By Precious Gibson
Blavity
Reprinted – by Texas Metro News
https://blavity.com/
The holiday season is officially upon us. It is a time for gatherings with family and friends over many of our favorite dishes. In most cases, while people binge on their favorite foods, the conversation is flowing. Childhood stories and memories are usually recounted during these times and what better way to keep the conversation lively than with trivia?
When preparing trivia questions, the most important part is to have fun with it. These queries aren’t meant to cause arguments over dinner or spark family feuds. Instead, they are holiday party started to keep the table talking this holiday. Countless websites offer trivia lists on all subjects, or you can get creative and think of your own. You can make a game out of it by printing the questions on festive cards and passing them out. There is also a much simpler way of merely reading them from your phone. No matter how technical you choose to get, these winter and Thanksgiving trivia questions are worth a shot this season.
Thanksgiving Trivia Questions
What family does the pumpkin belong to? (Cucurbitaceae)
This popular Thanksgiving vegetable was the first to be grown in space in 1995. (Potatoes)
How many balloon-floats were in the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? (25)
What year did A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving debut on television? (1973)
What movie holds the record for the highest-grossing weekend in Thanksgiving history? (Frozen 2)
Which two NFL teams have played a game on almost every Thanksgiving Day since 1966? (Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys)
What state was the first to adopt Thanksgiving as an annual holiday? (New York)
What state grows the most pumpkins? (Illinois)
Holiday Movie Questions
If Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the Christmas season for you, here are a few holiday movie question that you can start to ease into the season with.
What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time? (Home Alone, 1990)
What is the name of Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer’s elf buddy in the 1964 claymation film? (Hermey)
How many characters did Tom Hanks play in 2004’s The Polar Express? (Six)
Which Christmas movie did Los Angeles Lakers player Magic Johnson make an appearance in? (Christmas at Pee-wee’s Playhouse TV movie, 1989)
What happened when Lance Sullivan returned after helping his team win their Christmas football game in The Best Man Holiday? (His wife Mia died)
Has Tyler Perry ever made a Christmas movie based on his Madea character? (Yes, A Madea Christmas)
Which rapper plays Queen Latifah’s love interest in the 2006 movie Last Holiday? (LL Cool J)
Winter Music Questions
How much money is Mariah Carey estimated to make annually from her 1994 hit, All I Want for Christmas Is You? (approximately $2.5 million annually, according to The Economist)
This popular Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving (Jingle Bells, created in 1850 by James Lord Pierpont)
What was the only single from Boyz II Men’s 1993 holiday album, Christmas Interpretations? (Let It Snow featuring Brian McKnight)
What is regarded as hip-hop’s first Christmas song? (Christmas Rappin, 1979 song by Kurtis Blow)
Where did Destiny’s Child’s 8 Days of Christmas debut on the Billboard 200 in 2001? (Fifty-nine)
Which rapper refers to themselves as “East Atlanta Santa?” (Gucci Mane)
How was Beyonce pranked in the 2003 Christmas episode of Punk’d? (Beyonce was made to believe she knocked over a tree during a children’s charity event)
Seasonal Questions
True or False: Having a fear of snow called Chionophobia (True)
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in the United States? ( -80°F in Prospect Creek, Alaska, on January 23, 1971)
Which plant is often associated with Christmas? (Poinsettia because they bloom in Winter)
What is the winter solstice? (The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere)
What are the two snowiest places in the United States? (Mount Rainier and Mount Baker in Washington)
How did winter get its name? (The word “winter” is derived from the Germanic word “wintar,” meaning “wet” or “water”)
Name three winter sports. (Skiing, ice hockey. sledding)
Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Related Questions
According to a 2021 survey by The Vacationer, what are the top three most widely disliked Thanksgiving staple foods? (Cranberry sauce, turkey and green bean casserole)
Which state produces the most cranberries? (Wisconsin)
In 2023, approximately how many people spent Black Friday and the following weekend shopping? (200.4 million)
What spice is not found in Mexican hot chocolate: cinnamon, chili, or ginger? (Ginger)
In which country is it a custom to eat KFC for Christmas dinner? (Japan, since the 1970s)
Is white wine or red wine considered a “winter” wine? (White wine)
What holiday flavor is typically in cookies, bread, and “houses” around the winter holidays? (Gingerbread)
Which candy goes on Christmas trees? (candy canes)
What is the difference between hot chocolate and hot cocoa? (Hot Chocolate typically uses solid chocolate melted in warm milk or cream. Hot Cocoa is usually made from a powdered base of cocoa with added sugar and liquefied in hot water or hot milk.)
True or False? Haagen-Dazs has a peppermint-flavored ice cream that comes out during winter. (True, Peppermint Bark)
Which egg-based drink has become synonymous with the holiday season? (Eggnog)
