History of Christmas
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
What is Germany
The modern Santa Claus is mainly a mixture of what two figures?
What is Saint Nicholas and Father Christmas.
In the Twelve Days of Christmas, what is given on the 7th day?
What is Swans a swimming.
What day is a close second and sometimes surpasses Black Friday for the busiest brick and mortar shopping day of the year?
What is the last Saturday before Christmas. (Super Saturday)
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on which real-life department store?
What is Macys.
What Christian group banned Christmas in Boston from 1659 to 1681?
Who are the Puritans.
What was the poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas" originally titled?
What is "A Visit from St. Nicholas".
Elvis has what color of a Christmas?
What is a Blue Christmas.
What large former retail outlet commissioned and published Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
What is Montgomery Ward.
In what city does the Polar Express pick up the boy?
What is Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The French word "Noel" is often used around Christmas, but what was it's original meaning?
What is birth.
In what decade did Coca-Cola start to use Santa Claus advertisements?
What is 1920s.
What popular Christmas song was written during the Cuban Missile crisis and was a plea for peace?
What is "Do you hear what I hear".
What is the most popular meal for Christmas in Japan?
What is KFC fried chicken.
In which state was Home Alone filmed?
What is Illinois.
In what century was the first written use of XMAS?
What is the 16th Century.
In what decade did NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) start tracking Santa on Christmas Eve?
What is the 1950s (specifically 1955).
What jaunty Christmas carol written in 1739 was supposed to be accompanied by slow and somber music?
What is "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing".
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called "Milk Punch"?
What is eggnog.
In the Nightmare Before Christmas, what is Oogie Boogie made of?
What is bugs.
Among Christians who lived in the East, when was Christmas originally celebrated?
What is January 6th.
How many reindeer does Santa have?
What is 9.
What was the original title for the popular Christmas song Silver Bells?
What is Tinkle Bells.
How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
What is four.
In the movie Frosty the Snowman, what brings Frosty to life?
What is a magicians hat.