Christmas Answers
Here (behind the cut to spare the flist) are the answers to the Christmas Trivia thing I posted yesterday.
1. Another name for the Wise Men? Three Kings or Magi
2. What gifts did the Wise Men bring? Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh
3. According to legend, the Wise Men are buried beneath a Church in what country? Germany (Berlin)
4. The original (European) Santa Claus was clad in green and white. What company commissioned an artist to have a portrait of him in red and white as part of their ad campaign? Coca Cola
5. Town where Jesus was born? Bethlehem
6. Mary and Joseph had to go to this town because of a census. Who ordered the census? Caesar Augustus
7. When do the twelve days of Christmas begin? Christmas Day
8. When do the twelve days of Christmas end? Epiphany
9. Name all of Santa’s reindeer? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, and Blitzen. (Rudolph is optional).
10. According to the story, “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (Twas the Night Before Christmas), how does Santa get back up the chimney? …And laying a finger aside of his nose, and giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.
11. On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me twelve ________________. Drummers drumming
12. In the movie, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” who is Rudolph’s girlfriend? Clarisse
13. Names of the Wise Men? Melchior, Balthazar, and Gaspar
14. In the movie, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” who rescued Rudolph and Herbie from the Abominable Snowman? Yukon Cornelius
15. On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me eleven ________________. Pipers Piping
16. In the movie, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” what is Herbie’s dream job? Dentist
17. Christmas Carol: Complete this line from Sleighride. “It’ll nearly be like a picture print by ___________ & _________.” Courier & Ives
18. Alleged author of “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (Twas the Night Before Christmas)? Clement Clarke Moore
19. Name (first name) of little girl who wrote to a newspaper editor to ask if there really was a Santa Claus? Virginia
20. Name of the rabbit in the movie, “Frosty the Snowman?” HocusPocus
21. In which Christmas Carol will you hear this line, “Thister Thussie Thittin’ on a Thistle?” All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth
22. In the movie “A Christmas Story” the little boy (Ralphie) is obsessed with what toy? Red Rider Bee Bee Gun
23. How was Clark Griswald going to spend his Christmas bonus in National Lampoon’s “Christmas Vacation?” Swimming Pool
24. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog? Max
25. What did the Grinch use for the white trim around his coat? Pillow Stuffing
26. According to the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life,” what happens every time a bell rings? Angel gets its wings
27. Name of the town in the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life?” Bedford Falls
28. Last spoken line in “A Christmas Carol?” “God bless us everyone.”
29. Name of Scrooge’s employee? Bob Cratchet
30. In the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life,” what was the name of the angel-in-training? Clarence
31. Scrooge’s deceased business partner? Jacob Marley
32. In which Christmas Carol will you find this line: Angels bending near the Earth to touch their harps of gold? It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
33. According to tradition, the tree in Rockerfeller Center is always taken from where? Yard of a resident of the United States
34. Who picked the Christmas Tree for the school play in “A Charlie Brown Christmas?” Charlie Brown
35. In which Christmas carol do angels greet with anthems sweet? What Child Is This?
36. In which Christmas carol are God and sinners reconciled? Hark the Herald Angels Sing
37. On the 7th day of Christmas my true love gave to me seven ________________. Seven Swans A-swimming.
38. In which Christmas carol will you find this line: The ox and lamb kept time…? Little Drummer Boy.
39. In the movie “A Christmas Story,” where does the family eat Christmas dinner? Chinese Restaurant.
40. On the 5th day of Christmas my true love gave to me five ________________. Five Golden Rings.
41. In the movie “The Santa Clause,” why does Tim Allen’s character become Santa Claus? Santa falls off his roof.
42. Name of the first ghost to visit Scrooge? Jacob Marley (who informs Scrooge that he will be visited by three ghosts)
43. Name of Scrooge’s first employer? Fezziwig
44. Author of “A Christmas Carol?” Charles Dickens
45. Complete the title of this movie, “Miracle on ___ Street.” 34th.
And thanks again Jason for busting my afternoon with trivia! Love ya!
1. Another name for the Wise Men? Three Kings or Magi
2. What gifts did the Wise Men bring? Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh
3. According to legend, the Wise Men are buried beneath a Church in what country? Germany (Berlin)
4. The original (European) Santa Claus was clad in green and white. What company commissioned an artist to have a portrait of him in red and white as part of their ad campaign? Coca Cola
5. Town where Jesus was born? Bethlehem
6. Mary and Joseph had to go to this town because of a census. Who ordered the census? Caesar Augustus
7. When do the twelve days of Christmas begin? Christmas Day
8. When do the twelve days of Christmas end? Epiphany
9. Name all of Santa’s reindeer? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, and Blitzen. (Rudolph is optional).
10. According to the story, “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (Twas the Night Before Christmas), how does Santa get back up the chimney? …And laying a finger aside of his nose, and giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.
11. On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me twelve ________________. Drummers drumming
12. In the movie, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” who is Rudolph’s girlfriend? Clarisse
13. Names of the Wise Men? Melchior, Balthazar, and Gaspar
14. In the movie, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” who rescued Rudolph and Herbie from the Abominable Snowman? Yukon Cornelius
15. On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me eleven ________________. Pipers Piping
16. In the movie, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” what is Herbie’s dream job? Dentist
17. Christmas Carol: Complete this line from Sleighride. “It’ll nearly be like a picture print by ___________ & _________.” Courier & Ives
18. Alleged author of “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (Twas the Night Before Christmas)? Clement Clarke Moore
19. Name (first name) of little girl who wrote to a newspaper editor to ask if there really was a Santa Claus? Virginia
20. Name of the rabbit in the movie, “Frosty the Snowman?” HocusPocus
21. In which Christmas Carol will you hear this line, “Thister Thussie Thittin’ on a Thistle?” All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth
22. In the movie “A Christmas Story” the little boy (Ralphie) is obsessed with what toy? Red Rider Bee Bee Gun
23. How was Clark Griswald going to spend his Christmas bonus in National Lampoon’s “Christmas Vacation?” Swimming Pool
24. What is the name of the Grinch’s dog? Max
25. What did the Grinch use for the white trim around his coat? Pillow Stuffing
26. According to the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life,” what happens every time a bell rings? Angel gets its wings
27. Name of the town in the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life?” Bedford Falls
28. Last spoken line in “A Christmas Carol?” “God bless us everyone.”
29. Name of Scrooge’s employee? Bob Cratchet
30. In the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life,” what was the name of the angel-in-training? Clarence
31. Scrooge’s deceased business partner? Jacob Marley
32. In which Christmas Carol will you find this line: Angels bending near the Earth to touch their harps of gold? It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
33. According to tradition, the tree in Rockerfeller Center is always taken from where? Yard of a resident of the United States
34. Who picked the Christmas Tree for the school play in “A Charlie Brown Christmas?” Charlie Brown
35. In which Christmas carol do angels greet with anthems sweet? What Child Is This?
36. In which Christmas carol are God and sinners reconciled? Hark the Herald Angels Sing
37. On the 7th day of Christmas my true love gave to me seven ________________. Seven Swans A-swimming.
38. In which Christmas carol will you find this line: The ox and lamb kept time…? Little Drummer Boy.
39. In the movie “A Christmas Story,” where does the family eat Christmas dinner? Chinese Restaurant.
40. On the 5th day of Christmas my true love gave to me five ________________. Five Golden Rings.
41. In the movie “The Santa Clause,” why does Tim Allen’s character become Santa Claus? Santa falls off his roof.
42. Name of the first ghost to visit Scrooge? Jacob Marley (who informs Scrooge that he will be visited by three ghosts)
43. Name of Scrooge’s first employer? Fezziwig
44. Author of “A Christmas Carol?” Charles Dickens
45. Complete the title of this movie, “Miracle on ___ Street.” 34th.
And thanks again Jason for busting my afternoon with trivia! Love ya!