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Question 1

Ding-ding-ding, it's that time of year again! Which famous charity started the bell-ringing donation buckets in their Red Kettle Campaign?

  • A
    Salvation Army
  • B
    Scrooge's Coffers
  • C
    United Way Worldwide
  • D
    UNICEF

Question 2

Which classic song contains this line: “He sees you when you're sleeping. He knows if you're awake.”?

  • A
    Happy Xmas
  • B
    Holly Jolly Christmas
  • C
    Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
  • D
    Santa Baby

Question 3

"Bah humbug!" Join Scrooge and the gang in A Christmas Carol, written by what author?

  • A
    Roald Dahl
  • B
    Charles Dickens
  • C
    Jane Austen
  • D
    J.K. Rowling

Question 4

What are the missing words to this Yuletide favorite: “Sleigh bells ring, are you _____. In the lane, snow is _____.”?

  • A
    dreaming, gleaming
  • B
    razzling, dazzling
  • C
    ready, heavy
  • D
    listening, glistening

Question 5

Who could ever forget the iconic plane scene where Kate McCallister (finally) realizes they left Kevin behind. What airline was the family flying?

  • A
    American Airlines
  • B
    Jet Blue Airlines
  • C
    Southwest Airlines
  • D
    Delta Airlines

Question 6

What fruit was historically placed in Christmas stockings?

  • A
    Oranges
  • B
    Durian
  • C
    Bananas
  • D
    Peaches

Question 7

Want to test your memory? Then sing this Christmas carol that began as a festive memory game.

  • A
    Mary, Did You Know?
  • B
    All I Want for Christmas is You
  • C
    Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  • D
    12 Days of Christmas

Question 8

Many film adaptations have been made of Charles Dickens classic story, A Christmas Carol. What is the name of the character who gets visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future?

  • A
    Jacob Marley
  • B
    Bob Cratchit
  • C
    Tiny Tim
  • D
    Ebenezer Scrooge

Question 9

Which song features this polite request: “Please have snow and mistletoe. And presents on the tree.”?

  • A
    I'll Be Home for Christmas
  • B
    Rocking Around The Christmas Tree
  • C
    Mistletoe
  • D
    Hard Candy Christmas

Question 10

Writer and director John Hughes says the idea for Home Alone came to him while filming a different movie. Do you know which film served as inspiration for this holiday hit?

  • A
    Pretty In Pink
  • B
    Breakfast Club
  • C
    Ferris Bueller's Day Off
  • D
    Uncle Buck

Question 11

“Here we are as in olden days. Happy golden days of yore.” are lyrics from which cheerful song?

  • A
    Happy Xmas
  • B
    Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
  • C
    Winter Wonderland
  • D
    Christmas in Hollis

Question 12

In The Jackson 5’s “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” they sing, “I did, I really did see mommy kissing Santa Claus. And I'm gonna _____” Can you finish the verse?

  • A
    tell my dad
  • B
    go back upstairs
  • C
    break it up
  • D
    hide the mistletoe

Question 13

Can you finish these lyrics: “I don't know if there'll be snow. But have a cup of _____”?

  • A
    Nog
  • B
    Beer
  • C
    Cheer
  • D
    Joy

Question 14

Which of the following characters from Miracle on 34th Street believes that they're Santa Claus?

  • A
    Fred Gailey
  • B
    Kris Kringle
  • C
    Susan Walker
  • D
    Granville Sawyer

Question 15

What are the names of Clark's snobby neighbors?

  • A
    Ted and Margo
  • B
    Todd and Margo
  • C
    Todd and Maggie
  • D
    Tony and Molly

Question 16

When Kevin is told he'll be sharing a bed with Fuller, why does he loathe the idea?

  • A
    because Fuller is a bed hog
  • B
    because Fuller snores
  • C
    because Fuller wets the bed
  • D
    because Fuller talks in his sleep

Question 17

In “Little Saint Nick” by The Beach Boys, what nickname do they give Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?

  • A
    Red
  • B
    Rudy
  • C
    Dolphie
  • D
    Ruder

Question 18

Which stunning red-headed actress plays Kevin's mother, Kate McCallister?

  • A
    Geena Davis
  • B
    Winona Ryder
  • C
    Amy Adams
  • D
    Catherine O'Hara

Question 19

Championing the "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance," Diwali originated in which country?

  • A
    Cambodia
  • B
    Indonesia
  • C
    New Zealand
  • D
    India

Question 20

"He's making a list, checking it twice..." Where did Santa's naughty/nice list come from?

  • A
    Irish limericks
  • B
    Russian short stories
  • C
    Norse folktales
  • D
    Brazilian puns

Question 21

In the 1994 film, The Santa Clause, what is the name of Scott Calvin's son?

  • A
    Laura
  • B
    Bernard
  • C
    Charlie
  • D
    Neal

Question 22

What item does Kevin accidentally steal from the drugstore?

  • A
    a hairbrush
  • B
    a chocolate bar
  • C
    a toothbrush
  • D
    a box of macaroni

Question 23

Throw on some hamburgers! Which country traditionally barbecues on Christmas?

  • A
    Australia
  • B
    Iceland
  • C
    Chile
  • D
    Thailand

Question 24

“Rockin’ around the Christmas tree. At the Christmas _____.” This timeless tune needs no intro, but can you finish the line?

  • A
    party spot
  • B
    office party
  • C
    carol spot
  • D
    party hop

Question 25

When Ellen's redneck cousin Catherine and her husband Eddie arrive unannounced, they bring with them their rowdy children and an even rowdier Rottweiler. What was the name of their pet dog?

  • A
    Slobs
  • B
    Snots
  • C
    Booger
  • D
    Buddy

Question 26

Death becomes this country, where the Day of the Dead is celebrated.

  • A
    Cuba
  • B
    Canada
  • C
    Brazil
  • D
    Mexico

Question 27

Where is the beautiful brick McCallister family home located?

  • A
    Phoenix
  • B
    Houston
  • C
    Chicago
  • D
    New York

Question 28

"Oh, Christmas tree, oh, Christmas tree..." Which country first decorated the modern-day Christmas tree?

  • A
    Poland
  • B
    Sweden
  • C
    Germany
  • D
    China

Question 29

Old New Year (or "Stary novy god") is celebrated in what Orthodox countries?

  • A
    Scandinavia
  • B
    Russia and Eastern Europe
  • C
    Latin America
  • D
    Western Europe

Question 30

Love it or hate it, when did modern fruitcake start baking?

  • A
    Ancient Egypt
  • B
    Ming Dynasty, China
  • C
    The dawn of time
  • D
    The Middle Ages

Question 31

What nickname does Ellen affectionately use when referring to Clark?

  • A
    Sweetie
  • B
    Clarky
  • C
    Hunny
  • D
    Sparky

Question 32

"Oh, here we come a-caroling among the leaves so green..." Which holiday did caroling originally celebrate?

  • A
    New Year's Day
  • B
    Winter Solstice
  • C
    Thanksgiving
  • D
    Independence Day

Question 33

Finish the line to this timeless quote from the gangster movie Kevin used to scare off the robbers: "Keep the change, ya ___ ___!"

  • A
    filthy scoundrel
  • B
    dirty monster
  • C
    scummy animal
  • D
    filthy animal

Question 34

Where do both Father Christmas AND St. Nicholas visit good girls and boys?

  • A
    Germany
  • B
    Nepal
  • C
    New Zealand
  • D
    Australia

Question 35

If you're a gift-wrapping fiend then you must know this trivia: who invented holiday gift wrap?

  • A
    Hallmark
  • B
    Toys "R" Us
  • C
    Forever 21
  • D
    Macy's

Question 36

Which of these was NOT a question asked in the song “Do You Hear What I Hear”?

  • A
    Do you feel what I feel
  • B
    Do you see what I see
  • C
    Do you hear what I hear
  • D
    Do you know what I know

Question 37

When an explosion sends Clark's Christmas decorations soaring through the sky, what song does senile Aunt Bethany start singing?

  • A
    The Star-Spangled Banner
  • B
    Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
  • C
    We Wish You A Merry Christmas
  • D
    Feliz Navidad

Question 38

Get wet and wild with the water fight festival of Songkran in what country?

  • A
    Thailand
  • B
    China
  • C
    Antarctica
  • D
    Australia

Question 39

In Elvis Presley's “Blue Christmas,” he sings, “You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas _____. But I'll have a blue, blue, blue Christmas.” Can you fill in the blank?

  • A
    of white
  • B
    all night
  • C
    so bright
  • D
    of light

Question 40

"All is calm, all is bright..." Where was "Silent Night" first performed?

  • A
    United Kingdom
  • B
    Austria
  • C
    Australia
  • D
    Italy

Question 41

Who is the child who saved his brother from drowning, and as an adult helped the town of Bedford Falls stand up to Mr. Potter in It’s a Wonderful Life?

  • A
    Harry Bailey
  • B
    Clarence
  • C
    Sam Wainwright
  • D
    George Bailey

Question 42

What real-life natural disaster was taking place while filming Aunt Bethany and Uncle Louis’ entrance to the Griswold home?

  • A
    Earthquake
  • B
    Tornado
  • C
    Flood
  • D
    Volcanic Eruption

Question 43

We all know “Frosty the Snowman was a jolly happy soul,” but which of these was NOT used to describe his appearance?

  • A
    button nose
  • B
    eyes made out of coal
  • C
    carrot nose
  • D
    corncob pipe

Question 44

What song plays while Clark fantasizes about having a swimming pool in his backyard?

  • A
    Mele Kalikimaka
  • B
    Jingle Bells
  • C
    Drummer Boy
  • D
    Last Christmas

Question 45

What are the names of Catherine and Eddie's two children?

  • A
    Rocky and Sally Mae
  • B
    Rocky and Ruby Sue
  • C
    Randy and Ruby Anne
  • D
    Ralphie and Ruby Sue

Question 46

"'Tis the season to be jolly..." Where does the song, "Deck the Halls," come from?

  • A
    Wales
  • B
    Lithuania
  • C
    Japan
  • D
    Ukraine

Question 47

If you're determined to take a pilgrimage, the Hajj is a big one. Where would your destination be?

  • A
    Santiago
  • B
    Rome
  • C
    Mecca
  • D
    Beijing

Question 48

Instead of the expected bonus from his boss, Frank Shirley, what free year's membership does Clark receive?

  • A
    Donut of the Week Club
  • B
    Guppie of the Month Club
  • C
    Jelly of the Month Club
  • D
    Sandwich of the Year Club

Question 49

"Now Dasher! Now Dancer! Now Prancer and Vixen!" In which famous Christmas story were Santa's reindeer first named?

  • A
    Love, Actually
  • B
    The Grinch
  • C
    'Twas the Night Before Christmas
  • D
    Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Question 50

You might prefer the real thing, but where were artificial Christmas trees invented?

  • A
    Hungary
  • B
    Croatia
  • C
    Antarctica
  • D
    Germany

Question 51

In the movie Jingle All The Way what is the name of the toy that Jamie's dad, Howard, is trying to get for him?

  • A
    Power Ranger
  • B
    Turbo Man
  • C
    Power Man
  • D
    Captain Planet

Question 52

We all know the Griswold family is about as "all-American" as they come, but where exactly are they from?

  • A
    Denver
  • B
    Houston
  • C
    Chicago
  • D
    Milwaukee

Question 53

Up, up, and away! Fly high with the world's largest hot air balloon festival in which city?

  • A
    Reno, Nevada
  • B
    Stockholm, Sweden
  • C
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • D
    Colorado Springs, Colorado

Question 54

What time do Harry and Marv arrive at the McCallister home for the heist?

  • A
    9:00 PM
  • B
    2:00 AM
  • C
    11:00 PM
  • D
    8:00 PM

Question 55

When Clark asks Rusty to help him double check the light bulbs, which of these is NOT an excuse he gives?

  • A
    make some eggnog
  • B
    brush my teeth
  • C
    get to bed
  • D
    wash the car

Question 56

What aquatic name do Harry and Marv give the McAllister's home?

  • A
    Yellow Coy
  • B
    Golden Betta
  • C
    Blue Shark
  • D
    Silver Tuna

Question 57

Watch Christmas toys come to life in The Nutcracker ballet, first performed where?

  • A
    Des Moines, Iowa
  • B
    Vienna, Austria
  • C
    Paris, France
  • D
    St. Petersburg, Russia

Question 58

Despite being from a different country, the director of this classic holiday film, Jeremiah S. Chechik, captured the American essence perfectly. What country is this talented director from?

  • A
    Mexico
  • B
    Australia
  • C
    Canada
  • D
    China

Question 59

As Kate McCallister attempts to get her son upstairs to bed, what does Kevin's older brother, Jeff, call him?

  • A
    a parasite
  • B
    a disease
  • C
    a beast
  • D
    a pest

Question 60

Christmas is fast approaching, and so is creepy Krampus Night, celebrated in this region.

  • A
    Southern United States
  • B
    Western Australia
  • C
    Eastern Mexico
  • D
    Central Europe

Question 61

What magazine does Clark have trouble reading on account of his sticky, sap-covered fingers?

  • A
    Time
  • B
    People
  • C
    Esquire
  • D
    Vogue

Question 62

Which country decorates with spider webs and hosts a 12-course meal for Christmas?

  • A
    Belarus
  • B
    Poland
  • C
    Ukraine
  • D
    Cincinnati

Question 63

Drumroll, please! Exactly how many small twinkle lights did Clark use to cover his home?

  • A
    25,000
  • B
    5,000
  • C
    50,000
  • D
    15,000

Question 64

Before Joe Pesci took the role of Harry the robber, which well-known actor turned down the role?

  • A
    Martin Scorsese
  • B
    Jack Nicholson
  • C
    Al Pacino
  • D
    Robert De Niro

Question 65

“I wrapped it up and sent it with a note saying, '_____'” Can you finish this lyric from “Last Christmas”?

  • A
    Merry Christmas
  • B
    Happy Holidays
  • C
    I Miss You
  • D
    I Love you

Question 66

When in Spain, don't miss out on the Running of the Bulls in which city?

  • A
    Madrid
  • B
    Pamplona
  • C
    Barcelona
  • D
    Wichita

Question 67

In order to distract his family from an obscene gesture, what (nonexistent) roadside animal does Clark tell them to look at?

  • A
    Deer
  • B
    Moose
  • C
    Horse
  • D
    Cow

Question 68

Which character did Bill Murray's brother, Brian Doyle-Murray, play in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?

  • A
    Rusty
  • B
    Uncle Lewis
  • C
    Eddie
  • D
    Mr. Shirley

Question 69

A bucket of fried chicken and mash – what more could you want? Which country traditionally eats KFC on December 25?

  • A
    Japan
  • B
    United States
  • C
    The Philippines
  • D
    Hawaii

Question 70

If you've been here, then you've probably wondered about the masks. They're for this canaled city's famous Carnevale.

  • A
    San Diego
  • B
    New Orleans
  • C
    Rio de Janeiro
  • D
    Venice

Question 71

Krampus takes "Bad Santa" to a whole new level. Which country celebrates this twisted Santa's helper?

  • A
    Spain
  • B
    Portugal
  • C
    Austria
  • D
    Buenos Aires

Question 72

What does Clark say after cutting the rope containing the branches of his huge Christmas tree?

  • A
    Looks okay. Little plump, lotta needles.
  • B
    Looks great. Little full, lotta sap.
  • C
    Looks great. Little full, lotta needles.
  • D
    This was a bad idea.

Question 73

Throw on your skates! Which city holds a roller skate mass for Christmas?

  • A
    Thimphu, Bhutan
  • B
    Caracas, Venezuela
  • C
    Santiago, Chile
  • D
    Calgary, Canada

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