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