Holiday Trivia
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To play Holiday Trivia, first enlarge
this Christmas Tree Gameboard onto
posterboard or draw the tree on the
class chalkboard. Next, divide the
class into two teams, the RED team
and the GREEN team.
To start the game, toss a
coin to see which team will
go first.
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The object of the game is to
see which team can get to
the top of the tree first.
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Each team has separate questions and
answers. When a team lands on a
numbered space, refer to the corresponding numbered question. If the
team answers the question correctly,
they may move to the next space.
If the answer is incorrect, they
must give up their turn.
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QUESTIONS - RED TEAM
QUESTIONS - GREEN TEAM
1.
What day is Christmas Day?
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2.
Name the red flower commonly used at
Christmas.
What happens when you stand under
mistletoe?
2.
Who was chosen to guide Santa on
Christmas Eve?
3.
What do bad boys and girls get for
Christmas?
4.
What is Santa Claus called in England?
5.
How do you say “Merry Christmas” in
Mexico?
6.
Who’s “nipping at your nose” when you
go outside in winter?
7.
What is the date of Christmas Eve?
8.
What do Dutch children leave out for
Santa to fill with presents?”
9.
Who are Santa’s helpers?
3.
Who were the Magi?
4.
What is the name of the special candlestick used during Hanukkah?
5.
Name three of Santa’s reindeer.
6.
What song contains the phrase
“Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la?”
7.
What is the name of the famous singing
chipmunk?
8.
What was Scrooge’s favorite saying in “A
Christmas Carol?”
9.
Name two places where Santa puts
presents for children.
10. In what country would you wish someone
“Joyeux Noel?”
10. How many turtle doves were sent in the
song “The Twelve Days of Christmas?”
11. What did Mary ride to the stable where
she gave birth to Jesus?
11. What famous snowman do we sing about
at Christmas?
12. What is a creche?
12. Name one of the three spirits who visited
Scrooge on Christmas Eve.
13. In the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” what was sent on the eighth day?
13. In what country would you find a piñata
on Christmas Day?
14. What is the Jewish holiday celebrated in
December?
14. Name one ingredient in mince pie.
15. In one holiday song, a boy claims all he
wants for Christmas are two things.
What are they?
15. Name a food item people often string
together to make garlands.
16. Who first saw the star of Bethlehem in
the Bible story?
16. Name the famous Christmas ballet
enjoyed by children.
17. How many reindeer does Santa have?
17. What are latkes?
18. Who is Kris Kringle?
18. What are the two main Christmas colors?
19. When is the first day of winter?
19. Where does Santa live?
20. In the song about “Rudolph,” what is the
weather like on Christmas Eve?
20. In the Bible story about the first Christmas, why did Mary and Joseph go to
Bethlehem?
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QUESTIONS - RED TEAM (continued)
QUESTIONS - GREEN TEAM (continued)
21. What do people hang on their doors at
Christmas?
21. Who is “coming to town” in the popular
Christmas carol?
22. What is said that animals do on
Christmas Eve?
22. What is the “top” called that Jewish
children play with?
23. What is “roasting on an open fire” in
“The Christmas Song?”
23. What is the name of the little disabled boy
in “A Christmas Carol?”
24. Name three words Santa says when he’s
happy.
24. Name one of the gifts brought to Jesus by
the Three Wise Men.
ANSWERS - RED TEAM
ANSWERS - GREEN TEAM
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Poinsettia
The Three Wise Men
Menorah
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet
Cupid, Donder, Blitzen and Rudolph
“Deck the Halls”
Alvin
“Bah, Humbug!”
Under the tree and inside stockings
France
Donkey
Replica of the stable where Jesus was
born
Eight maids a-milking
Hanukkah
Two front teeth
“The Nutcracker”
Potato pancakes which are made during
Hanukkah
Red and Green
The North Pole
They went to be counted and to pay taxes
Wreaths
They talk
Chestnuts
“Ho, ho, ho!”
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You get kissed
Rudolph
Coal in their stockings
Father Christmas
Feliz Navidad
Jack Frost
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Wooden Shoes
Elves
Two turtle doves
Frosty
The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present
and Future
Mexico
Raisins, apples, cinnamon, cloves,
nutmeg, sugar, and sometimes meats.
Popcorn and cranberries
The Three Wise Men
With Rudolph, nine
Santa Claus
December 22
Foggy
Santa Claus
Dreydl
Tiny Tim
Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
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