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50 questions to test your holiday trivia knowledge

“Frosty the Snowman,” the animated Christmas cartoon, was based on the song and first aired in Dec. 7, 1969. It is the final film performance of Jimmy Durante who narrated the story.
Taylor Momsen as Cindy Lou Who, left, shares a scene with the Grinch, in a scene from “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.”
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Here are some fun trivia questions to expand your holiday cheer.

1. How many original movies Hallmark did produce for 2023?

2. What are the names of the three Wise Men?

3. Who said “God bless us, every one?”

4. In “The Homecoming,” who went to cut down the family Christmas tree?

5. What popular singer, author and restaurant chain owner was born on Dec. 25?

6. What does Alvin, the chipmunk, want for Christmas?

7. In the movie “Fred Claus,“ what actor plays Santa Claus?

8. The movie “Miracle on 34th Street” takes place in what city?

9. What is the first name of the main character in “Home Alone”?

10. What comedian narrated “Frosty the Snowman”?

11. Who wrote “A Christmas Carol?”

12. How much money does Della have in “The Gift of the Magi”?

13. What was the colorful Christmas song Elvis Presley recorded in the 1950s?

14. After red and green, what are the two most popular Christmas colors?

15. In “A Christmas Story,” what was the secret message Ralphie received from the decoder ring?

16. If you were to send all the gifts from the “Twelve Days of Christmas,” how many gifts would that be?

17. “Tis the season to be jolly” comes from what Christmas song?

18. In the “Twelve Days of Christmas” song, what gift was sent on the 11th day?

19. In the song, “It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” what is the wish of Barney and Ben?

20. Of all the popular Christmas songs, which is the best selling single of all time?

21. What was Brenda Lee doing around the Christmas tree?

22. What is the traditional Christmas greeting in France?

23. What are the gifts that the Three Wise Men gave baby Jesus, according to Christmas history?

24. How many swans are swimming in the “Twelve Days of Christmas?”

25. True or false: In Germany, people hang a pickle in their Christmas tree and the first person to find it gets an extra gift?

26. Who is the author of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”

27. What is the last line in the book “The Night before Christmas?”

28. What is the name of the town in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”

29. Who lost $8,000 in “It’s a Wonderful Life?”

30. Who played Santa Claus in “The Santa Clause?”

31. What song was originally titled “One Horse Open Sleigh?”

32. What country started the tradition of exchanging gifts?

33. Who wrote “The Night Before Christmas?”

34. From which country does the poinsettia plant originate?

35. When does the little girl Jessica in the “Prancer” film listen to Christmas music?

36. In Tchaikovsky’s ballet “The Nutcracker,” who is the antagonist?

37. Traditionally, which plant is a kiss shared underneath?

38. What carol contains the line, “Let Earth receive her King”?

39. In the movie “Elf,” what is the best way to spread Christmas cheer, according to Buddy the Elf?

40. Who portrayed the Grinch in the 2000 film “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”?

41. What is the name of the little girl in most versions of “The Nutcracker?”

42. The statement, “Every time a bell rings an angel gets its wings,” comes from what movie?

43. “Here Comes Santa Claus” was first recorded by which artist?

44. Who were the three ghosts who visited Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol?”

45. In the song “Deck the Halls,” what are the halls decked with?

46. What is used to ignite the Yule log?

47. What year was Mariah Carey’s “All I want for Christmas is You” originally released?

48. Kissing under the mistletoe can be traced to what?

49. What was the first state to declare Christmas a holiday?

50. Name the three reindeer whose names begin with “D”?

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