Holiday History
The first known Christmas tree was displayed in which country?
What is Germany?
In Japan, it is a popular tradition to eat what fast-food meal on Christmas?
What is Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)?
This U.S. holiday tradition involves a mischievous scout watching children's behavior each day in December and "reporting" to Santa at night.
What is The Elf on the Shelf?
This 1990 movie follows an 8-year-old boy who defends his home from burglars when his family accidentally leaves him behind on their trip to Paris.
What is Home Alone?
This classic December song says to "deck" these "with boughs of holly."
What are the halls?
What year did Christmas become an official federal holiday in the United States?
What is 1870?
Which country celebrates St. Lucia’s Day on December 13th, honoring the legend of a girl who wore a crown of candles?
What is Sweden?
What is the second most popular item hung on Christmas trees, after ornaments?
What is tinsel?
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what is the name of the Grinch's dog?
Who is Max?
Office parties often feature these sweet treats that come in shapes like stars, trees, or gingerbread people.
What are cookies?
The legend of Santa Claus is based on which historical figure?
Who is Saint Nicholas?
In what country would you find Christmas markets, or "Christkindlmarkts," that originated in the early 1400s?
What is Germany?
Poinsettias, a popular holiday plant, are native to which country?
What is Mexico?
This 2003 movie stars Will Ferrell as a human raised by elves at the North Pole.
What is Elf?
This plant, associated with holiday romance, is hung from ceilings - stand underneath at your own risk.
What is mistletoe?
What war famously paused on Christmas Eve in 1914 for an unofficial truce between soldiers?
What is World War 1?
In Mexico, children celebrate Las Posadas by reenacting what biblical event?
What is Mary and Joseph’s search for an inn?
What is the meaning of the word “Kwanzaa,” derived from Swahili?
What is "First Fruits"?
“You'll shoot your eye out!" is a famous line from this 1983 holiday classic.
What is A Christmas Story?
Known for his red suit and long night shift, this holiday hero makes global deliveries without asking for PTO.
Who is Santa Claus?
Before Coca-Cola popularized the modern red and white Santa suit, which color was often associated with Santa Claus?
What is green?
In Iceland, instead of one Santa Claus, children are visited by 13 figures called what?
What are the Yule Lads?
Who wrote the 1823 poem A Visit from St. Nicholas, more commonly known as The Night Before Christmas?
Who is Clement Clarke Moore?
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, Jack Skellington is the king of which fictional location?
What is Halloween Town?
Employees might exchange these small mystery gifts - a tradition also known as "Yankee Swap"