Throughout the month of December, Old Yale Brewing is hosting some fun and festive Trivia Nights:

December 11: Christmas Movie Trivia @ Old Yale Abbotsford
December 12: Christmas Movie Trivia @ Old Yale Chilliwack
December 18: Christmas Music Trivia @ Old Yale Abbotsford
December 19: Christmas Music Trivia @ Old Yale Chilliwack

This past week we hosted “Christmas General Knowledge Trivia” at both locations and hot off that excitement, we decided it might be fun to turn that into a quiz so you can do Trivia at home!

Let’s see if you’re holly jolly enough to get at least 60%… Good luck!

*Answers are at the bottom to check your score! (Don’t cheat!)

Round #1: Traditions

Are Santa’s reindeer male or famle?
A. Female
B. Male
How long does it take for a tree to reach the average height for a Christmas tree?
A. 5 years
B. 3 years
C. 9 years
D. 7 years
What is the most recorded Christmas song?
A. Jingle Bells
B. Silent Night
C. Deck the Halls
D. Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
A. Silent Night
B. O Holy Night
C. Jingle Bells
D. Blue Christmas
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
A. Coca Cola
B. Camel Cigarettes
C. Cheerios
D. Kohl’s Department Store
Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
A. Prancer
B. Dancer
C. Vixen
D. Cupid
What are Christmas Trees also called?
A. Yule-trees
B. Spruce Trees
C. Holiday Trees
D. Festive Trees
Who wrote “Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps, means a little bit more?
A. Robert Munsch
B. Dr. Seuss
C. Roald Dahl
D. Beverly Cleary
In what decade did the Rockefeller Christmas Tree tradition in New York City begin?
A.1920s
B. 1930s
C. 1940s
D. 1950s
Which of the following made red and green popular Christmas colours? (Pick 2)
A. Holly
B. Coca Cola
C. M&Ms
D. Mistletoe

ROUND #2: Festive Food

Which popular Christmas beverage is also called “milk punch”?
A. Milk
B. White Russion
C. Hot Coco
D. Eggnog
What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey’s neck?
A. Wattle
B. Beak
C. Caruncles
D. Snood
Which fairy tale was the first gingerbread houses inspired by?
A. Snow White
B. Sleeping Beauty
C. Hansel & Gretal
D. Little Red Riding Hood
Why are candy canes made in their particular shape?
A. Resemble shepherds’ crooks
B. Resemble Scrooge’s walking cane
C. Resemble a classic cane
D. No reason
Are mistle toe berries edible?
A. Yes
B. No
Visions of which food danced in children’s heads as they slept in the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas?”
A. Gingerbread Men
B. Sugar Plums
C. Chestnuts
D. Rice Krispies
What traditional Christmas dessert has a very long shelf life due to it’s sugar content, low moisture and alcohol content?
A. Pie
B. Chocolate Brandys
C. Nanaimo Bars
D. Fruitcake
What type of nuts are often roasted inside fireplaces at Christmastime?
A. Hazelnuts
B. Pistachios
C. Almonds
D. Chestnuts
What kind of pie will we have later according to the song “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree”?
A. Pumpkin Pie
B. Apple Pie
C. Blueberry Pie
D. Sweet Cream Pie
What Christmas berry is also known as a bounceberry?
A. Blueberry
B. Blackberry
C. Cranberry
D. Holly Berry

Round #3: Christmas Around the World

What is Santa Claus commonly referred to as in the United Kingdom?
A.Kris Kringle
B. Santa Claus
C. Father Christmas
D. Saint Nick
In which modern-day country was the original St. Nicholas born in?
A. Turkey
B. Greece
C. England
D. Germany
What country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
A.Canada
B. Germany
C. Scotland
D. United States
Salted cod is a traditional meal eaten on Christmas in which country?
A. Ireland
B. Hungary
C. Denmark
D. Portugal
In what country is it tradition to fill children’s shoes with candy and treats on December 5?
A. The Netherlands
B. Brazil
C. Chile
D. Bosnia
What does the word “Noel” mean?
A. Caroling on Christmas Eve
B. Christmas Day Festivities
C. Born on Christmas
D. Celebrating Christmas
In which country is KFC a Christmas dinner tradition?
A. United States
B. Canada
C. Japan
D. China
Where was the first Yule Log cake created?
A. France
B. Belgium
C. Croatia
D. Costa Rica
Where does the advent calendar tradition come from?
A.India
B. Denmark
C. Germany
D. Singapore
What name is given to small sausages wrapped in bacon, a staple at a British Christmas dinner?
A. Bangers & Bacon
B. Pigs in a blanket
C. Sausage Blanket
D. Yorkshire Bacon

Round #4: Statistics

What percent of shoppers will buy at least one gift online this year?
A.98%
B. 77%
C. 93%
D. 88%
Which Canadian province exports the most fresh-cut Christmas trees?
A.Ontario
B. Newfoundland
C. Quebec
D. British Columbia
How much did the average Canadian household spend on Christmas gifts in 2022?
A.$975
B. $850
C. $1,150
D. $1300
To the nearest million, how many potted poinsettias were grown in Canadian greenhouses in 2021?
A. 5 million
B. 2 million
C. 1 million
D. 7 million
What percent of Canadian’s celebrate Christmas?
A. 67%
B. 92%
C. 84%
D. 39%
What percent of annual purchased turkeys are bought at Christmas time in Canada?
A. 67%
B. 72%
C. 88%
D. 42%
What percent of North Americans use artificial Christmas trees?
A. 52%
B. 79%
C. 67%
D. 49%
Considering all time zones, how many hours does Santa have to deliver all of his presents?
A. 24 hours
B. 29 hours
C. 38 hours
D. 31 hours
How many cards are sent around Christmas each year?
A. 1.3 billion
B. 2.5 billion
C. 199 million
D. 6.1 billion
What’s the most popular shopping day during the holiday season?
A. Boxing Day
B. Black Friday
C. Cyber Monday

Round #5: Holiday History

Who invented Christmas Lights?
A. Thomas Edison & Edward H Johnson
B. James Watt & Albert Sadacca
C. JM Jacquard & Richard Trevithick
C. Albert Sadacca & Georges Lesage
In what century did the first image of Santa Claus as the modern day figure we know him as now, appear?
A. 19th century
B. 18th century
C. 20th century
D. 17th century
When did it become tradition to leave milk and cookies out for Santa on Christmas eve?
A.1890s
B. 1910s
C. 1870s
D. 1920s
When was Queen Elizabeth’s first televised Christmas address?
A.1957
B. 1963
C. 1948
D. 1955
What fruit was often placed inside Christmas stockings in the 19th century?
A.Oranges
B. Cranberries
C. Apples
D. Pears
In what century did Turkey’s become a Christmas tradition in Canada?
A.19th century
B. 18th century
C. 17th century
D. 16th century
When did Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer first make his appearance in the media?
A.1942
B. 1967
C. 1928
D. 1939
What was Tinsel originally made from?
A.Silver
B. Gold
C. Bronze
D. Metal
Which real-life person is Santa Claus based on?
A. St. Nicolas
B. Kris Kringle
C. Pierre Noel
D. Father Christmas
What was “Twas the Night Before Christmas” poem originally named?
A. Father Christmas Visits
B.A Visit from St. Nicholas
C. Twas the Night When
D. To All a Good Night

The Answers

Okay, seriously, don’t cheat. Scroll up if you’re not done!

If you are done, check out the answers below and then add ‘em up to find out just how much random holly jolly knowledge you’ve got floating around in that head of yours!

Round #1:

A: Female
D: 7 years
B: Silent Night
C: Jingle Bells
A: Coca Cola
D: Cupid
A: Yule-Trees
B: Dr. Seuss
B: 1930s
A & B: Holly and Coca Cola

Round #2:

D: Eggnog
A: Wattle
C: Hansel & Gretal
A: Resemble Shepherds’ crooks
B: No
B: Sugar Plums
D: Fruitcake
D: Chestnuts
A: Pumpkin Pie
C: Cranberry

Round #3:

C: Father Christmas
A: Turkey
B: Germany
D: Portugal
A: The Netherlands
C: Born on Christmas
C: Japan
A: France
C: Germany
B: Pigs in a Blanket

Round #4:

C: 93%
C: Quebec
D: $1300
A: 5 Million
B: 92%
D: 42%
C: 67%
D: 31 hours
A: 1.3 billion
B: Black Friday

Round #5:

A: Thomas Edison and Edward H Johnson
A: 19th Century
C: 1870s
A: 1957
A: Orange
C: 17th century
D: 1939
A: Silver
A: St. Nicholas
B: A Visit from St. Nicholas

Can you get at least 60% on Old Yale's Christmas Trivia?