In the 1823 poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” what does Santa carry on his back?
Answer
A bundle of toys
87 Santa Claus Traditions Trivia Questions with Answers
87 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
On which night is Santa Claus traditionally said to deliver gifts to children?
Answer
Christmas Eve
Who wrote the 1902 fantasy book The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus?
Answer
L. Frank Baum
What was the original title of Clement Clarke Moore’s 1823 Santa Claus poem?
Answer
Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas
What is Santa Claus’s traditional fictional home in many modern Christmas stories?
Answer
The North Pole
Which organization operates the official NORAD Tracks Santa program?
Answer
North American Aerospace Defense Command
Which newspaper first published “A Visit from St. Nicholas” in 1823?
Answer
Troy Sentinel
What food is traditionally left for Norway’s nisse during Christmas?
Answer
Rice porridge
What traditional Christmas item is often hung by a fireplace for Santa Claus to fill with small gifts?
Answer
A Christmas stocking
In the 1964 television special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what island is home to the Misfit Toys?
Answer
The Island of Misfit Toys
What is Santa Claus traditionally called in German Christmas folklore?
Answer
Weihnachtsmann
Where was the first SantaCon held in 1994?
Answer
San Francisco