Quiz: Classic Christmas songs

Christmas music can be heard nearly everywhere you go in December. While you might be familiar with the lyrics, how much do you really know about the most popular Christmas songs?

1. Who wrote “Winter Wonderland,” which was originally a poem inspired by memories of his childhood?

a. Richard Smith
b. Joseph Mohr
c. Johnny Marks

2. What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?

a. “The Christmas Song” by Nat King Cole
b. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” by Gene Autry
c. “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby

3. Where did the song “O Christmas Tree” originate?

a. Russia
b. Romania
c. Germany

4. Which of these songs was first written in French?

a. “O Holy Night”
b. “Silent Night”
c. “Jingle Bells”

5. How old was Brenda Lee when she recorded “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”?

a. 13
b. 16
c. 22

6. In what year was the song “Sleigh Ride” first recorded?

a. 1936
b. 1949
c. 1961

7. What was the original title of “Silver Bells”?

a. “Tinkle Bells”
b. “All the Bells”
c. “Christmas Bells”

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Answers
1-a, 2-c, 3-c, 4-a, 5-a, 6-b, 7-a
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