DEEP CAROLINAS CHRISTMAS
What North Carolina mountain region is especially famous for Christmas tree farms?
The Blue Ridge Mountains
What movie features Ralphie trying to get a Red Ryder BB gun?
A Christmas Story
How many reindeer does Santa traditionally have?
9
Which Christmas song includes a countdown from 12 to 1?
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Santa Claus is based on what historical figure
Saint Nicholas
North Carolina leads the United States in production of what Christmas-related product?
Christmas trees
In Home Alone, where is the McCallister family traveling when they forget Kevin?
Paris
What country popularized the Christmas tree tradition?
Germany
What Christmas song mentions “figgy pudding”
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
What company’s advertising helped change Santa Claus’s suit from green to red in popular culture?
Coca-Cola
Along the SC/ NC coast, Christmas bonfires were historically lit for what purpose?
To guide sailors and fishermen safely home
Who plays George Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life?
Jimmy Stewart
What country traditionally eats KFC on Christmas Day?
Japan
What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
White Christmas by Bing Crosby
What was the original purpose of hanging stockings by the fireplace?
To catch coins from Saint Nicholas (I will also take Santa)
Salisbury was founded in what year?
1753
What year was It’s a Wonderful Life originally released?
1946
In what century did Saint Nicholas live?
4th century
What Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
What U.S. president banned Christmas trees in the White House?
Theodore Roosevelt
What are brown paper bag of treats given by the church, school, or Santa, filled with an apple, orange, hard candy, candy cane and nuts.
“(Christmas/ a) Poke”
What toy does Howard try to buy in Jingle All the Way?
Turbo Man
What plant, besides mistletoe, was historically hung in homes to ward off evil spirits during Christmas?
Holly
What Christmas song became the first to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in four separate decades?
All I Want for Christmas Is You
Christmas was declared a federal holiday in the United States in what year?
1870