30 Holiday Trivia Questions and Answers for Seniors
Holiday trivia questions for seniors that bring back tinsel, aluminum trees, Christmas Seals and the first electric tree lights, with Kwanzaa and New Year's facts mixed in. Play free with friends and family and swap memories after every answer.
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1. What was the denomination of the first U.S. Christmas postage stamp in 1962?
medium- Eight cents
- Four cents
- Ten cents
- Two cents
2. In which year did electric lights first appear on a White House family Christmas tree?
medium- 1882
- 1894
- 1901
- 1923
3. In Wales, what is a traditional early-morning Christmas carol service called?
hard- Hogmanay
- Las Posadas
- Plygain
- Réveillon
4. Which Welsh Christmas custom carries a decorated horse skull from door to door?
hard- Calennig
- Mari Lwyd
- Nos Galan
- Plygain
5. For what price did Emily Bissell sell the first U.S. Christmas Seals in 1907?
hard- Five cents each
- One dollar per sheet
- One penny each
- Ten cents each
6. Christmas Seals stamps were first sold to raise money to fight which disease?
medium- Influenza
- Measles
- Polio
- Tuberculosis
7. The earliest recorded Christmas celebration on December 25 took place in Rome in which century?
hard- The 12th century
- The 1st century
- The 4th century
- The 9th century
8. In which year did Jacqueline Kennedy begin the tradition of a themed White House Christmas tree?
hard- 1953
- 1961
- 1969
- 1976
9. Which country opens its Christmas season with Día de las Velitas on December 7?
medium- Argentina
- Colombia
- Mexico
- Portugal
10. When tinsel was first made in Germany in the 1600s, what was it made from?
medium- Glass threads
- Gold leaf
- Polished brass
- Real silver
11. Which bulb, often boxed as a holiday gift, grows a tall stalk topped with big trumpet-shaped red blooms?
easy- Amaryllis
- Crocus
- Daffodil
- Tulip
12. The village of Lauscha, famous for hand-blown glass ornaments, is in which country?
hard- Austria
- Czech Republic
- Germany
- Switzerland
13. In which year was the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree first mulched and recycled after the holidays?
easy- 1949
- 1966
- 1971
- 1986
14. Common English holly, the classic Christmas greenery, bears berries of what color in winter?
easy- Blue
- Pink
- Red
- White
15. Where are Christmas stockings traditionally hung?
easy- At the foot of the stairs
- By the fireplace
- On the front door
- On the kitchen window
16. Which fruit was a classic treat found in the toe of a Christmas stocking?
easy- A banana
- A pear
- A pineapple
- An orange
17. Christmas crackers, with a snap, a paper hat and a small toy inside, were invented in which country?
medium- Denmark
- England
- France
- Germany
18. Old-fashioned mince pies were once filled with what, along with dried fruit and spices?
medium- Cheese curds
- Chopped meat
- Mashed potato
- Rice pudding
19. Plum pudding is traditionally made without plums. What dried fruit takes their place?
medium- Apricots
- Dates
- Prunes
- Raisins
20. Candied fruit and nuts are the stars of which dense holiday cake?
easy- Angel food cake
- Chiffon cake
- Fruitcake
- Pound cake
21. Which Italian American Christmas Eve dinner features many seafood dishes?
medium- The Feast of Saint Joseph
- The Feast of the Seven Fishes
- The Festival of the Three Kings
- The Supper of the Twelve Breads
22. Gingerbread houses became especially popular in which country in the 1800s?
medium- England
- Germany
- Italy
- Sweden
23. Why did the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree remain unlit from 1942 until the end of World War II?
easy- A copper shortage
- A damaged power station
- A workers' strike
- Blackout regulations
24. The Christmas cactus, which blooms around the holidays, is native to which country?
hard- Arizona, USA
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Morocco
25. In 1885, Vermont farmer Wilson Bentley became famous for what?
medium- Building the first ski lift
- Inventing the snow shovel
- Measuring the deepest snowfall
- Photographing a single snowflake
26. The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree tradition began in 1931 with whom?
medium- A local church choir
- Construction workers on the site
- Schoolchildren from Queens
- The city's mayor
27. What name was given to the rows of smaller trees surrounding the National Christmas Tree beginning in the 1950s?
medium- The Evergreen Promenade
- The Liberty Grove
- The Pathway of Peace
- The State Circle
28. Epiphany, also called Three Kings Day, falls on which date?
medium- December 31
- February 2
- January 1
- January 6
29. How many days does Kwanzaa last?
easy- Five
- Seven
- Ten
- Three
30. Which color is considered luckiest for Lunar New Year decorations?
easy- Green
- Purple
- Red
- White
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