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What was the first song played in space?
(It's a Christmas one)
Jingle Bells
What is the most-watched Christmas movie
Home Alone
How many Christmas cards are sent each year?
a. Over 3 billion?
b. Over 4 billion?
c. Over 4.5 billion?
d. Over 10 billion?
Over 3 Billion cards
What is the record for the tallest Christmas tree?
a. 103 feet?
b. 321 feet?
c. 67 feet?
d. 221 feet?
221 feet
as tall as 12 giraffes
What do people leave out, instead of stockings?
Shoes
What is the main Christmas meal in Japan?
Fried Chicken
What were the first ornaments?
Fruit
In Sweden, what do they leave out for Santa?
Coffee
What was Jingle Bells written for?
Thanksgiving
What is the best-selling Christmas song
White Christmas
What was the best-selling gift in 1980?
Rubrik cube
How old is Santa Claus?
around 1750 years
What is Santa called in Hawaii?
Kanakaloka
What was the first artificial Christmas tree made of?
Dyed goose feathers
When was the first Christmas card sent?
1843
Before turkeys, what was the main Christmas meal?
Pig's head and mustard
Turkey didn’t appear on the Christmas menu until Henry VIII in the 1500s.
Why do we call Santa "Saint Nicholas"?
It’s from Sinterklaas, which means Saint Nicholas in Dutch, the language of the Netherlands. St. Nicholas was a Christian bishop who lived in the 4th century – known for being kind and generous, he later became the patron saint of children.
What other Characters give gifts around the world?
there are many more around the world! In Italy, for example, a kind witch called La Befana is said to fly around on a broomstick delivering toys to children! And in Iceland, children leave shoes under the window for 13 mischievous trolls called the Yule Lads. If the child has been good, they’ll find sweets in their shoe – but if they’ve been bad, the Yule lads will leave them a rotten potato!
Why were candy canes invented?
To keep children quiet in church.
What does Norway send to England every year for Christmas, and why?
Norway is incredibly thankful to Great Britain for its aid during World War II. In fact, the Norwegians send the English a gigantic tree each year. The English display this tree in Trafalgar Square in London.