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.

Whos 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 Santas helpers?

3.

Who were the Magi?

4.

What is the name of the special candlestick used during Hanukkah?

5.

Name three of Santas 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 Scrooges 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 piata

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 hes

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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