Trivia Set A

Holiday Trivia - Host Copy with Answers

Round 1

Question 1 (Easy - Child Level)
What color is Rudolph's nose?
ANSWER: Red
Question 2
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh, including Rudolph?
ANSWER: 9 (Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph)
Question 3
What do you traditionally leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
ANSWER: Milk and cookies (accept variations like "cookies and milk")
Question 4
In the song "Frosty the Snowman," what makes Frosty come to life?
ANSWER: An old silk hat (or "magic hat" - accept hat-related answers)
Question 5 (Hard - Adult Level)
What is the best-selling Christmas single of all time?
ANSWER: "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
Audio Bonus (2 points)
Play 10-15 second clip from the song
ANSWER: "Jingle Bells" (clip: opening verse or chorus)

Round 2

Question 1 (Easy - Child Level)
What do you build out of snow that has a carrot for a nose?
ANSWER: A snowman
Question 2
What are you supposed to hang by the fireplace for Santa to fill?
ANSWER: Stockings (or "Christmas stockings")
Question 3
In the movie "Elf," what is the main character Buddy's favorite food to put syrup on?
ANSWER: Spaghetti (accept "pasta")
Question 4
What plant is known as the "Christmas flower" and is popular during the holidays?
ANSWER: Poinsettia
Question 5 (Hard - Adult Level)
In what modern-day country was Saint Nicholas originally born?
ANSWER: Turkey (specifically in Patara, which was part of the Roman Empire)
Audio Bonus (2 points)
Play 10-15 second clip from the song
ANSWER: "Deck the Halls" (clip: "Fa la la la la" section or opening)

Round 3

Question 1 (Easy - Child Level)
What color is snow?
ANSWER: White
Question 2
What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
ANSWER: Max
Question 3
How many ghosts visit Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol"?
ANSWER: 4 (Jacob Marley, Ghost of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come)
Question 4
In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," how many golden rings are given?
ANSWER: 5 (five golden rings)
Question 5 (Hard - Adult Level)
What beverage company is credited with popularizing the modern image of Santa Claus in red and white?
ANSWER: Coca-Cola
Audio Bonus (2 points)
Play 10-15 second clip from the song
ANSWER: "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" (clip: any section, preferably chorus)