Christmas Trivia

1. In what country did the tradition of exchanging Christmas gifts originate? - Ancient Rome during the festival of Saturnalia.
2. Who wrote the classic Christmas novel "A Christmas Carol"? - Charles Dickens.
3. What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time? - "Home Alone."
4. In the song "Frosty the Snowman," what made Frosty come to life? - A magical silk hat.
5. What popular Christmas beverage is also known as "milk punch"? - Eggnog.
6. What is the name of the famous department store featured in the movie "Miracle on 34th Street"? - Macy's.
7. What is the traditional English Christmas dessert made from dried fruit and spices and often served with brandy sauce? - Christmas pudding.
8. In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what is given on the seventh day? - Seven swans a-swimming.
9. What is the name of the red-nosed reindeer in the popular Christmas song? - Rudolph.
10. Which country is credited with the tradition of decorating Christmas trees with lights? - Germany.
11. What Christmas song holds the Guinness World Record for the best-selling single of all time? - "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby.
12. In the movie "Elf," what is Buddy's favourite food group? - Candy.
13. What is the name of the Grinch's dog in Dr. Seuss' book "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"? - Max.
14. What are the names of Santa Claus's reindeer, as mentioned in the poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (commonly known as "The Night Before Christmas")? - Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen.
15. In what year did Coca-Cola begin using Santa Claus in its advertising campaigns? - 1931.
16. What holiday plant is often hung over doorways and is said to bring good luck? - Mistletoe.
17. What is the date of the Feast of St. Nicholas, which is celebrated in many European countries and is believed to be the inspiration for Santa Claus? - December 6th.
18. Which U.S. state was the first to recognize Christmas as an official holiday? - Alabama, in 1836.
19. What popular Christmas song was actually written for the Thanksgiving holiday? - "Jingle Bells."
20. In what country is it tradition to celebrate "La Befana," a kindly witch who delivers gifts to children on Epiphany Eve (January 5th)? - Italy.

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