Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. To get into the Christmas spirit, you need to know some interesting facts about Christmas. Here are some Santa trivia to share with your Christmas-loving family and friends. Good luck and Merry Christmas!
Santa Trivia Questions:
What year was Santa born?
270 AD.
What was the first soft drink company to use Santa Claus in an ad?
White Rock Beverages.
Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of ________.
Sailors, children, wolves, pawnbrokers.
Who did Santa bring back to life?
melted frosty.
In which two countries is Santa known as “Pere Noel”?
France and Belgium.
What is Santa called in England (UK, England)?
Santa Claus.
What did Ralphie want Santa Claus to bring in the 1983 film A Christmas Story?
Red Rider BB Gun.
What do you call Santa Claus in Italy?
Babo Natale.
Why did Santa Claus need Rudolph to lead his sleigh on Christmas Eve?
There was so much fog that Santa had to be able to see the light coming from Rudolph’s nose.
What year was NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) tracking Santa for the first time on Christmas Eve?
1955.
number of churches consecrated St. Nicholas?
Over 2,000 churches.
What do Swedish children leave for Santa Claus?
coffee.
Clement Clarke Moore’s “A Visit from St. Nicholas“, Santa is ______.
Cheerful old elf.
What does Santa say when Ralphie asks for the Red Ryder BB Gun? Are you talking about Christmas?
“You will shoot out the eye.”
What country did the original Santa Claus come from?
turkey.
What was the original name of the 1822 poem “Was it the night before Christmas?”
“A visit from St. Nicholas”.
Who wrote the poem “Was it the night before Christmas?”
Clement Moore.
Which beverage company started using Santa Claus in their ads in 1931 and has continued to do so ever since?
coca cola.
How many reindeer does Santa have?
Nine.
What are the names of the eight reindeer that pull Santa’s sleigh?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen.
One foggy Christmas Eve, Santa needed help leading his sleigh on a stormy night. Who did he ask for help?
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer!
What is Santa’s name in Holland?
St. Nicholas.
More Fun Trivia:
- When Scientists Created Face Reconstructions St. Nicholas, what did they discover? broken nose.
- Which street did Santa’s miracle happen? Miracle on 34th Street.
- Where was Mama when she kissed Santa Claus? Under the mistletoe.
- in the 2003 Christmas movie fairy, Where will Santa’s sleigh drop? central park.
- In early illustrations of Santa Claus, what is he often holding? A birch stick.
- What is the name of the movie in which Tim Allen becomes Santa Claus? Santa Claus.
- Frank Baum didn’t just write a book wizard of oz, But he also wrote a book about Santa Claus. what is the name of that book The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.
- In Chris Van Allsburg’s novel, what is the special gift that Santa Claus leaves for the main character under the tree? Polar ExpressA bell that fell out of the boy’s pocket.
- Who had the biggest hit of her career in 1953 with the song “Santa Baby”? Eartha Kitt.
- Which two US states have a town named Santa Claus? Indiana and Georgia.
- Gene Autry sang the original song “Here Comes Santa Claus” in 1947.
- What is the name of the girl who asked the New York Sun if there really is a Santa Claus? Virginia.
- Which agency officially tracks Santa Claus as he travels around the world on December 24th? NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Force).
- where does santa claus live in the Arctic.
- When do many countries celebrate St. Nicholas’ Day? December 6th.
- Where is Saint Nicholas buried? Southern Italy.
- How many times does Santa check his list? Twice.
- From which Norse god do some historians believe the legend of Santa Claus evolved? Odin.
- of Visit of St. Nicholas, What is Santa Claus wearing? fur.
- What does Santa give the mischievous children for Christmas? A lump of coal.
- Which country holds the record for the largest gathering of Santas? On December 27, 2014, 18,112 Santas gathered in Thrissur, Kerala, India.
- What about Santa’s belly shaking? A glass of jelly.
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