Christmas is a holiday full of traditions, from cookie baking to decorating trees, but many don't know their origins. Why do we hang stockings or drink eggnog? Use these fascinating facts as festive trivia to quiz friends and family!— all answers can be found at the bottom of this article!

1. Which popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch?"
2. What did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose?
3. How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
4. The Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?
5. What are the two most popular names for Santa Claus?
6. Elvis isn't going to have a white Christmas, he's going to have a...
7. In Home Alone, where are the McCallister's going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
8. In which modern day country was St. Nicholas born?
9. In the movie, It's A Wonderful Life, what happened every time a bell rang?
10. Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
11. Which country did eggnog come from?
12. What is Raphie's little brother's name in the move A Christmas Story? 
13. Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
14. In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of "The Code of Elves?"
15. What's the name of the main villain in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
16. According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the eight day of Christmas?
17. What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
18. Which fairy tale were the first gingerbread houses inspired by?
19. What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
20. What was Frosty's the Snowman's nose made out of?
21. What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
22. What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?
23. What's the name of the family featured in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?
24. What science fiction franchise has its own holiday television special in 1978?
25. The charity Toys for Tots is run by the reserve force of what branch of the U.S. military?

Answers

1. Which popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch?" Eggnog
2. What did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose? Join in any reindeer games
3. How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol? 4
4. The Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it? Macy's
5. What are the two most popular names for Santa Claus? Kris Kringle and Saint Nick
6. Elvis isn't going to have a white Christmas, he's going to have a... Blue Christmas
7. In Home Alone, where are the McCallister's going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind? Paris
8. In which modern day country was St. Nicholas born? Turkey
9. In the movie, It's A Wonderful Life, what happened every time a bell rang? An angel gets its wings
10. Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express? Tom Hanks
11. Which country did eggnog come from? England
12. What is Raphie's little brother's name in the move A Christmas Story? Randy
13. Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree? Germany
14. In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of "The Code of Elves?" Treat everyday like Christmas
15. What's the name of the main villain in The Nightmare Before Christmas? Oogie Boogie
16. According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the eight day of Christmas? Eight maids a-milking
17. What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time? Home Alone
18. Which fairy tale were the first gingerbread houses inspired by? Hansel and Gretel
19. What is the best-selling Christmas song ever? "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
20. What was Frosty's the Snowman's nose made out of? A button
21. What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892? The Nutcracker
22. What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life? Fruitcake
23. What's the name of the family featured in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation? The Griswolds
24. What science fiction franchise has its own holiday television special in 1978? Star Wars
25. The charity Toys for Tots is run by the reserve force of what branch of the U.S. military? The Marines

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