Holiday Trivia

1. What is Frosty the Snowman’s nose made out of?

A button

A carrot

Coal

A stick

Answer: A carrot

2. What snack is traditionally left out for Santa Claus?

Cookies

Pizza

Brownies

Taco

Answer: Cookies

3. During what ancient festival did masters temporarily serve their slaves?

Floralia

Agonia

Saturnalia

Amalia

Answer: Saturnalia

4. Normally, a year contains 365 days. Which day does Christmas usually fall on?

359

340

350

352

Answer: 359

5. What holiday drink is known as “Milk Punch”?

Hot Tea

Hot Chocolate

Eggnog

Hot Cider

Answer: Eggnog

6. What holiday was established in California in 1966 by scholar/activist Dr. Maulana Karenga?

Kwanzaa

Earth day

Moon day

Flag day

Answer: Kwanzaa

7. What percent of parents admit to stealing Halloween candy from their children?

10%

90%

50%

70%

Answer: 90%

8. What is the best selling Christmas single of all time?

Silent night

Blue Christmas

White Christmas

Answer: White Christmas

9. Which holiday takes place on March 26?

Bubble bath day

Make up your own holiday day

Sleep Day

Answer: Make up your own holiday day

10. What Christmas themed ballet premiered in Russia in 1892?

The Nutcracker

Jolly St. Nick

A Christmas Carol

Answer: The Nutcracker

11. One of Santa’s reindeer is related to Valentine’s Day. Which reindeer is it?

Comet

Blitzen

Cupid

Answer: Cupid

12. What animated film is about children being transported to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?

The Polar Express

The North Pole Machine

Santa Clause

Answer: he Polar Express

13. What holiday edible is known for its long shelf life?

Candy Canes

Fruit cake 

Hot Chocolate

Answer: Fruit cake 

14. What British holiday is named after a man who tried to blow up a government building?

Bob Levin Day

Guy Fawkes Day

Edy Eddie Day

Sadie Hawkins Day

Answer: Guy Fawkes Day

15. In the early 1800’s, the gingerbread house was inspired by what fairy tale?

The Princess and the Gumdrop

Goldy Locks

Hansel and Gretel

Answer: Hansel and Gretel

16. What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?

Pepsi

Sprite

Coca-Cola

Dr. Pepper

Answer: Coca-Cola

17. What figure from English folklore came to be associated with Santa Claus?

Father Christmas

Tim Allen

Kris Kringle

Answer: Father Christmas

18. What holiday was created by a vote of the United Nations General Assembly in 1981?

International Peace Day

Youth Day

Earth Day

Answer: International Peace Day