Question 1

According to UNICEF, how many houses must Santa visit on Christmas Eve (worldwide)?

3 trillion
842 million
285 billion
They say there's no way to tell. But that's OK. Santa knows.

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 2

Germans believe Christmas Eve is a magical time, when what can happen?

The pure of heart can hear animals talking.
Santa's reindeer are able to fly.
Elves and fairies become human for one night to celebrate.
If you make a wish before bed, it will come true that night.

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 3

The best-selling single of all time is a Christmas tune. Which one is it?

"Frosty the Snowman"
"Baby, It's Cold Outside"
"White Christmas"
"Jingle Bell Rock"

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 4

Norwegian scientists have determined Rudolph's nose is red because ...

They couldn't figure it out, so they say it's magic. Duh.
He was actually born that way; it's a birthmark.
It's a parasitic infection of his respiratory system.
Santa fed him a special diet of only red foods.

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 5

The Christmas carol "Silent Night" was first played on what instrument?

guitar
church organs
bagpipes
kazoo

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 6

Where did the term "X-mas" come from?

No one really knows
the Greek letter X
King George VI's speech impediment
newspaper editors needed to shorten it for headlines

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 7

Poinsettias were first cultivated in Mexico by which ancient civilization?

Mayans
Toltecs
Aztecs
Olmecs

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 8

What were the first decorations used to adorn Christmas trees?

feathers
candles
scraps of fabric found around the house
apples

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 9

The Germans made the first artificial tree. What did they make it out of?

hay from their mangers
branches from trees they cut for firewood
household items that broke during the previous year
dyed goose feathers

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 10

About how many Christmas trees are currently planted and growing in the U.S.?

400 million
1.5 million
1 billion
700 million

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 11

In the United States, how many Christmas Tree Farms are there?

1 million
10,000
21,000
500,000

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 12

How many real Christmas trees are sold each year in this country?

30-35 million
10-15 million
40-45 million
1-2 million

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 13

According to the Guinness world records, how tall was the tallest X-mas tree ever cut?

110 feet
150 feet
221 feet
245 feet

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 14

Typically, how long must conifers grow before they're ready to become your Christmas Tree?

10 years
15 years
20 years
25 years

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 15

What year were Christmas trees first commercially sold in the U.S.?

1850
1812
1779
1901

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 16

How many Christmas cards are mailed each year in the United States?

1.5 million
3 billion
2.6 million
1.85 billion

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 17

How many sets of LEGO are sold EACH SECOND in the United States during the Christmas season?

10
5
28
35

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 18

Math Time! ~ Added up, how many gifts would you have at the end of the 12 Days of Christmas?

362
265
364
403

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 19

So, if each person shells out $750 for gifts, how many gifts will they buy, on average?

20
10
12
14

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 20

That's a lot of dough! How much do you think each person spends, on average, on X-mas gifts?

$550
$752
$250
$180

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 21

Speaking of department stores ~ How much was spent in the U.S. during Christmas 2015?

$554.213 million
$1 billion
$632.84 billion
$300.500 billion

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 22

In 1939 a copywriter first introduced Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer for what department store?

Montgomery Ward
Sears & Roebuck
JC Penney
Macy's

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 23

True or False: Rudolf and Santa's other reindeer are males

True ~ females don't know how to drive!
False ~ everyone knows females are better with directions!

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 24

Which of the following has NOT been one of Santa's helpers through the generations?

Black Peter
Tomte
Knecht Ruprecht
Grandfather Frost

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 25

What is the last thing Santa says in the ORIGINAL version of "The Night Before Christmas"?

"On Dasher, on Dancer ...!"
"Merry Christmas to all, and to all a Good Night!"
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a Good Night!"
"Till next year, may peace be with you!"

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 26

What was the original title of the classic poem "The Night Before Christmas"?

"A Winter Night's Tale"
"On the Eve of Christmas"
"An Account of a Visit from Saint Nicholas"
"Who Was that Weird Man in Red?"

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 27

Pope Julius I declared Dec. 25 the official birth of Jesus Christ in what year?

BC 400
AD 1100
AD 50
AD 350

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 28

Which state was the last one to make Christmas a legal holiday ... in 1907?

Wisconsin
Tennessee
Idaho
Oklahoma

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 29

Christmas wasn't always popular! Which U.S. city banned celebrating the holiday from 1659-1681?

Washington, D.C.
New York
Boston
Philadelphia

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 30

Christmas was first recognized in 1870. Which state was the first to make it a legal holiday?

New York
Virginia
Alabama
North Carolina

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 31

When did Christmas become an official holiday in the U.S.?

June 26, 1870
Nov. 1, 1877
Dec. 25, 1912
Jan. 28, 1890

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 32

We'll start out easy ~ What date do we celebrate Christmas?

Dec. 24
Jan. 1
Dec. 22
Dec. 25

Answer

Correct Option: D

Description: All the fun facts about Christmas you never knew you were missing!
Number of Questions: 33
Created by: Shiva Nambiar
Tags: Fun General Knowledge Christmas

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