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Holiday Trivia
Each team has separate questions and
answers. When a team lands on a
numbered space, refer to the corre-
sponding 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.
The object of the game is to
see which team can get to
the top of the tree first.
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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QUESTIONS - RED TEAM
1. What day is Christmas Day?
2. Name the red flower commonly used at
Christmas.
3. Who were the Magi?
4. What is the name of the special candle-
stick 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?
11. What did Mary ride to the stable where
she gave birth to Jesus?
12. What is a creche?
13. In the song The Twelve Days of Christ-
mas, what was sent on the eighth day?
14. What is the Jewish holiday celebrated in
December?
15. In one holiday song, a boy claims all he
wants for Christmas are two things.
What are they?
16. Name the famous Christmas ballet
enjoyed by children.
17. What are latkes?
18. What are the two main Christmas colors?
19. Where does Santa live?
20. In the Bible story about the first Christ-
mas, why did Mary and Joseph go to
Bethlehem?
QUESTIONS - GREEN TEAM
1. 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?
10. How many turtle doves were sent in the
song The Twelve Days of Christmas?
11. What famous snowman do we sing about
at Christmas?
12. Name one of the three spirits who visited
Scrooge on Christmas Eve.
13. In what country would you find a piata
on Christmas Day?
14. Name one ingredient in mince pie.
15. Name a food item people often string
together to make garlands.
16. Who first saw the star of Bethlehem in
the Bible story?
17. How many reindeer does Santa have?
18. Who is Kris Kringle?
19. When is the first day of winter?
20. In the song about Rudolph, what is the
weather like on Christmas Eve?
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QUESTIONS - RED TEAM (continued)
21. What do people hang on their doors at
Christmas?
22. What is said that animals do on
Christmas Eve?
23. What is roasting on an open fire in
The Christmas Song?
24. Name three words Santa says when hes
happy.
ANSWERS - RED TEAM
1. December 25
2. Poinsettia
3. The Three Wise Men
4. Menorah
5. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet
Cupid, Donder, Blitzen and Rudolph
6. Deck the Halls
7. Alvin
8. Bah, Humbug!
9. Under the tree and inside stockings
10. France
11. Donkey
12. Replica of the stable where Jesus was
born
13. Eight maids a-milking
14. Hanukkah
15. Two front teeth
16. The Nutcracker
17. Potato pancakes which are made during
Hanukkah
18. Red and Green
19. The North Pole
20. They went to be counted and to pay taxes
21. Wreaths
22. They talk
23. Chestnuts
24. Ho, ho, ho!
QUESTIONS - GREEN TEAM (continued)
21. Who is coming to town in the popular
Christmas carol?
22. What is the top called that Jewish
children play with?
23. What is the name of the little disabled boy
in A Christmas Carol?
24. Name one of the gifts brought to Jesus by
the Three Wise Men.
ANSWERS - GREEN TEAM
1. You get kissed
2. Rudolph
3. Coal in their stockings
4. Father Christmas
5. Feliz Navidad
6. Jack Frost
7. December 24
8. Wooden Shoes
9. Elves
10. Two turtle doves
11. Frosty
12. The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present
and Future
13. Mexico
14. Raisins, apples, cinnamon, cloves,
nutmeg, sugar, and sometimes meats.
15. Popcorn and cranberries
16. The Three Wise Men
17. With Rudolph, nine
18. Santa Claus
19. December 22
20. Foggy
21. Santa Claus
22. Dreydl
23. Tiny Tim
24. Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
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