Twas the Day Before Christmas Trivia
The favorite holiday poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas" has become a traditional Christmas reading for many. Try your hand at answering the trivia questions below about this visit from jolly old St. Nicholas.
You may remember how "Twas a Night Before Christmas" begins...
"Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse."
Remembering is the key here. Take a chance at the following trivia from this favorite holiday poem, and log your answers in the comment section below.
The first publication date was:
- December 23, 1823
- December 23, 1920
- December 23, 1985
The author was:
- Clement Clarke Moore
- Mark Twain
- Homer Simpson
How many reindeer were mentioned in this poem:
- Seven
- Eight
- Ninety-five
Name the reindeer.
In the poem, what did Santa's round little belly shake like?
- Tapioca
- A bowl full of jelly
- Jello
What visions were dancing in the little kids' heads in this poem?
- Nutcrackers
- Sugar Plums
- Sugar Plum Fairies
The person who gets all the correct answers, first, wins bragging rights!
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
Shawn Jackson
6:52 pm on Monday, December 24, 2012
First publication date was 1823.
The author was Clement Clarke Moore.
There were eight tiny reindeer.
Reindeers names are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder (or Donner), and Blitzen.
His belly shook like a bowl full of jelly.
The visions of sugar plums danced in their heads.