D. 361
9. In the song Frosty the Snowman, what made Frosty come to life?
A. A picture of a naked Snow Woman
B. An old silk hat
C. A carrot for his nose
D. Winning $100 on his Christmas Lottery Card
10. In the song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” why did Santa need help from Rudolph’s shining nose?
A. His break light was broken
B. It was foggy
C. Blitzen’s antler was stuck in his boot
D. It was dark
11. In what modern-day country was Saint Nicholas born?
A. Germany
B. Turkey
C. Italy
D. Azerbaijan
12. The poem, Twas the Night Before Christmas was originally published under what title?
A. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
B. A Burglar’s Guide to Chimneys
C. A Visit from St. Nicholas
D. There Once Was Man Named Santa
13. In which film does an angel named Clarence visit Bedford Falls?
A. A Christmas Story
B. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
C.Texas Chainsaw Massacre
D. It’s a Wonderful Life
14. What is the name of Ebenezer Scrooge’s dead business partner?
A. Bob Cratchit
B. Cornelius Vanderbilt
C. Jacob Marley
D. Bing Crosby
15. In what year did Christmas (December 25) officially become a national holiday?
A. 325 A.D
B. 1947
C. 1870
D. 1901
Answers: 1. C 2. B. 3. C 4. B (Donner and Blitzen mean thunder and Lightning in German) 5. C 6. C 7. C (Johnson worked for Thomas Edison) 8. C 9. B 10. B 11. B 12. C 13. D 14. C 15. C (proclaimed by President Ulysses S Grant.)
