What are some good Christmas trivia questions?

Five from this list: In "A Visit from St. Nicholas," what creature was not stirring? (A mouse) What vegetable is the classic nose for a snowman? (A carrot) What is Santa Claus traditionally called in the United Kingdom? (Father Christmas) In "The Christmas Song," what is roasting on an open fire? (Chestnuts) In what year did the Christmas Truce take place during World War I? (1914)

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In "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what gift arrives on the first day?

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In "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what gift arrives on the first day? Answer: A partridge in a pear tree
How many golden rings are in "The Twelve Days of Christmas"? Answer: Five
In the poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas," how many reindeer pull the sleigh? Answer: Eight
In "A Visit from St. Nicholas," what creature was not stirring? Answer: A mouse
In "A Visit from St. Nicholas," what was hung by the chimney with care? Answer: The stockings
In "A Visit from St. Nicholas," what does St. Nicholas's belly shake like when he laughs? Answer: A bowl full of jelly
Which of Santa's reindeer shares a name with a space object that has a tail? Answer: Comet
In "Frosty the Snowman," what brings Frosty to life? Answer: An old silk hat
In "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," what kind of weather makes Santa ask for Rudolph's help? Answer: Fog
In "Deck the Halls," what plant decks the halls? Answer: Holly
In "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," what dessert do the singers ask for? Answer: Figgy pudding
In "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town," how many times does Santa check his list? Answer: Twice
In "Winter Wonderland," what do they build in the meadow? Answer: A snowman
In "The Nutcracker," which king leads the army that fights the Nutcracker? Answer: The Mouse King
What vegetable is the classic nose for a snowman? Answer: A carrot
How many points does a typical snowflake have? Answer: Six
What season is it in Australia at Christmas? Answer: Summer
What flavor is a classic red and white candy cane? Answer: Peppermint
What do children in the United States traditionally leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve? Answer: Milk and cookies
What does "Feliz Navidad" mean in English? Answer: Merry Christmas
What are wild reindeer called in North America? Answer: Caribou
In the nativity story, what did the wise men follow? Answer: A star
In the Bible story, in which town was Jesus born? Answer: Bethlehem
In "A Christmas Carol," which small boy says "God bless us, every one"? Answer: Tiny Tim
What do you open one door of each day in December until Christmas? Answer: An Advent calendar
What is Santa Claus traditionally called in the United Kingdom? Answer: Father Christmas
Who wrote "A Christmas Carol"? Answer: Charles Dickens
What is Scrooge's first name in "A Christmas Carol"? Answer: Ebenezer
In "A Christmas Carol," who is Scrooge's dead business partner? Answer: Jacob Marley
Which of the three spirits visits Scrooge first? Answer: The Ghost of Christmas Past
What two words does Scrooge use to dismiss Christmas? Answer: Bah, humbug
Who composed the music for the ballet "The Nutcracker"? Answer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
In "The Nutcracker," who rules the Land of Sweets? Answer: The Sugar Plum Fairy
In the story "The Gift of the Magi," what does Della sell to buy her husband a present? Answer: Her hair
In what language was "Silent Night" first written? Answer: German
In "Good King Wenceslas," on which feast day does the king look out? Answer: The Feast of Stephen
In "The Christmas Song," what is roasting on an open fire? Answer: Chestnuts
The reindeer names Donner and Blitzen come from Dutch and German words meaning what? Answer: Thunder and lightning
What does the X in "Xmas" stand for? Answer: Christ (X is the Greek letter chi)
From which country did the Christmas tree tradition spread to Britain and the United States? Answer: Germany
Which British queen helped make Christmas trees fashionable in the 1840s? Answer: Queen Victoria
Which country has sent a Christmas tree to Trafalgar Square in London since 1947? Answer: Norway
Santa Claus gets his name from which Dutch figure? Answer: Sinterklaas
Saint Nicholas was a bishop in a town in which modern country? Answer: Turkey
What is December 26 called in the United Kingdom? Answer: Boxing Day
On what date do Western churches celebrate Epiphany? Answer: January 6
What three gifts did the wise men bring in the Bible story? Answer: Gold, frankincense and myrrh
In what year did the Christmas Truce take place during World War I? Answer: 1914
What plant with white berries do people kiss under at Christmas? Answer: Mistletoe
What red-leafed Christmas plant is native to Mexico? Answer: Poinsettia
What tall Italian Christmas bread is dotted with dried fruit? Answer: Panettone
What French Christmas cake is shaped like a log? Answer: Bûche de Noël (Yule log)
What is traditionally hidden inside a British Christmas pudding for luck? Answer: A coin
What fish is the traditional Christmas Eve dinner in Poland and the Czech Republic? Answer: Carp
What paper tube do two people pull apart with a snap at a British Christmas dinner? Answer: A Christmas cracker

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What are some good Christmas trivia questions?: Five from this list: In "A Visit from St. Nicholas," what creature was not stirring? (A mouse) What vegetable is the classic nose for a snowman? (A carrot) What is Santa Claus traditionally called in the United Kingdom? (Father Christmas) In "The Christmas Song," what is roasting on an open fire? (Chestnuts) In what year did the Christmas Truce take place during World War I? (1914)