By TR Robertson
How much do you know about the upcoming December Holiday Season? Here is a fun quiz for you and the family to test your knowledge about a variety of areas surrounding the December Holidays. Answers at the bottom of the quiz but try to guess as many as you can to see how you will do before you look at the answers. This quiz was put together by David Cohea, Editor of “Remind Magazine”. Have Fun and Good Luck.
1. Who narrates the movie “A Christmas Story” (1989)?
a. Jean Shepard
b. Darren McGavin
c. Garrison Keilor
d. John Hurt
2. 2. In what country is it traditional to serve Kentucky Fried Chicken for Christmas dinner?
a. Iceland
b. New Zealand
c. Japan
d. Colombia
3. Who was one of the first authors to celebrate the Christmas season in literature?
a. Washington Irving
b. Charles Dickens
c. Alfred, Lord Tennyson
d. Nathaniel Hawthorne
4. Who recorded the song “A Holly Jolly Christmas”?
a. Andy Williams
b. Chubby Checker
c. Bobby Darin
d. Burl Ives
5. Who did NOT record a version of “All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth”?
a. Dean Martin
b. Spike Jones
c. George Strait
d. The Three Stooges
6. What movie begins with a Christmas Party atop a tall building in LA?
a. “Die Hard” (1988)
b. “Holiday Inn” (1942)
c. “Scrooged” (1988)
d. “Babes in Toyland” (1961)
7. In “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946), who plays Violet, Mary Hatch’s rival for George Bailey’s affections?
a. Ginger Rogers
b. Loretta Young
c. Gloria Grahame
d. Betty Hutton
8. Who is credited with starting the tradition of adding lights to Christmas trees, first using candles?
a. Francis Bacon
b. Anne Stuart
c. Martin Luther
d. Mary Shelley
9. In the 1966 holiday cartoon “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”, what is the name of the Grinch’s unloved but loyal dog”
a. Bandit
b. Max
c. Bear
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10. Who recorded the country classic “Hard Candy Christmas”?
a. Dolly Parton
b. Loretta Lynn
c. Alan Jackson
d. Kenny rogers
11. The first Christmas card was created in:
a. 1735
b. 1843
c. 1853
d. 1898
12. Which Christmas collectible has decreased greatly in value?
a. Ceramic Christmas tree
b. German kugel ornament
c. Danish Blue Christmas plate
d. Bubble lights
13. Where was the first recorded celebration of Christmas held?
a. Rome
b. Basel
c. Constantinople
d. Bethlehem
14. The chocolate coins in Hanukkah tradition are called:
a. Gimels
b. Gelt
c. Dreidels
d. Latkes
15. Which of these events did NOT occur on Christmas Day?
a. William the Conqueror was crowned King of England (1066)
b. World War I hostilities were temporarily ceased (1914)
c. Soviet Union and seven Eastern Bloc allies signed the Warsaw Pact (1955)
d. Apollo 8 completed its orbit of te moon (1968)
16. Who makes a celebrity cameo on “The Star Wars Holiday Special” (1978)?
a. Cindy Williams
b. Bea Arthur
c. Robin Williams
d. Steve Martin
17. According to Spotify, which of these classic Christmas songs has been covered the most times (different albums by different artists)?
a. “White Christmas”
b. “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town”
c. “Silver Bells”
d. “Silent Night”
18. Which of Shakespeare’s plays was created as Christmastime entertainment?
a. As You Like It
b. Twelfth Night
c. Much Ado About Nothing
d. The Tempest
19. In a nativity scene, which figure would you NOT normally find?
a. Sheep
b. Cmel
c. Magi
d. Innkeeper
20. What popular Christmas song does NOT mention mistletoe?
a. “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”
b. “All I Want for Christmas is You”
c. “Merry Christmas Darling”
d. “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”
21. Who originally sang “Here Comes Santa Claus”?
a. Slim Whitmas
b. Ray Stevens
c. Gene Autry
d. Ernest Tubb
22. What does the little girl Susan secretly want for Christmas in “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947)?
a. A house in the suburbs
b. Kodak Brownie camera
c. Sparkle Plenty doll
d. Sleigh ride through Central Park
23. This Children’s book tells of elves who scout out activities in the house and report back to Santa.
a. The Littlest Elf
b. The Elf on the Shelf
c. The 12 Elves
24. Advent wreaths are hung at Christmas and what other liturgical event?
a. Epiphany
b. Pentecost
c. Lent
d. Easter
25. This holiday pastry is often served with one end cut open.
a. Panettone
b. Fruitcake
c. Mince pie
d. Yule log
Answers:
1. A. Jean Shepherd
2. C. Japan
3. A. Washington Irving
4. D. Burl Ives
5. A. Dean Martin
6. A. “Die Hard” (1988)
7. C. Gloria Grahame
8. C. Martin Luther
9. B. Max
10. A. Dolly Parton
11. B. 1843
12. C. Danish Blue Christmas plate
13. A. Rome
14. A. Gimels
15. C. Soviet Union and seven Eastern Bloc Allies signed the Warsaw Pact (1955)
16. B. Bea Arthur
17. D. “Silent Night”
18. B. Twelfth Night
19. D. Innkeeper
20. C. “Merry Christmas Darling”
21. C. Gene Autry
22. A. A house in the suburbs
23. B. The Elf on the Shelf
24. A. Epiphany
25. D. Yule Log
