Christmas Culture
In the Philippines, how many months do they celebrate Christmas?
4 (September-December)
What is the most popular candy in Christmas?
The candy cane. 1.76 Billion candy canes are produced every year for the holiday season. Did you know that 72% of people eat the candy cane starting from the straight end? What about you?
What is the first name of the protagonist in 'A Christmas Carol'?
Scrooge
What is the name of the main character from "A Boy Called Christmas?"
Nikolas
What was the first song played in Space?
Jingle Bells
What is a nine-day series mass in preparation for Christmas that Filipinos attend?
Simbang Gabi. It starts from December 16 until Chirstmas Eve
Why is Christmas candy red and white?
A story from seventeenth-century England says that the white 'body' of the candy can refers to Christ's flesh, while the thick red stripe references his blood.
Why was the little match girl afraid to go home?
Because her father will beat her for failing to sell any matches
How many times does Elsa (accidentally) hit Anna with her ice magic in 'Frozen'?
twice
When was Jingle Bells
published?
It was published in 1857 . . . and was intended to be a THANKSGIVING song, not a Christmas song.
What are some Christmas decorations that we put around the house or inside the house?
Christmas lanterns (parols), belens, Christmas trees etc.
Where did gingerbread houses originate from?
Germany, around the 1800s.
What did the shoemaker and his wife give the little elves?
little coats, trousers and neat little shoes to the elves
What language is Margu from "Klaus" speaking?
Sámi
Complete the verse:
On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me __________
A Partridge in a Pear Tree
What do Filipinos typically eat during the Noche Buena?
Lechon, queso de bola, hamon
Why is mint so popular during the holiday season?
Mint leaves a cool sensation in your mouth when you eat it, and Christmas is often associated with snow and ice. So, peppermint is way of people to eat "snow"
What does The Nutcracker become after killing the Mouse King?
Having killed the Mouse King, the Nutcracker transforms into a handsome prince.
What was the name of the attorney who defended Kris Kringle in the movie, "Miracle on 34th Street"
Fred Gailey
When Brenda Lee recorded “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” in 1958, how old was she?
13
When does Christmas officially end for the Philippines?
The Feast of Three Kings or the Epiphany. Christmas extends until January.
What do candy canes represent?
The now popular candy started off with a stick of pure white hard candy. The white color symbolized the virgin birth and the sinless nature of Jesus, and the hard candy symbolized the solid rock which was the foundation of the church, and firmness of the promises of God.
What was the first wish of the little fir tree?
to get green leaves like its other friends