Christmas History
What phrase made popular in the book “A Christmas Carol” expresses annoyance with cheery holiday celebrations?
Bah humbug!
In the song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” what type of pudding is called for?
Figgy
“Miracle on 34th Street” centers on what real-life department store?
Macys
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
Coca Cola
In the early 1800's, the first gingerbread houses were inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel
In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what is given on the eighth day?
Maids a milking
What Christmas carol does the peanuts gang sing at the end of "A Charlie Brown Christmas?"
Hark the Harold Angels Sing
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
What three gifts did the wise men bring baby Jesus?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
What is the most recorded Christmas song of all time?
Silent Night
In the holiday classic Home Alone, where are the McAllisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
What figure from English folklore came to be associated with Santa Claus?
Father Christmas
What word for the Christmas season derives from an ancient Germanic pagan holiday?
Yuletide or Yule
In the song "Santa Baby", what does the singer ask for a deed to?
Platinum mine
In "A Christmas Story," what was the last name of the neighbors whose dog ate the Christmas turkey?
The Bumpuses
What’s the name of the hot spiced cider that’s a yuletide tradition for many?
Wassail
What was the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas” originally titled?
A Visit from St. Nicholas
The song "Jingle Bells" was originally written to celebrate what Holiday?
Thanksgiving
In the 1964 classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” what was the name of Rudolph’s faithful elf companion?
Hermey
In what modern day Country was Saint Nicholas born?
Turkey