Category: Arts

1. What were Frosty the Snowman’s eyes made out of? – Coal
2. In India, what day is observed on the 25th day of each December? – Good Governance Day
3. Which Disney character is named after Ebenezer from Charles Dickens’ novel “A Christmas Carol”? – Scrooge McDuck
4. Who wrote the 1996 novel “Certain Poor Shepherds: A Christmas Tale”? – Elizabeth Marshall Thomas
5. What international company is said to have influenced the image of the modern-day Santa Claus? – Coca-Cola
6. According to Futurama, what holiday is celebrated on December 25th in the year 3,000? – Xmas
7. How many weeks before Christmas does the 2003 film “Love Actually” begin? – Five
8. The nearest permanently inhabited place to the North Pole is part of which country? – Canada
9. What year did Mariah Carey release the song “All I Want for Christmas Is You”? – 1994
10. What popular Christmas song did Eartha Kitt record in 1953? – Santa Baby

Tie breaker – Who directed the 2003 film “Love Actually”? – Richard Curtis

1. On what short story was the 1946 film “It’s a Wonderful Life” based on? – The Greatest Gift
2. What ABC Original Movie, starring Jenny McCarthy, air on December 10, 2006? – Santa Baby
3. What year did Hallmark made its first Christmas cards? – 1915
4. Who wrote the 1994 novel “Inspector Proby’s Christmas”? – John Gano
5. In the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, how many drummers are drumming? – Twelve
6. What band released a single in 1977 entitled “Father Christmas”? – The Kinks
7. Which artist recorded the Christmas song “Run Rudolph Run” in 1958? – Chuck Berry
8. What holiday is celebrated on December 26th in Canada? – Boxing Day
9. What beverage company distributed the 2012 3D animated short film “The Polar Bears”? – The Coca-Cola Company
10. Which singer sang “I Believe in Father Christmas”? – Greg Lake

Tie breaker – How many years after the founding of the company did Hallmark release its first Christmas cards? – 5 years

1. On which three days of the week is December 25th more likely to fall? – Tuesday, Friday or Sunday
2. Who created Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer? – Robert Lewis May
3. Which composer wrote the classical piece “Messiah”? – George Frideric Handel
4. What traditional fruit cake do Germans eat around the Christmas season? – Stollen
5. What branch of Christianity introduced the Advent calendar? – German Lutherans
6. How many times does the word “jingle” appear in the first verse of “Jingle Bells”? – Three
7. What gives eggnog its frothy texture? – Whipped eggs
8. How old was Kevin in the 1990 film “Home Alone”? – 8 years old
9. What spiced wine is traditionally consumed during the winter months, and especially around Christmas? – Mulled wine
10. What is Santa’s postal code in Canada? – H0H 0H0

Tie breaker – What year marked the first appearance of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer? – 1939

1. What ocean is Christmas Island located in? – Indian Ocean
2. What year was Disney’s “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” released? – 1983
3. Who directed the 2003 film “Elf”? – Jon Favreau
4. In the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, what type of tree did the Partridge come in? – Pear tree
5. What is the shape of the door that Jack gets sucked through to another world? – Christmas tree
6. Who does an angel placed on top of the Christmas tree represent? – Archangel Gabriel
7. Which African country was released from British and French oversight on Christmas Eve, 1951? – Libya
8. In the film “Home Alone 2”, what city was the McCallister family planning on vacationing in? – Miami
9. The song “Jingle Bell Rock” is performed during the opening credits of which “Lethal Weapon” film? – The first one
10. What is the curved part of the candy cane known as? – The warble

Tie breaker – What was the name of the toy store in the film “Home Alone 2”? – Duncan’s Toy Chest

1. Who directed the 1946 film “It’s a Wonderful Life”? – Frank Carpa
2. Which Canadian Prime Minister was born on December 25, 1971? – Justin Trudeau
3. What year was the computer worm, “Father Christmas”, released into the world? – 1988
4. What year did the Trans-Siberian Orchestra release their debut album entitled “Christmas Eve and Other Stories”? – 1996
5. What car did Frank buy for himself for Christmas in Season 6 of the TV show “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”? – Lamborghini Countach
6. The “Christmas Price Index” tracks the cost of what items? – The gifts in the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas”
7. What is the main ingredient in traditional gingerbread cookies? – Flour
8. In the movie “The Nightmare Before Christmas”, who wants to take over Christmas and orders the kidnapping of Santa Claus? – Jack Skellington
9. In which Canadian province would you find Christmas Island? – Nova Scotia
10. What is Clark planning on spending his Christmas bonus in the movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”? – Swimming pool

Tie breaker – Who wrote the 1958 book “Journey to Christmas”? – B. J. Chute

1. What American soul singer-songwriter died on December 25, 2006? – James Brown
2. Who played the role of the Grinch in the 2000 film “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”? – Jim Carrey
3. What year did the first Coca-Cola polar bear ad campaign appear? – 1922
4. Which star is represented by placing a star on top of a Christmas tree? – Star of Bethlehem
5. Candy canes are said to have originated from which European country? – Germany
6. What toy was Arnold Schwarzenegger after in the movie “Jingle All the Way”? – Turbo-Man
7. How many gifts would you have if you received all the gifts from the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas”? – 364
8. What is the name of Jack Skellington’s ghost dog? – Zero
9. Who played the lead role in the 1983 film “Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence”? – David Bowie
10. What year did the TV special “A Charlie Brown Christmas” made its debut on CBS? – 1965

Tie breaker – On what date did the TV special “A Charlie Brown Christmas” made its debut on CBS? – December 9, 1965