We love sitting around the table and chatting after a big holiday meal, nibbling at second helpings and sipping hot toddies. But sometimes the conversation gets thin or too serious, so it’s fun to have a little game time. Here’s what to do…
Play a Christmas trivia game! You can search online for printable quizzes, or combine a bunch of questions from various sites (search “Christmas trivia questions” ) or click here. Mix in a few “ family trivia” questions, such as “Who hid in the dining room hutch Christmas eve, waiting for Santa Claus?” “Who has to travel the farthest?” Oh, and make sure all cell phones are put away! If you don’t have time to search the Web today before your holiday feast, here’s a list of some of our favorite quiz questions…
1. What American state was the first to make Christmas an official holiday?
2. Where did the real St. Nicholas live?
3. What men’s grooming appliance became a sled for Santa in a Christmas TV commercial from the 1960s?
4. What does Frosty the Snowman say when he’s brought to life?
5. Who is the author of A Christmas Carol?
6. When you go Wassailing, what are you doing?
7. Which star led the Three Kings to the baby Jesus?
8. In the movie It’s a Wonderful Life, how do you know that an angel has received his/her wings?
9. In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what was the name of the elf who wanted to be a dentist?
10. What’s the name of the Grinch’s dog?
11. Did the Puritans celebrate Christmas?
12. What are the names of Santa’s reindeer?
Answers:
1. Alabama
2. In Turkey
3. Norelco electric shaver
4. Happy Birthday!
5. Charles Dickens (or Darles Chickens to make the kids laugh)
6. You are dropping in on neighbors and receiving goodies!
7. Star of Bethlehem
8. A bell rings
9. Hermey
10. Max
11. No. Because they viewed Christmas as a decadent Catholic holiday, the Puritans in America banned all Christmas celebrations from 1659 to 1681.
12. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen
A happy, healthy holiday to you and yours from Joan and Lydia and Bottom Line Publications!
Special thanks to our helper elf Maureen Naccari at Bottom Line Publications for help with this tip.
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