12/23/22 Grif.Net - Christmas Trivia
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[Not a “quiz” per se but have fun seeing what odd trivia you know. Answers below]
1. We know according to the song that all the little boy wanted for Christmas was his two front teeth, But WHY did he want them?
2. How many ghosts show up in “A Christmas Carol”?
3. Where was “milk punch” (original name) invented?
4. In “A Wonderful Life”, what happens when a bell rings?
5. In total, how many gifts are given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas”?
6. In “Winter Wonderland”, what is the name of the snowman?
7. What Christmas song was the first song played in space?
8. In 1670, who enjoyed the first candy canes?
9. Where is the Christmas party held that is at the center of the action thriller “Die Hard”?
10. Which country has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts down the chimney, not Santa Claus?
11. While Bing enjoyed a white Christmas, what color Christmas was Elvis having?
12. What popular Christmas song was written for Thanksgiving, not Christmas?
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~~ANSWERS~~
1. To wish you (or to whistle) Merry Christmas
2. 4
3. England (we call it eggnog today)
4. An angel gets its wings
5. 364
6. Parson Brown
7. Jingle Bells
8. Choir boys (to keep quiet)
9. Nakatomi Plaza
10. Italy
11. Blue
12. Jingle Bells (again)
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Dr Bob Griffin
"Jesus Knows Me, This I Love!"