Place the cards face down on the table. On a blank piece of paper, write each of the players’ initials down one side, and the categories across the top. Simply put a check mark in the appropriate column when a question is answered correctly from each category.

The oldest player is the first to receive a question and he/she selects any of the four categories. The question is asked by the person on the player’s right. The card is then placed at the bottom of the deck.

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Christmas EntertainmentDo the Kranks manage to skip Christmas in Christmas with the Kranks? A: No

Christmas EntertainmentWhat Dukes of Hazzard star died at the age of 77 on Christmas Day, 1997? A: Denver Pyle

Christmas EntertainmentWhat film stars Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, and Bill Nighy? A: Love Actually

Christmas EntertainmentWho wrote The Little Match Girl? A: Hans Christian Andersen

Christmas EntertainmentWhat Danish-American musical comedian said, “Santa has the right idea. Visit people once a year”? A: Victor Borge

Christmas EntertainmentWhat wild and crazy guy starred as Philip in the 1994 Christmas movie Mixed Nuts? A: Steve Martin

Christmas EntertainmentWho provides the voice of Santa in Rise of the Guardians? A: Alec Baldwin

Christmas EntertainmentTrue of False? There is a musical version of the film Elf. A: True

Christmas EntertainmentWhat 1994 movie gave us the tag line, “This Christmas, the snow hits the fan”? A: The Santa Clause

Christmas EntertainmentWhat did the elves use to cut the prison bars in The Santa Clause? A: Tinsel

Christmas EntertainmentWhat actress was born on Christmas Day, 1949, and won an Academy Award for The Coal Miner’s Daughter? A: Sissy Spacek

Christmas EntertainmentBad Santa was the final movie for what great physical comedian? A: John Ritter

Christmas EntertainmentIn A Visit from St. Nicholas, where did there arise such a clatter? A: Out on the lawn

Christmas EntertainmentWhat came first: the book or the movie Miracle on 34th Street? A: the movie

Christmas EntertainmentName the two rival department stores in Miracle on 34th Street. A: Macy’s and Gimbel’s

Christmas EntertainmentWhat was Julie Andrews’ big 1988 Christmas TV special quite logically called? A: The Sound of Christmas

Christmas EntertainmentOn what New York street did a Santa Claus miracle happen? A: 34th Street

Christmas EntertainmentWho directed the 1947 Christmas classic The Bishop’s Wife? A: Henry Koster

Christmas EntertainmentWho is the “speaking” voice of Jack Skellington in The Nightmare Before Christmas? A: Chris Sarandon

Christmas EntertainmentIn the animated classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, who is Rudolph’s girlfriend: Clara, Clarice, or Charlotte? A: Clarice

Christmas EntertainmentWhat does Frosty the Snowman say when he comes to life? A: Happy Birthday

Christmas EntertainmentIrritating couple Kevin Spacey and Judy Davis are taken hostage on Christmas Eve by who in The Ref? A: Denis Leary

Christmas EntertainmentWhat was the name of the Grinch’s dog in Dr. Seuss’ book How the Grinch Stole Christmas? A: Max

Christmas EntertainmentWhich son of Jim Henson directed The Muppet Christmas Carol? A: Brian Henson

Christmas EntertainmentWhich airport is featured in Die Hard 2? A: Washington Dulles International

Christmas EntertainmentWhat Sherlock Holmes story has a prominent role played by a Christmas goose? A: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

Christmas EntertainmentThe only Santa to win an Academy Award was in what movie? A: Miracle on 34th Street

Christmas EntertainmentIn what category did The Nightmare Before Christmas earn an Academy Award: costume, music, or visual effects? A: Visual Effects

Christmas EntertainmentThe 2008 film Four Christmases starred Reese Witherspoon and what actor? A: Vince Vaughan

Christmas EntertainmentWhat three words best describe the Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas? A: Stink, stank, stunk

Christmas EntertainmentIn It’s a Wonderful Life, what movie is playing at the theatre in Bedford Falls? A: The Bells of St. Mary’s

Christmas EntertainmentWhich Simpson said, “Christmas is the one time of year when people of all religions come together to worship Jesus Christ”? A: Bart

Christmas EntertainmentWho makes fun of Pluto in Disney’s 1952 animated classic Pluto’s Christmas Tree? A: Chip ‘n’ Dale

Christmas EntertainmentWhat city do the Griswolds call home in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation? A: Chicago

Christmas EntertainmentWhat “doctor” has interesting Christmas experiences across space and time? A: Doctor Who

Christmas EntertainmentWhich movie was made first: Holiday Inn or White Christmas? A: Holiday Inn

Christmas EntertainmentWho are the night visitors in Amahl and the Night Visitors? A: The Three Magi

Christmas EntertainmentTrue or False? Jim Carrey plays both Scrooge and the ghosts haunting him in the 2009 film A Christmas Carol. A: True

Christmas EntertainmentHow many spirits visit Scrooge in A Christmas Carol? A: Four; Jacob Marley and Christmases Past, Present, and Yet to Come

Christmas EntertainmentWhat famous sci-fi scriptwriter for The Twilight Zone was born on Christmas Day, 1924? A: Rod Serling

Christmas EntertainmentWhere did the Grinch steal Christmas? A: Whoville

Christmas EntertainmentWho directed The Nightmare Before Christmas: Henry Selick or Tim Burton? A: Henry Selick

Christmas EntertainmentWhat Academy Award-winning actor and Rat Pack founder was born on Christmas Day, 1899? A: Humphrey Bogart

Christmas EntertainmentWhat famous dancer/actor/singer narrated the 1970 stop-motion classic Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town? A: Fred Astaire

Christmas EntertainmentHow many films has Disney produced of A Christmas Carol? A: three; Mickey’s Christmas Carol, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and Disney’s A Christmas Carol

Christmas EntertainmentNational Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation portrays the antics of what silver screen family? A: The Griswolds

Christmas EntertainmentIn A Christmas Carol, who says, “God bless us, every one”? A: Tiny Tim

Christmas EntertainmentWho wrote the opera Amahl and the Night Visitors? A: Gian Carlo Menotti

Christmas EntertainmentWho played Bad Santa in the 2003 movie? A: Billy Bob Thornton

Christmas EntertainmentWho hosted the most Christmas specials: Perry Como, Bob Hope, or Bing Crosby? A: Perry Como

Christmas EntertainmentWho kidnaps Santa Claus in The Nightmare Before Christmas? A: Jack Skellington

Christmas EntertainmentWhat Rat Pack member died at the age of 78 on Christmas Day, 1995? A: Dean Martin

Christmas EntertainmentWho wrote and illustrated The Polar Express? A: Chris Van Allsburg

Christmas EntertainmentWhat movie has Mrs. Parker exclaiming, “That is... the ugliest lamp I have ever seen in my entire life”? A: A Christmas Story

Christmas EntertainmentIn what movie does a mother say, “And by filling them full of fairy tales they grow up considering life a fantasy instead of reality”? A: Miracle on 34th Street

Christmas EntertainmentIn what movie does Buddy exclaim, “SANTA! OH MY GOD! SANTA’S COMING! I KNOW HIM! I KNOW HIM”? A: Elf

Christmas EntertainmentWho stars as Howard “Howie” Langston in the 1996 movie Jingle All the Way? A: Arnold Schwarzenegger

Christmas EntertainmentWhich late night talk show host said D.C. wasn’t going to have a nativity scene because “they couldn’t find three wise men and a virgin”? A: Jay Leno

Christmas EntertainmentWhat two song-and-dance stars headline the 1942 classic Holiday Inn? A: Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire

Christmas EntertainmentWhich Simpson said, “If TV has taught me anything, it’s that miracles always happen to poor kids at Christmas”? A: Bart

Christmas EntertainmentThe Shepherd, by Frederick Forsyth, features a ghost train, ghost plane, or ghost automobile? A: Plane

Christmas EntertainmentComplete the Bart Simpson quote: “Aren’t we forgetting the true meaning of Christmas? You know, the birth ____.” A: of Santa

Christmas EntertainmentWhere does Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence take place: Taiwan, Java, or Hawaii? A: Java

Christmas EntertainmentWho was left Home Alone in 1990? A: Kevin McCallister, actor Macaulay Culkin

Christmas EntertainmentWhat movie has Kris Kringle explain, “Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind... and that’s what’s been changing”? A: Miracle on 34th Street

Christmas EntertainmentWhat 1967 Western featured a gunfighter as a not-quite-perfect Christ figure? A: The Christmas Kid

Christmas EntertainmentWhat 1945 Christmas comedy/romance was turned into a 1992 made-for-TV movie? A: Christmas in Connecticut

Christmas EntertainmentHow many times has the movie Bush Christmas been remade? A: Once

Christmas EntertainmentIn The Nutcracker, what does the Nutcracker become after killing the Mouse King? A: handsome prince

Christmas EntertainmentWhat is the name of the Abominable Snow Monster in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer? A: Bumble

North PoleIn 1997, a Gallup poll found what percentage of Americans considered Christmas more stressful than enjoyable: 9%, 29%, or 49%? A: 29%

North PoleHas anyone ever reached the North Pole on a snowmobile? A: Yes

North PoleIn what decade did flashing Christmas lights make their debut: 1900s, 1930s, or 1950s? A: 1930s

North PoleIs reindeer meat edible? A: Yes

North PoleWho sought asylum at the Vatican Embassy in Panama on Christmas Eve, 1989? A: Dictator Manual Noriega

North PoleIn what ocean would you find an underwater mountain range called Christmas Ridge? A: Pacific Ocean

North PoleWhat Belgian city has received a Christmas tree from Helsinki every year since 1954? A: Brussels

North PoleHow do you spell poinsettia? A: p-o-i-n-s-e-t-t-i-a

North PoleThe first printed reference to Christmas trees appeared in what country in 1531? A: Germany

North PoleTrue or False? The Magnetic North Pole moves. A: True

North PoleWhere did the line “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus,” first appear: movie, newspaper column, or greeting card? A: newspaper column

North PoleComplete the Garrison Keillor quote: “A lovely thing about Christmas is that it’s compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it _______.” A: together

North PoleIn the wild, what is a reindeer’s favorite meal? A: Lichen

North PoleWhat poem was the inspiration for artist Haddon Sundblom’s depictions of Santa Claus for Coca-Cola (in the 1930s)? A: A Visit from St. Nicholas

North PoleWhich state is home to the town of Rudolph: Wyoming or Wisconsin? A: Wisconsin

North PoleWhich Marx said, “I played Santa Claus many times, and if you don’t believe it, check out the divorce settlements awarded to my wives”? A: Groucho

North PoleWhat famous physicist and mathematician was born on Christmas Day, 1642? A: Sir Isaac Newton

North PoleIn what Pennsylvania town did Christmas trees make their American debut: Nazareth or Bethlehem? A: Bethlehem

North PoleThe line “Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat” comes from what: a carol, a nursery rhyme, or a greeting card? A: nursery rhyme

North PoleWho was crowned King of England on Christmas Day, 1066? A: William the Conqueror

North PoleCan wild turkeys fly? A: yes

North PoleIn A Christmas Carol, do all three spirits visit in one night or three nights? A: One night

North PoleCan reindeer pull a sleigh in real life? A: Yes

North PoleTrue or False? More diamonds are sold at Christmas than on Valentine’s Day. A: True

North PoleWhich state is home to the town of North Pole: Washington, Alaska, or Vermont? A: Alaska

North PoleWhich Canadian province leads the world in exporting Christmas trees? A: Nova Scotia

North PoleWho introduced the Christmas tree custom to North America in the 1700s? A: German settlers

North PoleWhat “center” in New York is famous for its 65 foot tall Christmas tree? A: Rockefeller Center

North PoleWhat is the highest temperature ever recorded at the North Pole: 31°F, 41°F, or 51°F? A: 41°f (5° Celcius)

North PoleMele Kalikimaka is Merry Christmas in what language? A: Hawaiian

North PoleDoes it ever rain at the North Pole? A: No

North PoleIn years gone by, how many reindeer was the Swiss Santa Claus portrayed with? A: Six

North PoleHow much did it cost to send a Christmas card within the same city in Victorian England? A: It was free

North PoleEnding the War of 1812, the Treaty of Ghent was signed on Christmas Eve in what year: 1812, 1813, or 1814? A: 1814

North PoleName a U.S. state where you can find a town called Christmas? A: Arizona, Florida, Michigan, Mississippi

North PoleWho “were nestled all snug in their beds” in the Christmas poem A Visit from St. Nicholas? A: The children

North PoleTraditionally, Christmas trees and other greenery should be removed from the home after what day? A: Epiphany

North PoleWhat Japanese Emperor died at the age of 47 on Christmas Day, 1926? A: Yoshihito, 123rd Emperor of Japan

North PoleWhich U.S. state was the last to declare Christmas an official holiday: Oregon, Wyoming, or Oklahoma? A: Oklahoma

North PoleTrue of False? Greenland has to import its Christmas trees. A: True

North PoleIs Disneyland open on Christmas Day? A: Yes

North PoleWhy was the lighting of the National Christmas Tree delayed in 1963? A: The assassination of President Kennedy

North PoleAccording to a survey of mall Santas, what is their favorite Christmas song? A: Here Comes Santa Claus

North PoleHow many churches named after St. Nicholas will you find in Holland: none, 23, or 230? A: 23

North PoleWhat is the average number of lights on an American Christmas tree: 100, 200 or 300? A: 200

North PoleWhat famous Oakland Raiders quarterback was born Christmas Day, 1945? A: Ken Stabler

North PoleWhat magazine featured images of Santa by Norman Rockwell on its covers? A: The Saturday Evening Post

North PoleTrue or False? Sarbatori vesele is Merry Christmas in Italian. A: False, Romanian

North PoleIn which country do families hold hands and circle the Christmas tree singing carols: Lithuania, Germany, or Norway? A: Norway

North PoleTrue or False? Many Mexican families substitute a copal tree branch for a Christmas tree. A: True

North PoleEdward H. Johnson was the first to devise electric lights for Christmas trees. Which inventor did he work with? A: Thomas Edison

North PoleHow do you spell Feliz Navidad? A: f-e-l-i-z n-a-v-i-d-a-d

North PoleWhat is the most commonly added alcohol to eggnog? A: rum

North PoleWhat is the main ingredient in gingerbread cookies: flour, ginger, or molasses? A: Flour

North PoleHow tall are full-grown reindeer: under 4 feet or over 4 feet? A: under 4 feet

North PoleWhat infamous European dictator was executed alongside his wife on Christmas Day, 1989? A: Nicolae Ceausescu

North PoleWhat town in Georgia has streets named Candy Cane Rd, December Dr, Rudolph Way, Dancer St, Prancer St, and Sleigh St? A: Santa Claus

North PoleJoyeux Noel is Merry Christmas in what language? A: French

North PoleWho decorates pine trees with pieces of cotton at Christmas: Brazilians, Peruvians, or Colombians? A: Brazilians

North PoleWhich prince is credited with bringing the first Christmas tree to Windsor Castle for the Royal Family? A: Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s husband

North PoleOn what day was Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Emperor? A: Christmas Day

North PoleWho was the first U.S. president to place a Christmas tree in the White House: Taft, Pierce, or Harrison? A: Franklin Pierce

North PoleTrue or False? On average it takes five years to grow a seven-foot tall Christmas tree. A: False, it takes 6-10 years

North PoleIf Santa traveled right around the world from the North Pole to the South Pole and back, how far would he travel: 24,800 miles or 24,800 kilometres? A: 24,800 miles

North PoleWhat is Santa’s postal code in Canada? A: HOH OHO

North PoleWhat magazine contributed to the modern look of Santa in the late 1800s? A: Harper’s Weekly

North PoleWhich color suit does Santa wear in Russia: blue, red, or white? A: Blue

North PoleWho brings gifts to the children of Costa Rica, Colombia, and parts of Mexico? A: el Nino Jesus, or Baby Jesus

North PoleWhat is the annual average snowfall at the North Pole: 50 cm, 150 cm, or 500 cm? A: 50 cm

North PoleTrue or False? In Sweden, Santa is known as Twerde Bjurnholm. A: False, he’s known as Jultomte

Holiday TraditionsWhich U.S. state was the first to recognize Christmas as an official holiday: Alabama, New York, or Delaware? A: Alabama

Holiday TraditionsWhat settlers introduced gingerbread houses to North America in the 1700s: English, Dutch, or German? A: German

Holiday TraditionsWhat family member traditionally decorates the “tannenbaum” in Germany: the mother or the father? A: The mother

Holiday TraditionsAccording to Irish superstition, what stands open during the 12 days of Christmas? A: The gates of heaven

Holiday TraditionsWhat is the name given to glittery strings hung on Christmas trees? A: Tinsel

Holiday TraditionsWhere was the Salvation Army’s Christmas collection kettle first introduced: London, New York, or San Francisco? A: San Francisco

Holiday TraditionsApproximately how many candy canes are made every Christmas season: 176 million or 1.76 billion? A: 1.76 billion

Holiday TraditionsWhat meat and nut is the Christmas dinner of choice for families in Burgundy, France? A: Turkey and chestnuts

Holiday TraditionsChristmas Seals are sponsored by what non-profit organization? A: The Lung Association

Holiday TraditionsWhat is the main holiday adornment in most Mexican homes? A: El Nacimiento, the Nativity scene

Holiday TraditionsTrue or False? Outdoor Christmas lights are banned in Saudi Arabia. A: True

Holiday TraditionsWhat happens January 1st (St. Basil’s Day) in the homes of Greek Christians? A: The Christmas tree and presents appear

Holiday TraditionsIn its native habitat, how high can a poinsettia grow as a flowering shrub: 2, 6, or 10 feet? A: 10 feet

Holiday TraditionsWhen was Christmas first celebrated: 4th century BC or 4th century AD? A: 4th century ad

Holiday TraditionsBefore electricity, were Christmas trees decorated with lights? A: Yes, candles

Holiday TraditionsWhere would you be if you found yourself in a game of “hot cockles”: ancient Rome, medieval France, or Victorian England? A: Victorian England

Holiday TraditionsWhat “color duo” is popular at Christmas, besides red and green? A: Silver and gold

Holiday TraditionsWhere does fried fish, lettuce and spinach constitute Christmas dinner: Argentina, Armenia, or Australia? A: Armenia

Holiday TraditionsWhat food and drink are usually left out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve? A: Milk and cookies

Holiday TraditionsWhere are Christmas presents left for children in Guatemala? A: Under the Christmas tree

Holiday TraditionsWhat are Christmas trees called in China among those who celebrate the holiday? A: Trees of light

Holiday TraditionsWhat family tradition did President Roosevelt perform every Christmas Eve? A: Reading “A Christmas Carol” aloud

Holiday TraditionsAre poinsettias native to: Africa, Central America, or New Zealand? A: Central America

Holiday TraditionsWhen is the Feast of St. Stephen? A: December 26

Holiday TraditionsWhat country started the Christmas stamp tradition in 1898? A: Canada

Holiday TraditionsIn England, the head of what animal was basted in mustard for Christmas dinner? A: pig

Holiday TraditionsWhat company introduced its first Christmas cards in 1905? A: Hallmark

Holiday TraditionsWho brought the turkey from North America to France? A: priests

Holiday TraditionsWhat did Buckingham Palace do in 2003 to get London into the Christmas spirit? A: Projectors “wrapped” the palace in a giant Union Jack

Holiday TraditionsWhere in Europe do people “go Yule goat”? A: Scandinavia

Holiday TraditionsWhat plant calls for an exchange of kisses if you find yourself standing beneath it? A: Mistletoe

Holiday TraditionsWhen do Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas in the Ukraine: November, December, or January? A: January, on the 7th

Holiday TraditionsWho brought the yule log custom to England: the French, the Vikings, or the Spanish? A: The Vikings

Holiday TraditionsWho are known for their elaborate mini Christmas villages: Dutch or Pennsylvania Dutch? A: Pennsylvania Dutch

Holiday TraditionsChristmas caroling began as what old English custom? A: Wassailing

Holiday TraditionsWhere did the candy cane first emerge to become a Christmas icon: Holland, England, or Canada? A: 18th century England

Holiday TraditionsWhat civilization started the tradition of the wreath? A: The Roman Empire

Holiday TraditionsWhat would you do with animal crackers in the late 1800s? A: You’d hang them on your Christmas tree

Holiday TraditionsWhat is the Christmas dinner of choice for families in Alsace, France: duck, pigeon, or goose? A: roasted goose

Holiday TraditionsIf you have “consoada” in the early hours of Christmas Day, what country are you in: Spain, Italy, or Portugal? A: Portugal

Holiday TraditionsIf you find the Christmas pickle, is it good luck or bad luck? A: Good luck

Holiday TraditionsIn which country do children play Catolonia at Christmas time: France, Greece, or Spain? A: Spain

Holiday TraditionsWhat is a seasoned oak log adorned with ribbons called? A: yule log

Holiday TraditionsWhat animated made-for-TV classic first aired in 1965? A: A Charlie Brown Christmas

Holiday TraditionsTrue of False? Christmas wreathes are a Victorian invention. A: False, much older

Holiday TraditionsHow many points does a Froebel star have: 6, 16, or 26? A: 16

Holiday TraditionsAccording to tradition, when must a yule log be selected? A: Candlemas

Holiday TraditionsHow many courses does a traditional Ukrainian Christmas dinner have: 6, 8, or 12? A: Twelve

Holiday TraditionsIn South France, what does tradition say you must do with a “pain calendeau” before eating it? A: Give the first piece to a poor person

Holiday TraditionsIn what Iberian country is it tradition to burn the remains of a yule log with pinecones during the thunderstorm season? A: Portugal

Holiday TraditionsWhat would you kneel before in an Italian home at Christmas time? A: The presepio, or manger

Holiday TraditionsAccording to superstition, a child born on Christmas Day in England will never what: drown, grow tall, or get sick? A: Drown

Holiday TraditionsWhat African-American holiday coincides with the Christmas season? A: Kwanzaa

Holiday TraditionsWhat holiday drink is made out of sugar, milk and eggs? A: Eggnog

Holiday TraditionsWhat is Bûche de Noël? A: Cake in the form of a yule log

Holiday TraditionsWhat message was printed on the first mass-produced Christmas card? A: A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You

Holiday TraditionsTrue or False? Xmas became an abbreviation of Christmas because of the Latin word for Christ. A: False, Greek for Christ is Xristos

Holiday TraditionsWhat credit card gets used 6,000 times a minute in the U.S. during the Christmas season? A: Visa

Holiday TraditionsUntil recently, it was a tradition in Britain to put coins made from what in Christmas pudding? A: Silver

Holiday TraditionsIf you are eating a traditional Christmas bread called “kolach,” where are you: Poland, Ukraine, or Latvia? A: In the Ukraine

Holiday TraditionsWhat is the day after Christmas called? A: Boxing Day

Holiday TraditionsWhat is the name of a Medieval spiced porridge eaten at Christmas: frumenty, porrfru, or frupor? A: Frumenty

Holiday TraditionsWhat is the traditional flavor of a candy cane? A: Peppermint

Holiday TraditionsIn which country would you find the caroling tradition known as Feeding the Wren: Scotland or Ireland? A: Ireland

Holiday TraditionsBy what other name is Christmas Eve known as in most Latin American countries? A: Noche Buena, or The Good Night

Holiday TraditionsHow much did it cost to decorate a Christmas tree with electric lights at the end of the 19th century: $100, $200, or $300? A: $300

Holiday TraditionsIn which country are butter tarts part of holiday fare: Canada, England, or France? A: Canada

Holiday TraditionsWho wanted the turkey, and not the eagle, to be America’s national symbol: Franklin, Jefferson, or Washington? A: Benjamin Franklin

Holiday TraditionsWho hung mistletoe in their homes to increase fertility 2000 years ago: Franks, Celts, or Romans? A: Celts

Holiday TraditionsWhat Christmas dessert was popular among British seamen during the 19th century? A: Figgy pudding

Christmas CarolsComplete the chorus: “Silver bells silver bells, It’s Christmas time in the city, Ring a ling hear them ring, ___”. A: Soon it will be Christmas day

Christmas CarolsWhat Christmas character’s eyes were made of coal? A: Frosty the Snowman

Christmas CarolsWhat song contains the line, “Somebody waits for you, kiss her once for me”? A: A Holly Jolly Christmas

Christmas CarolsWhen a Child is Born was a hit for what American singer in 1976? A: Johnny Mathis

Christmas CarolsIn the Christmas song The Holly and The Ivy, which one bears the crown? A: The holly

Christmas CarolsWhat rocker had a hit with Santa Claus is Coming to Town in 1985? A: Bruce Springsteen

Christmas EntertainmentWho sings Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, in Meet Me in St. Louis? A: Judy Garland

North PoleWhat is the population of Santa Claus, Indiana: under 1000 or over 1000? A: over 1000

Holiday TraditionsTrue or False? Krampus is a satanic-looking beast that kidnaps naughty children and punishes them in his lair. A: True

Christmas CarolsIn We Wish You A Merry Christmas, what is the first line of the chorus? A: Good tidings we bring to you and your kin

Christmas CarolsIn the song Santa Claus is Coming to Town, what does Santa know? A: He knows when you’re awake and if you’ve been bad or good

Christmas CarolsThe album Sacred Arias was released by what blind Italian tenor? A: Andrea Bocelli

Christmas CarolsFrom what store does Madonna want her tree decorated in Santa Baby? A: Tiffany’s

Christmas CarolsWhat are Frosty’s last words in the song Frosty the Snowman? A: I’ll be back again some day

Christmas CarolsIn A Christmas Carol, what song is sung outside of Scrooge’s office? A: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Christmas CarolsWhat else did mommy do to Santa Claus in I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus? A: She tickled him

Christmas CarolsSilent Night was written on Christmas Eve. Which year was it written: 1518, 1818, or 1918? A: 1818

Christmas CarolsIn The Twelve Days of Christmas, what did my true love send to me on the fifth day? A: Five golden rings

Christmas CarolsThe Three Kings were led to Jesus by which star? A: Star of Bethlehem

Christmas CarolsIn All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth, what does everybody stop to do? A: Everybody stops and stares at me

Christmas CarolsWhat musical group is known for their Christmas albums Christmas in the Aire, Fresh Aire Christmas, and Christmas ExtraordinAire? A: Manheim Steamroller

Christmas CarolsWhere were the presents placed in the song I’ll Be Home for Christmas? A: Please have snow and mistletoe, and presents on the tree

Christmas CarolsWhat Christmas carol has the lyric, “O tidings of comfort and joy”? A: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Christmas CarolsWhat carol demands, “Bring us some figgy pudding”? A: We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Christmas CarolsThe carol In the Bleak Midwinter is based on a poem by what female Romantic poet? A: Christina Rossetti

Christmas CarolsWhich carol includes the lyrics, “Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, The silent stars go by”? A: O Little Town of Bethlehem

Christmas CarolsIn the popular Christmas carol Away in a Manger, what did little Lord Jesus sleep on? A: hay

Christmas CarolsIn The Twelve Days of Christmas, what did my true love send to me on the seventh day? A: Seven swans a-swimming

Christmas CarolsTrue or False? Good King Wenceslas was not a king until after he died. A: True

Christmas CarolsWhat are the first two lines in the Christmas song Let it Snow? A: Oh, the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful

Christmas CarolsWhat carol is about the Massacre of the Innocents? A: coventry carol

Christmas CarolsWhich carol includes the lyrics, “Joyful all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies”? A: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Christmas CarolsWhat reason do The Royal Guards-men give for the Red Baron’s decision not to shoot down Snoopy in Snoopy’s Christmas? A: We’ll never know

Christmas CarolsWhat inspired the song Here Comes Santa Claus: a Santa parade, or shopping at a mall? A: Santa parade

Christmas CarolsWhat carol begins with “Come they told me”? A: The Little Drummer Boy

Christmas CarolsWhat carol was originally called One Horse Open Sleigh? A: Jingle Bells

Christmas CarolsTrue or False? Silent Night was originally written in French. A: False, German

Christmas CarolsDuring the week of Christmas in 1964, what band had the #1 hit with I Feel Fine? A: The Beatles

Christmas CarolsTrue or False? In The Wassail Song, wassail means “good health”. A: True

Christmas CarolsIn The Twelve Days of Christmas, what did my true love send to me on the ninth day? A: Nine ladies dancing

Christmas CarolsWhen are The Twelve Days of Christmas? A: December 25 – January 5

Christmas CarolsHow many times in the first verse do you sing the word “jingle” in the song Jingle Bells? A: never, it is in the chorus

Christmas CarolsWhat carol describes the Star of Bethlehem as “And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night”? A: The First Noël

Christmas CarolsName the Christmas song that Vince Gill sings with his daughter. A: Let There Be Peace on Earth

Christmas CarolsIn the Christmas carol The Little Drummer Boy, who kept time with him? A: The ox and lamb

Christmas CarolsIn Frosty the Snowman, his nose is made out of what? A: button

Christmas CarolsSilent Night was first played on which instrument: a guitar, an organ, or a piano? A: Guitar

Christmas CarolsWhat Eartha Kitt Christmas song did Madonna cover? A: Santa Baby

Christmas CarolsBy what title is Adeste Fideles better known? A: O Come, All Ye Faithful

Christmas CarolsIn The Twelve Days of Christmas, what did my true love send to me on the tenth day? A: Ten lords a-leaping

Christmas CarolsWhat Christmas carol is sung to the tune of Greensleeves? A: What Child is This?

Christmas CarolsIn the song Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, what are you asked to lean this way? A: your ear

Christmas CarolsTrue or False? Handel’s Messiah was written for Christmas. A: False

Christmas CarolsWho wrote Holiday in Your Heart in 1997: LeAnn Rimes, Linda Ronstadt, or Tanya Tucker? A: LeAnn Rimes

Christmas CarolsWhat was in the ships in the carol I Saw Three Ships (Come Sailing In)? A: The Virgin Mary and Christ

Christmas CarolsIn the 1984 hit Do They Know It’s Christmas, who was the first performer to sing: George Michael, Sting, or Paul Young? A: Paul Young

Christmas CarolsIf you can’t make it home by Christmas, when does blues musician Charles Brown want to see you? A: By New Year’s Night

Christmas CarolsWho sang the 1950s hit The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot? A: Nat King Cole

Christmas CarolsIn The Twelve Days of Christmas, what did my true love send to me on the second day? A: Two turtle doves

Christmas CarolsIn The Twelve Days of Christmas, what did my true love send to me on the twelfth day? A: Twelve drummers drumming

Christmas CarolsIn Silver Bells, what are dressed in holiday style? A: Sidewalks

Christmas CarolsWhat did Santa Claus ask Rudolph to do in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer? A: Guide my sleigh tonight

Christmas CarolsWhat is “it” that Came Upon the Midnight Clear? A: That glorious song of old

Christmas CarolsWhat song ends with, “Sing we joyous all together, Heedless of the wind and weather”? A: Deck the Halls

Christmas CarolsWhat is the second line of It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas? A: Everywhere you go

Christmas CarolsWhat is the second line of Once In Royal David’s City? A: Stood a lowly cattle shed

Christmas CarolsWhat Irving Berlin song is the biggest-selling Christmas single of all time? A: White Christmas

Christmas CarolsWhat was Grandma drinking when she got run over by a reindeer? A: Eggnog

Christmas CarolsWhat repeats the sounding joy in Joy To The World? A: Fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains

Christmas CarolsHow many gifts would you have if you received all the presents from The Twelve Days of Christmas? A: 364

Christmas CarolsI’m dreaming of a white Christmas with what? A: Every Christmas card I write

Christmas CarolsWho sang, “And so this is Christmas, For weak and for strong”? A: John Lennon and Yoko Ono

Christmas CarolsWhat color Christmas did Elvis have? A: Blue

Christmas CarolsIn The Christmas Song, what was roasting on an open fire? A: Chestnuts

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Play then continues in a clockwise direction (even if the question is answered correctly). The game is over when a player has correctly answered two questions in each category.

For a faster game, simply play until one player has correctly answered ONE question in each category.